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Doing it all: Smith’s consistency helps MC women excel

Maryville College’s Tayler Smith enters the postseason as one of the main contributors of this season’s Great South Athletic Conference championship team.Read more...

Tennessee beats Ole Miss, 73-60

Earlier in the season, a big deficit might have spelled disaster for Tennessee. Now that the Volunteers have had a chance to absorb coach Cuonzo Martin’s unflappable attitude, it’s nothing more than a challenge to overcome. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

New hire Bailey overseeing Scots strength, line

Bailey brings the experience of both a versatile playing career for the Hawks and some valuable coaching time after two years as a graduate assistant at Georgia Southern before spending last season in the high school ranks in Alabama. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

MC softball gets first win

The Maryville College softball team earned their first victory of the season with a doubleheader split against Great South Athletic Conference foe Covenant College in Chattanooga on Wednesday evening. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Scots knock off Emory in Atlanta

The Maryville College baseball team earned a key South Region victory with a 13-1 road win over Emory University Wednesday in Atlanta. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Alcoa beats Stone Memorial, 70-65, for district crown

The first-seeded Alcoa Tornadoes out-muscled the third-seeded Stone Memorial Panthers in the fourth quarter Tuesday night and went on to capture a 70-65 victory and the District 4-AA Tournament Championship. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Maryville takes title over West

The Maryville Rebels won the District 4-AAA championship Tuesday with a 64-58 win over the West Rebels at Bearden High School. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Lots of pain, all the gain

Alcoa and Stone Memorial were all in Tuesday night for the District 4-AA finals. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Old-man basketball — with no seniors — wins

Good things happened Wednesday night. There’s plenty of reason to believe yet more could be in the offing. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Greenback’s Goodson signs with Union

Greenback quarterback Hogan Goodson signed Friday to play football at Union College in Barbourville, Ky. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Knoxville Nighthawks sign Thompson, Furlow

The Nighthawks have added two popular ex-Volunteers to the 2012 roster. Linebacker/defensive end LaMarcus Thompson and defensive Back Derrick Furlow are the latest additions to the roster for the inaugural professional indoor football league season. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Diamond Vols win longest game in UT history

The Tennessee baseball team rallied from behind twice — down to its last strike on two occasions — to force the longest game in program history (4:48) and remain undefeated, downing Western Kentucky, 8-7, in 13 innings on Tuesday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Maryville downs WB in consolation tilt

William Blount traded baskets with Maryville’s Lady Rebels Monday in the District 4-AAA consolation game but couldn’t dig out from a slow start deficit and a big night from Leila Bangash as Maryville took the No. 3 spot in Region 2 tournament with a 57-37 win at Bearden High School. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Kingston upsets Lady T’s in consolation

Second-half defense kept the Alcoa Lady Tornadoes in the game on Monday night, but finding the basket was their downfall in the district 4-AA consolation game. The third-seeded Lady Tornadoes tied the game with the Kingston Lady Yellow Jackets with 3:17 left in the game, and then the Blount County team went cold and Kingston pulled away with a 52-47 victory to decide the seedings for the Region 2-AA tournament. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

Steckenrider SEC baseball player of week

Tennessee’s Drew Steckenrider has been named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!

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Miller Time clears UT hangover

If you can’t place Dwight Miller on the UT roster, you weren’t alone Wednesday night. Subscribe to read more.

CNU has the drive to survive

CNU is leaving and it’s a loss and a plus for the teams that will remain in the USA South. Subscribe to read more.

Hey y’all, Tab found a keeper

Columnist Joe Black ruminates on life in the South and all its wonders. Subscribe to read more.

Here they go again in Nashville

Nothing is more aggravating than politicians or bureaucrats that interfere with the proper scientific management of our wildlife. It is happening again here in the Tennessee General Assembly, this time two attacks by the same two repeat offenders. Subscribe to read more.

Lady Vols make a statement just in time

The much anticipated rematch between Southeastern Conference-leading, No. 7 Kentucky and second-place, 13th-ranked Tennessee was nothing like the nail-biter in Lexington a month ago. Lady Vols fans didn’t seem to mind. Subscribe to read more.

This rivalry’s not over yet

The rivalry between Maryville and Piedmont’s women’s basketball programs won’t end with a move to the USA South next season. It’s merely starting the next chapter. Subscribe to read more.

Living in two worlds, master of both

The many worlds of columnist Joe Black provide one shining truth in the end. Subscribe to read more.

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