Daily Sports: 6.30.14
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Generals' homestand struggles continue against Mobile
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn -- The Jackson Generals 6-5 loss to the Mobile Bay Bears puts the team at 34 and 47 on the year.
Prather offers inspiration to campers
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-The nation may know him as a Florida Gator, but Casey Prather was a North Side Indian first. On Friday, the hometown standout rocked the rim at the reservation by mentoring kids in…
2 Seattle farmhands get 50-game drug suspensions
This video is no longer available. NEW YORK (AP) - Seattle Mariners minor league outfielders Jamal Austin and Jabari Blash have been suspended 50 games each for drug violations. The commissioner's office announced the penalties Friday, saying the suspensions followed…
Germany beats the United States 1-0 in Group G
RECIFE, Brazil (AP) - Thomas Mueller scored his fourth goal of the World Cup on Friday as Germany defeated the United States 1-0 to win Group G ahead of the Americans, who also advanced to the knockout stage of the…
Young players lead charge to Vandy's championship
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin figured last year was his baseball program's best chance to win its first national championship. The 2014 team is the one that got the job done. The Commodores finished 51-21 with an…
Medina native Sain receives Peyton Manning Scholarship
This video is no longer available. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alex Crockett of Jamestown and Cody Sain of Medina are the 2014 recipients of the University of Tennessee's Peyton Manning Scholarship. The Manning Scholarship is given annually to incoming first-year…
Tennessee releases 2014-15 nonconference schedule
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee faces VCU, Kansas State, Butler and North Carolina State as part of its nonconference schedule. The Volunteers released their nonconference schedule Wednesday. The Southeastern Conference schedule hasn't been announced. Tennessee has a Dec. 22 home…
Former Seattle Mariner's wife sentenced for fraud
TACOMA, Wash. - The wife of former Seattle Mariners outfielder Carlos Peguero was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for using bank cards that belonged to pitcher Felix Hernandez's wife for a $191,000 online shopping spree. Maria…
Doctors to parents: Start reading to kids early
CHICAGO, Ill. - The nation's largest pediatricians' group says parents should read aloud to their children every day starting in infancy. Doing so can enhance child development and prepare young minds for early language and reading ability. That's according to…
A Step away from your love for a different passion
This video is no longer available. Opponents on the field know Crockett County's Hunter Boyd as a fierce competitor. So you might be surprised that he's choosing to step away from the field for his freshman year in college. "A…
UTM Rodeo Champions
This video is no longer available. MARTIN -- Congratulations are in order for the University of Martin Men's Rodeo team. The team earned the College National Finals Rodeo title with 755 total points. According to the university, this is the…
M-Braves Rally Past Generals in Second Half Opener
Jamal Austin and Patrick Kivlehan extend streaks in 9-4 loss at Mississippi
Union University introduces new baseball coach
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn -- Union University has found their new skipper. The school announced Lee Driggers as their next baseball coach on Thursday evening. "Union has established a strong baseball tradition over the years. I…
Skyhawks maintain lead at National Rodeo
CASPER, WY -- After three days of competition, the University of Tennessee at Martin rodeo team ranked first out of 54 teams in the men‘s standings with 470 points.
Starting jobs wide open at linebacker for Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have stocked up on linebackers this offseason, and they're letting them compete to see who wins starting jobs in new defensive coordinator Ray Horton's defense. They signed veterans Shaun Phillips and Wesley Woodyard…
