Daily Sports: 05.09.14
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Teaching the Game of Football
JACKSON, Tenn. - Stilettos and football sounds like a odd couple. Former NFL player Reginald Jones thinks otherwise. "I compare relationships to football teams. In that regard, I think I'm complementing women because women are more relational than men," said…
Titans take 1st RB of draft in Bishop Sankey
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans finally ended the wait for the first running back to be taken in this year's NFL draft by selecting Bishop Sankey of Washington with the 54th pick overall. It's the latest of any…
Eagles trade up to get WR Jordan Matthews
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Vanderbilt wide receiver Jordan Matthews with the 42nd overall pick in the NFL draft after trading up with Tennessee. The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Matthews helps fill the void left by the release of…
Eagles trade up to get WR Jordan Matthews
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Vanderbilt wide receiver Jordan Matthews with the 42nd overall pick in the NFL draft after trading up with Tennessee. The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Matthews helps fill the void left by the release of…
A.J. Davis won't return to Tennessee next season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall says swingman A.J. Davis won't be back with the Volunteers next season. Tyndall confirmed via text message Friday that Davis would be transferring. The news was first reported by Tennessee's 247Sports site.…
Titans' top pick says he never threatened woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Taylor Lewan wants to be very clear that he never threatened a woman while playing in college at Michigan. He says his mother raised him better than that, and hopes Tennessee fans give him a chance…
Dolphins draft Tennessee tackle James
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins acquired much-needed help for their offensive line by picking Tennessee tackle Ja'Wuan James with the 19th pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. The Dolphins badly need blockers, and opted…
Thursday Final Scores
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Softball Adamsville - 3, TCA - 1 USJ - 13, TRA - 0 USJ - 9, Fayette Academy - 1 Baseball Peabody - 9, Gibson Co. - 2 Huntingdon -13, McKenzie - 1 USJ - 6, ECS…
Stars Take Series After 7-3 win over Jackson
FROM GENERALS NEWS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, ALA. (MAY 8, 2014) – The Generals (15-19) lost their fourth series in a row with a 7-3 defeat by the Huntsville Stars (22-12) Thursday in Huntsville. Patrick Brady (2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI) hit…
Dolphins draft Tennessee tackle James
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins acquired much-needed help for their offensive line by picking Tennessee tackle Ja'Wuan James with the 19th pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. The Dolphins badly need blockers, and opted…
Guard Hubbs planning to remain at Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Robert Hubbs III will remain at Tennessee and won't join teammates Darius Thompson and A.J. Davis in asking for a release from his scholarship. Hubbs' father, also named Robert Hubbs, said in a text message Thursday…
Titans take OT Taylor Lewan with No. 11 pick
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have selected offensive tackle Taylor Lewan of Michigan at No. 11 overall, taking an offensive lineman with their top pick for a second year in a row. The 6-foot-7, 309-pound Lewan started 49…
Tennessee adds guard Mostella to recruiting class
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall has continued rebuilding the Volunteers' recruiting class by adding guard Detrick Mostella. The 247Sports Composite, which measures rankings of all the major recruiting services, ranks the 6-foot-3 guard from Decatur, Alabama, as…
Predators, Milwaukee extend affiliate agreement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have extended their affiliation agreement with the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals through the 2016-17 season. The Predators announced the extension Thursday. Milwaukee has been an affiliate for Nashville since the Predators' inception…
Senior Softball Players Keep Their Engine Running
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Don't be fooled. These softball players are here to win. "I'm really surprised. If somebody asked me 10 years ago, if I'd be out here, I'd say no, I would be…
Laviolette likes his opportunity with Predators
Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette already has brought the Stanley Cup to the South before and is eager to try to do it again. Laviolette, who coached the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2006 title and was announced Tuesday as the…
Tuesday Finals: Soccer, Softball & Soccer
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Boys' Soccer North Side - 4, JCM - 0 Madison - 2, Haywood - 0 Dyersburg - 2, South Gibson - 1 USJ - 5, Lausanne - 0 Crockett Co. -…
