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NASHVILLE -- Vanderbilt delayed the start of preseason football practice Thursday after being alerted by the Southeastern Conference about a scheduling problem. Practice will now begin today. According to a news release from the school, an NCAA ruling states that teams have 29 preseason practice opportunities.

"The league simply said we were mistaken in interpreting when we could start our preseason schedule," coach Bobby Johnson said. "After numerous discussions with the SEC, we decided that delaying practice by a day was the right action." The Commodores open the season at Miami of Ohio Aug. 28.

Stars basketball camp opens today

The 9th annual Loren Riddick Stars of Tomorrow Basketball Camp will take place today from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Everett Recreation Center. The camp, which is offered free of charge, still has spots available, and campers will be instructed by current and former professional basketball players. Various sponsors wil provide food and drink, and each camper will receive a basketball and a T-shirt. To register, go to www.1loren.com.

Mountaineers win three-way match

Logan Vaughn and Jacob Reagan shot 41s for Heritage, and the Mountaineer boys golf team defeated Maryville and Alcoa in a three-way match at Lambert Acres on Thursday. Heritage totaled 169 to Maryville's 171 and Alcoa's 175. Travis Nichols shot a 42 and Zjon-Paul Jennings a 45 to complete the Heritage scoring. The medalist was Alcoa's Grant Daugherty, with 38. Eli Johnson had the low score for Maryville with a 41. In girls actions. Alcoa defeated Maryville with a team score of 93 to the Lady Rebels' 95. Lindy McGuire shot a 38 and Megan Marsh a 55 for the Lady Tornadoes. Heritage did not field a complete squad.