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Ron Jessamy scores 23 as Tennessee State defeats Fisk 96-66 in season opener
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ron Jessamy scored 23 points as Tennessee State beat Fisk 96-66 on Monday night to begin the season. Jessamy added 14 rebounds for the Tigers. Carlous Williams scored 21 points and added seven rebounds. Justus Jackson shot 5 for 15, including 4 for 12 from...
Tennessee's US Sen. Blackburn seeks reelection against Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee voters will decide whether to reelect Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn to a second term or choose Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson. Tennessee hasn't elected a Democrat to a statewide position in nearly two decades, but Johnson is hoping...
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles faces a Tennessee reelection test as the FBI probes his campaign finances
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is hoping to fend off a Democratic opponent in Tennessee in a race complicated by an FBI investigation into the first-term Republican's campaign finances. Ogles, a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, faces Democrat Maryam...
Austin Peay defeats Union 95-75
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Isaac Haney had 19 points and six rebounds in Austin Peay's 95-75 victory over Union (Tenn.) on Monday. Tekao Carpenter scored 15 points, shooting 5 for 5 from beyond the arc. LJ Thomas shot 4 of 12 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with...
Walker's 19 lead Belmont over Maryville (Tenn.) 93-70
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Isaiah Walker had 19 points in Belmont's 93-70 victory over Maryville (Tenn.) on Monday night in a season opener. Walker added five rebounds for the Bruins. Sam Orme scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Tyler Lundblade shot 4 for 4 from beyond the arc...
Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Department of Justice said Monday that federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man with ties to white nationalist groups who they say attempted to use what he believed to be an explosive-laden drone to destroy a Nashville energy facility. According to...
Chaz Lanier scores 18, Jordan Gainey 16 to lead No. 12 Tennessee past Gardner-Webb 80-64
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 18 points and Jordan Gainey had 16 as No. 12 Tennessee beat Gardner-Webb 80-64 on Monday night in the season opener for both teams. Zakai Zeigler added 13 points and nine assists for the Volunteers, while Jahmai Mashack scored 10. Felix...
Maye's scramble a sign of what might be. His turnovers showed stardom is still a way off
It could have gone down in New England Patriots history as The Scramble – the 12-second, back-and-forth fire drill that propelled Drake Maye to stardom. Instead, it turned out to be just another sign of what might be, eventually, some time perhaps in the future, when Maye has —...
Titans need QB Will Levis to play to help salvage a disappointing season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans find themselves at the midpoint of their season right about where they started. Needing to know what they have in quarterback Will Levis. Seeing Levis start — and finish — with a victory would be even better. The...
Porter has 20 points, Middle Tennessee beats Oglethorpe 97-51
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Jestin Porter scored 20 points to help Middle Tennessee defeat Oglethorpe 97-51 on Monday. Porter shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Blue Raiders. Essam Mostafa had 14 points, 10...
