Murray State men’s basketball star Ja Morant has announced his decision to leave the Racers after two seasons to enter the 2019 National Basketball Association June draft.
The news was shared at the CFSB Center in Murray, where Morant thrilled the home fans during his two seasons and millions more in a career that lasted 65 […]
Westview Chargers baseball standout Drew Bell announced on Twitter Saturday that he’s committing to the UT Martin Skyhawks.
Along with UTM, the University of Memphis, Southwest Community College, Dyersburg State, and Arkansas State were all in the running for Bell, but he tells Thunderbolt Radio News why, ultimately, he chose to play for the Skyhawks.
Bell says […]
Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bone says he’s entering the NBA draft, but he isn’t ruling out the possibility of returning to school.
Bone’s decision allows him to work out with NBA teams while determining whether to start his pro career or return for his senior season.
The 6-foot-3 guard can remain eligible to return for his senior […]
UT Martin Skyhawks baseball catcher Blake Davis has been named to the 2019 Buster Posey Award Watch List presented by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
Davis is one of 79 catchers named to the prestigious list and one of six fellow OVC backstops on the list.
Previously known as the Johnny Bench Award, the Buster Posey […]
Two local athletes have committed to the UT Martin Skyhawks.
The Jackson Sun reports that Westview High School’s Drew Bell, son of Chris and Tracey Bell of Martin, announced on Twitter Saturday that he would be playing baseball for the the Skyhawks. Bell had a 1.24 ERA last season for the Chargers.
A day earlier, Peabody High […]
Murray State’s Ja Morant was named to the list of 25 being considered for the 2019 Lute Olson Award presented by CollegeInsider.com and goes annually to the top NCAA D-I player.
Already a multiple All-America selection as a first team pick including, NABC, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated and the USBWA, Morant is also up for the […]
The 2019 home finale for the UT Martin beach volleyball program has been pushed up a week, as the Skyhawks will now host Austin Peay on Wednesday, April 10.
The double dual, which was originally slated for April 17, will begin at 1:00 and 3:00.
The matches will be the third and fourth home matches in school […]
Rick Byrd, who coached the Belmont Bruins for 33 years and is ranked 12th all-time among Division I head coaches with 805 career victories, announced his retirement Monday.
Byrd led Belmont’s transition from an NAIA program to NCAA Division I where he led the Bruins to eight NCAA Tournaments in the last 14 years, including last […]
Steve Barnett has been hired as UT Martin’s new director of athletic bands, effective July 1.
Barnett spent 24 years in Mississippi working as a band director at both the high school and collegiate levels, including four years with the University of Mississippi.
Formerly the UT Martin Office of Educational Outreach Coordinator, Barnett also taught at Marshall […]
Tennessee fired Lady Vols basketball coach Holly Warlick Wednesday after a season in which the Lady Vols barely kept their NCAA Tournament streak alive and then promptly lost in the opening round.
UT Athetic Director Phillip Fulmer made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.
Warlick took over for Pat Summitt in 2012 and had a 172-67 record in seven […]
Advance tickets are now on sale for the 51st Annual UT Martin Spring College Rodeo.
The award-winning rodeo will be Thursday, April 11 through Saturday, April 13 at the Ned McWherter Ag Pavillion on the campus of UT Martin.
Advance tickets are now available for Friday and Saturday sessions only.
Friday night’s advance adult ticket is on sale […]
Westview Lady Charger Alexis Callins has been named the Jackson Sun Girl Athlete of the Week.
Callins had 34 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals during the Lady Chargers’ run in the TSSAA State Tournament.
Westview won the runner-up Silver Ball trophy in the Class AA State Championship game and finished 31-6 for the season.
