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Saturday Morning Quarterback

Craig Leipold took himself out of hockey. But he couldnâ€™t get hockey out of his system. Just over a month after his sale of the Predators was approved, Leipold bought the majority share in the Minnesota Wild. Leipold claimed he lost $70 since he founded the Preds a decade ago. Nashville ho...

Central, MJ each put pair on All-State team

Two seniors from Wilson Central and two from Mt. Juliet have been named to the All-State football team by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Wilson Central Running back/linebacker J.T. Majors made the Class 5A team as an athlete while Chase Matheson was honored as the kicker. Mt. Juliet of...

Recruiting hits final-month frenzy

Less than four weeks remain before national signing day for college football and area high school seniors are preparing to make visits while their coaches are sending videotape to recruiting coordinators. Mt. Juliet offensive tackle Slade Adams committed to Tennessee Tech last month. He can sign w...

Outdoors Notebook

Fishing show: Bass Pro Shops at Opry Mills is holding a free Boat Show that runs through Jan. 13, featuring boating and fishing seminars. There will be prizes and giveaways and dealer reps on hand to answer questions about the latest in boating products. The TWRA reminds boaters that all craft mu...

Kneisel makes All-State team

Watertown senior receiver John L. Kneisel has been named Class 1A All-State by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Lining up anywhere from wideout to slot to H-back, the 6-3 Kneisel caught 47 passes for 675 yards and five touchdowns last fall as Watertown reached the playoffs with an 8-3 rec...

Friendship steals win from Watertown

WATERTOWN â€” Like most of her Friendship Christian teammates, Carly Warmath couldnâ€™t buy a basket most of Tuesday night. But she brought her defense to the gym as her 11 steals kept the Lady Commanders in the game and eventually helped push them past Watertown 46-39. Watertown led 29...

Commanders take control of Tigers in 2nd half

WATERTOWN â€” Holding Watertown to a single second-quarter field goal, Friendship Christian took control in the first half and kept the Purple Tigers at bay in the second for a 57-45 victory Tuesday night. Justin Breeceâ€™s three-pointer pushed the Purple Tigers in front 10-7 before Frie...

The great walleye debate

A â€œphotometric analysisâ€ of an old photo has wiped out a 47-year-old walleye record and the sons of the late Hartsville fisherman who caught the fish claim their dad was robbed. Bobby Harper admits he doesnâ€™t know anything about â€œphotometric analysisâ€ but he knows wh...

FCS' Jackson, Warmath TSWA All-State picks

Friendship Christian forward Carly Warmath and sweeper Brittany Jackson have been named to the All-State A-AA soccer team by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Warmath, a junior scored 32 goals and dished out six assists. She was often pulled early from lopsided games as the Lady Commanders...

Lebanon girls finish off Gallatin 49-36

Five weeks after squandering an early big lead in an overtime loss at Gallatin, Lebanonâ€™s girls were slower in getting way ahead Saturday, but stayed in front in a 49-36 home triumph at Campbell Brandon Gym/Hester Gibbs Court. The Devilettes led 9-4 following the first quarter and 31-10 at ...