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Cumberland holds off Union, advances to TSC semis

Cumberland's men took another win closer toward a possible trip to Kansas City Thursday night when CU held off visiting Union 73-70 in a quarterfinal-round battle of the Bulldogs at the Dallas Floyd Center. Union led 38-34 at halftime before Cumberland came back to improve to 21-10 for the season....

Lady Bulldogs hit season's end at unbeaten Union

JACKSON â€” Top-ranked Union jumped to the early lead Wednesday night and the undefeated Lady Bulldogs bagged their 30th win of the season with a 106-78 beating of Cumberland in the TranSouth Conference quarterfinals. The hosts scored the first seven points and went on to open a 17-5 lead. Cu...

Wheeler slam sends CU to Game 1 win

Losers of six of their previous eight games coming into Wednesday's double header against Georgetown and trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the third inning of the opener, Cumberland needed a hero. Former Friendship Christian standout Michael Wheeler strode to the plate with the bases loaded and whacke...

Outdoors notebook

The 2008 Tennessee Fishing Guide is now available and can be obtained at any TWRA office or most sporting goods and tackle stores. The Guide also is available on the TWRA website: tnwildlife.org The guide contains all fishing rules and regulations for 2008 â€“ including some changes from las...

Center Hill drastically lowered

Center Hill Lake, one of Middle Tennesseeâ€™s most popular fishing and recreational boating lakes, is being lowered to relieve pressure on the dam while repairs are underway. The low water could drastically impact the lakeâ€™s use. According to the Corps of Engineers, the lake level wil...

Cubs coach honored at Dine with Dawgs

Chicago Cubs bullpen coach Lester Strode will be honored at Cumberland's annual Dine with the Dawgs dinner and auction March 20. Strode, a McMinnville native, pitched for the Bulldogs as a freshman in 1977 when the school was a junior college. He finished his collegiate career with three years at ...

Antioch slams Central out of sectional

ANTIOCH â€” Not only was Antioch guarding the State Tournament door to keep Wilson Central out, the Bears, acting as bouncers, threw the Wildcats on the street and kept chasing them away in an 86-24 sectional trouncing Monday night. The Bears bolted to a three-touchdown lead before Teraes Cle...

CU's sharp-shooting ladies roll

Playing their final game of the year in the Dallas Floyd Center, Cumberland's women shot 70 percent in the first half to build a big lead over Mid-Continent en route to a 77-51 victory in the first round of the TranSouth Conference tournament. The No. 8-seed Lady Bulldogs romped to a 40-18 halftim...

Lady Wildcats claw Raiders in battle for state tourney berth

DONELSONâ€”For the fourth time in five years, Wilson Central's Lady Wildcats are headed for the state tournament after a 57-47 victory at McGavock in Saturday night's sectional. But, as their coach predicted before the game, it was not easy. "McGavock has size, they are physical and they hav...

Central to face Bartlett in first round

MURFREESBOROâ€”For a few brief moments Sunday afternoon, the fate of Wilson Central's Lady Wildcats was in the unlikely hands of Chase Melton. Chase, the young son of assistant TSSAA director Trina Melton, had the rapt attention of Central coach Bud Brandon and the 23 other girls' basketball ...