Today's Sports
Summer heat: Richardson, Vols battling in summer workouts
KNOXVILLE — Don’t let the term ‘open gym’ fool you. The pick-up basketball being played on summer nights on the Tennessee campus isn’t just a show-up-and-play atmosphere for the Vols basketball team. “It’s been heated,” junior guard Josh Richardson said Wednesday. Read more...
Higgins putting age to use
Jon Higgins ranks among University of Tennessee’s all-time leaders for career three-point percentage, three-pointers made, and three-point attempts. Nearly a decade later he still has the touch, or in this case, the shot. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Carson-Newman adds football game in Colorado
Carson-Newman has added an 11th contest to its 2013 football season against Colorado School of Mines. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Summitt inducted into FIBA HOF
Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt was one of 12 world class basketball personalities from 10 different countries enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Maryville College’s Dean named to All-South region team
Nick Dean, a junior shortstop from Mineral Bluff, Georgia, was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association’s All-South Region squad following his standout 2013 campaign. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Former Scot added to Austin Peay staff
Former Maryville College Scot and MC women’s head basketball coach Dean Walsh was added to the basketball staff at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, the school announced Monday. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Let there be Lights: Maryville Little League’s renovation made for outstanding season
The glow is from the new light poles at the Maryville Little League Park, part of a $400,000 face lift for the park that was undertaken in the spring for the summer season that ended earlier Saturday after a two-month run. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
A little ’Neerer: Tusculum has five on Rocky Top rosters
Several Tusculum College players were at Christian Academy of Knoxville Monday evening displaying their skills on the opening night of the Pilot Rocky Top League. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Vols’ Stokes makes US U19 roster
Following six highly-competitive training camp workouts at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball announced its final 12-man roster for the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship in Prague, Czech Republic. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Seymour’s Irwin committed to Lady Vol softball
Seymour’s Lauren Irwin made her decision to commit to play softball at the University of Tennessee but didn’t say much about it until recently. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
UT’s Goss named Golfweek All-American
The University of Tennessee’s Oliver Goss has been chosen as a Golfweek Third Team All-American. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Davis ignores Rocky Top attention
UT freshman A.J. Davis wasn’t worried about the point total either in his News Sentinel team’s 109-105 win over DeRoyal Industry. Josh Selby’s game-high 50 points, including 30 in the first half alone, didn’t leave much too worry about on the offensive end. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Halfway Home: Smokies drop Braves to end first half
The Smokies kept the Mississippi Braves out of the Southern League playoffs Monday night at Smokies Park. The 2-1 Tennessee win, in front of 3,093, dropped the Braves to 38-32, leaving Mississippi a game back of Mobile at the halfway point of the season — helping the Bay Bears clinch a postseason berth as South Division leaders at the break. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
UT shares SEC Sportsmanship Award
Tennessee’s football team joins the South Carolina football squad and Georgia tennis player Maho Kowase as the recipients of the 6th annual SEC Sportsmanship Award. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
Peyton Manning Scholarships awarded
Alexandra Brito from Brentwood and Grant Currin from Cleveland have been named the 2013 recipients of the Peyton Manning Scholarship at the University of Tennessee. Subscribe to our e-edition to read more. Only $1/mo. for print subscribers!
