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),…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Roenis Elias struck out a season-high eight batters in loss to Montgomery MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 24, 2013) - After taking game one, the Generals (20-25) fell 2-1 to the Montgomery Biscuits (23-24) in game two of the…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A near perfect day for baseball on Friday, marking the 3rd day of the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship at the Ballpark in Jackson. Game one started at 11 a.m. as Southeast…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The towels are showing up all around Memphis, hanging over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The sentiment? Believe Memphis. And the Grizzlies certainly do. While the Grizzlies are…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dick Evey (EE'-vee), a tackle who played most of his eight seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, has died at age 72. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service in Maryville, Tenn., says he died Thursday…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Brad Miller hits a game-deciding home run in Thursday‘s win MONTGOMERY, ALA – (May 23, 2013) A combined three-hitter by the Jackson Generals (20-24) pitching staff held the Montgomery Biscuits (22-24) at bay, as Jackson was propelled…
