Daily Sports: 11.27.13
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Munchak: Titans hope Washington answer at returner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans are hoping their fourth returner this season finally is the player to fix their woes on special teams. The Titans signed two-time Pro Bowl returner Leon Washington on Tuesday. By Wednesday, he was…
Ogbe leads Tennessee Tech past E. Tennessee 98-83
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dennis Ogbe scored 27 points and Tennessee Tech used a dominating performance on the offensive glass to defeat East Tennessee State 98-83 Wednesday afternoon. The game was originally scheduled Tuesday night but had to be postponed…
Middle Tennessee outplays Murray St 80-62
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Eric Wortham Jr. and Neiko Hunter shared top scoring honors for Middle Tennessee State as Murray State proved no contest in losing to the Blue Raiders 80-62 on Tuesday evening. Worthan Jr. shot 6 of 7…
Titans sign S Schillinger with Griffin suspended
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennnessee Titans have signed veteran safety Shann Schillinger to replace Michael Griffin during his one-game suspension. The NFL upheld Griffin's suspension Tuesday as a repeat offender of the league's safety rules with hits to the…
Iron Bowl headlines week of rivalry games in SEC
It's rivalry week for several Southeastern Conference teams. This year's Iron Bowl - featuring No. 1 Alabama at No. 4 Auburn - is the main attraction, but several other games also have postseason implications. The Missouri-Texas A&M matchup pits two…
Tennessee self-reports NCAA secondary violations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has self-reported 10 secondary violations since June, including one each in football and men's basketball. The university's compliance department posted the violations and subsequent punishments on its website. The basketball violation involved hosting a prospect…
Belmont defeats Brescia 102-68
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Drew Windler was 7 of 7 from the field and scored 18 points Tuesday night as Belmont defeated Brescia of the NAIA 102-68. Windler was 4 of 4 from behind the arc as the Bruins (7-1)…
Late run helps Auburn beat Tennessee State 78-73
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Chris Denson scored 17 second-half points to lead Auburn to a 78-73 home victory over winless Tennessee State on Tuesday evening. After going the first 28 minutes of the game without scoring, Denson hit 4 of…
Former Vanderbilt receiver Boyd entering NFL draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Boyd has decided to enter the NFL draft. Boyd's agent, Chris Turnage, confirmed Tuesday that Boyd is planning to turn pro instead of transferring to another school. Boyd's decision was first…
Garoppolo, Babers of E Illinois take OVC honors
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garopolo has been named the Ohio Valley Conference's offensive player of the year, and his coach Dino Babers has won his second straight coach of the year award. The OVC announced the…
Vols' Dobbs getting hard lessons in freshman year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs is getting a tough introduction to Southeastern Conference football. Pressed into a starting role as a freshman after injuries decimated Tennessee's quarterback depth, Dobbs has thrown five interceptions without a touchdown pass.…
Grizzlies adjusting to life without C Marc Gasol
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies were coming off an undefeated four-game West Coast road trip less than a week ago and life was good. Then Marc Gasol limped off the court and everything changed for the Grizzlies. Now…
Tennessee gets big assists from Barton, Thompson
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee point guards Antonio Barton and Darius Thompson have turned a potential area of concern into a major strength. The Volunteers needed someone to fill the void created by Trae Golden's transfer to Georgia Tech. Barton…
Titans agree to terms with returner Washington
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with Leon Washington in an attempt to fix their struggles on special teams. The Titans announced the deal Tuesday. An eight-year veteran, Washington is a two-time Pro Bowler who…
NFL upholds suspension of Titans safety on appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NFL has upheld the one-game suspension of Titans safety Michael Griffin as a repeat offender of the league's rules prohibiting hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players. Appeals officer Matt Birk upheld…
Lipscomb overcomes UT-Martin 95-84
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Twins Martin Smith and Malcolm Smith combined for 50 points as Lipscomb overcame the University of Tennessee at Martin 95-84 Monday night. The teams traded buckets in the first half with UTM (1-7) leading 17-10 midway…
Predators use fast start in 4-2 win over Coyotes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nick Spaling, Mike Fisher and Gabriel Bourque scored first-period goals to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night. Shea Weber also scored for Nashville, which has won four…
Rockets rally for 93-86 win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Chandler Parsons scored 17 points, Omri Casspi added 16 and the Houston Rockets overcame a double-digit deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-86 on Monday night. Houston (10-5) trailed for most of the night and its…
