Daily Sports: 3.13.14
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No. 21 UConn sweeps No. 19 Memphis with 72-53 win
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…
Kilpatrick's 21 lead No. 13 Cincinnati, 61-58
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…
Titans sign former Chargers QB Charlie Whitehurst
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…
Middle Tennessee tops ODU 62-48, advances in C-USA
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)…
NCAA approves SEC request for replay in postseason
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…
No. 5 Louisville routs Rutgers 92-31 at American
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 Trustee out of Rehab
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…
SEC gauntlet begins across league this weekend
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,…
Stiggers has 19 to lead Houston past No. 25 SMU
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…
No. 22 Middle Tennessee women top UAB 69-59
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…
Moore leads Rutgers past South Florida 72-68
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…
Al Woods leaves Steelers, signs with Titans
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…
USJ Athlete Signs with Mississippi College
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…
Titans waive veteran offensive tackle Stewart
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…
Titans see Dexter McCluster as key add to offense
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…
Gasol, Randolph lead Grizzlies past Blazers 109-99
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…
Predators too much for Sabres 4-1
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…
