Daily Sports: 8.15.13
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Connecticut beats Tennessee 3-2 in LLWS opener
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Ricky Offenberg homered and Chad Knight had a run-scoring double during a fifth-inning rally that lifted Westport, Conn., to a 3-2 victory over South Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday night in the opening round of the…
Experience gives Chattanooga reason for optimism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga is counting on a veteran defense to help the Mocs fare better in close games this year. The Mocs return 10 starters from a defense that allowed 307.9 total yards per game last season to…
Tennessee Tech seeks to rebound from tough year
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Tech's chances of competing in the Ohio Valley Conference depend in part on whether the Golden Eagles can stay healthy. That didn't happen last season. One year after winning its first Ohio Valley title since…
Tennessee Martin must replace QB, top receiver
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Coach Jason Simpson has the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks rolling, coming off the best season since 2008. He also has a few key people to replace. The Skyhawks went 8-3 in 2012 and got their first win…
New Austin Peay coach faces tough opening slate
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kirby Cannon faces a tough schedule in his first season as Austin Peay's coach with the Governors kicking off the season on the road against two Southeastern Conference opponents. The Governors open at Tennessee on Aug.…
QB uncertain as Tennessee St follows up 8-3 season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rod Reed has coached his alma mater to a better record in each of his first three seasons. What the Tennessee State Tigers do this year will depend on when and if quarterback Mike German is…
Grizzlies trade Greene to Celtics for Fab Melo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have traded forward Donte Greene to the Boston Celtics for center Fab Melo. The team announced the deal Thursday. The 7-foot, 255-pound Melo played six games with the Celtics last season and averaged…
Cronan, Roberts join Summitt Foundation board
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee women's athletic director emeritus Joan Cronan and "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts have joined the Pat Summitt Foundation advisory board. The foundation announced Friday the additions of Cronan, Roberts and John Dougherty to the…
Tennessee ushering in new era with new look
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee hopes a different look leads to different results. Volunteers coach Butch Jones spent Thursday's media day unveiling subtle changes to Tennessee's usual uniforms and introducing an alternate uniform that will be used in one home…
Tough year ahead for Liberty Teach
As a new season approaches, so does a new class of opponents for Liberty Tech.
Heat coach Spoelstra attends Tennessee practice
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is pulling for Butch Jones and the Volunteers, so he dropped by Knoxville to talk with the team. Spoelstra and Jones are friends and the Heat coach visited Tennessee's training camp…
NFL can wait for receiver helping Vanderbilt grow
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Matthews has too much confidence in what James Franklin is doing at Vanderbilt to leave just yet. Not even a change in quarterback could persuade the receiver that maybe he should test the NFL Draft…
Ex-Vanderbilt player pleads not guilty in rape
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of the former Vanderbilt players charged with rape has entered a not guilty plea and waived the right to appear at his arraignment. Nineteen-year-old Jaborian McKenzie, of Woodville, Miss., along with three other ex-players, allegedly…
Generals Outlast Biscuits with Walkoff win in 14 Innings
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE The Generals won take the opener 2-1 over Montgomery in second-longest game of 2013 JACKSON, TENN. (August 13, 2013) - It took extra innings and 4 hours and 5 minutes to settle the score in the series…
Fuente focused on Memphis in Tigers' AAC debut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Justin Fuente has his hands full enough in his second season of rebuilding at Memphis that he's focused only on his Tigers, even in their first year as members of the American Athletic Conference. Fuente says…
Titans have high expectations for rookie receiver
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Shawn Jefferson is the kind of coach who wears his cleats during practices to demonstrate exactly what he wants from his Tennessee receivers. He's just as enthusiastic whether celebrating with or chewing someone out. Titans rookie…
Injuries limiting Vols' options at cornerback
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Injuries and depth issues in the secondary are forcing Tennessee to rely on freshman cornerbacks. Riyahd Jones, who opened training camp as a first-team cornerback, missed a second straight day of practice Tuesday with a leg…
