MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have introduced Dave Joerger (YAY-gehr) as their coach, sending the franchise in a new direction after its most successful era under former coach Lionel Hollins. Joerger was a successful head coach in the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pat Summitt says she's "very, very content" in her new role now that she's had a year to adjust to life after coaching. The former Tennessee women's basketball coach showed no obvious signs of her illness…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Jackson shutout for the seventh time this season on Wednesday night KADAK, Tenn. (June 26, 2013) - The Generals (3-5, 32-42) lost their third straight game Wednesday night, falling 6-0 to Tennessee (5-3, 39-38) at Smokies Park.…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - New Grizzlies' owner Robert Pera and his staff get their first opportunity to show what they can do in the NBA draft with little room to make a splash. The Grizzlies go into Thursday night's draft…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Jackson falls in longest game of the season Tuesday KODAK, Tenn. (June 25, 2013) - It lasted over four hours and took 14 innings for the Tennessee Smokies (4-3) to punch a 7-6 walk-off victory over the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have added James Kirkland and Mike Yowarsky to their scouting staff. Yowarsky will cover the Southeast for the Titans. Tim Ruskell, who scouted the Southeast last year, will cross check all areas east…
A person familiar with the situation says Memphis is negotiating with assistant Dave Joerger (yay-gehr) to become the Grizzlies' head coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the final deal hasn't been reached…
KODAK, Tenn. - The Generals dropped their series opener with the Tennessee Smokies, Monday. The Generals fell 5-1. The loss marks the eighth loss for Jackson against the Smokies this year. Ji-Man Choi gave Jackson its only run with his…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Generals' outfielder Julio Morban was named the Southern Leagues' Hitter of the Week, Monday. Stats show Morban, 21, of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, batted .400, with three doubles, a home…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis coach Josh Pastner has hired Jason Gardner as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Pastner announced the hiring Friday, a move that must be approved by the both the university and the Tennessee State Board…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State has hired Carl Torbush as the Buccaneers' new football coach to oversee restarting a program that was shut down a decade ago. School officials announced Torbush's hiring at a news conference Friday…
JACKSON, Tenn-- The Seattle Mariners announced Friday afternoon that top pitching prospect and Generals starting pitcher Taijuan Walker has been promoted to AAA Tacoma. Walker made his final start for the Generals, Thursday night and struck out a career-high 12…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Chafin threw 117 pitches in the complete game Friday JACKSON, Tenn. (June 21, 2013) – A complete-game start from the BayBears‘s Andrew Chafin propelled Mobile (2-1, 40-31) over the Jackson Generals (1-2, 30-38), 5-1 in the third…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have signed cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson to a contract, leaving only guard Chance Warmack as their remaining draft selection still to sign a deal. The Titans announced the deal Thursday, though Wreh-Wilson tweeted a…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - A former coach and her assistant have been charged with assault for having a player throw a ball at a student during a girls' high school basketball game. Angie Muir and Chloe Mayo of Franklin, Tenn.,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Guard Chandler Cooper has transferred from Florida to Lipscomb so she can be closer to home in Tennessee. Lipscomb coach Greg Brown announced her transfer Thursday. The Clarksville, Tenn., native was the third-ranked prospect from Tennessee…
This video is no longer available. GENERAL NEWS RELEASE The Generals took game two of the series over Mobile, 5-2 JACKSON, Tenn. (June 20, 2013) – Behind a career high 12 strikeouts from Taijuan Walker, the Generals (1-1) defeated the…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Ramon Morla and Ji-Man Choi homer for Generals in second half opener JACKSON, TENN (June 19, 2013) – A six-run fifth inning, which included back-to-back home runs was not enough for the Jackson Generals (0-1, 29-38), falling…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Victor Bartley to a three-year, $2 million contract. General manager David Poile announced the deal Wednesday. The 25-year-old Bartley made his NHL debut this season and played in 24 games…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Peyton Manning and Kara Lawson are taking part in a new commercial due out nationally this fall hoping to bring awareness to Alzheimer's and support the Pat Summitt Foundation's push to find a cure. Lawson filmed…
