GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Jackson takes the opener of the series against Birmingham Friday JACKSON, TENN – (May 17, 2013) – The Jackson Generals (17-22) held the Birmingham Barons‘ (26-15) offense to one run for only the fifth time this season…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Now the Memphis Grizzlies, who traded their leading…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Forward Sheldon Jeter is transferring away from Vanderbilt after only one season with the Commodores to play closer to home. Vanderbilt announced Jeter's decision Friday. The 6-foot-7 forward from Beaver Falls, Pa., started seven of his…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones faces a delicate balancing act this month as he talks to fans and alumni during the Volunteers' caravan. Jones is vowing to make Tennessee a championship-caliber program again while also having to…
This video is no longer available. GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Vinnie Catricala hits first homer in Jackson‘s loss Thursday JACKSON, TENN – (May 16, 2013) – The Jackson Generals (16-22) fell Thursday night in the final matchup of the five-game series…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after clinching the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing too since they can use a little rest after all that hard work. Memphis eliminated the…
(UNDATED (AP) -Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson is the winner of the WNBA Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award. WNBA president Laurel J. Richie said that "Kara is an ambassador and leader for all levels of basketball as well as a…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night. Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Mike Conley…
JACKSON, Tenn. (May 15, 2013) - The Generals (16-21) ended their three-game losing streak Wednesday with an 8-4 victory over the Tennessee Smokies (19-19). Jackson‘s Julio Morban extended his hitting streak to 12 games Wednesday after going 4-for-4 with two…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Jimmy Stanton confirmed Tuesday morning what athletic director Dave Hart has been mentioning during…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Taijuan Walker allowed 1 earned run in 7.0 innings Tuesday JACKSON, Tenn. (May 14, 2013) - The Generals‘ (19-18) dropped their third straight, despite a late inning serge, to the Smokies (15-21), 3-2 in 10 innings. Tuesday‘s…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions to the edge of elimination. The…
This video is no longer available. GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Smokies comeback to win game two over Generals 6-4 JACKSON, TENN – (May 13, 2013) – The Tennessee Smokies (18-18) grabbed four runs off four hits in the ninth as the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent defensive tackle Antonio Johnson to a one-year contract. The move was announced Monday through a team release. Johnson started 13 games and made 30 tackles last year for the Indianapolis…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga has hired VCU assistant Will Wade as the Mocs' new men's basketball coach. Athletic director David Blackburn announced the hiring Monday. Wade had been with Shaka Smart at VCU the past four seasons where he…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies assistant Barry Hecker has left the team during the Western Conference semifinals for what coach Lionel Hollins says is a "personal matter." Hollins said after the Monday morning shootaround that Hecker's departure is "nothing that's…
FROM GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Generals have early offensive jolt, escape bases loaded jam in ninth HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 10, 2013) - Similar to Tuesday night‘s win over the Huntsville Stars (13-21), the Jackson Generals (14-18) scored all eight runs in…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE- Huntsville leads five-game series, 2-1 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 9, 2013) - The Generals (13-18) dropped their second straight to the Stars (13-20) on Thursday night in Huntsville, 6-2. The Stars lead the current series, two games to…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans wide receiver and kick returner Marc Mariani faces a tough battle coming back from the gruesome leg injury that sidelined him all of last season. Mariani says he welcomes the challenge. He broke the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga has hired Jim Foster as its head coach less than a month before he enters the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. The university announced Foster's hiring on Thursday. The former St. Joseph's, Vanderbilt and Ohio…
