Daily Sports: 1.6.14
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Tennessee entering SEC opener on hot streak
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee may be starting its customary late-season surge a little earlier than usual. The Volunteers (9-4) carry a three-game winning streak into Tuesday's Southeastern Conference opener at LSU (9-3). Now the Vols need to prove they…
Titans GM looking for 'right' fit in next coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ruston Webster is in charge of his first coaching search in the NFL and only the Titans' second since moving to Tennessee, and the general manager says his goal is finding the man who is the…
No. 13 South Carolina defeats Vanderbilt 76-66
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Alaina Coates scored a career-high 24 points, had 10 rebounds and three blocks as No. 13 South Carolina defeated Vanderbilt 76-66 on Sunday. Coates shot 11 of 16 from the field. She has scored 20 or…
Grizzlies dominate 2nd half to beat Pistons 112-84
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Jon Leuer matched a career-high with 23 points, Zach Randolph had 16 points and 16 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies dominated the second half to beat the Detroit Pistons 112-84 on Sunday afternoon. Memphis had…
Murray St. beats Tennessee-Martin 91-77
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Cameron Payne knocked down six 3-pointers and scored 27 points to lead Murray State in a 91-77 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Tennessee-Martin on Sunday afternoon. Payne was 6 of 10 from long range and finished…
Massengale, Harrison lead Lady Vols past Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Ariel Massengale scored a career-high 28 points and Isabelle Harrison added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 5 Tennessee hold on for an 85-70 victory over No. 19 Georgia on Sunday. The Lady Volunteers…
Vandy Tops Houston in Compass Bowl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Patton Robinette threw two 50-yard touchdown passes to Jordan Matthews, and Vanderbilt recovered after blowing a 24-point lead to beat Houston 41-24 on Saturday in the BBVA Compass Bowl. Robinette, starting after senior Austyn Carta-Samuels had…
Cincinnati beats Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Sean Kilpatrick scored 11 of his 18 points down the stretch and Cincinnati overcame early shooting woes to beat No. 18 Memphis 69-53 on Saturday. Kilpatrick's scoring surge provided enough of a buffer to extend Cincinnati's…
Titans fire Mike Munchak
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans have fired Mike Munchak after three seasons as head coach and 31 years combined with this franchise as a player and coach. The Titans confirmed the firing Saturday. General manager Ruston Webster says in…
Hawks Extends Winning Streak to 14 in an OT Thriller
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - South Side fights back in overtime to win 72-71 over Liberty Tech.
Nuggets snap skid with 111-108 win over Grizzlies
DENVER (AP) - Ty Lawson scored 18 points, including a key 3-pointer with less than a minute to play, and the Denver Nuggets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 111-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Lawson…
Lady Eagles Hold Off USJ on the Road
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Christian wins 68-60 over University School of Jackson.
USJ Edges Out Jackson Christian
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - University School of Jackson defeats Jackson Christian 67-61.
No moves after Titans president meets with coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans president and CEO Tommy Smith says he has not made any decisions after reviewing every part of the team with coach Mike Munchak and his general manager. Smith said in a statement Friday night…
Vandy program on upswing as it faces Houston
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt, a traditional also-ran in the Southeastern Conference, is changing its reputation. Just ask Houston coach Tony Levine, who said Friday, "Vanderbilt football has got a great name," even in football-crazed Texas. Vanderbilt will be playing…
Bayless spurs Grizzlies to 99-91 win over Suns
PHOENIX (AP) - Jerryd Bayless scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, coming off the bench to help the Memphis Grizzlies overcome Goran Dragic's 33 points in a 99-91 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.…
Lister leads Vanderbilt over No. 19 Georgia 66-58
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jasmine Lister scored 24 points and the Vanderbilt defense smothered No. 19 Georgia's top scorers to earn a 66-58 win in the Southeastern Conference opener Thursday night. Christina Foggie added 11 points for the Commodores (12-2),…
