Sports
Liberty scores early and often agaisnt Sacred Heart
[gtxvideo vid="E4z3ponY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/E4z3ponY.jpg" vtitle="Sacred Heart vs Liberty Baseball”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Liberty's baseball team defeated Sacred Heart 11-1. Jake Gilley was the winning pitcher.
Three Skyhawks transfer out
[gtxvideo vid="E4z3ponY" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/E4z3ponY.jpg" vtitle="Sacred Heart vs Liberty Baseball”] MARTIN, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin's men's basketball coach Heath Schroyer confirmed three of his players are transferring out on Wednesday. The trio of transfers features Brandon Hitchman,…
Lady Lions drop game one after late homer
[gtxvideo vid="5syIVUkE" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5syIVUkE.jpg" vtitle="FHU vs Lyon”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Lyon College's softball team defeated Freed-Hardeman University 2-1 in game one.
UT Chattanooga's Will Wade going to VCU
[gtxvideo vid="tFZh41Aj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tFZh41Aj.jpg" vtitle="Wade To VCU”] RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - VCU has hired former assistant Will Wade to replace Smart as its basketball coach. The 32-year-old Wade spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Chattanooga,…
Generals release Opening Day roster
[gtxvideo vid="1FWwGUvU" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1FWwGUvU.jpg" vtitle="Generals Announce Roster”] JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals released their Opening Day roster on Tuesday. The Double-A team begins their season on the road against Jacksonville Suns on Thursday. The Generals' home opener is…
Freed Hardeman's Neal named WCBA NAIA Coach of the Year
[gtxvideo vid="D3YQlDgI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D3YQlDgI.jpg" vtitle="FHU - Coach Of The Year”] Freed-Hardeman University's women's basketball head coach Dale Neal was named the 2015 United States Marines Corp/WCBA NAIA Coach of the Year on Monday. Neal lead the Lady Lions to…
Union's Campbell honored at WCBA Awards
[gtxvideo vid="3TDN0qJg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3TDN0qJg.jpg" vtitle="Campbell Awards Show”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University women's basketball coach Mark Campbell was recognized on Monday at the Women's College Basketball Association Awards show for his 500 win. Campbell's track to the milestone is…
TSWA releases 2014-15 Boys' All-State basketball teams
[gtxvideo vid="BJVDZdZC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BJVDZdZC.jpg" vtitle="All-State - SPORTS”] Here's a look at local basketball standouts that earned honors on the 2014-15 Boys All-State team. Class A Tucker Campbell - Adamsville Marcus Deberry - Union City Class AA Chavis Fuller -…
2014-15 TSWA Girls' All-State Basketball Teams
[gtxvideo vid="BJVDZdZC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BJVDZdZC.jpg" vtitle="All-State - SPORTS”] Here's a look at local basketball standouts that earned honors on the 2014-15 Girls All-State team. Class A Erin Lannon (Gibson County) Averyale Joy (Middleton) Madison Heckert (West Carroll) Class AA Jamirah…
Teddy Holder fueled by unlikely MMA path
[gtxvideo vid="apRx8BZH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/apRx8BZH.jpg" vtitle="Teddy MMA - Sports”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Teddy Holder's life changed on March 28, 2015. The small-town kid from Chester County defeated one of the top light heavyweight fighters in the world. "That victory is…
Holliday hits 1st homer, Cardinals beat Triple-A Memphis 8-1
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Matt Holliday hit his first home run of the spring, Randal Grichuk added his team-high fifth and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated their Triple-A Memphis affiliate 8-1 Friday night. Top prospect Marco Gonzales pitched 5 2-3…
Green scores 22 points to lead Grizzlies over Thunder 100-92
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Jeff Green scored 22 points and Marc Gasol added 19 as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Friday night. Green and Gasol were among six Grizzlies finishing in double figures as Memphis…
Boxing legend Rayford Collins still recovering after heart attack
[gtxvideo vid="zckGj5sH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zckGj5sH.jpg" vtitle="Boxing Must Go On - DAN”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Golden Gloves boxing tournament kicked off Friday night, but not without a heavy heart. For the first time in 57 years a local…
Boxing legend Rayford Collins suffers heart attack
[gtxvideo vid="aUg7Rlj0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aUg7Rlj0.jpg" vtitle="Rayford Collins Heart Attack - SPORTS”] JACKSON,Tenn. - Rayford Collins was admitted into Jackson Madison County General Hospital's emergency room on Thursday night after suffering one of two heart attacks. The second heart attack occurred…
Humboldt celebrates with "Flair"
[gtxvideo vid="yIhKZ8EA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yIhKZ8EA.jpg" vtitle="humboldt celebrates”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - Humboldt's baseball team is very familiar with channeling their inner Ric Flair. It's a postgame tradition after every win. The Vikings turned their chant up another level after a huge…
Jackson Boxing Gym ready for the main event
[gtxvideo vid="vM7xI95U" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vM7xI95U.jpg" vtitle="Golden Gloves Tournament - Sports”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Fighters ranging from Nashville to Georgia are heading to the Golden Gloves Arena for the West Tennessee Golden Gloves. The two-day competition begins on Friday at 7…
