McNairy Central stomps Carroll Academy
SELMER, Tenn. - McNairy Central's boys basketball team defeated Carroll Academy 74-31. The Lady Bobcats beat Carroll in the earlier game, 88-17.
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Season canceled for team at center of assault investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee high school has called off the rest of its basketball season after three of its players were arrested on charges of raping a teammate in an apparent hazing incident. Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick…
John Jancek out as Tennessee's defensive coordinator
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - John Jancek won't be back as Tennessee's defensive coordinator next season. Tennessee coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday that he and Jancek "have mutually agreed to part ways."…
Riverside hires new football coach
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. - Johnnie Frost has been named the new head football coach at Riverside, according to principal Hugh Smith. The Panthers new leader previously served as an offensive coordinator at Moore…
Tim's Corner gets an unexpected surprise
JACKSON, Tenn. - Tim Coats started out his Tuesday like any normal day. The die-hard St. Louis Cardinals' fan has been a resident at Brookdale Jackson Oaks for nearly 20…
Middleton dominates Madison
JACKSON, Tenn. - Middleton's boys basketball team defeated Madison Academic 67-40. The Lady Tigers also beat the Mustangs to remain undefeated, winning 58-33.
Union men edge Valdosta State
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University's men's basketball team defeated Valdosta State University 74-71 to improve to 11-3. Union's Marterrace Brock finished with a game-high 27 points. Teammates Jordan Montgomery and Serigne…
Lady Bulldogs bounce back into win column
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. - Union's women's basketball team defeated Valdosta State University 69-46 to improve to 12-2. Junior Chelsea Bodiford led all Lady Bulldogs with 13 points. Union's next contest…
Former Miami interim coach Larry Scott joins Tennessee staff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Larry Scott, who served as Miami's interim head coach for the final six games this season, has agreed in principle to become Tennessee's tight ends coach. Tennessee announced the addition of Scott on Monday. Scott replaces…
Titans GM out, Mularkey candidate in coaching search
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans general manager Ruston Webster is out, and interim coach Mike Mularkey will be a candidate as the team starts its coaching search. The Titans also…
Tennessee Girls Basketball Prep Poll
The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters…
Tennessee Boys Basketball Prep Poll
The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters…
New year, new logo for Union athletics
JACKSON, Tenn -- It's new year, new bulldog at Union University, as the school unleashes their athletics logo on Blackstock Court. "Totally different than what it was," sophomore guard, Brennan Bowling…
Titans lose season finale, clinch #1 pick
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Recently signed Josh Freeman and Ryan Lindley each threw one touchdown pass in the first half Sunday, and Jerrell Freeman scored on a 23-yard interception in the second half to lead Indianapolis past Tennessee 30-24. But not…
Middle Tennessee drops C-USA Opener
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Robert Brown and Nick Norton scored 14 points apiece and Alabama-Birmingham beat Middle Tennessee 78-67 in a Conference USA opener on Sunday. Brown was 5 of 8 from the floor - including 3 of 4 from…
#14 Union women drop 2016 opener to West Florida, 75-67
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Union University Lady Bulldog dropped their first home game of the season Saturday when the University of West Florida defeated No. 14 Union 75-67. The Lady Bulldogs fell to 11-2 on…
Bulldogs top West Florida, 77-65 in 2016 opener
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Union University men’s basketball team returned from the Christmas break with a 77-65 win over the University of West Florida. Union improved to 10-3 on the season and 4-3…
South Side girls beat JCM, 86-18
JACKSON, Tenn -- South Side's girls basketball team tops JCM 86-18.
South Side tops JCM boys 86-40
JACKSON, Tenn -- South Side's boys basketball team beat JCM 86-40 to remain perfect this season.
Top local sports Stories of 2015
JACKSON, Tenn. - 2015 was flooded with memorable and melancholy sports moments on and off the field. Here's our top local stories from the year: 10. No local representation…
