Boys State Rankings
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 and…
Sports
Broncos D dominates Panthers in 24-10 Super Bowl win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Von Miller forced two fumbles to set up Denver's two touchdowns and the Broncos defense frustrated Cam Newton all game to carry Peyton Manning to his second Super Bowl title with a 24-10 victory over…
USJ's Dunn commits to Union
JACKSON, Tenn. -- USJ senior Addison Dunn accomplished everything a soccer player dreams about in high school. Sectional Championship. Check. State Championship. Check. School record books. Check. Dunn's next four years will…
Former Super Bowl players in Jackson reminisce experience
It's been a while since Ed 'Too Tall' Jones, Jabari Greer and Artis Hicks have played in a Super Bowl. That doesn't mean their memories are faint. "All the…
Final Scores: Friday Hoops
BOYS Humboldt 65, Gibson Co. 53 Haywood 71, North Side 63 Lexington 81, Bolivar 73 Westview 51, Dyersburg 50 Crockett Co. 37, South Gibson 35 Union City 68, Greenfield 38 Bradford 48, Lake Co. 46 South Fulton 47, Peabody 39…
Brian Franks named McNairy head football coach
McNairy Central's athletic director and baseball coach Brian Franks added another title to his resume on Friday. Franks filled the Bobcats head football coaching vacancy, according to the school's principal. Franks takes over for Chad Hodge who served as McNairy's…
Former Gibson County AD inducted into TSSAA Hall of Fame
DYER, Tenn. -- The TSSAA is recognizing a Gibson County legend. Former Gibson County High School principal and athletic director B.O. Booth is one of nine new members being inducted…
Bulldogs beat West Georgia
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union's men's basketball team defeated University of West Georgia 69-57.
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…
