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Blackman shuts out Lebanon

Blackman shut-out Lebanon 5-0 in the first game of a two-day home-and-home series for the district rivals. Brad Barnes pitched a complete game three-hitter for the visiting Blaze, spraying singles from Devils Drew Brockette, Dexter Cross and Gabe Thompson. Brent Morris took the loss for LHS (2-4, 0...

Wilson quarter Excels in Southeastern Meet

NASHVILLE — Wilson County swimmers Madison Blackwell, Luke Blackwell, Bradley Gillilan and Taylor Wallace contributed to Excel Aquatics' third-place finish at the Southeastern Swimming Short Course Championships over the weekend. Lebanon High freshman Gillilan placed 15th in the 13-14 boys' 1...

Commander tennis slams Macon County

Friendship Christian was doubly successful in their season-opening trip to Lafayette, with the boys and girls teams each taking victories. The girls won 6-3, with Paige Watson, Christen Tressler, Amanda Ferrell and Katie Mitchell notching wins in singles. Watson and Tressler as well as Ferrell and ...

Lady Dawgs get hero's welcome

Cumberland's NAIA national runner-up Lady Bulldogs returned to a heroine's welcome on campus Wednesday as several hundred supporters greeted the team on its arrival from Jackson. "It was tremendous to see the suport of the people," Cumberland coach Clint Mason said. "Lebanon police gave us an escor...

Ruttman returns to BHR as Schrader's backup driver

MT. JULIET — Needing a driver to fill in when Ken Schrader is racing in the Nextel Cup, Bobby Hamilton Racing reached into its past for a backup for the No. 18 Fastenal Dodge. Joe Ruttman, who served as BHR's lead driver in 2000 and '01, has been named as Schrader's substitute racer. He is ti...

Lady Commanders wrap up S.C. trip with 26-1 crushing of Cross

CROSS, S.C. — Friendship Christian wrapped up its spring-break trip Wednesday with a 26-1 crushing of Cross. The Lady Commanders scored 14 runs in the first inning before Coach Erica Powell pulled her starters. Hailey Rutledge, Carrie Fry and Kenzie Dye each pitched an inning in the three-inn...

Blue Devils gain split with Blackman

MURFREESBORO — A night after dropping its District 7-AAA opener at home, Lebanon paid a return trip to Blackman and gained a split of the home-and-home series with a 7-5 victory Wednesday night. Senior Christian Jennings evened his record at 1-1 by pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing five runs [...

Fairbanks gets CU's first '07 victory

NEWNAN, Ga. — Cumberland's cycling team faced Lees-McRae, Auburn, Furman, Georgia, Clemson, Emory and host Georgia Tech in three separate events last weekend. Riders began with a 7.7-mile individual time trial Saturday morning, then a 62-mile road race. Cumberland's Peter Fairbanks narrowly m...

Lady Bulldogs press into Sweet 16

JACKSON — Bright eyed and bushy tailed, Cumberland's women team woke up and established their tempo over Oklahoma Baptist in a 72-58 victory in the NAIA National Tournament on Thursday morning at Oman Arena. Playing in the first game of the day at 9 a.m., Cumberland closed the first half with...

Cumberland wins 2 of 3 from Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — It was a slow start to Cumberland's spring-break trip earlier this week as the Bulldogs lost their first three games before bouncing back to beat Oklahoma City in two straight. The No. 23 Bulldogs lost to Southern Nazarene 11-7 Monday afternoon before falling to Oklahom...