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 -…
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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…
Titans' Mettenberger, Williamson agree to terms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with sixth-round draft pick Zach Mettenberger and fifth-round selection Avery Williamson. Mettenberger threw for 3,082 yards and 22 touchdowns at LSU last season and ranked fourth nationally in passing…
Vanderbilt ousts Tennessee 3-2 in SEC tournament
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Walker Buehler allowed two runs in eight-plus innings to lead Vanderbilt to a 3-2 win over Tennessee Tuesday in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Commodores (41-15) play LSU on Wednesday, when the…
Generals Drop Rubber Match
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals fall 11-9 against the Montgomery Biscuits. The Generals return to action on May 26 against Mobile.
Florida is top seed heading into SEC tournament
Florida didn't look like one of the nation's best baseball teams in March. But the Gators bounced back from a mediocre start to earn the No. 1 seed in this week's Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Alabama. Florida (37-19, 21-9…
Auburn, Florida not scheduled to meet until 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Auburn and Florida aren't scheduled to meet on the football field again until 2019. The Southeastern Conference announced Monday the non-division opponents each team will face through 2025. Under the format of the eight-game conference schedule,…
Titans add five players, waive FB Quinn Johnson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with five undrafted free agents who participated in a rookie minicamp last weekend. Tennessee's list of newcomers includes Arkansas wide receiver Julian Horton, TCU running back Waymon James, American…
Coach Don Meyer memorial services scheduled
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Memorial services have been scheduled in South Dakota and Tennessee for Don Meyer, one of the nation's winningest basketball coaches. He died Sunday in his Aberdeen home at age 69. Meyer was diagnosed with inoperable cancer…
Hearing delayed for Titans' Lewan in assault case
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - A judge has delayed the arraignment of Tennessee Titans' first-round draft pick Taylor Lewan in a Michigan assault case. The judge granted a request by Lewan's attorneys for more investigation. The new date is June…
Grizzlies' front-office shake-up: Levien, Lash out
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have parted ways with team CEO Jason Levien and director of player personnel Stu Lash. The front-office shake-up comes after the Grizzlies were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The…
