Afghan tribes are needed as crucial battlefield allies against the Taliban and other extremists in the same way local militias rose up to oppose insurgents in Iraq, the new military overseer of America's two wars said Thursday. ...more

November 7, 2008

Gen. David Petraeus took charge of U.S. Central Command at a ceremony Friday morning at MacDill Air Force Base, saying his first trip after being sworn in would be to Pakistan. ...more

November 1, 2008

Gen. David Petraeus took charge of U.S. Central Command at a ceremony Friday morning at MacDill Air Force Base, saying his first trip after being sworn in would be to Pakistan. ...more

October 31, 2008

Dallas might still be a team in disarray, but its defense can still be dominant. ...more

October 27, 2008

Dallas may be in disarray overall, but its defense still can be dominant. That certainly was the case against the Bucs on Sunday. ...more

October 26, 2008

Newsome's shutout streak came to an end Friday night, but the Wolves' most important streak continued - their winning streak. ...more

October 25, 2008

The Rays will get another chance to play that underdog role they seem to enjoy so much. ...more

October 23, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Tampa Bay Rays fans are demanding more cowbell now that the American League champs are set to play in the World Series tonight. ...more

October 21, 2008

TAMPA - For good or ill, your memories of the Tampa Bay Rays' first trip to the World Series will include The Backstreet Boys. ...more

October 21, 2008

Roswitha Browne has three homes - Switzerland, the United States and now Tanzania, where she is returning for a third time to help orphaned children. ...more

October 13, 2008