Daily Sports: 9.3.13
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Tennessee LB Maggitt close to returning to action
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee linebacker Curt Maggitt is getting closer to returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Maggitt worked out in full pads Tuesday and wasn't wearing a green non-contact jersey. Tennessee coach Butch…
Experience produces confidence for Vols' Worley
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee quarterback Justin Worley's teammates sense a difference in him this year. Now that he's entrenched as Tennessee's starter at least for the time being, Worley is playing more confidently. That was apparent Saturday as Worley…
Belmont coach Byrd chair of men's rules committee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Belmont coach Rick Byrd has taken over as chairman of the NCAA men's basketball rules committee. Byrd took over as chairman Sunday from John Dunne of Saint Peter's, and the Belmont coach will serve a two-year…
Vandy receiver insists he's fine after hard hit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt's Jordan Matthews says he's just fine and he never had any concussion symptoms. The received said Tuesday that he vomited in last week's season opener because he had been hit in the stomach. Cameras showed…
5th Quarter Recap: Week 1
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Fifth Quarter Scores: Week 1
     1 Camden Central 7 Final  Fairview 19      2 Jackson Christian 13 Final  DCA 45      3 Liberty Magnet 7 Final  Brentwood Academy 45…
Vols to usher in Jones era against Austin Peay
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Butch Jones should savor the first game of his Tennessee coaching tenure. It may represent one of the few times in his debut season that his team takes the field as a prohibitive favorite. Tennessee opens…
Kentucky, WKU seek good starts with new coaches
Kentucky and Western Kentucky want to do more than just get off to good starts with a win Saturday night. The Wildcats and Hilltoppers also aim to jump-start their new coaches' tenures when the teams meet in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky…
Titans trim roster to 65 before Saturday deadline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have waived running back Jalen Parmele and guard Kasey Studdard among 10 players putting their roster at 65 ahead of Saturday's deadline to have the roster trimmed to 53. The Titans announced the…
Titans face tough decisions at LB, WR, returner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Coach Mike Munchak says opening against Pittsburgh is a pretty exciting way to start the season. The best part of a 1-3 preseason is how healthy the Titans are now that the games count. Munchak said…
Grizzlies waive C Fab Melo 2 weeks after trade
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Fab Melo two weeks after sending forward Donte Greene to the Boston Celtics to acquire the Brazilian center. The Grizzlies announced the move Friday. The 7-foot, 255-pound Melo was the 22nd…
Scott's 75-yard TD, Ole Miss beats Vandy 39-35
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jeff Scott scored on a 75-yard touchdown run with 1:07 left, and Mississippi rallied twice Thursday night to beat Vanderbilt 39-35 in a wild season opener for both teams. Vanderbilt went up 35-32 on a 34-yard…
Middle Tennessee defeats Western Carolina 45-24
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - William Pratcher rushed for two touchdowns and 71 yards and Middle Tennessee won its first game as a Conference USA member by defeating Western Carolina 45-24 Thursday night. Jordan Parker ran for a 65-yard touchdown on…
Running backs shine in UT-Martin's 31-21 win
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - DJ McNeil and Trent Garland each rushed for more than 100 yards and a touchdown as Tennessee-Martin beat Chattanooga 31-21 in the season opener for both teams Thursday night. The Skyhawks amassed 289 yards on the…
Tennessee Tech overwhelms Cumberland 63-7
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ladarius Vanlier produced back-to-back scores of over 50 yards in the second quarter as Tennessee Tech overwhelmed Cumberland 63-7 on Thursday night. After two first-quarter Tennessee Tech touchdowns, Vanlier doubled the Golden Eagles lead in a…
Generals Win Fourth Straight in Opener in Huntsville
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Anthony Vasquez picks up his second win after seven quality innings Thursday HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (August 29, 2013) – Jackson (32-33) won their fourth straight game against the Huntsville Stars (27-39) Thursday and extended their overall winning streak…
Denny Hamlin injured hand in Bristol crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Denny Hamlin injured his right hand in the same crash at Bristol in which fellow Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. fractured his right wrist. Hamlin told SiriusXM Radio on Thursday night that he's wearing a splint…
Munchak plays Locker in 24-23 preseason loss
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jake Locker led the Titans to a field goal as the Tennessee Titans played many of their offensive starters in the exhibition finale, a 24-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. Locker went 3 for…
New U of M practice court is a knockout
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The newly refurbished floor at the University of Memphis practice court is a near-exact replica of the Tigers' FedEx Forum floor. The logo doesn't have the city skyline or the bridge, but it's the largest center…
