Daily Sports: 8.28.13
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Vols hopeful Jones' arrival can boost attendance
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The enthusiasm surrounding the start of Butch Jones' coaching tenure at Tennessee might not pack Neyland Stadium just yet. Tennessee associate athletic director Chris Fuller said season ticket sales were at about 58,000 as of Wednesday…
US judge blasts DOJ over drug sentence disparities
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge in Iowa has sharply criticized the U.S. Department of Justice for creating massive drug sentencing disparities by not having a policy advising prosecutors on when to double the prison time for repeat…
Munchak trying to follow up Hall of Fame success
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans coach Mike Munchak knows he's in rare company. Oh sure, he's one of 32 NFL head coaches. He's also only the seventh Hall of Fame player since the 1970 merger to later work as a…
Memphis AD offering season tickets to recent alums
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis' newest alums are receiving season football tickets as a graduation present in the school's latest attempt to build its fan base. In a congratulatory letter he sent to each of the 2012-13 Memphis graduates, athletic…
Early tests should set tone in SEC _ and nation
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia comes into the season with high expectations. The fifth-ranked Bulldogs will find out pretty quickly if their outlook is justified. No one has a tougher start than Georgia, which will travel to Clemson on Saturday night…
Memphis unveils 2013-14 women's hoops schedule
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis will play back-to-back road games against defending NCAA tournament champion Connecticut and runner-up Louisville during its debut season in the American Athletic Conference. Memphis unveiled a 2013-14 women's basketball schedule Wednesday that includes two games…
Football with a twist; Sacred Heart plays 8-man ball
Instead of 11 men on the field, Sacred Heart competes with eight.
Generals Close Out Home Schedule with Third Straight Win
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Jackson‘s third straight win also gave them the series win over Chattanooga JACKSON, Tenn. (August 27, 2013) – The Generals closed the book at home with a 4-1 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts (23-41) thanks to a…
Big-spending Titans tired of losing, ready to win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans finally have gotten to the point where they are tired of staying home during the playoffs. With owner Bud Adams spending more than $100 million this offseason, they feel ready to do something…
Mississippi-Vanderbilt showdown gaining importance
The Mississippi-Vanderbilt rivalry may never have a cool name like the Iron Bowl or the Egg Bowl. But there's little doubt the annual game is beginning to gain added importance now that both schools are upwardly mobile in the notoriously…
Vols may start as many as 3 freshmen Saturday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones won't be the only newcomer playing a prominent role in the Volunteers' season opener Saturday against Austin Peay. Jones said throughout the preseason that many of his freshmen would have to play…
Lady Vols will retire Parker's jersey on Jan. 2
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will retire Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey before its Jan. 2 game against LSU, one of 11 teams on the Lady Vols' 2013-14 schedule that reached last season's NCAA tournament. The Lady Vols Tuesday announced…
Titans put Kevin Walter on PUP list, waive Martin
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans veteran receiver Kevin Walter will miss the first six weeks of the season recovering from back surgery. The Titans moved the receiver to the physically unable to perform list Tuesday to trim the roster to…
Vandy women play 19 with postseason experience
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores will play at least 19 opponents with postseason experience, and they have home and home games with three Southeastern Conference opponents. Coach Melanie Balcomb announced the schedule Tuesday. The Commodores have 29 games…
Tennessee prohibits backpacks from Neyland Stadium
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Spectators at Tennessee football games can't bring backpacks into Neyland Stadium this year. University officials issued a release Tuesday adding backpacks to a list of prohibited items that also includes alcoholic beverages, radios without headphones, open…
Proscia's Three Homers Lead Generals to Win Monday
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE The three-homer game was the first for a Jackson player since 2010 JACKSON, Tenn. (August 26, 2013) – Jackson powered their way by the Chattanooga Lookouts (23-40), 7-3 Monday night thanks to four home runs and three…
Jones picks Worley as starting QB for Vols' opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones has chosen junior Justin Worley the Volunteers' starting quarterback for the season opener Saturday against Austin Peay. Jones called it a "very, very tight race," but said Worley's experience and ability to…
Vols' Maymon: I'll be at 100 percent for opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee forward Jeronne Maymon says he should be at 100 percent by the start of the season as he recovers from a knee injury that prevented him from playing last year. Maymon said at a Monday…
