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Florida State tops Tennessee in semifinal, will play Oklahoma for Women's College World Series title

Jun. 05, 2023 22:50 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Florida State is back in a familiar position. Kathryn Sandercock and Makenna Reid combined for five innings of scoreless relief to help No. 3 seed Florida State defeat No. 4 Tennessee 5-1 on Monday night and advance to the Women's College World Series...

Southern Miss heads to super regionals for second straight season

Jun. 05, 2023 18:26 PM EDT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Dustin Dickerson hit a go-ahead three-run homer in sixth inning and Southern Miss rallied for the fourth straight game to claim the Auburn Regional with an 11-7 victory over Pennsylvania on Monday. Southern Miss (45-18) is headed to the super-regional round for...

Kentucky pauses incentives for battery maker whose federal loan was nixed after claims of China ties

Jun. 05, 2023 13:28 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky officials say they won't start paying out $21 million in economic incentives for a proposed electric vehicle battery facility until the company further explains why the U.S. Department of Energy abruptly rejected a $200 million loan for the project after some...

Democratic Nashville lawmaker Bill Beck dies from heart attack at 61

Jun. 05, 2023 10:57 AM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Rep. Bill Beck, a Democrat who had served in the House of Representatives since 2015, has died. He was 61. Beck died on Sunday after having a heart attack, the House Democratic Caucus said in a statement. He was an attorney whose legislative...

Rogers leads Tennessee past Oklahoma St, into Women's College World Series semifinals

Jun. 04, 2023 23:00 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tennessee moved past a lopsided loss and focused on the opportunity at hand. Ashley Rogers threw a complete game, and the fourth-seeded Lady Vols defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State 3-1 on Sunday to qualify for the Women's College World Series semifinals. ...

Moore hits 2 HRs, Beam has 10 Ks as Tennessee beats Charlotte, wins Clemson Regional

Jun. 04, 2023 21:56 PM EDT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Christian Moore went 2 for 2 with two home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored, Zane Denton also hit a home run, and Tennessee beat Charlotte 9-2 on Sunday to win the Clemson Regional. Tennessee (41-19), which beat the 49ers 8-1 on Friday to knock them into...

Charlotte gets two runs in seventh to overcome Clemson at Clemson Regional

Jun. 04, 2023 18:25 PM EDT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Will Butcher hit a tying home run, Jack Dragum drove in the go-ahead run with a single, and Charlotte edged Clemson 3-2 on Sunday in an elimination game at the Clemson Regional. Charlotte trailed 2-1 entering the seventh inning before Butcher tied it with a...

Tennessee cat adoption shop takes name from "Friends" beloved smelly cat

Jun. 04, 2023 04:06 AM EDT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — If you hear the name Smelly Cat Café and instantly think of television’s free-spirited Phoebe Buffay singing her beloved hit by the same name, you’re on the right track. “I’m obsessed with the show ‘Friends,’ so that’s where that came...

Denton hits 2 HRs, Ensley delivers winning double as Tennessee beats Clemson 6-5 in 14 innings

Jun. 03, 2023 23:45 PM EDT

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Senior Zane Denton hit two home runs — his second career multi-homer game — Maui Ahuna scored the go-ahead run on Hunter Ensley's RBI double and Tennessee beat top-seeded Clemson 5-4 Saturday night to advance to the regional championship. No. 2-seed...

Sandercock leads Florida State past Washington 3-1, into Women's College World Series semifinals

Jun. 03, 2023 23:12 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Florida State is taking a different path this time. The Seminoles lost their Women's College World Series opener in 2018, then won six straight to win the national title. They lost their opener again in 2021, then rallied to reach the championship series. ...