Sports
Union City eager to protect streak and title
[gtxvideo vid="uO4MQY5b" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/uO4MQY5b.jpg" vtitle="U City FB Preview”] UNION CITY, Tenn. - Union City's football team has a simple goal. In fact, it can be summed up in two words. "Another championship," senior Deccarrious Stevens said. The Golden Tornadoes…
Barons hold off Generals in game one
[gtxvideo vid="1lrKh3U8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1lrKh3U8.jpg" vtitle="Generals vs Barons”] The Birmingham Barons defeated the Jackson Generals 5-3 in game one of the series. The Generals went down 0-3 in the early innings. Jackson got back in the contest with a pair…
Grizzlies announce signing of forward Brandan Wright
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Brandan Wright has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies to boost the team's frontcourt depth behind Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph. The Grizzlies announced the addition of the 6-foot-10 forward Thursday as the NBA ended its free-agency…
Daily Sportscast 07.08.15
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Peabody determined to return to Cookeville
[gtxvideo vid="d3uPtgKk" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d3uPtgKk.jpg" vtitle="Peabody fball preview”] TRENTON, Tenn. - Three days into summer camp, Peabody is focused on being the last team standing. The Golden Tide earned their first gold ball in school history last season. They're ready…
Memphis women add former UT Martin star Ashia Jones
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis has added one of the nation's most prolific scorers in forward Ashia Jones, who was dismissed from Tennessee Martin's team last month. Jones averaged 23.4 points per game this past season to rank fourth among…
Reid expecting big step forward from Humboldt
[gtxvideo vid="63qTrz7x" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/63qTrz7x.jpg" vtitle="Humboldt Preview”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - Finishing 5-6 last season wasn't what Humboldt football coach Junior Reid had in mind. He's expecting a different outcome in his third year. "I have an unusual mix that's coming…
Madison basketball coach resigns for family
[gtxvideo vid="Y5QxklfQ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y5QxklfQ.jpg" vtitle="Madison Coach Resigns”] Madison Academic's girls basketball coach Steve Patterson resigned on Wednesday, according to school's athletic director Craig Murley. Murley says Patterson is heading to Brentwood Academy to teach math. His move to Middle…
Fitch named West Carroll basketball coach
[gtxvideo vid="s6V1pTaX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s6V1pTaX.jpg" vtitle="Fitch Joins War Eagles”] ATWOOD, Tenn. - West Carroll filled their boys basketball coaching vacancy on Tuesday. The school introduced Jason Fitch as the new leader of the War Eagles. "I always interested in getting…
Wolfe looking for consistency in first year
[gtxvideo vid="rHzgLwKL" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rHzgLwKL.jpg" vtitle="W Carroll FBall Preview”] ATWOOD, Tenn. - West Carroll head football coach Josh Wolfe is less than a month into his new job. He didn't go on vacation during the two-week dead period. Instead, he…
Gleason team down in numbers
[gtxvideo vid="2QwOhjNj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2QwOhjNj.jpg" vtitle="Gleason FBall Preview”] GLEASON, Tenn. - Gleason head football coach Noah Lampkins is no stranger to doing a lot with a little. The Bulldogs football roster typically consists of 30-40 players. This season's roster is…
Vanderbilt extends its Nike contract through 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One year after making Nike its exclusive apparel provider, Vanderbilt has extended its deal with the company through 2023. Vanderbilt announced the agreement Tuesday in a university release. Financial details weren't disclosed. Nike became Vanderbilt's exclusive…
Austin Nichols' dad says forward seeks transfer from Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The father of Memphis' Austin Nichols says the 6-foot-9 forward is seeking a transfer. Mark Nichols said Tuesday that "it doesn't look like he'll be back at Memphis" but that the school has denied his request…
West Carroll HS student killed in crash
[gtxvideo vid="hWNJdDXZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hWNJdDXZ.jpg" vtitle="W Carroll Football Player Killed”] CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Carroll Junior/Senior High School student was killed in a Tuesday morning auto accident, school officials have confirmed. Blake Ray would have been a junior…
Dresden entering tough region
[gtxvideo vid="M6nr19Sz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/M6nr19Sz.jpg" vtitle="Dresden Region Preview 10pm”] Dresden's Derek Rang says he feels more comfortable heading into his second year as head coach. But the beginning of his second year is already drastically different than the first. The…
Mustangs focusing on physicality
[gtxvideo vid="Ka6zMmDD" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ka6zMmDD.jpg" vtitle="Huntingdon Region Preview”] HUNTINGDON, Tenn. - The rest for Hutingdon's football team ended bright and early on Monday. The Mustangs returned to Paul Ward Stadium for their first practice since the two-week dead period. Huntingdon…
AP Source: Marc Gasol re-ups with Grizzlies for max deal
[gtxvideo vid="JTdkfEAv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JTdkfEAv.jpg" vtitle="Gasol Stays Home 10”] Marc Gasol is staying right at home in Memphis. A person with direct knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that the All-Star center has agreed to terms on a…
