Daily Sports: 11.13.13
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Colts leave 3 injured players behind
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Three injured Indianapolis players will not travel to Tennessee with the rest of the team. The Colts said Wednesday that cornerbacks Josh Gordy and Greg Toler and safety Delano Howell were all ruled out of Thursday's crucial…
Filing in ex-player case refers to 'text messages'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lawyers for a former Vanderbilt University football player charged with rape say that they haven't been given a large amount of evidence, including "text messages from witnesses and coaches." The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/1e4piDq ) reports California-based defense…
Lady Vols announce signings of 3 players
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has signed guard Alex Middleton and guard/forwards Kortney Dunbar and Jaime Nared to letters of intent. The school announced the signings Wednesday in a university release. Nared, who is 6-foot-1, is rated as one of…
Vanderbilt signs 3 guards to letters of intent
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores have signed three guards to national letters of intent for 2014, helping fill a gaping need in the backcourt. Vanderbilt announced Wednesday that Wade Baldwin IV from Metuchen, N.J.; Matthew Fisher-Davis of Charlotte,…
SEC teams scramble to salvage, upgrade bowl hopes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference is gearing up for a mad scramble toward bowl season. Eight SEC teams are bowl-eligible and four more can still reach six wins. The teams hoping to make it include Vanderbilt and Florida.…
Titans' starting center out, 2 linemen probable
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's offensive line is banged up, and the Titans will be without center Brian Schwenke against the Colts on Thursday night. Right tackle David Stewart and right guard Chance Warmack are both probable with injuries. Schwenke…
No. 4 Lady Vols seek to avenge loss to Chattanooga
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga understands it won't blindside No. 4 Tennessee this time. The memories of last year are too fresh. Tennessee opened the 2012-13 season with a stunning 80-71 loss at Chattanooga in the Lady Vols' first game…
Christon scores 18, Xavier beats Tennessee 67-63
CINCINNATI (AP) - Semaj Christon scored 18 points, and short-handed Xavier - playing with two starters sidelined by injury - never trailed as the Musketeers used all of their depth and beat cold-shooting Tennessee 67-63 on Tuesday night. Xavier (2-0)…
Tennessee Tech trips Loyola of Chicago 74-69
COOKVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dennis Ogbe scored 13 points to lead four players in double figures as Tennesee Tech turned back Loyola of Chicago 74-69 Tuesday night. Reserves Ladon Carter and Ty Allen added 12 and 11, respectively, for the…
Vanderbilt held on to beat Georgia State 86-80
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Freshman Damian Jones and senior Rod Odom each scored 19 points to help Vanderbilt pull away for a season-opening win against visiting Georgia State, 86-80, Tuesday night. The victory tied Commodores coach Kevin Stallings for most…
Poulin has 32 saves, Islanders beat Predators 3-1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - John Tavares, Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Kyle Okposo scored and Kevin Poulin made 32 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. The 23-year-old Poulin was…
Morehead State puts away ETSU 71-63
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Angelo Warner scored 25 points and had 11 of Morehead State's final 13 as they put away East Tennessee State 71-63 Tuesday night. The Eagles (2-0) jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but ETSU…
Vols aiming to avoid fourth straight losing season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is on the verge of making the type of history it would rather avoid. The Volunteers (4-6, 1-5 SEC) will finish below .500 for a fourth straight year unless they win the rest of their…
NCAA rules Swain can play for Memphis immediately
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis guard Jasbriell Swain, a transfer from Binghamton, has received an NCAA waiver allowing her to play for her new school immediately rather than sitting out a year. Memphis coach Melissa McFerrin announced the ruling Tuesday…
Titans place Locker on IR, add Wylie to roster
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Titans have placed quarterback Jake Locker on injured reserve because of an injured right foot and replaced him on the roster by promoting Devon Wylie from the practice squad. Locker was hurt in a 29-27…
Protecting ball top priority for Titans vs. Colts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have a new quarterback going into a crucial game against the AFC South division leader knowing one thing they must do immediately. Not turn the ball over. The Titans started 3-1 when they…
Western Michigan downs Tennessee State 63-52
HONOLULU (AP) - Shayne Whittington led Western Michigan with a double-double to close out the Rainbow Classic with a 63-52 win over Tennessee State Monday. Whittington, who scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, was one of four Broncos…
No. 4 Tennessee women beat No. 12 UNC 81-65
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Ariel Massengale scored a career-high 20 points to help No. 4 Tennessee beat No. 12 North Carolina 81-65 on Monday night, a strong performance in which the Lady Vols led by double figures most of…
