Bulldogs beat West Georgia
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union's men's basketball team defeated University of West Georgia 69-57.
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Nine in a row for Union women
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University's women's basketball team defeated University of West Georgia 70-66 to improve to 20-2.
USJ basketball coach works to instill life lessons
JACKSON, Tenn. - Each week in February in honor of Black History Month, WBBJ will highlight someone making a significant impact on our community. This week we talk to a local basketball…
Bruins reveal new logo for player gear
JACKSON, Tenn. - USJ's newly hired head football coach is already bringing change to the program less than two weeks into the job. Rusty Bradley revealed the team's new logo for…
Lane collects 31 recruits from signing day
Lane College's football team revealed their 31 new signees on Thursday. Brownsville native Taycwon Hammond and Jamarcus Tyus were the only West Tennessee athletes featured in the class. The Dragons finished 3-7 last season. Lane Signees OL James English: Booker T. Washington…
Grizzell commits to Harding University
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There's no denying the indelible mark Amelia Grizzell left at Jackson Christian. Grizzell will graduate from the school as the all-time leader in goals scored with 113 and the all-time leader in career assists with 57. She was…
Huntingdon's Hutcherson chooses South Carolina
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- North Carolina State or South Carolina. Those were the two hats that were positioned on table for Huntingdon senior Sadarious Hutcherson in a gym filled with hundreds. Hutcherson without…
Pair of TCA standouts DI bound
JACKSON, Tenn. - Two of TCA's finest are division one bound. Lineman Chris Tucker committed to Temple in Philadelphia, and classmate Andrew Goldsmith signed his letter of intent to join…
Skyhawks sign 18 new players
MARTIN, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee at Martin introduced 18 new signees for their football team on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day. Three of the signings went to West Tennessee athletes. “This is my 11th recruiting class, and over the…
Lexington sends off three athletes to next level
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Teammates Tariqious Tisdale, Ryan Courtright and Michael Hicks sported different colors on National Signing Day. Despite their different colleges of choice, the trio were adamant about signing together as a…
Businesses gear up for Super Bowl Sunday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to get set for Sunday's big game, whether you're staying in or going out. "We do carry a lot of pizza, specials for takeout, wings, and…
North Side HS head football coach resigns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- North Side High School's head football coach Tab Vowell is resigning after 11 total years at the 'Reservation.' Vowell shared the news with his team on Wednesday. "It's just…
Tennessee rallies from 21 down to stun No. 20 Kentucky 84-77
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kevin Punter Jr. scored 27 points and Armani Moore added 18 points and 13 rebounds Tuesday night as Tennessee erased a 21-point deficit in an 84-77 upset of No. 20 Kentucky. Tennessee's comeback represented a stunning…
Broncos team bus involved in minor accident
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are back at their hotel in Santa Clara after their buses were involved in a minor accident following their practice at Stanford Stadium. Team spokesman Patrick Smyth says nobody was injured. Outside…
Postponed Games: High School basketball
The risk of severe storms on Tuesday evening has resulted in nearly every West Tennessee school postponing their high school basketball game. Bradford at Peabody is the only local contest that is still scheduled to be played…
Randolph, Green lead Grizzlies past Pelicans, 110-95
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zach Randolph had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Memphis beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-95 on Monday night, marking the Grizzlies' 10th victory in 12 games. Jeff Green scored 24 points for Memphis, and Vince…
Dresden hands Sacred Heart third straight loss
JACKSON, Tenn. - Dresden's boys basketball team defeated Sacred Heart 65-55. The #5 Lady Lions won the earlier game, 58-23.
'Thursday Night Football' to air on both CBS and NBC
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - "Thursday Night Football" will air on both CBS and NBC next season. The NFL announced Monday that it had agreed to a two-year deal with the networks. CBS had broadcast games in partnership with NFL Network…
Pair of a Crusaders commit
JACKSON, Tenn. - Two members of Liberty Tech's vaunted defense are being awarded four more years of football. Crusader fans won't have to travel far to see seniors Austin Mayo and…
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…
