The Latest: Clemson wins national championship, 35-31

Bo Scarbrough's 25-yard touchdown run with 9:23 left in the first quarter has given Alabama a 7-0 lead in the national championship game.

Fleury gets 5th straight win, Penguins beat Lightning 6-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins were rested after a week off since their last game, while the Tampa Bay Lightning were playing for the third time in four days.

Sissons gets first hat trick, Predators beat Lightning 6-1

Colton Sissons ended a 12-game goal drought with his first career hat trick, Pekka Rinne made 27 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-1 on Thursday night.

Uber, AT&T offer limited free rides during championship

Fans in town for the National Championship game this weekend can take advantage of free Uber rides thanks to a new program. 

Jameis Winston holding baby Gator fan wins the internet

A photo of Jameis Winston hold a baby in a Florida Gators onesie has fans of both teams saying "awwww" and "noooo" at the same time. 

Ehlers has 2 goals, Jets beat Lightning 6-4

The Winnipeg Jets have struggled this season in the second period, and early on Tuesday night it looked like more of the same.

Florida CB Wilson, OT Sharpe leaving early for NFL draft

Cornerback Quincy Wilson and offensive tackle David Sharpe became the first Florida players to leave school early this season and declare for the NFL draft.  

USF fires men's basketball coach Orlando Antigua

South Florida has fired coach Orlando Antigua 13 games into his third season at the American Athletic Conference school.

Appleby shines, No. 20 Florida beats Iowa in Outback Bowl

Austin Appleby threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, helping No. 20 Florida end a two-game losing streak with a 30-3 rout of No. 21 Iowa in the Outback Bowl on Monday.

Outback Bowl brings fans from near and far

Thousands came to Tampa on Monday for the 31st annual Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium.

U.S. Competitive eaters make dining a sport

Competitive eating didn’t really exist as a serious sport in the U.S. until the mid-1990s, but it is fast becoming ingrained in the country’s sporting culture.

Bucs finish 9-7, but fall short of making playoffs again

Their first winning season in six years was nice. Making the playoffs, though, would have been so much sweeter for the improved Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

USF beats S Carolina 46-39 in Birmingham Bowl

South Florida's Quinton Flowers says there were a lot of big-name college football programs that thought he could be a star player. As a running back. Or maybe as a safety.

Canadiens blow lead, Johnson scores in OT to lift Lightning

Montreal coach Michel Therrien was short and direct after the Canadiens blew a late lead and lost in overtime to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kaaya's 4 TDs lead Miami past No. 14 West Virginia, 31-14

Miami fans asked Brad Kaaya to end the school's 10-year bowl-victory drought, and he delivered.  Now they have another request.

Flowers, No. 25 South Florida ready for big finish to season

South Florida's December has been a little more eventful than it had hoped.  The Bulls say a little drama won't derail what's been the best football season in school history.

Bucs' Doug Martin suspended; will enter treatment program

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin announced Wednesday that he is entering a drug treatment program in the wake of a pending suspension for violating the league’s drug policy.