MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Niels Giffey scored a career-high 24 points, hitting six 3-pointers, as No. 21 UConn finished off a season sweep of 19th-ranked Memphis by routing the Tigers 72-53 Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Sean Kilpatrick scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Justin Jackson added 14 points as No. 13 Cincinnati escaped with a 61-58 victory over Central Florida in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament on…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has signed quarterback Charlie Whitehurst to a multi-year contract in a deal that reunites him with Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt. The 31-year-old Whitehurst spent the last two years in San Diego, where Whisenhunt worked as…
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Neiko Hunter scored 16 points to lead No. 3 seed Middle Tennessee past sixth-seeded Old Dominion 62-48 in a quarterfinal game of the Conference USA tournament on Thursday. Middle Tennessee (24-8) will face Tulsa (19-12)…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference will use experimental instant replay rules during its conference baseball tournament in May. The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee approved the SEC's request to use replay Wednesday. Two other conferences - the West Coast…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Chris Jones scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half, and fifth-ranked Louisville routed Rutgers 92-31 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament. The Cardinals (27-5) have won three straight…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County trustee who allegedly threatened a sheriff has finished his time in rehab. David Stone allegedly threatened Sheriff Monte Belew through 11 text messages and threatened his political opponent Randi French through Facebook. Stone…
Most of the powerful baseball programs in the Southeastern Conference have cruised through the early portion of their schedule nearly unscathed. That's probably going to change this weekend. The league's 30-game conference schedule begins on Friday with several marquee series,…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Jherrod Stiggers scored 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and Houston upset No. 25 SMU 68-64 in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament Thursday. The Cougars (17-15), who will face either No. 5 Louiville or…
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Ebony Rowe scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead No. 22 Middle Tennessee, the top seed in the Conference USA tournament, to a 69-59 win over eighth-seeded Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday. Rowe had five…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - J.J. Moore scored 13 points, including the final two free throws after grabbing a key offensive rebound, as Rutgers defeated South Florida 72-68 in the opening game of the inaugural American Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a multiyear deal with former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Al Woods. Woods had been with the Steelers since getting claimed off waivers in November 2011. He had eight…
This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- One University School of Jackson athlete decided where he will continue his football career, Wednesday afternoon. Linebacker Joseph Patterson signed with Mississippi College. While at USJ, he was named the regional…
NASHVILE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have waived offensive tackle David Stewart after he failed a physical. Stewart, a fourth-round draft pick out of Mississippi State in 2005, had started 116 games for the Titans since 2006. He broke…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have announced that they have agreed to a deal with Dexter McCluster, and they see the running back, receiver and Pro Bowl returner as versatile enough to help them on offense and on…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Marc Gasol scored 19 points, Zach Randolph added 18 points and 12 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies solidified their hold on the final Western Conference playoff spot with a 109-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Shea Weber had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators won their second straight road game with a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Nick Spaling, Craig Smith and Paul Gaustad…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt has hired Frank Maile as defensive line coach to fill a position that opened up when Vavae Tata pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk driving. After being hired on Jan. 24, Tata was arrested…
