Daily Sports: 2.21.14
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Vandy's Dahlman to miss remainder of season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt guard Rebekah Dahlman will miss the remainder of the season because of a blood clot in her right shoulder that has kept her out of action since December. Dahlman has undergone multiple procedures, including surgery…
Tennessee-Texas A&M series has plenty of spice
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Texas A&M and Tennessee are only in their second season as conference foes, yet they've already produced a couple of memorable confrontations. Tennessee won 93-85 at Texas A&M last season in a four-overtime marathon that was…
Tennessee State beats SIU-Edwardsville 66-61
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - M.J. Rhett had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Patrick Miller scored 23 on Thursday night to lead Tennessee State to a senior night victory over SIU-Edwardsville 66-61. Tennessee State (4-24, 3-11 Ohio Valley Conference) led…
Mann, Bradshaw lead Belmont past E Illinois 82-63
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J.J. Mann scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Craig Bradshaw finished with 20 points as Belmont pulled away from Eastern Illinois for an 82-63 win Thursday night. Reece Chamberlain had a…
Tennessee Tech pushes past UT-Martin 91-83
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Jeremiah Samarrippas scored 20 points and dished out 10 assists, pacing Tennessee Tech to a 91-83 victory over Tennessee-Martin Thursday night. The Golden Eagles (14-14, 7-6 Ohio Valley) shot 57.1 percent from the field and hit…
Jacksonville rallies to defeat E. Tennessee 91-86
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jarvis Haywood scored 28 points and Jacksonville used a big second half to rally past East Tennessee State 91-86 Thursday. Down 41-34 at the half, the Dolphins outscored the Buccaneers 57-45 in the second half, their…
Union Drops Second Straight to Christian Brothers
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University loses to Christian Brothers University 70-59.
Bulldogs Survive Lady Buccaneers at Home
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University defeats Christian Brothers University 71-63.
Georgia Southern surprises Chattanooga 77-61
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Tre Bussey scored 25 points and Jelani Hewitt 24 as Georgia Southern upset Chattanooga 77-61 on Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak. The Eagles (12-16, 5-8 Southern) also got 14 points from Angel Matias.…
No. 22 Memphis beats Rutgers 64-59
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Memphis coach Josh Pastner is not taking his latest 20-win season for granted. "It's not a birthright, it is a special thing," Pastner said after the 22nd-ranked Tigers beat Rutgers 64-59 on Thursday night. "I love…
Middle Tennessee wins 20th, tops Charlotte, 71-49
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Middle Tennessee took a 10-point lead at intermission thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Marcus Tarrance and rolled to its 20th win of the season with a 71-49 victory at Charlotte Thursday night. With their eighth straight…
Simmons, No. 10 Lady Vols trounce Auburn 93-63
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Meighan Simmons scored 26 points to continue her mastery of Auburn as No. 10 Tennessee won 93-63 on Thursday night for the Lady Vols' seventh victory in their last eight games. Simmons sparked an early 19-0…
Vols' O'Brien, ex-Vol Sapp reach deal with state
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive lineman Danny O'Brien and ex-Tennessee linebacker Dontavis Sapp will have all charges against them stemming from a Feb. 9 party dropped in six months if they fulfill terms of an agreement reached Thursday. Sapp's…
US GM: No sight in right eye after hit by puck
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The general manager of the U.S. hockey team and the Nashville Predators says the errant puck to the face two weeks ago has left him unable to see out of his right eye. David Poile, who…
Chattanooga extends contract of coach Russ Huesman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga has extended coach Russ Huesman's deal, keeping the two-time Southern Conference coach of the year under contract through 2018. Athletic director David Blackburn said Thursday in a statement that success of the football program under…
Arnold Furthers Football Career at William Jewell
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Another page was added to University School of Jackson rich football's tradition on Wednesday. A Bruin officially signed with William Jewell College . "It's a great day at USJ," said senior…
Clarkson helps Missouri hold off Vanderbilt 67-64
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points, including all 11 free throw attempts, as Missouri held off Vanderbilt 67-64 on Wednesday. Earnest Ross added 16 points for the Tigers (19-7, 7-6 SEC), who survived an off-game from top…
