[gtxvideo vid="sF4srinu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sF4srinu.jpg" vtitle="Dresden Westview Alumni Game”] DRESDEN, Tenn. - At first glance Saturday's football game at Dresden high school looked like a typical spring game. The stadium was packed. The grill was fired up. Fans sported their…
[gtxvideo vid="wRQL2S4t" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wRQL2S4t.jpg" vtitle="Jabari visits SSHS”] SOUTH JACKSON -- Former Super Bowl cornerback Jabari Greer had his hands full on Friday. Before Greer's first pitch at the Jackson Generals game, the former South Side standout returned to his…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - To the Memphis Grizzlies, it's simply grit and grind. Harass opponents from one end of the court to the other, frustrating players into missing shots and forcing turnovers until they lose their offensive rhythm. Tony Allen…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have selected wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham of Missouri in the second round, giving their top pick quarterback Marcus Mariota another target on offense. The Titans started Friday night with the 33rd pick overall…
[gtxvideo vid="lly9RRAy" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lly9RRAy.jpg" vtitle="Generals Game 2 vs Pensacola”] JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals defeated the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 8-3. The Generals tallied six runs alone in the first inning. The series is tied at 1.
[gtxvideo vid="t180iifj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/t180iifj.jpg" vtitle="Pensacola vs Generals Game one”] JACKSON, Tenn. - The Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Jackson Generals 3-1 in game one. The Generals series continues on Friday. South Side Jabari Greer bobbleheads will be given away…
[gtxvideo vid="Wf5Fy3Kr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Wf5Fy3Kr.jpg" vtitle="Titans Pick Mariota”] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have selected Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota with the No. 2 draft pick overall, the third QB the franchise has taken in the past decade. The…
[gtxvideo vid="hpTsTsy1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hpTsTsy1.jpg" vtitle="Black And Blue Bowl SPORTS”] DRESDEN, Tenn. - Spring football is taking on a new meaning in Weakley County. Dresden and Westview alumni are getting together on Saturday for their first annual Black and Blue…
[gtxvideo vid="zdckAnN0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zdckAnN0.jpg" vtitle="Lexington Resting”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. - Lexington's softball team is having an unexpected interruption to their groove. The Lady Big Red Tigers last two games have been canceled. One was a forfeit and another due to…
[gtxvideo vid="6VhtHG6t" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6VhtHG6t.jpg" vtitle="Liberty Faces Indians”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Liberty Tech's baseball team like many other local schools get a fresh start this week. The Crusaders begin district tournament action on Thursday against North Side. "Now is when…
Memphis guard Mike Conley is thanking Grizzlies fans for their unwavering support after his Game 3 injury with 500 free tickets. The tickets will be given away at noon on Wednesday in the FedEx Forum Grand Lobby. “It was such…
[gtxvideo vid="7LU8kqoH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7LU8kqoH.jpg" vtitle="Lane Football Schedule Release”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Lane College's football schedule is out. The Dragons open up the season with three road games. Their home opener is on September 26 against Tuskegee University. Homecoming is…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Damian Lillard had 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers avoided elimination from the playoffs with a 99-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Memphis led by as many as 10 points in the…
[gtxvideo vid="cECmSVUc" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cECmSVUc.jpg" vtitle="UTM Postseason Awards”] MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin's basketball program received high praise from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Monday. Men‘s basketball coach Heath Schroyer and sophomore Ashia Jones were…
[gtxvideo vid="bMmBsqcV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bMmBsqcV.jpg" vtitle="Wainwright out for season”] The St. Louis Cardinals say injured ace Adam Wainwright is out for the season because of a torn left Achilles. General manager John Mozeliak made the announcement Monday at Busch Stadium.…
[gtxvideo vid="I0LiY0a7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/I0LiY0a7.jpg" vtitle="West Georgia vs Union”] JACKSON, Tenn. - University of West Georgia's baseball team defeated Union University 7-1. The Bulldogs finish the year 7-39 overall and 5-28 in the Gulf South Conference.
[gtxvideo vid="KyLd8Tjz" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KyLd8Tjz.jpg" vtitle="FHU vs PARK sports”] HENDERSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman University's softball team defeated Park College 4-2 in game one. The Lady Lions lost 8-2 in game two.
[gtxvideo vid="OxNwuahs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OxNwuahs.jpg" vtitle="Generals Game 5 Rained Out”] The Jackson Generals (4-8) first series win of the season is going to have to wait. Friday's series finale against the Tennessee Smokies is being postponed due to rain. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber's lower-body injury will prevent him from playing in the remainder of the team's Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Predators updated Weber's status Friday and ruled him out…
