Daily Sportscast 2.04.15
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Skyhawks take a chance on Kyle Akin
[gtxvideo vid="DbpHFMYx" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DbpHFMYx.jpg" vtitle="Kyle Akin Signing”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Trinity Christian Academy fans shouldn't have any trouble keeping up with their most decorated football athlete. Senior Kyle Akin signed his official letter of intent to join the University…
Johnny Jones signs with Harding
[gtxvideo vid="sRORp9hZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sRORp9hZ.jpg" vtitle="Johnny Jones Signing”] ALAMO, Tenn. - National Signing Day wasn't an easy decision for Crockett County's Johnny Jones. The senior says his decision to join Harding University came down to the school's values. "I feel…
Shelby Williams commits to UTC
[gtxvideo vid="R8Git208" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/R8Git208.jpg" vtitle="Shelby Williams Signing”] JACKSON, Tenn. - University School of Jackson senior Shelby Williams is trading in her Bruins gear for a Mocs jersey. The all-state soccer player signed with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga…
Airan Reed signs with Southern Illinois
[gtxvideo vid="Uz3Tovfa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Uz3Tovfa.jpg" vtitle="Airan Reed Signing”] MEDINA, Tenn. - One of South Gibson's best wide receivers in school history has officially committed to an FCS program. In the fall, senior Airan Reid will join Southern Illinois University. "They…
Fuente building off Memphis' 10-win season, Top 25 ranking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Tigers and coach Justin Fuente have done their best to capitalize on their best season in decades with his fourth signing class. The Tigers are coming off a 10-3 season, their double-digit win season…
Setback teaches Crockett senior a life lesson
[gtxvideo vid="ij9ked6y" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ij9ked6y.jpg" vtitle="Will Jones Recovery pkg 10”] ALAMO, Tenn. - It wasn't until his senior night that Crockett County's Will Jones played this season. "It was like no other feeling. I didn't know it was going to…
Final Scores: High school basketball
Boys Westview 70, Obion Co. 56 Union City 88, Humboldt 68 Bolivar 68, Chester Co. 57 Ripley 70, Liberty 50 USJ 85, Tipton-Rosemark 51 Covington 71, JCM 63 Lexington 68, McNairy Central 38 Fayette-Ware 73, South Side 70 Huntingdon 47,…
Peabody senior signs with Cumberland
[gtxvideo vid="YyRyBuUg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YyRyBuUg.jpg" vtitle="Grant McEwen Signs”] TRENTON, Tenn. - Peabody senior Grant McEwen got a head start on National Signing Day (Feb. 4). The lineman signed his official letter of intent to join the University of Cumberland on…
Kyle Akin commits to UTM
[gtxvideo vid="9NBuc3K7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9NBuc3K7.jpg" vtitle="Akins to UTM”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Trinity Christian Academy senior Kyle Akin announced on Monday afternoon over Twitter that he's committing to the University of Tennessee. The Lions gunslinger is the first Mr. Football Winner…
Tennessee girls basketball 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 broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…
Tennessee boys basketball 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 broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…
Grizzlies' Vince Carter has injured tendon in left foot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Vince Carter has an injured tendon in his left foot and will undergo more evaluation. The team announced Friday that an MRI revealed the injury and he'll be re-evaluated next week. Carter hurt…
Final Scores: Friday Hoops
Girls Dyersburg 48, Westview 47 Middleton 51, Riverside 37 Covington 54, Ripley 26 Milan 54, Obion Co. 44 Gleason 37, Huntingdon 27 West Carroll 67, Clarksburg 20 Crockett Co. 44, South Gibson 37 Dresden 73, McKenzie 43 South Side 67,…
Bethel survives scare against Belhaven
[gtxvideo vid="9WPLDNhY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9WPLDNhY.jpg" vtitle="Belhaven vs Bethel”] MCKENZIE, Tenn. - Bethel's men's basketball team defeated Belhaven University 78-75.
Randolph's double-double leads Grizzlies over Nuggets, 99-69
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Zach Randolph had 15 points and 17 rebounds, Jeff Green added 13 points and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead en route to a 99-69 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Memphis won…
UT Martin routs Eastern Illinois 81-51
[gtxvideo vid="1UPLBC9N" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1UPLBC9N.jpg" vtitle="UTM vs EIU”] MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Twymond Howard scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and UT Martin routed Eastern Illinois 81-51 on Thursday for its fifth straight home win. Alex Anderson scored 16,…
