The Macon County High School Tigers fought hard but dropped both games this past week. They fell to Livingston Academy by the score of 55-36 on Jan. 24 and to a very good Upperman team on Jan. 27 with the final score ending up 75-21.
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Our 1st week of basketball action was Jan. 21 and we had some exciting games of basketball action. Our 1st game was a 5-8 boys’ game and had Tori Atkins’ team winning over Dusty Sircy’s team 30-0. Scoring for Tori: Grayson Dunavin — 12; Hayden Gross — 8; Haygen Gross — 6 and Bryar Atkins — 4.
Purdue is this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP men’s college basketball poll. The Boilermakers have won eight straight games since a one-point loss to Rutgers on Jan. 2. They were followed in the AP Top 25 by Tennessee, Houston, Alabama and Arizona in the top five. No. 11 Baylo…
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Macon County High School Tigerettes played Smith County at home and came away with a big win on Jan. 17. After falling to the Lady Owls when they played at their place, the Tigerettes put together an awesome performance to beat them 53-35.
Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Alabama is right behind the Boilermakers.
DENVER — Contrary to all those high-scoring games, players still are playing defense in the NBA.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Red Boiling Springs Lady Bulldogs celebrated this week as Claire Fleming has been chosed to play in the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee All-Star game. It will be played on March 25 at Lebanon High School.
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Macon County High School boys basketball team continues its struggles this season, falling on Jan. 10 to Stone Memorial 18-45 and on Friday to White County 40-83. Above: Tigers sophomore center Cason Gregory goes up for 2 against Stone Memorial. Meanwhile, the girls split, beating Stone …
The Red Boiling Springs School boys and girls basketball teams split a doubleheader with Smith County High School. The boys lost in OT, while the girls got a 41-37 win. Above: Senior Claire Fleming looks to pass the ball against Smith County Jan. 9. Below: Junior Chris Hackney drives the bal…
Thursday, January 12, 2023
MEMPHIS — Tyus Jones, filling in for Ja Morant, had 24 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 16 and the Memphis Grizzlies withstood a second-half San Antonio rally to beat the Spurs 121-113 on Monday night.
The Macon County High School boys and girls basketball teams had a rough week. The boys lost to Upperman 37-52 on Jan. 3, lost to DeKalb County 48-69 on Friday and then lost to Gordonsville 32-58 on Saturday. The girls fared a little better. They lost to Upperman 18-50 and DeKalb, 39-54, but…
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
OTTAWA, Ontario — A hot goalie is difficult to overcome, which the Ottawa Senators found out Monday night.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans enter the offseason at their earliest point since the 2018 season with more questions than wins, and they must hire a general manager before they can start figuring out their future.
Thursday, January 05, 2023
The Red Boiling Springs Lady Dawgs earned fourth-place against stout competition at last week’s Lady Invitational of the South basketball tournament in Scottsville, Kentucky.
Monday, January 02, 2023
The Red Boiling Springs High School Bulldogs ended up this past week with a split of their two games. They lost on Jan. 24 by a score of 58-42 to Gordonsville but finished the week on Jan. 27 with a huge win over Clarkrange. The Bulldogs led 34-12 at the half and cruised to victory with the …
Thursday, December 29, 2022
HONOLULU — Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left, and Middle Tennessee State beat San Diego State 25-23 in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans have absolutely nothing on the line tonight except pride and the chance to build some momentum by snapping a five-game skid.
Monday, December 26, 2022
KNOXVILLE — Olivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points to lead No. 8 Tennessee to an 86-44 victory over Austin Peay on Dec. 21.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. decided they had unfinished business at Alabama, even if it isn’t another shot at a national championship.
STANFORD, Calif. — Tara VanDerveer told her Stanford team a lot would be learned by playing Tennessee in December that might help the rest of the way.
The 26th Lady Invitational of the South, presented by South Central Bank, Halton, Dollar General, CPC Commodities, and Studle Financial Services, will tip off Tuesday at Allen County-Scottsville High School in Scottsville, Kentucky. Start of play will mark the resumption of a prestigious Ken…
NASHVILLE — Alexandre Carrier scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans are facing their biggest challenge of Mike Vrabel’s five seasons as head coach.
Monday, December 19, 2022
The Macon County Junior High School 5th/6th grade basketball team is hosting its first annual Christmas tournament next week.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
WESTMORELAND — The visiting Macon County High School boys basketball team outscored Westmoreland 16-5 in the fourth quarter, rallying for a 36-33, come-from-behind victory on Dec. 6.
WESTMORELAND — The visiting Macon County High School girls basketball team couldn’t keep up with perennial power Westmoreland, suffering a 54-30 loss on Dec. 6.
ST. LOUIS — Brayden Schenn had an eventful overtime period.
NEW YORK — Zakai Zeigler scored 12 points, including a key 3 late in the second half as No. 7 Tennessee held off No. 13 Maryland 56-53 Sunday in a Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational matchup.
MEMPHIS — Tyus Jones had 22 points and 11 assists, Dillon Brooks added 18 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-103 on Monday night in a game in which both teams were without key starters.
NASHVILLE — Tennessee State University’s director of football operations and on-campus recruiting has been charged with aggravated assault and vandalism in an encounter involving a football player, according to court documents.
The Macon County Sprinter’s Group held its annual Jingle Bell Run on Dec. 3.
The Macon County High School girls and boys basketball teams enjoy strong support even early in the season, as evidenced by the crowd that came out Dec. 9 to cheer the Tigerettes and Tigers as they took on Cumberland County High School. Lots goes on at the games besides the action on the cou…
Thursday, December 08, 2022
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Orange Bowl will be the most aptly named bowl of all this year.
MEMPHIS — Tyus Jones had a career-high 28 points and 10 assists to lead the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies to a 101-93 victory over Miami Heat on Monday night.
KNOXVILLE — Olivier Nkamhoua scored 20 points and No. 13 Tennessee flexed its defensive muscles in a 94-40 victory over Alcorn State on Sunday night.
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans have to improve across the board if they want to do more than simply win a bad division for a third straight year.
Thursday, December 01, 2022
NASHVILLE — Josh Heupel walked into a mess at Tennessee with players running for the transfer portal after the university fired the previous coach and nine others in January 2021.
By the Associated Press
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans must work through some offensive issues to relieve the pressure on both two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry and one of the league’s stingiest defenses.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The college football season goes so fast.
By the Associated Press
Thursday, November 24, 2022
KNOXVILLE — Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will miss the rest of the season after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter of the ninth-ranked Volunteers loss to South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Spencer Rattler had the best day of his unpredictable career, throwing for 438 yards and six touchdowns as South Carolina beat No. 5 Tennessee 63-38 on Saturday night, all but eliminating the Volunteers from the playoffs.
Monday, November 21, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — South Carolina and Vanderbilt were fined by the Southeastern Conference on Sunday, a day after schools’ fans rushed the field to celebrate football victories.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Macon County Schools cross country teams annual banquet was held Sunday. Award Winners are as follows for each grade level.
NASHVILLE — KJ Simpson had 23 points and 10 rebounds, both career highs for the sophomore, to lead Colorado to an 78-66 upset victory over No. 11 Tennessee on Sunday.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans face their first Thursday night game this season at the worst moment possible.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Tiger football team traveled to Red Bank on Friday night to take on the Lions in the first round of the class 4A TSSAA state playoffs. The Tigers, competing in postseason play for the seventh consecutive season, was the three seed in their region while the Lions were the two seed in thei…
NASHVILLE — Penny Hardaway wants to prepare his Memphis Tigers for March by starting off the season with a tough road game.
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