Daily Sports: 2.24.14
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Preds goalie Rinne cleared for increased activity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne has been cleared by doctors to increase his physical activity, and now Nashville has to decide what's next for the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist. The Predators announced that Rinne had been cleared…
Randolph scores 21 as Grizz beat Clippers 102-96
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Zach Randolph had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Marc Gasol added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 102-96 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. James Johnson…
Lipscomb holds off Northern Kentucky 70-66
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Martin Smith swished a rare 3-pointer in the final 35 seconds and J.C. Hampton hit 3 of 4 from the line as Lipscomb held off Northern Kentucky 70-66 on Friday night. Martin Smith finished with 18…
South Gibson Falls on Road to Chester County
This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. - Chester County girls team defeat South Gibson 44-37.
Lady Indians Advance to Meet Liberty Tech
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - North Side girls basketball team defeat Manassas 73-58.
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…
