Sports
Lady Red stays alive in state tourney with 7-0 over Stone Memorial
The Cocke County Lady Red jumped out to an early lead and cruised to an easy win over Stone Memorial in TSSAA state tournament play Thursday morning, 7-0.
Lakeway heading to ‘if necessary’ state title game
St. George refused to go gently into that good night in its battle with Lakeway Christian early thursday afternoon.
West finals shift to San Antonio, while Spurs and Thunder deal with multiple injury concerns
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seems to have shaken off his nowtraditional Game 1 blahs. San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is putting up numbers the likes of which haven’t been seen in a conference finals for about a half-century.

Malyiah Smith named finalist for NFCA Freshman of the Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Standout shortstop Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been selected as a finalist for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Freshman of the Year award by the Association’s Division II All-America Committee.

Senators open play in NJCAA DII Golf Championship
PLYMOUTH, IN – Walters State began play in the NJCAA DII Golf Championship on Tuesday at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, IN.
Cocke County beats Stone Memorial, sees weather delay against McNairy Central in state tournament
Cocke County won its first-round game over Stone Memorial on Tuesday, but it trailed McNairy Central at the end of the fifth on Wednesday before a lengthy weather delay in the TSSAA Class 3A State Tournament.

Nashville gives hint of Super Bowl 2030 as officials celebrate Music City’s biggest event yet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville gave a hint Wednesday of what the NFL and football fans can expect in 2030 from Music City for Super Bowl 64.
Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — It’s no stretch to say that in the battle of wills, visions and, yes, national titles being waged across the college-sports landscape, the Big Ten has taken the lead.
Comeback or collapse? Knicks’ Game 1 rally against the Cavaliers was a little bit of both
NEW YORK (AP) — Call it a comeback. Or chalk it up as a choke.

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.

