Tampa Bay Bucs eye finishing strong, ending long playoff drought

Bruce Arians message to players: December is about doing whatever is necessary to keep playing in January, regardless of record or seeding.

Oregon to replace Washington in Pac-12 football championship game against USC

The Pac-12 has decided to replace Washington with Oregon in the upcoming Pac-12 Football Championship Game against USC, officials announced on Monday. 

Report: Cleveland Indians changing team's name after 105 years

The New York Times is reporting that Cleveland's baseball team is moving away from a name that has been considered racist for decades.

Brady throws for 2 TDs, Bucs wear down Vikings 26-14

Tom Brady threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolster their playoff hopes with a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Florida's Keyontae Johnson hospitalized after collapsing on court

Florida standout forward Keyontae Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's preseason player of the year, collapsed coming out of a timeout against rival Florida State and needed emergency medical attention.

Tampa Bay Bucs, Vikings begin stretch run with playoff implications

A trio of teams that currently have non-winning records might stand between the Bucs (7-5) and their first postseason berth in 13 years.

Bloomingdale Bulls gearing up for first semifinals appearance

It's an exciting time for Bloomingdale High School football. The Bulls are undefeated going into the school's first state semifinals appearance.

Brady ready for December run

This is exactly the time of the year that Tom Brady was brought here for- a December postseason rush.

Bulls make first semifinals
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Thanks to a last-second playoff win over Tampa Bay Tech, Bloomingdale has punched the program's first ticket to the Florida state semifinals.

Jesuit football looking to get past Miami woes

Friday will be the Jesuit Tigers' fifth semifinal appearance in six years. However, each of the four previous trips to the final four have had two things in common: none has yielded a trip to the state championship, and each were to a team from the Miami area.

Bucs look to Brady for December success
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This is exactly the time of the year that Tom Brady was brought here for - a December postseason rush. The Bucs haven't qualified for the playoffs in the last dozen years, so is too much being expected from one guy to get them there?

Jesuit Tigers look to jump semifinal hump
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Friday against American Heritage will be the Tigers' fifth semifinal appearance in six years. The four previous trips to the final four had two things in common: none yielded a trip to the state championship and each was against a team from the Miami area.

Rob Gronkowski rising above early expectations

Tom Brady's performance over the last month has been under a barrage of criticism from former NFL players who are now TV analysts, but Rob Gronkowski knows Brady best and he says he's not surprised about all of the chatter.

Gronkowski is used to the sideline chatter
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The blame isn't on Brady, rather it's on Arians' scheme of, "No risk it, no biscuit." They're saying it's not a match. Rob Gronkowski knows Brady best and he says he's not surprised about all of the chatter.

Former Bucs coach Ray Perkins dies at age 79

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Ray Perkins has died, according to reports out of Alabama. The 79-year-old passed away this morning at his home after suffering from heart issues.

Play Super 6 on NFL Thursday Night Football

The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams match up tonight looking to stay alive in the playoff races.

NHL preparing to start season Jan. 13

NHL players have balked at changing the collective bargaining agreement and the league is preparing to open the season Jan. 13 after starting training camp on New Year’s Day, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Bucs return from break recharged for playoff run

The Buccaneers are very aware of their surroundings and they are not as comfortable as they would like to be. They've had a week to reflect and re-assess and they know exactly what's at stake in the final quarter of the regular season.

Play Super 6 on NFL Tuesday Night Football

The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens match up tonight looking to stay alive in the playoff races.