Daily Sports: 2.28.14
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Titans agree to one-year deal with Jackie Battle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with running back Jackie Battle. The Titans announced the deal Friday. Terms weren't disclosed. Battle rushed for 142 yards and one touchdown on 36 carries…
Vanderbilt's Bowe leaves team for rest of season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt sophomore Heather Bowe will miss the rest of the season after leaving the university due to a violation of the school's academic policy. Bowe - averaging 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27 games, including…
Memphis coach wants more from his senior guards
Rick Pitino has his Louisville Cardinals playing well heading into March again. Memphis coach Josh Pastner wants all his senior guards to wake up from their "zombie mode." Saturday would be good timing too. The 21st-ranked Tigers host No. 7…
Road Closure Announced for Mardi Gras Parade
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A temporary road closure has been ordered for 2 lanes beginning in front of Bakers Rack on E. Lafayette Street on Saturday, March 1, 2014, The roads will be closed for the Downtown Kids Mardi Gras Parade.…
House leads Houston over No. 21 Memphis, 77-68
HOUSTON (AP) - Danuel House had 19 points and Houston closed with a surge to beat No. 21 Memphis 77-68 on Thursday night. TaShawn Thomas added 16 points and seven rebounds for the Cougars, who finished on a 14-5 run…
Simmons leads No. 10 Lady Vols over LSU, 72-67
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Meighan Simmons highlighted a 31-point performance with a clutch 3-pointer in the final minute, and No. 10 Tennessee held off LSU, 72-67, on Thursday night after the Lady Tigers had erased a 21-point halftime hole.…
Murray State pulls away from UT-Martin 86-72
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Cameron Payne had 17 points and eight assists to lead Murray State to its fifth straight win, 86-72 over Tennessee-Martin on Thursday night. T.J. Sapp added 20 points and five rebounds for the Racers (18-9, 12-3…
Hawks Bring Home the Gold; Host Covington in Sectionals
This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. - South Side defeats Lexington 52-40 in the Region 7-AA Championship. The Hawks will host Covington on Monday in sectionals. To hear from South Side Head Coach Damonn Fuller, tune in on…
Louisiana Tech rolls by Middle Tennessee 55-39
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Jaron Johnson scored 15 points and Louisiana Tech topped Middle Tennessee 55-39 Thursday to move into a first-place tie in the Conference USA standings. Louisiana Tech (23-6, 11-3) and Middle Tennessee (21-8, 11-3) are part of…
Hornqvist lifts Predators past Lightning 3-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Patric Hornqvist scored a power-play goal at 13:56 of the third period to lift the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Matt Cullen and Roman Josi also scored…
Eastern Kentucky beats Tennessee Tech 74-67
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - Tarius Johnson and Glenn Cosey scored 20 points each on Thursday night to lead Eastern Kentucky past Tennessee Tech 74-67. EKU (20-9, 10-5) led 63-61 with 3 minutes to go and went on an 11-3 run…
Lipscomb overwhelms FGCU in 92-71 upset
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Martin Smith and J.C. Hampton pumped in 21 points each as Lipscomb overwhelmed Florida Gulf Coast with hot 3-point shooting in a 92-71 upset win Thursday night. Lipscomb (14-14, 9-8 Atlantic Sun) opened the game with…
Miller, Tennessee St upset Morehead St 70-68
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - Patrick Miller poured in a career-high 38 points and drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2 seconds remaining, carrying Tennessee State to a 70-68 upset over Morehead State Thursday night. Tennessee State opened the second half on…
Chattanooga tops Western Carolina in OT 83-81
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) - Casey Jones scored 19 points as Chattanooga topped Western Carolina in overtime 83-81 Thursday. Western Carolina (17-13, 10-5 Southern Conference) led by three with 21 seconds left in regulation when Brandon Boggs made a pair of…
Vandy's Stallings stands up for Tennessee's Martin
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings says "it's absolutely a joke" that Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin is facing questions about job security in his third season. Tennessee (17-11, 8-7 SEC) could miss the NCAA tournament for a third…
3 Vols cited after party have charges dropped
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three Tennessee football players who received citations Feb. 9 in connection with a party have had their charges dropped, while four others have to perform community service to get their charges dismissed under agreements reached this…
Grizzlies claim G Beno Udrih off waivers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have claimed guard Beno Udrih off waivers adding an experienced player to their backcourt. The Grizzlies announced the move Thursday, a day after they sent rookie Jamaal Franklin to the Fort Wayne in…
Tulane over Florida Atlantic 72-64
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Jonathan Stark scored 21 points with five assists to lead Tulane to a 72-64 victory over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday. Louis Dabney added 18 points for the Green Wave (16-13, 8-6 Conference USA). Jay Hook had…
