South Side girls beat JCM, 86-18
JACKSON, Tenn -- South Side's girls basketball team tops JCM 86-18.
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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…
Grizzlies' Barnes expresses frustrations about tough 2015
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes has expressed his frustration on social media about 2015, what he says "was the worst year of his life." Barnes, serving a two-game suspension for what the NBA has described as…
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…
Memphis QB Paxton Lynch to skip senior year, enter NFL draft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch has announced he's bypassing his senior year to enter the 2016 NFL Draft. Lynch announced his decision Thursday morning, calling it the best decision for him and his family. The redshirt…
Freed-Hardeman ends 2015 on high note
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman's men's basketball team defeated Lyon College 70-48 to improve to 11-2.
Lady Lions fall in overtime To Lyon College
HENDERSON, Tenn. - Lyon College's women's basketball team defeated Freed-Hardeman University 62-57 in overtime. The loss puts an end to the Lady Lions four-game winning streak.
Final Scores: Wednesday Hoops
Boys North Side 65, Westwood 58 Fairley 69, JCM 58 Haywood 67, Humboldt 57 Lexington 56, Calloway Co. 39 Gibson County 69, Adamsville 47 Westview 76, Obion Co. 70 McKenzie 57, South Gibson 30 Madison 54, Milan 35 Dyer Co.…
Gibson County earns HUB Classic Title
JACKSON, Tenn. - Gibson County's girls basketball team defeated Liberty Tech 63-42 in the HUB Classic Championship. Senior Briana Fields was named tournament MVP.
North Side wins second straight HUB Classic
JACKSON, Tenn. - North Side's boys basketball team defeated Westwood 65-58 in the HUB Classic Championship. This is the Indians second straight championship. North Side beat TCA last year in…
Johnson lifts Auburn past Memphis 31-10 in Birmingham Bowl
VIDEO COMING SOON BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Jeremy Johnson came off the bench to run and pass for a touchdown, lifting Auburn to a 31-10 victory over Memphis Wednesday in the Birmingham Bowl. Johnson sparked a sputtering offense that suddenly…
Vols legend, Humboldt native Doug Atkins passes away
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Doug Atkins, a defensive lineman who earned induction into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 85.…
Mariota's season over, Titans say QB will not play at Indy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota's season is over. Titans interim head coach Mike Mularkey says it's "not worth the risk" of playing the rookie in their season finale Sunday at Indianapolis. Mariota had tested his sprained right…
Gasol's overtime performance sends Grizzlies past Heat 99-90
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Marc Gasol scored seven of his 23 points in overtime to help the Memphis Grizzlies pull away in the extra period for a 99-90 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. Zach Randolph added 17…
Final Scores: Holiday Tournaments
Girls Lexington 60, Humboldt 24 Westview 57, Fulton County 28 Dyer County 61, St. Cecilia 28 Westview 70, Manassas 33 South Gibson 58, Camden 37 Obion Co. 71, West Carroll 65 Milan 66, Halls 38 Gleason 43, Chester Co. 40…
Lady Pioneers escape TCA in HUB Classic semis
EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - Gibson County's girls basketball team defeated TCA 57-55 in the HUB Classic semifinals. The Lady Pioneers will play Liberty Tech at 6:30 p.m. in the championship…
Eagles fire coach Chip Kelly with 1 game left in 3rd season
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Chip Kelly with one game left in his third season, dumping their coach after missing the playoffs in consecutive seasons. Kelly was released Tuesday night just before the end of a…
