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Legendary coach Robert High forced out at Brainerd

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:00 EDT

Legendary high school basketball coach Robert High has been told he will not be Brainerd boys' coach next season.

Silverdale baseball to play for Class A state title

Keith Cawley — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:30:00 EDT

After suffering its first Spring Fling loss, Silverdale rallied to beat Decatur County Riverside 6-2 in the rematch to eliminate the three-time defending state champs and clinch a spot in the Class A state championship game for the first time in program history.

Baylor, Whitwell still alive in state softball tourney

Keith Cawley — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:00 EDT

Baylor and Whitwell fought off elimination in the state softball tournament Thursday at Spring Fling, but East Hamilton split two games and was eliminated from the Class AA bracket

Three locals claim multiple state track titles

Keith Cawley — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:45:00 EDT

Signal Mountain's McKenzie Ethridge and Central's Chancis Jones joined Baylor's Selena Popp in claiming multiple state titles at the TSSAA Girls State Track Meet at Middle Tennessee State University.

TFP: Chattanooga netters have shot at 5 tennis titles

Keith Cawley — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:51:00 EDT

A trio from Signal Mountain will join McCallie's Daniel Pare, Baylor's Samantha Caswell and a GPS doubles' team in playing for individual state tennis championships on Friday

Riders take on Chattanooga and US Cycling Championships

Paul Shahen — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:12:00 EDT

Top cyclists from across the country are making their way to the Tennessee Valley this weekend all for a chance to wear the stars and stripes jersey.

Lookouts rally past Penscola

Keith Cawley — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:37:00 EDT

After winning their last two games thanks in large part to ninth-inning wild pitches, the Lookouts (19-27) scored four runs in the eighth to rally past Pensacola for a 5-3 win in the opener of a five-game series at AT&T Field.

Mocs' Wade adds Buffalo's Turner Battle to his UTC staff

Keith Cawley — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:53:00 EDT

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head coach Will Wade announced Thursday he has added Turner Battle to his basketball staff.

Hamlin takes Coca-Cola 600 pole with record lap

Keith Cawley — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:32:00 EDT

Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Ooltewah names Jon Massey new softball coach

Keith Cawley — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT

Ooltewah grad and ex-baseball coach Jon Massey has been hired to replace Norma Nelson, our media partners at the Times Free Press reported Thursday afternoon.

Elon announces plans to leave SoCon for CAA in 2014

Keith Cawley — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT

The Southern Conference also recently lost Davidson, one of its strongest basketball programs, to the Atlantic 10, as well as football powers Appalachian State and Georgia Southern to the Sun Belt Conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Silverdale baseball stuns defending state champs

Keith Cawley — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:41:00 EDT

Matt Millard delivered the go-ahead single in the top of the seventh and Spencer Mossburg was tough as nails on the mound as the Seahawks stunned powerhouse Decatur County Riverside 2-1 Wednesday afternoon in a winner's bracket game in the Class A state tournament at Spring Fling.

Mayors from San Antonio, Memphis bet BBQ on hoops

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:00 EDT

The mayor of San Antonio says everyone knows the best barbecue and basketball comes from Texas. The mayor of Memphis notes barbecue is prized in his city, where restaurant smoke stacks rise like steeples.

Tennessee News Minute

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:12:00 EDT

The latest Tennessee news from The Associated Press

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Tennessee sports from The AP

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT

Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30. He has the Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals for the first time and has won more games with this team than any...

Frazier leads Mississippi State past Texas A&M 6-4

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:00 EDT

Adam Frazier went 4 for 5 with an RBI and Mississippi State beat Texas A&M 6-4 Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Predators sign Brendan Leipsic to 3-year deal

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT

The Nashville Predators have signed left wing Brendan Leipsic (LIGHP-sihk), their third-round draft selection in 2012, to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Gregor single lifts Vandy past South Carolina, 4-3

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

Conrad Gregor singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Vanderbilt a 4-3 win over South Carolina Thursday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Grizzlies coach focused on Spurs, not his contract

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:12:00 EDT

Lionel Hollins has been more successful than any Grizzlies coach and will be a free agent after June 30.

Retiring UT official cites 'intolerable situation'

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

Tennessee has announced that Tim Rogers is stepping down as the university's vice chancellor for student life, less than three weeks after he cited an "intolerable situation" in an email that he sent to chancellor Jimmy...

Sisters like sharing pitching duties for Lady Vols

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT

Tennessee softball pitchers Ivy Renfroe and Ellen Renfroe say they aren't motivated by sibling rivalry.

Vandy's Stallings hires Harvard assistant Hufnagel

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:00 EDT

Vanderbilt men's basketball coach Kevin Stallings has hired Harvard assistant Yanni Hufnagel to fill a spot on his staff.

This Hour: Latest Georgia sports:

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:32:00 EDT

Adam Frazier went 4 for 5 with an RBI and Mississippi State beat Texas A&M 6-4 Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Georgia sports from The AP

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:32:00 EDT

Annie Park shot a 2-under 70 in windy conditions Thursday in Athens, Ga., to take the individual lead and help Southern California increase its lead to 17 strokes with one round left in the NCAA Women's Golf...

Frazier leads Mississippi State past Texas A&M 6-4

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:52:00 EDT

Adam Frazier went 4 for 5 with an RBI and Mississippi State beat Texas A&M 6-4 Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Zagunis HR in 9th leads Hokies past Seminoles

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:28:00 EDT

Mark Zagunis homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Virginia Tech a 3-2 victory over Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday.

Tar Heels beat Hurricanes 10-0 in ACC tournament

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT

Kent Emanuel threw eight scoreless innings, while Cody Stubbs and Brian Holberton each drove in three runs to help North Carolina beat Miami 10-0 on Thursday in pool play of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Southern Cal increases lead in NCAA women's golf

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT

Annie Park shot a 2-under 70 in windy conditions Thursday to take the individual lead and help Southern California increase its lead to 17 strokes with one round left in the NCAA Women's Golf Championships.

Chiefs sign fifth-round pick Sanders Commings

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed safety Sanders Commings, the fifth of their eight draft choices to agree to terms on a contract.

Braves' Gattis takes strange road to the majors

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT

Evan Gattis took a long, strange road to the big leagues.

Gregor single lifts Vandy past South Carolina, 4-3

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

Conrad Gregor singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Vanderbilt a 4-3 win over South Carolina Thursday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Georgia sports news from The Associated Press

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:03:00 EDT

Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins 8-3 Wednesday. The Braves stretched...

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:00 EDT

Motorists traveling through Alabama during the long Memorial Day weekend will see extra state troopers on the road. The state Department of Transportation says it won't have any temporary lane closures on interstate...

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Alabama sports from The AP

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:04:00 EDT

Mikey White hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to give Alabama a 7-5 victory against Mississippi at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Alabama trailed 3-0 early in the elimination game, but rallied for...

Frazier leads Mississippi State past Texas A&M 6-4

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:52:00 EDT

Adam Frazier went 4 for 5 with an RBI and Mississippi State beat Texas A&M 6-4 Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Arkansas rallies past LSU 4-1 at SEC tournament

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:40:00 EDT

Arkansas scored the go-ahead run on a squeeze bunt by Tyler Spoon in the eighth inning and tacked on two more insurance runs in the ninth to beat LSU 4-1 at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Southern Cal increases lead in NCAA women's golf

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:00 EDT

Gregor single lifts Vandy past South Carolina, 4-3

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

Conrad Gregor singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Vanderbilt a 4-3 win over South Carolina Thursday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

SEC's Slive focused on future after big changes

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:00 EDT

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive is focused on the future of the successful league.

Alabama tops Mississippi 7-5 in 10 innings

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:19:00 EDT

Mikey White hit a two-run single in the 10th inning to give Alabama a 7-5 victory against Mississippi at the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Sisters like sharing pitching duties for Lady Vols

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT

Tennessee softball pitchers Ivy Renfroe and Ellen Renfroe say they aren't motivated by sibling rivalry.

ESPN hires sports radio host Paul Finebaum

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:00 EDT

Longtime Alabama sports talk show host Paul Finebaum is joining ESPN and the SEC Network.

Bowie Young takes early lead on short course

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:00 EDT

Heather Bowie Young had five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic.

Patrick: Another Indy 500 'less and less likely'

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:00 EDT

Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event.

Yankees' Teixeira to play in minors on Wednesday

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira expects to play in his first game since hurting his right wrist in early March, suiting up for a minor-league game with Double-A Trenton on Wednesday.

Teixeira expects to play in minors Wednesday

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:38:00 EDT

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira says he expects to play in a minor-league game Wednesday with Double-A Trenton.

AP Source: Jets RB Goodson to practice Tuesday

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:28:00 EDT

A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.

A-Rod sells Miami Beach home for $30M

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million.

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT

Bayern Munich is approaching its third Champions League final in four years with the calm of a team fully in control after a season of dominance.

Judge orders more monitoring for Cowboys DT

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:00 EDT

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.

Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:00 EDT

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.

Roger Federer, always at Grand Slam tournaments

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:08:00 EDT

Perhaps not surprisingly, the first three questions posed to Roger Federer at his pre-French Open news conference Friday concerned rival and nemesis Rafael Nadal.

Three area softball teams still alive at Spring Fling

Keith Cawley — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:00 EDT

Baylor, East Hamilton and Whitwell remain alive in the state softball tournament at the TSSAA Spring Fling, but GPS and Meigs County each saw their season come to an end

Baylor soccer ousted in state semifinals

Keith Cawley — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:45:00 EDT

Andrew Conwell scored early in the second overtime period and top-ranked Montgomery Bell Academy survived an upset bid from Baylor with a 2-1 win in the Division II-AA state semifinals at Spring Fling.

Baylor, CCS win girls state tennis titles

Keith Cawley — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:21:00 EDT

Baylor and Chattanooga Christian girls tennis won state team championships Wednesday afternoon at the 2013 TSSAA Spring Fling in Murfreesboro

East Ham, ND soccer ousted; 3 tennis teams to play for titles

Keith Cawley — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:17:00 EDT

East Hamilton and Notre Dame were both eliminated in the Class A/AA state soccer quarterfinals, but CCS, GPS and Baylor girls tennis teams will all play for state championships on Wednesday

Shelton and Gallager Take Top Spot in Ragland Bottom Open

Chris Coleman — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:17:00 EDT

The Ragland Bottom Open held the fifth tournament of its twelve tournament season this Saturday, May 18^th, on Center Hill Lake...

Two bald eagles shot in TN Valley; reward offered for tips

Kimberly Barbour — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT

The shooting of two bald eagles have struck a patriotic nerve in the Tennessee Valley.

House passes 2-year moratorium on dam barriers

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:00 EDT

The U.S. House has passed legislation that would put a two-year moratorium on an Army Corps of Engineers plan to erect barriers to prevent people from fishing below dams on the Cumberland River.

Travis and Hiett Win Seahawks Open High School Bass Tournament

Chris Coleman — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:00 EDT

Thirty-six young anglers representing four different high schools gathered on Nickajack Lake to battle it out for first place in the Seahawks Open Bass Tournament...

Coffey and Pratt Take top Spot in May CBA

Chris Coleman — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:03:00 EDT

The team of Chris Coffey and Nick Pratt caught a five-bass limit weighing 24.91 pounds to take first place and the $2,000 prize...

Milling and Gross Win May TVBC Tournament

Chris Coleman — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:59:00 EDT

The Tennessee Valley Bass Club held the seventh tournament of its twelve tournament season this Saturday, May 18, 2013, on Guntersville Lake...

Spring hunt figures show steady turkey population

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says reports on the spring turkey hunt show the wild turkey population in Tennessee is stable.

Bain and Hairrell Take Top Spot in B.I.T.E. Bass Tournament

Chris Coleman — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT

The team of Jarreth Bain and Jake Hairrell topped the field of 64 anglers to win the B.I.T.E. Bass Tournament...

Alexander Threatens Corps of Engineers Budget in Battle over Restricting Fishing below Dams

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:18:00 EDT

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) told a top U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official at a budget hearing today that he would restrict the Corps' ability to transfer new funds to projects if it doesn't abandon "unreasonable" fishing restrictions...

Ray and Vaughn Win Wal-Mart/Coca-Cola Tournament

Chris Coleman — Sat, 11 May 2013 22:25:00 EDT

The team of Damon Ray and Justin Vaughn caught a five-bass limit weighing 22.45 pounds to take first place and the $2,000 prize...

Gattis grand slam leads Braves past Twins 8-3

Keith Cawley — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:00 EDT

Gattis, Freeman lead Braves' rally in 5-4 win

Keith Cawley — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:42:00 EDT

Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

Teheran pitches Braves past Twins

Keith Cawley — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:35:00 EDT

Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday.

Braves complete sweep of the Dodgers

Paul Shahen — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:48:00 EDT

Ramiro Pena had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning, Jordan Schafer drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves rallied against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory on a rain-soaked Sunday.

Braves rally again, Gattis the hero on Saturday

Paul Shahen — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:00 EDT

Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night.

Upton's grand slam lifts Braves past Dodgers 8-5

Keith Cawley — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:13:00 EDT

Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night.

Road-weary Braves expecting Heyward to come off DL

Keith Cawley — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT

General manager Frank Wren says Jason Heyward is expected to be activated from the disabled list for Friday night's series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Braves' Venters undergoes 2nd Tommy John surgery

Keith Cawley — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:00 EDT

Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters has undergone the second major elbow operation of his career and will miss the rest of the season.

Braves lose to DBacks to close 10-game road trip

Keith Cawley — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:49:00 EDT

Paul Goldschmidt hit three doubles, Eric Chavez drove in three runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday.

Corbin pitches Diamondbacks to 2-0 win over Braves

Keith Cawley — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:44:00 EDT

Patrick Corbin allowed three hits in seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks turned an infield double into two runs to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 Tuesday night.