Jackson Christian Baseball Captures State Championship
MURFREESBORO, Tenn - Jackson Christian baseball defeats Grace Christian Academy 8-2 in the Class A State Championship. This is the Eagles first state championship since 2008.
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Bruins Win State Championship
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- University School of Jackson's baseball team finally got over the hump. The Bruins defeated Tipton-Rosemark 8-4 in the State Championship. It was the fifth meeting between the two. The four previous outings resulted in a USJ lost,…
NOLA, Suns Scorch Generals in 3-2 Walk-off in 12th
FROM GENERALS NEWS RELEASE: JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (MAY 22, 2014) – The Generals (18-28) dropped their second straight to open the road trip falling 3-2 in 12 innings to the Jacksonville Suns (23-23) Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla. John Hicks (3x5, 2…
Thursday Scores: Spring Fling Championships
JACKSON, Tenn. - Baseball USJ - 8, TRA - 4 (STATE CHAMPIONSHIP) Jackson Christian - 4, Goodpasture - 3 Softball Huntingdon - 3, McKenzie - 2 Columbia Aca. - 15, Huntingdon - 2 Dyersburg - 4, Lexington - 2 Dyersburg…
Joerger interviews with Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Memphis coach Dave Joerger met with Minnesota president of basketball operations Flip Saunders on Thursday about the team's coaching vacancy. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the next step in the…
Mississippi tops Vanderbilt 7-2 in SEC tournament
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Austin Anderson had a two-run single and Mississippi hitters capitalized on eight walks in a 7-2 win over Vanderbilt Thursday in the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Rebels (41-17) ousted the Commodores (41-18) from the double-elimination tournament…
Paolini Homers, But Generals Drop Opener in Jacksonville
FROM GENERALS NEWS RELEASE: JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (MAY 21, 2014) – The Generals (18-27) fell 6-2 to the Jacksonville Suns (22-23) in the first of the five game series at Bragan Field Wednesday. Jackson received another two hit performance from Leon…
Clark out as Tennessee track, cross country coach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee isn't bringing back track and cross country coach J.J. Clark next season. In a university release Wednesday, athletic director Dave Hart said the Volunteers won't renew Clark's contract when it expires at the end of…
Wednesday Local Scores: Spring Fling
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Softball Huntingdon - 12, Univ. School JC - 6 Dyersburg - 1, DeKalb Co. - 0 CAK - 4, Lexington - 3 Knox. Grace-10, McKenzie 0 Baseball Scotts Hill - 6, Community - 5 Jackson Christian -…
Summitt says she's having knee replacement surgery
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt is undergoing knee replacement surgery. Summitt wrote on her Twitter account Wednesday, "Seeking Fierce Courage... will need it after facing knee replacement surgery today, followed by weeks of rehab."…
Slive expects autonomy to be hot topic for SEC
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Autonomy will be the hot topic when SEC coaches and administrators gather for spring meetings. Commissioner Mike Slive said Wednesday during an interview with The Associated Press the SEC wants to ensure "that autonomy really means…
Tennessee adds former Ohio signee Tariq Owens
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has added former Ohio signee Tariq Owens to its recruiting class. Owens, a 6-foot-10 forward from Odenton, Maryland, signed with Ohio in November. He was granted a release from his letter of intent after Boston…
Tuesday Local Scores
MURFREESBORO, Tenn -- Soccer Madison - 1, Greenevile - 0 Hume-Fogg - 2, North Side - 0 Baseball Jackson Christian - 3, Goodpasture - 1 Knoxville Grace - 7, Scotts Hill - 1 Sequoyah - 3, Lexington - 1 Murf.…
Spring Fling Final Scores (Tuesday)
This video is no longer available. Baseball Jackson Christian - 3 Goodpasture - 1 Lexington - 1 Sequoyah - 3 USJ - 8 BGA - 0 Softball Lexington - 16 Sequatchie Co. - 2 McKenzie - 2 CSAS - 1
Father: Thompson leaving Tennessee for Virginia
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The father of Tennessee guard Darius Thompson says his son is transferring to Virginia. Lonnie Thompson said via text message Tuesday night his son has chosen to continue his career with Virginia. NCAA transfer rules will…
Grizzlies GM now in charge on interim basis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The man now temporarily in charge of the Grizzlies' basketball operations says he wants the job on a permanent basis. However, general manager Chris Wallace said Tuesday he hasn't discussed when the team's majority owner Robert…
