All-Stars Put Differences Aside
This video is no longer available. SOUTH JACKSON -- Districts and team affiliations were put to the side for Monday's practice in preparation for the second annual Ridgecrest National Guard All-Star game.
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Norris Trophy finalists: Chara, Keith, Weber
NEW YORK (AP) - Boston's Zdeno Chara, Chicago's Duncan Keith and Nashville's Shea Weber are finalists for the Norris Trophy, given annually to the NHL's best defenseman. Chara won the award in 2009 and is a finalist for the sixth…
Tennessee self-reports 10 secondary violations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has reported 10 secondary violations that have taken place since November. The university's compliance department posted the violations and subsequent punishments on its website. The violations involving specific sports included four in track, two in…
Tennessee hoops class takes another hit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has released 6-foot-8 forward CJ Turman from his letter of intent, leaving the Volunteers without any of the four basketball recruits who signed with them in November. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Tom Satkowiak confirmed Monday…
Thunder posts Ibaka, Perkins slowing Randolph
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies will likely need more production from Zach Randolph to get past the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first-round playoff series. Randolph averaged 17.4 points and 10.1 rebounds during the regular season. In the…
Hicks Takes Over as Lexington Boys' Basketball Coach
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - In just less than a month after Lexington Head Coach Roy Grant announced his retirement, the Tigers have found their new floor general. Andrew Hicks joins Lexington after previously serving as…
Thunder optimistic despite trailing Memphis 2-1
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Kevin Durant insists he and Russell Westbrook aren't turning their first-round series into a two-man show, even if the NBA scoring champ says they may be shooting too much. Durant and his Oklahoma City teammates agree…
Russell, Calhoun, Summitt, Lapchick to be honored
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Bill Russell, Jim Calhoun, Pat Summitt and Richard Lapchick will be honored on Saturday when the National Basketball Retired Players Association holds its legends of basketball philanthropy awards gala at the Mohegan Sun. Russell won 11…
Tennessee grants release to 6-foot-8 recruit Cofer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has released 6-foot-8 forward Phil Cofer from the basketball letter of intent he signed in November. Athletic department spokesman Tom Satkowiak said Friday that Cofer had been granted a release. Satkowiak said 6-8 forward CJ…
Baybears Rally Late and Roll Past Generals in Opener
From Generals News Release: MOBILE, ALA. (APRIL 24, 2014) – The Jackson Generals began their five-game series with the Mobile Baybears at Hank Aaron Stadium Thursday, looking to extend its winning streak to three-games-- fell victim to an eighth-inning rally…
Grizzlies blow big lead, beat Thunder 98-95 in OT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley scored five of his 20 points in overtime, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-95 Thursday night in taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round Western Conference series. Game 4 is…
Grizzlies' Conley wins NBA's sportsmanship award
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has won the NBA's Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship. Conley received 77 first-place votes of a possible 334 and earned 2,335 points overall. He was followed by Boston's Jeff Green, Phoenix's…
Tyndall's task at Tennessee already tougher
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Donnie Tyndall just took over Tennessee's program on Tuesday, yet his job already has gotten tougher. Tyndall knew when he arrived that he'd have to replace four of the top five scorers from a team that…
Whisenhunt looks forward to Titans' minicamp
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - New Tennessee Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt looks forward to discovering just how many holes the team filled through free agency. The Titans will take the field for a voluntary minicamp next week. Whisenhunt said Thursday he's…
Lady Lion Joins the Bulldogs
REAGAN, Tenn. - From a Lady Lion to a Lady Bulldog. Scotts Hill senior Shelby Maness signed her letter of intent to play college softball with Union University on Wednesday afternoon. "I really hope I can have the same impact…
Four Vikings Further Career with Bethel
This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - Four Humboldt football standouts continued their career with Bethel University on Wednesday morning. Vikings' Jaylen Montague, Darius Wade, Trey'von Brown and Marshun Cox will play together for more four more years…
Wednesday Final Scores
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Soccer USJ - 4, Chester Co. - 0 North Side- 1, Munford - 0 Baseball Milan - 11, Humboldt - 0 Gibson County - 7, Peabody - 6 South Fulton -…
Vandy assistant Cason joins Smart's staff at VCU
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Former Vanderbilt assistant basketball coach David Cason has joined Shaka Smart's staff at Virginia Commonwealth. Smart made the announcement Wednesday. Cason replaces Mike Rhoades, who left to take over at Rice. Cason spent the past three…
