Skyhawks sweep Tennessee Tech
MARTIN, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin's women's basketball team defeated Tennessee Tech 67-53 win to improve to 9-7. Freshman Myah Taylor contributed 16 points in the team's second Ohio Valley…
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Union Women drop to #18 in D-II Coach's Poll
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University women's basketball team dropped one spot this week to No. 18 in the USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll. Union is also receiving votes in…
New Vols defensive coordinator Shoop: 'This isn't a rebuild'
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive coordinator Bob Shoop received a nice welcoming gift as he began his new job. About an hour before Shoop held his introductory press conference…
Kiffin misses bus, hitches ride with Saban after title game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin caught a ride with his boss after missing the team bus following the national championship game. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban says he gave Kiffin a lift back to the hotel…
Union bounces back after double overtime heart breaker
JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University's men's basketball team defeated North Alabama 95-83 to improve to 12-4.
Lady Bulldogs move into five-way first place tie
JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University's women's basketball team defeated North Alabama 79-55 to improve to 14-2. The Lady Bulldogs had nine different scorers contribute. The victory moves Union into a…
Lane men break .500 with win over Fort Valley State
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Lane College men's basketball team improve to 9-8 on the season with a 74-65 win over Fort Valley State. After the game, Coach Bryanth Basemore said…
Lady Dragons remain winless
JACKSON, Tenn. - Albany State's women's basketball team defeated Lane College 52-47.
Lane picks up fourth conference win
JACKSON, Tenn. - Lane's men's basketball team defeated Albany State 74-64 to improve to 8-8.
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."…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tennessee routs No. 12 Northwestern 45-6 in Outback Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Joshua Dobbs threw for 166 yards and ran for two touchdowns Friday, helping Tennessee cap its best season in eight years with a 45-6 rout of No. 12 Northwestern in the Outback Bowl. Dobbs scored on…
Sooners lose to Clemson 37-17 in Orange Bowl semifinal game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Sooners were fooled by a fake punt, and stuffed on fourth down when they tried some trickery of their own. And in the second half, Clemson was simply the stronger team. High-scoring Oklahoma…
