Murray State University is hitting the road in July with the Racers Roadshow, an
eight-day tour of nine locations featuring special guests including Murray State President Dr. Bob Jackson, Director of Athletics Kevin Saal, mascot Dunker, faculty, staff, and students.
The Roadshow stops include locations in the University’s 18-county service region as well as Owensboro, Louisville, and […]
The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame is hosting the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner this Saturday, and among this year’s inductees are Tennessee legends Peyton Manning, David Cutcliffe, and Bruceton-native Patrick Willis.
Cutcliffe spoke with our friends at 104.5 The Zone in Nashville to speak on what it means to be inducted, and how many […]
The Tennessee Titans are retiring the No. 27 of Eddie George and the No. 9 of the late Steve McNair.
Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk made the announcement Wednesday, saying the retirement ceremony will take place during the team’s September 15th home opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Titans says it’s the first time an NFL team […]
Brian Dunn is the new head coach for the UT Martin softball program.
UTM athletics director Kurt McGuffin announced Dunn as the fourth head coach in UTM softball history on Tuesday.
Dunn replaces long-time head coach Donley Canary, who retired after the 2019 season as the program’s all-time winningest coach.
Dunn comes to the Skyhawks softball program from […]
The Milwaukee Brewers selected a West Tennessee native in the first round of the MLB Draft last night.
Mississippi State left-handed pitcher Ethan Small, of Lexington, was taken by the Brewers with the 28th overall pick in the first round.
Small is the 2019 SEC Pitcher of the Year and currently leading the Bulldogs into the NCAA […]
A recent state championship, by a Fulton County track athlete, completed the trifecta for a local family.
Pilots sophomore Corey Smith Jr. took home a Class-A state championship in the triple jump last week, adding to gold medals claimed by his father, Corey Sr. and sister, Sharika.
Corey Smith Sr. won his gold medal with a state […]
The Tennessee Lady Vols boosted their frontcourt depth Thursday by adding junior-college transfer Jaiden McCoy.
McCoy, a 6-foot-3 center, began summer classes Thursday at Tennessee and will be eligible to play for the Lady Vols during the upcoming season.
Tennessee coach Kellie Harper said in a statement that McCoy “is a solid post player who has the […]
The game times for the first three games of the season for the Tennessee Vols have been announced.
Tennessee opens the 2019 season August 31 at 2:30 CST against Georgia State inside Neyland Stadium on ESPNU before hosting BYU September 7 at 6:00 CST on ESPN and Chattanooga September 14 at 11:00 CST on the SEC […]
The Martin Parks and Recreation Fishing Derby will be Saturday June 8th at the Martin Recreation Complex.
The fishing derby is sponsored by the Martin Kiwanis Club, TWRA, and Martin Parks and Recreation and is open to ages 14 and younger.
Registration begins that morning at 8:00 and closes at 9:00, with all ages beginning fishing at […]
In the TSSAA State Small Division Track and Field Meet yesterday, three local athletes were crowned state champions.
Dresden’s Loral Winn became the most decorated Weakley County athlete with three state meet wins yesterday in the 800-meter run, 1600-meter run, and 3200-meter run. This brings her total of gold medals in her high school career to […]
Ja Morant is the 2019 OVC Male Athlete of the Year after a stellar sophomore season for the Murray State Racers men’s basketball team.
Morant is the 11th Murray State winner of the award and all have come from men’s basketball, including back-to-back wins by Dresden’s Popeye Jones in 1990-91 and 1991-92.
The award is given to […]
Tennessee has signed 7-foot Arizona State transfer Uros Plavsic.
Plavsic graduated from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee before redshirting with Arizona State last season. Plavsic is originally from Ivanjica, Serbia, but moved to the United States in October 2017.
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said in a statement Tuesday that Plavsic is “a strong, physical player […]
