July 27, 2026
Sports
Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are back on even footing in their second-round series after Donovan Mitchell’s huge second half.
Niethammer Time
Chloe Niethammer homers, hits walk-off single to advance Lady Red to region championship
Lady Vols enter NCAA Tournament as No. 7 overall seed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball was announced as the No. 7 national seed in the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament Sunday night when the bracket was revealed on ESPN2. The Lady Vols will play host to the NCAA Knoxville Regional for the 21st consecutive season.
Knoxville Smokies head to Georgia to face Columbus Clingstones
COLUMBUS, GA - The Knoxville Smokies pack the buses for only the third time this season as they look to continue their recent stretch of scorching-hot baseball. The Columbus Clingstones await Knoxville for the Smokies’ second crossdivision series of the year. Columbus enters the week in second place in the South Division at 16-16, just a half-game behind Montgomery, while Knoxville (1815), even after an explosive weekend, trails Chattanooga by three games in the North. With both clubs sitting in second place in their respective divisions, this series could bring some important mid-May movement in the standings.
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
CHICAGO (AP) — For Michael Winger, 1 was the loneliest number. And for the Washington Wizards, it was the best pingpong ball.
Walters State battles through adversity to win TCCAA/Region 7 Baseball Championship
COLUMBIA, TN – With their backs against the wall, the Walters State baseball team rose to the occasion.
Carter Nutt and twin brother Dylan go 1-2 at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 4
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (May 10, 2026) – There are a number of historically notable sets of brothers in bassin’, and some are very much in action today. But there probably isn’t a hotter set than twins Carter and Dylan Nutt, who have made it look easy recently most times they launch their boats. In Stop 4 Presented by Phoenix Boats of the Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by MillerTech, the pair finished 1-2 at Douglas Lake, and their biggest competition was each other.
Chapman’s big day not enough as Vols drop finale to No. 4 Texas
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee's streak of fourstraight series finale victories was snapped on Sunday in a 13-6 loss to No. 3/4 Texas at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Jefferson County’s season ends in region tournament loss to D-B
After a 13-inning pitcher’s duel on Friday that resulted in a Dobyns-Bennet 1-0 win, the Patriots’ offense couldn’t recover while the Indians’ took off to take a 12-2 win and secure a spot in the 4A Sectional.