July 13, 2026
Sports
US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament.
Bucks banking on lottery picks Burries, Ament to spark rebuild
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament got their first bit of tough love from their new coach well before discovering they’d be playing for him.
Ayers, Howard homer as Smokies down Barons 5-1
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Knoxville’s hit parade continued on Thursday night as the Smokies bashed a pair of homers in a 5-1 win at Birmingham.
UT’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Felix Okpara selected in second round of NBA Draft
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Senior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team went No. 42 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, chosen in the second round Wednesday night by the San Antonio Spurs at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Morristown 10U All-Stars run-rule Greeneville to advance to district championship
Morristown 10U All-Stars run-rule Greeneville to advance to district championship
Big fourth inning powers Morristown 12U All-Stars to district championship
By Eric Woods GREENEVILLE — The Morristown 12U All-Stars are one win away from the state tournament.
Greeneville 10U All-Stars down South Jefferson
By DERWIN HELTON Tribune Sports Writer Greeneville scored in every inning Tuesday night in rolling to an 11-1 win over South Jefferson to open the… Login to continue reading Login…
Morristown Little League All-Stars take District 4 opener over South Jefferson
BY ERIC WOODS Tribune Sports Editor GREENEVILLE — The Morristown Little League (12U) All-Stars nearly rounded the order in each of the first two innings,… Login to continue reading Login…
Nate Ament taken No. 13 in NBA Draft by Heat, traded to Bucks
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman forward Nate Ament of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 13 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. He was picked in the first round Tuesday night by the Miami Heat, with his rights then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade.
Smokies begin second half of season with win over Barons
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Fresh off their first half championship in the Southern League North Division, the Knoxville Smokies started the second half of the season with a 5-3 road win against the Birmingham Barons.