July 15, 2026
Local Sports
TSSAA approves plan to implement basketball shot clock
The TSSAA Board of Control on Tuesday signaled a new era for high school hoops, approving a phased implementation of a basketball shot clock and a move toward RPI-based seeding for the Division I state tournament. The decisions highlight a busy summer session that also saw the board finalize classification procedures and mandate new training requirements for coaches across the state.
TSSAA board approves implementation of basketball shot clock
From Contributed Reports The TSSAA Board of Control signaled a new era for high school hoops on Tuesday, approving a phased implementation of a basketball… Login to continue reading Login…
Knoxville Smokies travel to Montgomery Biscuits in high-stakes series
MONTGOMERY, AL - After dropping the first two games of the series against Birmingham, the Smokies stormed back for four straight wins to take the series against the Barons, and now Montgomery awaits.
Reds score 5 in fifth inning to take Parks and Rec Major League Championship over Cubs
After stranding runners in scoring position in the first and third innings, the Reds finally broke through with a five-run bottom of the fifth to cruise to a 7-1 win over the Cubs in the Morristown Parks and Recreation Major League City Championship at McAmis-Sempkowski field.
Angels win Parks and Rec Minor League Championship over Nationals
The Angels scored three first-inning runs and never trailed for the rest of the evening, taking a 6-2 win over the Nationals in the Morristown Parks and Recreation Minor League City Championship at McAmis- Sempkowsk i field.
PHOTOS: Renegades win Parks and Rec Minor League Championship over Thunder
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Retired Claiborne educator and coach Barry Liles dies in snorkeling accident in Hawaii
The Claiborne County community has lost an icon.
Home Run Derby Champion E.C. Stewart
Home Run Derby Champion E.C. Stewart
Texas softball, Russellville native pitching coach Pattie Ruth Taylor, repeats as WCWS champs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Texas Softball (53-12) has won back-to-back NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS) National Championships after defeating No. 6 Texas Tech, 4-1, in game two of the WCWS Championship Series Thursday night at Devon Park.
Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer, 2-time Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, dies at 93
NEWTON, N.C. (AP) — Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, died Thursday of natural causes in his home, his family… Login to continue reading Login…