[gtxvideo vid="oaOwypmq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oaOwypmq.jpg" vtitle="Barons vs Generals Game Two”] JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals defeated the Birmingham Barons 10-1 on Thursday night. The team scored seven runs alone in the third inning to even up the series at…
[gtxvideo vid="zwRx9YEc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zwRx9YEc.jpg" vtitle="Generals Summer Camp”] NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals hosted their first of two summer day camps on Thursday. A total of 35 kids received individual instruction from players, toured the clubhouse and earned…
[gtxvideo vid="QdJIhft8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QdJIhft8.jpg" vtitle="Twins v Cards”] MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Slumping Kennys Vargas hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory and a…
[gtxvideo vid="irs6dOlz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/irs6dOlz.jpg" vtitle="Mini Camp Day 3”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Coach Ken Whisenhunt believes a Tennessee's revamped and younger roster makes the Titans an improved football team. Tight end Delanie Walker says the Titans certainly are better…
[gtxvideo vid="5ufWeGGX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5ufWeGGX.jpg" vtitle="Green Returns to Grizz”] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Grizzlies forward Jeff Green has exercised his player option keeping him with Memphis for the 2015-16 season. General manager Chris Wallace announced Green's decision Thursday. The 6-foot-9,…
[gtxvideo vid="kOlPI9oQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kOlPI9oQ.jpg" vtitle="Barons vs Generals”] NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals saw their five-game losing streak come to an end on Wednesday. The Birmingham Barons defeated the Generals 8-1 in game one of the series. Game…
[gtxvideo vid="n1GW50Ok" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/n1GW50Ok.jpg" vtitle="Dyersburg Softball coach resigns”] DYERSBUGRG, Tenn. - Over a decade of leadership at Dyersburg came to an end on Tuesday evening. Softball head coach Steve Wilder informed his team that he will be accepting the…
[gtxvideo vid="ZPzlRtOL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZPzlRtOL.jpg" vtitle="Reed Brings Gold”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Reed Boxing gym represented West Tennessee well in the National Junior Olympics Boxing tournament this past weekend. Team Reed earned two gold medals and one silver medal in the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans are keeping interim president Steve Underwood on the job through this season, postponing their search for his permanent replacement until the offseason. The Titans announced the decision Tuesday. The franchise has gone through…
[gtxvideo vid="AUF2EscQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AUF2EscQ.jpg" vtitle="Cardinals Hacking”] ST. LOUIS (AP) - Major League Baseball says it is cooperating with a federal investigation into an illegal breach of the Houston Astros' internal database after a report that the St. Louis Cardinals…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have released running back Shonn Greene before the start of a three-day mandatory minicamp. The Titans announced the move Tuesday. Greene had not taken part in the team's offseason program and had one…
[gtxvideo vid="c5JjBZ8z" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c5JjBZ8z.jpg" vtitle="Grizzlies Camp”] JACKSON, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies 2015 Summer Basketball Day Camp is coming to West Tennessee during June. The organization announced Jackson Christian School as one of their several locations throughout Memphis and…
[gtxvideo vid="Yp3NJKHB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Yp3NJKHB.jpg" vtitle="USJ Baseball Camp”] NORTHWEST JACKSON, Tenn. - The University School of Jackson kicked off day one of their baseball camp on Monday. The four-day session is broken into two groups. Grades 1-4 practice 9-12 a.m.…
MOBILE, Ala. - The Jackson Generals extended their longest winning streak of the season on Monday against Mobile. The 6-2 victory against the Bay Bears gives Jackson their fifth straight victory and longest winning streak since 2013. Tyler Smith recorded…
[gtxvideo vid="2FJBjzXa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2FJBjzXa.jpg" vtitle="C5 Fullerton vs Vandy”] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Freshman Jeren Kendall's two-run homer off Tyler Peitzmeier into the right-field bullpen in the bottom of the ninth inning gave defending national champion Vanderbilt a 4-3 come-from-behind…
ATWOOD, Tenn. - West Carroll graduate Josh Wolfe is returning to the War Eagles nest to coach the football team. Wolfe's resume was very attractive to principal and athletic director Dexter Williams. "He's been with a very successful group of…
JACKSON, Tenn.-WBBJ 7 Eyewitness Sports Reporter Justin Walters took a break from the office to hit the hardwood at Lane College. Former NFL and NBA players were on hand for the event. The athletes are in town for the Lane…
[gtxvideo vid="Sl8uj3YB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Sl8uj3YB.jpg" vtitle="Field of Friends PKG”] SAVANNAH, Tenn. - There are no outs, umpire or score in this softball game. Everyone gets to hit the ball when the step up to the plate. Teams are spilt up…
[gtxvideo vid="G8T4xFMX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G8T4xFMX.jpg" vtitle="All Star Game”] EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - It's not homecoming at Lane College, but the Dragons are expecting hundreds of locals and alumni this upcoming weekend. The influx comes from the school's sold out inaugural…
SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. - South Side's annual basketball camp has reached its midpoint. The Hawks finish up their first week on Friday. "It's going well. The kids are coming in every day with a new attitude and getting better," said…
