It usually turns more than a few heads when a top high school recruit commits to a struggling program. There are many reasons, including the school's proximity to home, a relationship with a recruiter, the system the staff runs or…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Middle Tennessee will host BYU on Nov. 1 under a new schedule that features an open date before and after the Cougars visit. The Blue Raiders, who have won eight games each of the past two…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Liberty Tech girls defeat North Side 77-70.
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Liberty Tech defeats North Side 60-55.
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Trinity Christian Academy cruises past Jackson Christian 64-33
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Zach Randolph had 26 points and 12 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame another strong effort by Kevin Love to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-90 Friday night. Courtney Lee added 15 points for the Grizzlies, who have…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley had to be helped to the locker room with an apparent right ankle injury in the fourth quarter against Minnesota. Conley was hurt Friday night when Timberwolves guard J.J. Barea drove…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Bud Thomas scored 28 points, including eight 3-pointers, and Mercer used a strong first half to defeat East Tennessee State 90-77 Friday. Mercer (18-5, 9-1 Atlantic Sun) jumped to a 45-31 halftime lead, led by…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has one of the most experienced teams in the Southeastern Conference, yet its postseason hopes now could depend in part on the progress of a freshman point guard. Darius Thompson moved into the starting lineup…
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are to host No. 25 Middle Tennessee in Conference USA women's basketball. The Golden Hurricane have won three straight to improve to 10-7 on the season and 4-2 in conference play. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George is part of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame class that will be inducted May 17 in Nashville. George was receiving a curtain call for his starring performance Thursday…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Bri Kulas scored 15 points and Missouri held off a rally from No. 16 Vanderbilt for a 59-54 victory Thursday. Kayla McDowell added 13 points and Morgan Stock had 11 for Missouri (14-7, 3-5 SEC). The…
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) - Josh Williams landed 8 of 12 from the field to score 24 points and Lipscomb breezed past Jacksonville 88-76 on Thursday night. Lipscomb (9-12, 4-6 Atlantic Sun Conference) is reliant on the 3 and entered the…
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Patrick Miller scored 27 points as Tennessee State beat Tennessee Tech 81-68 Thursday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak. M.J. Rhett added a career-high 20 points and eight rebounds. Miller also had five assists and three…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Shawn Jones scored 22 points and gathered 11 rebounds as Middle Tennessee dumped East Carolina 84-67 on Thursday night. Middle Tennessee (14-7, 4-2 Conference USA) shot 52 percent and hit 20 of 29 free throws. Tweety…
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) - De'Mon Brooks had 27 points and 12 rebounds on Thursday night and Davidson handed Chattanooga its first Southern Conference loss 94-51. The Wildcats (11-11, 7-1) also ended Chattanooga's (14-9, 8-1) 10-game winning streak though the Mocs…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cierra Burdick and Meighan Simmons each scored 16 points as No. 10 Tennessee shot 62.2 percent from the floor to beat Arkansas 70-60 for its third consecutive victory. The Lady Vols (17-4, 6-2 SEC) shot 28…
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - Marcus Lewis scored 19 points and Glenn Cosey hit five 3-pointers and finished with 18 points as Eastern Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 89-66 Thursday night. The Colonels (15-7, 6-3 Ohio Valley) shot a scorching 64 percent from…
