KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former Tennessee volleyball player has written a post on her blog backing up her ex-teammates' accusations that embattled Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann abused them verbally and emotionally during her coaching tenure in the 1990s.…
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier fondly recalls one of his best jabs. The coach says, "Citrus and UT, now that's original." The former Florida coach is referring to his late-1990s joke about rival Tennessee, which played…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Generals strand a season-high 14 base runners in loss JACKSON, Tenn. (May 29, 2013) - In a game where base runners were plentiful, the Generals (23-27) fell Wednesday night to the Huntsville Stars (23-29) 6-5 to even…
JACKSON, Tenn.- More than a dozen roster moves have been made in the past week for the Jackson Generals. Wednesday outfielder Leon Landry was placed on the disabled list and Patrick Brady was placed back on the active roster. The…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Jackson takes series opener from Huntsville on Tuesday night JACKSON, TENN. (May 28, 2013) - The Jackson Generals (23-26) were on the winning side of a walk-off one-run game Tuesday night, taking the series opener against the…
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie says he has "absolute confidence" in the president of Rutgers University as he deals with questions about his choice for the university's new athletic director. Speaking on a monthly radio show Tuesday, Christie…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Christy Mooberry is stepping down as head volleyball coach at Union University. Coach Mooberry said she was taking the head coaching job at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina, which is a…
JACKSON, Tenn.- Mariners pitcher Erasmo Ramirez is set to begin a rehab assignment with the Jackson Generals, Tuesday night. Ramirez, 22, is scheduled to start the first game of a five game home stand against the Huntsville Stars. Ramirez spent…
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban has a strong - and seemingly solitary - stance on the Southeastern Conference potentially moving to a nine-game league schedule. Saban says he would like to see the SEC expand from eight…
Tennessee third baseman Raven Chavanne already has earned just about every individual honor possible on the field and in the classroom. Now she wants a national team championship to cap her illustrious career. Chavanne's final chance to give Tennessee its…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt second baseman Tony Kemp is the Southeastern Conference baseball player of the year. The league's 14 coaches picked LSU's Aaron Nola pitcher of the year and shortstop Alex Bregman freshman of the year in awards…
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A high ranking official at the University of Tennessee has voiced her support for Rutgers' incoming athletic director Julie Hermann, who is facing allegations she verbally abused players while she was the volleyball coach with the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Grizzlies have little time to celebrate and appreciate the best season in this franchise's history after being swept from the Western Conference finals. The organization faces several major pivotal decisions, including the future of coach…
David Robinson, Pat Summitt and Teresa Edwards headline the 2013 FIBA Hall of Fame class. Robinson won two gold medals and a bronze in the Olympics, playing for the U.S. on the 1988, 1992 and 1996 teams. He's the Americans'…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - North Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA baseball tournament. The Division I selection committee on Monday rewarded the Tar Heels (52-8) for a strong body of work that included an exhausting run to…
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Julie Hermann has not considered resigning as Rutgers' incoming athletic director following reports that 16 years ago she humiliated and emotionally abused players while coaching Tennessee's women's volleyball team. Speaking to reporters on a conference call,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Mikko Vainonen (vigh-NOH-nehn) to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Predators announced the deal Friday. Vainonen, 19, spent his first season with the Kingston Frontenacs in the CHL, and the native…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The NBA has fined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Officials called a flagrant foul on Manu Ginobili…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The American Red Cross will be accepting donations from fans attending the Memphis Grizzlies' next two home games in the Western Conference finals against San Antonio, and guard Tony Allen will matching those gifts. Allen played…
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Tyler Beede allowed two hits in 7-1/3 innings and Vanderbilt advanced to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament with a 3-0 victory over Texas A&M Friday night in an elimination game. The Commodores (50-8),…
