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Tennessee residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 people and damaged neighborhoods
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Residents of central Tennessee communities slammed by deadly tornadoes this weekend described tragic and terrifying scenes in which one mobile home landed on top of another, roofs were ripped from houses and an entire church collapsed during a string of powerful storms...
Pruitt's 19 lead Lipscomb over Tennessee State 78-71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Pruitt hit six straight free throws in the final 25 seconds and finished with 19 points in Lipscomb's 78-71 victory over Tennessee State on Sunday night. Pruitt added eight rebounds for the Bisons (7-5). Joe Anderson scored 15 points and added five...
Peterson scores 23, East Tennessee State defeats Tennessee Tech 73-72
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Quimari Peterson's 23 points helped East Tennessee State defeat Tennessee Tech 73-72 on Sunday night. Peterson added eight rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Buccaneers (5-4). Jaden Seymour scored 13 points, going 5 of 9 and 3 of 3 from the...
Chattanooga defeats Tennessee Wesleyan 112-51
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Honor Huff had 18 points in Chattanooga's 112-51 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan on Sunday. Huff was 5 of 9 shooting, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Mocs (6-3). Noah Melson scored 16 points and added five...
Giants' Okereke, McKinney key defense going into matchup against Packers
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When Jordan Love looks over at the New York Giants defense on Monday night, the Green Bay Packers quarterback is going to see the same two players on every play. Just beyond the defensive line, Love will be face to face with inside linebacker and Giants...
East Tennessee State hosts Early and Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-6) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-4) Johnson City, Tennessee; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -7.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech plays the East Tennessee State Buccaneers...
6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck...
Gillespie, Dia lead Belmont over Middle Tennessee 75-65
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 23 points, Malik Dia scored 22 and Belmont beat Middle Tennessee 75-65 on Saturday night. Gillespie added four steals for the Bruins (8-3). Dia shot 8 of 15 from the floor and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Walker had 11...
Dolphins look to stretch winning streak to four games when they host Titans in prime time
TENNESSEE (4-8) at MIAMI (9-3) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN OPENING LINE: Dolphins by 13 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Titans 5-7; Dolphins 8-4 LAST MEETING: Titans won 34-3 on Jan. 2, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. ...
Dalton Knecht scores 21 to lead No. 17 Tennessee over No. 20 Illinois 86-79
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dalton Knecht scored 21 points and No. 17 Tennessee rallied from a second-half deficit to beat No. 20 Illinois 86-79 Saturday. Knecht had eight points in a pivotal four-minute stretch when Tennessee (6-3) rallied from a four-point deficit to a six-point lead...
