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Everyone woke up this morning to the news that Tom Brady has finally decided to retire.  Now everyone is trying to figure out -- why now? Why not stick to your word from exactly one year ago when you first retired, only to unretire 40 days later?

Tom Brady, who won seven Super Bowls with the Patriots and Buccaneers, again announced his retirement from the NFL.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say wide receiver Russell Gage has movement in his extremities after suffering a neck injury and concussion in the team's wild-card playoff game against Dallas.

Just two weeks after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and needed to be resuscitated on the field, another sobering moment occurred in front of a prime-time audience on Monday night when Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage was taken off by stretcher late in the fourth quarter of a wild-card playoff game against Dallas. Gage was injured when he stumbled on a route, went to the ground, couldn’t make the catch and took a hard shot to the neck from Donovan Wilson. Players from both teams took a knee and prayed while medical personnel attended to Gage.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in his team's NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss that many in a game.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher missed four straight extra points in Monday night's NFC wild-card game against Tampa Bay, becoming the first player in NFL history to miss three or more in a playoff game. Maher's misses were the only thing going wrong for the Cowboys, who led the Buccaneers 24-0. Maher made 50 of 53 extra points in the regular season, missing his last one in Week 18 — meaning he has missed five in a row.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings are only slightly ahead of last season’s pace as they hit the midway mark on Saturday. I think our guys understand that.”The Red Wings were 18-17-5 through 40 games in 2021-22 but faltered the second half, going 14-23-5 their final 42 games. Then the Red Wings will decide what’s next. In that case, Nedeljkovic would join the Red Wings at some point during their three-game trip to Colorado, Arizona and Vegas. A conditioning stint in Grand Rapids is possible, before which the Red Wings would need to activate him and clear a roster spot.

A Florida school district, after nearly five years of not taking action, will implement rules requiring students to use the bathroom associated with their biological sex.

Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left and Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the game’s last play as No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Massimo Biscardi made a 27-yard tiebreaking field goal with four seconds left, Marcus Banks returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown on the game's last play and No. 24 Mississippi State rallied to beat Illinois 19-10 in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday in the Bulldogs' first game since coach Mike Leach's death. Banks' score came on Illinois' fifth lateral following a completed pass after the Fighting Ilini got the ball at their own 29.

Tom Brady threw for 432 yards and three long touchdowns to Mike Evans, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their second straight NFC South championship with a 30-24 come-from-behind win over the Carolina Panthers.

Mississippi State players and staff felt they knew what Mike Leach would want them to do following the Dec. 12 death of the Bulldogs coach due to complications from a heart condition: play in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Illinois. “It has been expressed and they understand that we are doing exactly what Coach Leach would want of us,” said Zach Arnett, who was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach three days after the death. “And that is to finish this season off, to stay focused on the game, to put in the work and prepare," Arnett added.

The agency said it revised policy in 2013 to forbid officers from dragging uncooperative suspects on the ground.

The footage showed the Tampa police officer dragging a woman who refused to walk into the department’s jail booking area and mocking her weight.

Police said the woman was being arrested for trespassing.

The police department in Tampa, Florida, has fired an officer who was videotaped dragging a handcuffed woman from a patrol car to a jail entrance.

Sam Hartman completed 23 of 36 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns in what was expected to be his final game with Wake Forest, a 27-17 win over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl.

A warrant for Brown's arrest has also been recalled.

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown will not face charges stemming from a domestic incident in Tampa, Florida.

On Sunday, Tampa Police and Fire Rescue responded to a pedestrian-involved car accident in the parking lot of an apartment complex and found a 80-year-old woman and her 3-year-old great-granddaughter pinned beneath a car.

Joe Burrow threw for four second-half touchdowns and the surging Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-23 for their sixth straight victory.

Police in Tampa, Florida arrested a 25-year-old man they say is connected to the death of a month-old baby.

No. 24 Mississippi State knows it is playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Illinois on Jan. 2 in Tampa, Florida. Leach’s death came as his Bulldogs (8-4) look to follow up their most successful season during his tenure with a victory in the bowl game. Defensive coordinator Zach Arnett will run the team for now, but Mississippi State is facing a potential search for a new coach with the annual signing day for recruits coming up next week and the possibility that some of its players will join the many already in the transfer portal.

An automatic recount confirms Rep. Lauren Boebert was reelected to congress.

The first-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers can’t afford to take anything for granted in the weak NFC South. The Bucs, at least on paper, appear talented and skilled enough to hold off Atlanta, Carolina and New Orleans in a tight division race in which all four teams have losing records with a month left in the regular season. In the aftermath of Sunday’s humbling 35-7 road loss at San Francisco, coach Todd Bowles declared it’s time for his players to “decide what kind of team we want to be.”

American Airlines and JetBlue are expanding their partnership in the Northeast even while the government tries to kill the airlines' agreement.

TAMPA, Fla. — Ville Husso made 27 of his 43 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Tuesday night. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each of the last six seasons, moved into a third-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay committed 11 giveaways, while the Red Wings had none in the opening 20 minutes. The Red Wings failed to score on its lone chance.

Tampa police chief Mary O’Connor was caught on video flashing her badge to a deputy when she and her husband were stopped on a golf cart without tags.

Mary O'Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated policy when she abused her position to escape a ticket.

Mary O'Connor, Tampa's police chief, resigned after she was caught on police body camera flashing her badge to get out of a traffic stop.

Body camera footage showed Police Chief Mary O'Connor saying "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight" after a deputy pulled her and her husband over for driving an unregistered golf cart.

TAMPA, Fla. — The police chief of Tampa has been placed on leave after a video emerged of her flashing her badge from the passenger seat of a golf cart to get out of a traffic ticket. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor placed Chief Mary O’Connor on administrative leave Friday pending an investigation of the Nov. 12 traffic stop in Oldsmar, a city northwest of Tampa. “I’m the police chief in Tampa.”“I’m hoping that you’ll just let us go tonight,” she says, showing the deputy her badge. She said it was the first time they had driven it outside of a golf cart-friendly community where they own property. “Chief O’Connor will go through the due process and face appropriate discipline.”

Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final three minutes Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Saints 17-16 and tighten their grip on first place in the weak NFC South.

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, has resigned after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving her golf cart driven by her husband. (Dec. 5)

During the stop - which was recorded on video by a deputy's body camera - Mary O'Connor said, "I'm hoping you will let us go tonight."

The police chief in Tampa, Florida, resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop involving a golf cart driven by her husband. Mary O'Connor submitted her resignation after an internal affairs review found she violated police department policy during the Nov. 12 stop by a Pinellas County sheriff's deputy. During that stop — which was recorded on video by the deputy's body camera — O'Connor identified herself as the Tampa chief, flashed her badge and said “I'm hoping you will let us go tonight.”

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said Police Chief Mary O'Connor will be on leave during an investigation into her actions on Nov. 12, when she and her husband were pulled over for driving a golf cart without a license plate tag.

Tampa's police chief was placed on administrative leave after a body camera video showed her flashing her badge to a deputy during a traffic stop.

The police chief of Tampa, Florida, was placed on administrative leave after she flashed her badge to get out of a stop for traveling in a golf cart without a

Brown is accused of throwing a shoe at the victim and attempting to lock her out of a Tampa home.

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on a battery charge in Tampa stemming from a domestic incident.

Patrice Bergeron got his 1,000th career point with a second-period assist and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 for their seventh straight win.

Tampa police arrested two men and recovered nearly dozen firearms after executing a search warrant as part of an investigation of a suspected drug dealer.

A federal judge in Florida has blocked a law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in colleges.

A Frontier Airlines flight made an unplanned landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where one person was taken into custody.

A flight was diverted to Atlanta after it was reported that a passenger was making threats to stab other passengers and was carrying a box cutter.

No one was injured, and the flight was canceled.

In another special game overseas, two NFL teams looking to stay towards the top of their respective divisions meet up in Germany on Sunday, as the Seattle Seahawks get set to take on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Watch the NFL on FuboTVSeattle Seahawks (6-3) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)When: Sunday, November 13Time: 9:30 a.m. Though the NFL has played many games in England and in Mexico, this will be the first time they have played an official game in Germany. Sunday will mark the 15th all-time meeting between the two NFC foes, with the Seahawks winning nine of their first 14 encounters with Tampa. MY PICK: Seahawks win, 31-27Watch the NFL on FuboTVCheck out the NFL standings and results on NFL.com

Fox’s NFL pregame show is going international for the first time in 13 years for the annual Veterans Day show.

Edmonton forward Evander Kane was taken to a hospital after being cut by a skate blade on his left wrist early in the second period of the Oilers’ game against Tampa Bay.

Tom Brady became the first player in NFL history to throw for more than 100,000 yards, surpassing the milestone on a 15-yard completion to Leonard Fournette during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams.

Tom Brady became the first player in NFL history to throw for more than 100,000 yards, surpassing the milestone on a 15-yard completion to Leonard Fournette during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams. The league’s career passing leader entered the matchup of the past two Super Bowl champions needing 164 yards to reach a plateau the 45-year-old quarterback concedes no one would have imagined possible for him to achieve when he entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick in 2000. Brady, who has won seven Super Bowls and owns nearly every meaningful league passing record, went over 100,000 yards in his 374th career game, including the playoffs.

Watch the NFL on FuboTV and Paramount+Los Angeles Rams (3-4) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5)When: Sunday, November 6Time: 4:25 p.m. ETWhere: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)Channel: CBSStream: FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream, Paramount+The defending Super Bowl Champion Rams have certainly not looked like the team that won it all last year. Though they have shown some ability to win games, L.A. has not fared well against some of the better teams in the NFL. Including L.A.’s dramatic win in the divisional round last year, the Rams have won eight of the last nine meetings. MY PICK: Rams win, 24-20Watch the NFL on FuboTV and Paramount+Check out the NFL standings and results on NFL.com

"Clearly this person was targeted," Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said.

Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over Tom Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A Tampa Bay man got a crash course on Florida's property insurance crisis when Hurricane Ian hit last month.

Watch Thursday Night Football on Prime Video (free trial)Baltimore Ravens (4-3) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)When: Thursday, October 27Time: 8:15 p.m. ETWhere: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)Stream: Prime Video (30-day free trial)The Bucs have been a massive disappointment, to say the least. Tampa has lost four of its last five games, including a stunning 21-3 loss to the rebuilding Carolina Panthers last Sunday. This will be the first time since 2018 the Ravens and Bucs will meet. MY PICK: Ravens win, 24-14Watch Thursday Night Football on Prime Video (free trial)Check out the NFL standings and results on NFL.com

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner plans to keep Aaron Boone as his manager. “As far as Boone’s concerned, we just signed him and for all the same reasons I listed a year ago, I believe he is a very good manager," Steinbrenner said Wednesday as he left the Yankees player development complex. Boone agreed last October to a three-year deal with a team option for 2025.

Tom Brady hasn’t lost three straight games in 20 years.

Police in Tampa said multiple women were rescued from human trafficking after paying $60K to be brought across the southern border into the U.S. from Cuba. Two people were arrested.

Jermaine Bennett, of Tampa, Fla., is charged with first-degree murder in the "heinous and violent" attack of 49-year-old bicyclist Jefferey Chapman in Clearwater Beach on Friday.

The origin of the sandwich has been a long-standing debate between Tampa and Miami, which both claim ownership. The truth is neither came up with it.

Tom Brady apologized Thursday for making a comparison between football and military deployment while interviewing NBA star Kevin Durant on the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s weekly podcast. “I just want to express that to any sentiments out there that people may have taken in a certain way, so I apologize.”

They were arrested by the elections police force Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis created due to evidence-free claims of large-scale voter fraud.

The Republican governor announced in August that 20 former felons had been arrested for breaking the state's voter laws.

For the U.S. as a whole, inflation ran at a yearly 8.2% rate in September, but households in some areas of the nation have had it worse.

When police went to arrest Tony Patterson outside his Tampa home in August, he couldn’t believe the reason.

It’s not difficult to see why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a disappointing 3-3 start. Tom Brady and a talented but struggling offense have not performed at a consistently high level, particularly in the red zone. A normally reliable defense hasn’t played well, either, during a stretch in which the Bucs have lost three of four games.

The NHL said Saturday it found no evidence to substantiate allegations posted on social media against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole and has concluded its investigation.

Tom Brady was fined by the NFL on Friday for trying to kick Atlanta’s Grady Jarrett following the play in which the Falcons defensive tackle was flagged for a disputed roughing-the-passer penalty, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

The NFL has looked at Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett’s disputed roughing-the-passer penalty on Tom Brady to determine whether Brady attempted to kick Jarrett and if that warrants a fine, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

The Cake Girl gained popularity nationwide recently after she made Tom Brady's 45th birthday cake — bringing the Florida baker more success and attention.

A boy ran onto the field and was tackled hard by a security guard in the second quarter of Tampa Bay’s game against Atlanta.

A police officer later told the AP the boy is older than 10, but he couldn't release his information because he's a juvenile. Tampa Police Department spokesman Lt. Abe Carmack said there was “an incident involving a juvenile” at Raymond James Stadium during the game but no charges will be filed and no arrest was made. The incident occurred while the Buccaneers were lining up for an extra point after Leonard Fournette's 1-yard touchdown run gave them a 6-0 lead.

Hurricane Ian confounded one key computer forecast model, creating challenges for forecasters and Florida residents.

U.S. officials say U.S. forces killed three senior Islamic State leaders in two separate military operations in Syria Thursday, including a rare ground raid in a portion of the northeast that is controlled by the Syrian regime.

The Green Bay Packers’ defense is meeting offseason expectations and giving this storied franchise a new look.

Hurricane Ian is on track to hit Florida just shy of a Category 5 storm on Wednesday.

So, what’s a meteorologist from Detroit doing tracking a hurricane in Florida?

Hurricane Ian is getting stronger while also shifting its course as it heads toward Tampa.

Flights from Tampa to Detroit were sold out Tuesday, filled with passengers scrambling to get out of Hurricane Ian’s path.

One of the most defining factors of a hurricane’s severity is the strength and speed of the wind it produces.

We’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it moves towards Florida this week. Here’s information on closures and emergency information.

We’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it moves towards Florida this week. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, as counties begin to issue orders.

We’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it moves towards Florida this week. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, as counties begin to issue orders.

Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday and left 1 million people without electricity.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will relocate football operations to the Miami area in preparation for next weekend’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the potential impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It’s been over a century since a major storm like Hurricane Ian has struck the Tampa Bay area, which blossomed from a few hundred thousand people in 1921 to more than 3 million today.

The best way to be prepared for a hurricane storm surge is to know your evacuation zone and plan your destination and travel routes ahead of time.

We’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it nears Cuba and eventually Florida this week in the Atlantic. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, as counties begin to issue orders.

We’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it nears Cuba and eventually Florida this week in the Atlantic. Here’s how to find your evacuation zone, in the case of an evacuation order.

We’re tracking live updates on Hurricane Ian as it nears Cuba and eventually Florida this week in the Atlantic.

Hurricane Ian is projected to hit Florida as a strong storm sometime this week, and the state has already declared an emergency over the looming landfall.

Hurricane Ian is nearing Cuba on a track to strike Florida as a Category 4 as early as Wednesday.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers withstood a late rally led by Tom Brady to hold off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 14-12 victory on Sunday.

Nathan MacKinnon expects to sign contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche soon.

Tom Brady has returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons.

Brody Malone cruised to his second national gymnastics title to cement his status atop the American men’s program with the Paris Olympics less than two years away.

USA Gymnastics is attempting to take a major step forward as it enters the post-Larry Nassar era.

Tom Brady has been excused from training camp and will be away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 11 days for personal reasons.