Daily Sports: 7.19.13
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Hart confident Tennessee's on verge of rebound
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart believes his department is on the right track, even though the Volunteers' recent results show there's plenty of work left to do. The Vols have failed to earn a bowl bid…
Predators still in Central, open season at Blues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators remain in the Central Division in the first season of the NHL's realignment, and they open the season Oct. 3 visiting the St. Louis Blues. The Predators already had been slotted into a…
Zachary Olsen leads Southern Amateur
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Zachary Olsen shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the 107th Southern Amateur. Olsen, the 19-year-old Cordova, Tenn., player who will be a freshman at Oklahoma…
Five-Run Eighth by Generals Snaps Losing Streak
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Jackson took the opener against Mississippi Thursday night, 8-3 JACKSON, Tenn. (July 18, 2013) – The Jackson Generals (11-14) had not won since July 8th, but with help from a five-run eighth inning they pocketed an 8-3…
6 current football players join O'Bannon lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) - Six college football players have been added as plaintiffs to a high-profile lawsuit that claims the NCAA owes billions of dollars to former players for allowing their likenesses to be used without compensation. The players are:…
Music City, Gator bowls partner with ACC, Big Ten
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Music City Bowl and Gator Bowl have teamed up to pick a school from the Big Ten Conference or Atlantic Coast Conference as one team in their games in a six-year deal starting in 2014.…
Loss in NCAA tourney motivates Lady Vols' Simmons
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Meighan Simmons still has the occasional restless night when she thinks about how her junior season ended. She finds herself awake at odd hours remembering what went wrong in an 86-78 Oklahoma City Regional…
Tennessee's Martin earns $50,000 annual pay raise
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin is receiving a $50,000 annual raise that will increase his yearly compensation to $1.35 million. Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart confirmed the pay increase Thursday afternoon. The news was first reported by…
Franklin says he's in good situation at Vanderbilt
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach James Franklin says he hasn't left for a bigger job because he's in a too good of a situation. The highly regarded 41-year-old's success has certainly given him the opportunity. The charismatic Franklin said…
Madison Angels Reach World Series
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Madison County Dixie Angels 10-and-under softball team wins the state championship. The Madison Central All Stars advanced to the World Series after a 5-1 victory over Bolivar and will now represent the state of Tennessee. The World Series…
Overbey to Leave Ole Miss, Heading to UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn.- Former USJ quarterback and two time Mr. Football Jake Overbey is leaving Ole Miss to play baseball and football at UT Martin. The UTM sports office confirmed Wednesday that Overbey is eligible to play football this fall, but…
Neylon Signs with University of the Cumberlands
JACKSON, Tenn.- Former North Side star Jerry Neylon has decided to take his talents to the University of the Cumberlands. Neylon was key part in North Side's 13-1 season last year. Also in attendance at Neylon's signing was former Indian,…
Zachary Olsen leads Southern Amateur
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Zachary Olsen eagled his final hole for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead Wednesday after the first round of the Southern Amateur. The 19-year-old Olsen, from Memphis, Tenn., will be a freshman at Oklahoma…
Predators sign F Rich Clune to 2-year extension
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed forward Rich Clune to a two-year, $1.7 million contract, extending his deal through the 2015-16 season. General manager David Poile announced the deal Wednesday. Clune will make $850,000 in 2014-15 and…
McNairy County Wins Dixie Boys State Championship
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.-McNairy County is up in arms for their 14-year old all-stars who are now state champs. Thanks to a 11-3 victory over Madison Central, McNairy claimed the Dixie Boys State Championship. The team will compete in the Dixie…
UT-Martin Football Players Honored
MARTIN, Tenn.- A total of seven University of Tennessee at Martin football players have been honored in Phil Steele's 2013 College Football Preview Magazine. Among the list of honorees are linebacker Ben Johnson, defensive end D. J. Roberts, offensive tackle…
