BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference has named Mark Whitworth to the newly created position of associate commissioner for men's basketball. The SEC announced the appointment on Wednesday for Whitworth, who has worked for the league for 25 years.…
JACKSON, Tenn.- The University School of Jackson wrapped up the last day of their annual football camp, Wednesday afternoon. During the three days of USJ camp, kids are given individual instructions on a variety of positions. In addition to improving…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Chris Taylor blasted his first Double-A home run in game two JACKSON, Tenn. (July 10, 2013) – The first two games of a seven-game set with Tennessee did not go Jackson‘s direction, as the Smokies (12-8) took…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Four weeks ago, a group of Little Leaguers were playing against each other. Now they are heading to the district championships in Danridge as All-Stars. After being hand selected by coaches to create…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Seth Jones' jersey already is setting Nashville's first-round draft pick apart from the other prospects at the Predators' annual development camp. Jones, selected by the Predators with the fourth overall pick in the June 30 draft,…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Austin Peay defensive end Earnest Smith will miss the entire 2013 season with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Smith underwent surgery last week after getting hurt during a June 20 conditioning drill. The university put out a…
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars have signed free agent center Chris Mueller to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old Mueller split last season between Nashville and the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL. He had five points (two goals, three assists)…
This video is no longer available. BRUCETON, Tenn. - No matter how famous Patrick Willis gets, it seems he will never be too big for his small town roots. Sunday, July 7th, Willis hosted the first ever Pro Camps day…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE The game will be made up as part of doubleheader on Saturday in Pensacola PENSACOLA, FLA. (July 5, 2013) – Friday night‘s game in Pensacola between the Generals and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos has been postponed due…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed free-agent forward Viktor Stalberg to a four-year, $12 million contract in an attempt to boost an anemic offense. Stalberg will make $2.5 million in 2013-14 and $3.5 million each in 2015-16…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE The largest crowd since 2007, 6,432 witnessed the series finale JACKSON, Tenn. (July 3, 2013) - The little mistakes added up for the Jackson Generals (6-7) as they dropped the series finale to the Birmingham Barons (8-7),…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have placed forward Sergei Kostitsyn on unconditional waivers. Kostitsyn, 26, had three goals and 12 assists in 46 games with Nashville this past season. The Predators acquired him from Montreal in the summer…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Jordan McRae says he watched last week's NBA draft without regret. McRae passed up an opportunity to enter the draft and instead returned to school for his senior season. The 6-foot-5 guard hasn't looked back…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Forward Jon Leuer has agreed to a three-year contract with the Grizzlies that will keep him in Memphis. Leuer's agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed Wednesday that Leuer had agreed to the new deal. The contract was first…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have placed defenseman Hal Gill on waivers. Predators general manager David Poile announced the decision at a Tuesday morning press conference. After taking Seth Jones with the fourth overall pick at Sunday's NHL…
A person familiar with the agreement says the Memphis Grizzlies have re-signed Tony Allen to a four-year contract worth $20 million. Allen is one of the league's best perimeter defenders and a key to the Grizzlies' run to the Western…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have drafted a young standout with strong Tennessee and Kentucky connections. Seth Jones - a top defenseman - was taken fourth in the first round by the Predators. He is the son of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police say they're continuing to investigate an alleged June 23 sexual assault at a Vanderbilt University dormitory, two days after the school dismissed four players from the football team and kicked them off campus. No arrests…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - John Stanford, a former Middle Tennessee baseball player and coach who went on to become the school's athletic director, has died. He was 77. Chuck Ramsay, the funeral director of Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro, Tenn.,…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Barons strike for three runs in ninth for 4-1 win over Jackson JACKSON, Tenn. (July 1, 2013) - A bases-clearing triple from Barons‘ (7-6) catcher Mike Blanke in the top of the ninth swayed an otherwise tight…
