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)…
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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…
Gasol hopes to be back soon from sprained knee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol says he will have to be off his sprained left knee for three to four weeks before he can begin rehab. Gasol sustained a grade two sprain of the medial collateral…
Vandy finishes tournament with win over LMU 77-68
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) - Kyle Fuller scored 19 points, all but five coming in the second half, as Vanderbilt beat Loyola Marymount 77-68 to secure fourth place in the Paradise Jam on Monday Fuller's basket with 1:44…
Bradshaw leads Belmont to 85-75 win over Hofstra
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Craig Bradshaw scored 24 points, shooting 4 of 8 from 3-point range, to lead Belmont 85-75 over Hofstra to win the Hall of Fame Tipoff Tournament Championship Sunday night. J.J. Mann had 22 points, Drew Windler…
SEC gives weekly honors Magee, Garnham, Brantley
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - LSU running back Terrence Magee and Vanderbilt linebacker Chase Garnham are the Southeastern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week. The SEC named Missouri defensive tackle special teams player of the week on Monday. Magee…
Vanderbilt looking for 9th straight November win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores have a chance to finish off a perfect November for a second straight year, and coach James Franklin is dismissing any possibility of a letdown after their biggest win yet over their in-state…
Kentucky suspends RB Sanders for rule violation
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has suspended leading rusher Raymond Sanders for Saturday's game against Tennessee for violating a team rule. Sanders, who has a team-best 464 yards on 107 carries with three touchdowns, sat out most…
