July 27, 2026
Sports
Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds as Spurs top Thunder in 2OT to open West finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference finals Monday night.
Alex Caruso’s 31-point night gives Thunder a chance in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The guard with the headband carried the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
Spurs say they’re always learning, Thunder have to do some learning before Game 2 as well
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is not going to get any shorter before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. He’s not going to get less skilled, and the San Antonio Spurs surely aren’t going to become less confident, either.
Morristown West’s Julian Sexton signs to play basketball at Tusculum University
If there was a loose ball on the floor, a charge to take or a stop Morristown West needed, Julian Sexton was often the one willing to put his body on the line.
Kuhns, Grindlinger and Appenzeller earn SEC honors
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Tennessee had three players earn SEC postseason recognition on Monday afternoon as the league announced its annual awards and all-conference teams.
Lady Vols advance to fourth consecutive Super Regional, 15th all-time
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Thanks to a dominant performance in the circle from Karlyn Pickens and timely offense, No. 8 [7] Tennessee punched its ticket to a fourth consecutive NCAA Super Regional with a 5-1 victory over Virginia on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Barnes announces signing of veteran A-10 big man Christian Fermin
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the addition of Christian Fermin.
Eagles win first NCAA Tournament game since 2019, but fall on walk-off in nightcap to No. 15 Lenoir-Rhyne
FLORENCE, S.C. – The 2026 season came to an end for Carson-Newman (41-14), falling in nine innings on a walk-off against No. 15 Lenoir-Rhyne (4114) in the Florence Region semifinals. Earlier in the afternoon, C-N staved off elimination with a 5-3 win over Anderson, the first NCAA Tournament win since 2019.
Pair of inside-the-park home runs spark Lady Red’s win over Elizabethton in 3A Sectional
NEWPORT— Insidethe- park home runs are seldom seen anymore, especially in the smaller parks where softball is played.