Thursday Final Scores
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Softball Adamsville - 3, TCA - 1 USJ - 13, TRA - 0 USJ - 9, Fayette Academy - 1 Baseball Peabody - 9, Gibson Co. - 2 Huntingdon -13, McKenzie - 1 USJ - 6, ECS…
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Stars Take Series After 7-3 win over Jackson
FROM GENERALS NEWS RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, ALA. (MAY 8, 2014) – The Generals (15-19) lost their fourth series in a row with a 7-3 defeat by the Huntsville Stars (22-12) Thursday in Huntsville. Patrick Brady (2-4, HR, R, 3 RBI) hit…
Dolphins draft Tennessee tackle James
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins acquired much-needed help for their offensive line by picking Tennessee tackle Ja'Wuan James with the 19th pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. The Dolphins badly need blockers, and opted…
Guard Hubbs planning to remain at Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Robert Hubbs III will remain at Tennessee and won't join teammates Darius Thompson and A.J. Davis in asking for a release from his scholarship. Hubbs' father, also named Robert Hubbs, said in a text message Thursday…
Titans take OT Taylor Lewan with No. 11 pick
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have selected offensive tackle Taylor Lewan of Michigan at No. 11 overall, taking an offensive lineman with their top pick for a second year in a row. The 6-foot-7, 309-pound Lewan started 49…
Tennessee adds guard Mostella to recruiting class
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall has continued rebuilding the Volunteers' recruiting class by adding guard Detrick Mostella. The 247Sports Composite, which measures rankings of all the major recruiting services, ranks the 6-foot-3 guard from Decatur, Alabama, as…
Predators, Milwaukee extend affiliate agreement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have extended their affiliation agreement with the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals through the 2016-17 season. The Predators announced the extension Thursday. Milwaukee has been an affiliate for Nashville since the Predators' inception…
Senior Softball Players Keep Their Engine Running
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Don't be fooled. These softball players are here to win. "I'm really surprised. If somebody asked me 10 years ago, if I'd be out here, I'd say no, I would be…
Laviolette likes his opportunity with Predators
Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette already has brought the Stanley Cup to the South before and is eager to try to do it again. Laviolette, who coached the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2006 title and was announced Tuesday as the…
Tuesday Finals: Soccer, Softball & Soccer
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Boys' Soccer North Side - 4, JCM - 0 Madison - 2, Haywood - 0 Dyersburg - 2, South Gibson - 1 USJ - 5, Lausanne - 0 Crockett Co. -…
Tennessee lineman Jason Carr transferring
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lineman Jason Carr is transferring. Volunteers coach Butch Jones confirmed via text message Tuesday that Carr is leaving the team. Carr joins running back Alden Hill and defensive back JaRon Toney as players who have…
Ex-Murray St. coach voted into OVC Hall of Fame
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - Former Murray State coach and administrator Margaret Simmons and former Tennessee Tech President Dr. Robert "Bob" Bell have been voted into the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame. The league announced the elections Tuesday. They will…
Grizzlies team up with Iowa for sole D-League team
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Grizzlies have agreed to work with the Iowa Energy for the 2014-15 season as the NBA team's sole affiliate, giving Memphis full control over the NBA Development League team. Memphis announced the deal Tuesday, becoming…
Tennessee offseason features plenty of uncertainty
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's offseason is proving every bit as eventful as its surprising run through the postseason. Since advancing to an NCAA tournament regional semifinal, the Volunteers have endured a coaching change, the implosion of their November signing…
Predators hire Peter Laviolette as new coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have hired Peter Laviolette as their new coach, making him only the second head coach in the franchise's history. The Predators announced the move Tuesday Kevin McCarthy also has been hired as an…
Final Scores: Softball, Baseball & Soccer
JACKSON, Tenn. - Softball Riverside - 11, Madison - 0 Chester Co. - 12, South Side - 3 McKenzie - 6, Dresden - 1 Obion Co. - 11, South Gibson - 5 Baseball Chester Co. - 17, McNairy Central -…
Hockey With a Twist
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Inline hockey may not one be the most popular sports among young athletes, but that isn't stopping West Tennessee from giving it a try. For more information regarding the West…
Tennessee G Thompson asks for release to transfer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Darius Thompson has asked to be released from his scholarship. Thompson's father, Lonnie Thompson, said Monday that Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall has given the 6-foot-5 guard the opportunity to return to Tennessee if he…
