Remembering a game-changer Dec 1, 2008
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Giants, Plax may part ways after latest saga Dec 1, 2008
Posted: Sunday November 30, 2008 6:33PM; Updated: Sunday November 30, 2008 9:48PM. -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight as the snow starts to really fly at a Lambeau Field left morose by the Packers' late-game fold job against Steve Smith and the playoff-bound Carolina Panthers. (CNN)
Snap Judgments from Week 13 Dec 1, 2008
Giants, Plax may part ways after latest saga - Don Banks - SI.com. Posted: Sunday November 30, 2008 6:33PM; Updated: Sunday November 30, 2008 9:48PM. (CNN -- Money)
Mailbag: What's Roberts' future? Dec 1, 2008
Plus, now Tampa Bay is near the top of the heap. By contrast, four of the five teams in the National League East -- excluding the Nationals -- have made the playoffs in the last six seasons. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Jackets achieved No. 1 goal: 'beat Georgia' Nov 30, 2008
So the Hokies, not the Jackets, are headed to Tampa for the ACC Championship Game ... I think we could have gone to Tampa Bay and been victorious, he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Va. Tech earns spot in ACC title game Nov 30, 2008
The victory, Virginia Tech's fifth in a row and ninth in 10 games against the Cavaliers, means they will play either Boston College or Florida State next weekend in Tampa, Fla. hoping to repeat last year's feat of avenging a regular-season loss in the title game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
UGA beat blog Nov 30, 2008
TECH FINALLY WON. JUST THINK TECH WILL STILL BE GOING TO A BOWL GAME THAT PAYS LESS MONEY THEN THE BOWL GAME GEORGIA GOES TO. I FORGOT HOW BAD IT HURTS TO GET BEAT BY THOSE NERDS. I AM SURE TAMPA IS GLAD VT IS PLAYING IN THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP, ATLANTA IS 5 HOURS FROM JACKSONVILLE AND TECH FANS DID NOT SHOW UP TO WATCH THE TEAM PLAY WAKE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. REMEMBER GEORGIA STILL HAS A BETER RECORD. MR.EVANS PLEASE FIRE WILLIE.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
2008 Dr Pepper ACC Championship Site Nov 30, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 20081 p.m. :: ABC Raymond James StadiumTampa Bay ... Be one of the first to get your tickets to the 2008 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game on December 6, 2008 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida ... For the 2008 ACC Football Championship, all fan reservations will be booked through the Tampa Bay ny Housing Bureau in order to receive the discounted event rates. (Theacc.com)
Iowa Bowl Outlook: Florida Water Clearing Up Nov 30, 2008
But, there is a stronger likelihood of more Gamecock fans traveling to Tampa with a 7-5 record than LSU fans, mostly because they can drive down the night before ... We will also be staying at the Downtown Tampa Hyatt Regency, the same hotel we stayed at for the 2006 Outback Bowl. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Ranking the NFL Nov 30, 2008
Tampa Bay (8-3): No. 2 pass defense vs. Brees. 6. (Florida Times-Union)
Fertitta snaps up more Landrys shares Nov 29, 2008
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BC wins and they're in Nov 29, 2008
The pressure remains, but today presents a more satisfying immediacy: one victory - in a game that linebacker Mark Herzlich called, with perhaps a touch of hyperbole, "probably the biggest game of all our lives" - and BC can book its travel to Tampa ... "If we have more points than they do at the end of the game," Herzlich said, "we get to go to Tampa.". (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Travel costs might make regional brackets more regional Nov 28, 2008
In other words, would it have been more affordable for the NCAA to send the Drake men to Denver or Omaha last spring, instead of Tampa. Officials say if the seeding and balance of the bracket is not impacted, teams will be sent to a less expensive destination. (USA Today -- Sports)
ACC: Crazy season could have same result Nov 28, 2008
If both teams win their games Saturday, they would meet in Tampa, Fla ... Of course, Virginia Tech and Boston College shouldn't make travel plans for Tampa yet, particularly when ACC teams have made a habit this year of stumbling as soon as they enter the national rankings. (Georgia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
Titans feast, Lions starve in Thanksgiving Day game Nov 28, 2008
Six teams have lost at least their first 12 games since Tampa Bay finished 0-14 in 1976 and the Lions have done it twice. They started 0-12 in 2001 before beating the Minnesota Vikings, who play Dec. 7 at Detroit. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Grandparents build memories and traditions with all kinds of trips Nov 28, 2008
Their children Debbie, Dale and Randy drove in with their families from Solon, Tampa and Syracuse, respectively ... The children of Debbie and Jim Tomko of Solon loved spending time with their grown-up cousins from Tampa. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Florida looks at mercury contamination in fish Nov 28, 2008
A summary of that research, which should be published next year, was presented at a science conference in Tampa last week. The findings suggest that dark waterways fed by wetlands in forest-covered areas have special characteristics that make it easier for mercury to accumulate in fish, said Barbara Scudder, a Geological Survey hydrologist. (Florida Times-Union)
Roads, skies to be less crowded over holiday Nov 27, 2008
Carpenter Michael Layman, 59, left Tampa, Fla. early Tuesday to drive about 1,200 miles home to Clinton Township, Mich. (MSNBC -- Politics)
THANKSGIVING 2008... Nov 27, 2008
Rather than host Thanksgiving for their daughter, her husband and three children, as they normally do, the Dallas couple decided this year to save her daughter's family money and visit their home in Tampa. "There's five of them and two of us," Debbie Boultinghouse said. (The Drudge Report)
Western Warehouse parent co. in bankruptcy Nov 27, 2008
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Carrabbas opens first airport location Nov 27, 2008
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Cisco to cut costs with holiday shutdown Nov 27, 2008
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Iowa Bowl Outlook: Thanksgiving Update Nov 27, 2008
Its just 484 miles from Columbia, South Carolina to Tampa, meaning a lot of folks could make that drive. Gasoline prices are down sharply, as you know. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Iowa Meets West Virginia Friday in Las Vegas Nov 27, 2008
In addition, Iowa was runner-up in the 1985-86 Far West Classic, the 1987-88 All-College Tournament, the 1988-89 Chaminade Classic, the 1991-92 Tampa Tribune Holiday Invitational, the 1994-95 Rainbow Classic, the 1995-96 Great Alaska Shootout, the 1999-00 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, the 2001-02 Guardians Classic, the 2005-06 Guardians Classic, the 2002 Big Ten Conference Tournament and the 2004 Maui Invitational. THE SERIES The teams have never met. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Making loyalty pay Nov 26, 2008
And instead of Orlando, one of the top award destinations, look at Miami, or Tampa, or cities around it. Know the program - pay attention to when your miles expire and keep the account active. (CNN -- International)
UT sociologist gets NSF grant Nov 26, 2008
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CapMetro finishing downtown rail station Nov 26, 2008
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Austin area foreclosures climb 27% in 08 Nov 26, 2008
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Jonny Handy, an operations manager for Kennedy Communications, installs a GPS/cellular modem in a county vehicle. The devices will help officials to track vehicle mileage, location and speed in all of the countys fleet of vehicles. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Nov 26, 2008
The hardware and software were provided by a company from Tampa called Actsoft. The modems themselves transmit over the Sprint/Nextel network; its basically a combined solution and were the ones that brought it all together for the county, he said. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Residents staying the course on economy Nov 26, 2008
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Local researchers study domestic violence Nov 26, 2008
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Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Nov 26, 2008
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod. Treat a friend at PizzaExpress. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
OPINION: FHSAA to combine districts Nov 26, 2008
The 'Orlando area' is the next closest to these teams where there are '22 schools'(District 2-5), before you move to the '4' that are 'Sarasota/Tampa area' which are 'hangers'(District 6) ... All in all, not too bad, there will be 4-7 schools that have a ways to travel whether Orlando area north to Jacksonville or Orlando area west to the "Sarasota/Tampa area'. A look at 5A: District 1(Pensacola) will need to combine with District 2(Jacksonville). Same for both, but it is too far to reasonably... (The Insiders -- Florida Prep)
Hawkeyes Host SE Missouri State Tuesday Nov 26, 2008
In addition, Iowa was runner-up in the 1985-86 Far West Classic, the 1987-88 All-College Tournament, the 1988-89 Chaminade Classic, the 1991-92 Tampa Tribune Holiday Invitational, the 1994-95 Rainbow Classic, the 1995-96 Great Alaska Shootout, the 1999-00 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, the 2001-02 Guardians Classic, the 2005-06 Guardians Classic, the 2002 Big Ten Conference Tournament and the 2004 Maui Invitational ... In addition, Iowa was runner-up in the 1985-86 Far West Classic, the 1987-88... (Hawkeyesports.com)
Penn Health's 'home away from home' Nov 25, 2008
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Philadelphia Home mag cut to twice a year Nov 25, 2008
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ArtistForce moving operations to Austin Nov 25, 2008
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Goldwasser launching new r.e. firm Nov 25, 2008
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Obama plans to give a jolt to economy Nov 25, 2008
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NFC Playoff Picture, Week 12 Nov 25, 2008
Tampa won the first meeting with the Panthers, 27-3 ... They cannot afford another loss to Tampa Bay when the two play again Dec. 8. (Suite101.com)
Lynx: Skid leaves Marks at a loss Nov 25, 2008
Lynx defenseman Kevin Quick , a prospect in the Tampa Bay Lightning system, said Marks has every right to be angry. "If he's mad, he should be," Quick said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
AAA: Thanksgiving travel to decline Nov 25, 2008
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Airlines add flights for inauguration Nov 25, 2008
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Cassel leads resourceful Patriots to win Nov 25, 2008
Buccaneers 38, Lions 20; Tampa Bay fell behind the winless Detroit Lions by 17 points, then scored five unanswered touchdowns en route to its third straight victory. The Buccaneers (8-3) trailed 17-0 after the first quarter before all three phases scored to contribute to a rout. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
US Airways adds flights for inauguration Nov 25, 2008
The expanded service will operate to and from the airline s hubs in Charlotte, Philadelphia and Phoenix, as well as Boston; New York s LaGuardia Airport; Orlando and Tampa, Fla. Detroit; Indianapolis; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Nashville, Tenn. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Lions now 0-11 Nov 24, 2008
DETROIT - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting pretty good at rallying against bad teams after digging big holes. Tampa Bay fell behind the winless Detroit Lions by 17 points, then scored five unanswered touchdowns en route to a 38-20 victory Sunday ... Tampa Bay (8-3) earned its third straight victory to maintain its strong standing in the playoff race. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bucs rally to keep Lions winless Nov 24, 2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting pretty good at rallying against bad teams after digging big holes. Tampa Bay fell behind the winless Detroit Lions by 17 points, then scored five unanswered touchdowns en route to a 38-20 victory Sunday ... Tampa Bay (8-3) earned its third straight victory. (Florida Today)
Jackets pull for Cavs Nov 24, 2008
A Cavaliers upset sends Georgia Tech to the Dec. 6 conference championship game in Tampa for a rematch against Florida State or Boston College ... If Maryland wins, FSU goes to Tampa. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Vinatieri, Colts get revenge on Bolts Nov 24, 2008
BUCCANEERS 38, LIONS 20, at Detroit -- Tampa Bay fell behind the winless Detroit by 17 points, then scored five unanswered touchdowns en route to victory ... Tampa Bay (8-3) earned its third consecutive victory to maintain its strong standing in the playoff race. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Jets Drop Bomb On Titans' Perfect Season Nov 24, 2008
Tampa Bay 38, Detroit 20 Tampa Bay dug a big hole against a bad team, rallied and won ... Tampa Bay (8-3) earned its third straight victory to maintain its strong standing in the playoff race. (Click2Houston, TX)
Cheap Travel Nov 23, 2008
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White back in Thrashers' lineup Nov 23, 2008
Anderson said he put Perrin in the defensive role after seeing how well he played on the penalty kill, but he also knows the work he did with Martin St. Louis in Tampa. I know Kovalchuk likes to play with him, and Erik [Christensen] has been struggling scoring goals not that Perrin s been lighting it up, but he hasn t had the same opportunities, Anderson said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Iowa Bowl Picture: Florida, Here We Come! Nov 23, 2008
Its my feeling that Iowa will spend its bowl season in Tampa, Florida ... We will be staying at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Tampa ... As always, you will fly chartered air to and from Tampa, bussed to and from the airport. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Gameday Blog - Wake Forest vs. Boston College Nov 23, 2008
The story for Boston College: Win this week and next and their headed to Tampa. The story for Maryland: Win this week and have Boston College lose and they are in. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Jet off to Bermuda with JetBlue, from $365 Nov 22, 2008
Gateways: New York City; add $130 for Boston, $180 for Tampa, $265 for San Francisco; additional cities are available. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Notebook: Stamkos already thriving under Tocchet Nov 22, 2008
Only a week into his tenure as coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Rick Tocchet is taking a much different approach in the development of prized rookie Steven Stamkos than the fired Barry Melrose did ... Stamkos practiced Monday on a line with top Tampa Bay forwards Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis, and played with them at times Tuesday against Florida. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Goodell wont prejudge, will make decision Nov 22, 2008
"You want to hear whats being presented and then you make a decision as it relates to our policy and whats fair for everyone involved with the game. Although Pat and Kevin will have their hearings today, the NFL has indicated that each of the cases will be heard separately and will rise and fall on its own merits, meaning there is the potential that some players may get no punishment and others could get a four-game suspension. Vikings coach Brad Childress said on a conference call to... (VikingUpdate.com)
Florida Aquarium receives high marks Nov 22, 2008
Subscribe to Tampa Bay Business Journal ... Tampa Bay Business Journal ... com ranked Tampa s aquarium in its top 10 aquariums in America and ranked it in its top five family-friendly aquariums in the country. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
The Bell Tolls: Chargers' porous D adding to downfall Nov 21, 2008
At Tampa: three picks, a 38 ... Even so, Detroit with signs of life shown by rookie running back (208 rushing yards the past two games) could catch Tampa Bay vulnerable ... Bucs quarterback spent a season in Detroit, while Lions coach Rod Marinelli came off Tampa Bay's staff and has eight former Bucs on his roster. (USA Today -- Sports)
Spring schedule released Nov 21, 2008
March 7, N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, 1:05 p.m.. March 8, Philadelphia at Disney, 1:05 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lions Notebook: Rookie Smith Cashing In Nov 21, 2008
" Player Notebook: QB Daunte Culpepper was more comfortable Sunday at Carolina, making his second start less than two weeks after signing with the Lions. The offense moved much better. But Culpepper still had some miscommunications with his receivers and threw two interceptions, the last one a killer late in the fourth quarter. RB Kevin Smith set career highs for carries and yards for the second straight game. This time he had 24 carries for 112 yards, giving him his first 100-yard game. The... (LionsFans.com)
Pucko: Pipeline to Paradise Nov 21, 2008
Tampa Bay infielder Cliff Floyd said after the Rays beat Boston in game seven of the ALCS to get to the World Series, "I have never, ever been so jacked up during a game, and then after a game in my life. My wife said, 'You'll get over it.' But I don't think I will." ... Sizemore was one of the few Indians who didn't hit a home run off the fading Tampa Bay Rays this night. (R News)
Jackets ground up Hurricanes Nov 21, 2008
A berth in the league title game in Tampa Dec. 6 is still a possibility, though the Jackets will need a handful of games to go their way in order for it to happen. Miami fell to 7-4 and 4-3 and lost control of the Coastal Division race. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Petraeus had Bush's ear. Will Mike Mullen have Obama's? Nov 20, 2008
Change of guard: At a ceremony at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. last month, Gen. David Petraeus (l. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Airtran adds D.C. flights for inauguration Nov 20, 2008
Houston, Texas; Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Fla ... Plus, Philly, Tampa, Baltimore, Cincy and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)