Introducing the Nashville-area Olympians at Tokyo 2020
Action has been underway for almost a week in Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but Nashville's Olympians are just getting started. Let's take a look at the Olympians from the middle Tennessee area, as well as those from other parts of and universities in the state.
Read full storyVanderbilt Spring Recap: National title appearances galore for the Dores
Athletic departments across the country were thrust into an unprecedented state of chaos in the first half of 2021. Due to the COVID pandemic, most fall sports were postponed until the time traditionally reserved for just spring sports. With winter sports finishing their runs at the beginning of the semester, most schools had every single team playing simultaneously.
Read full storyLipscomb Spring Recap: Bisons led by National Championship runs from XC's Brenner, track's Streich
Athletic departments across the country were thrust into an unprecedented state of chaos in the first half of 2021. Due to the COVID pandemic, most fall sports were postponed until the time traditionally reserved for just spring sports. With winter sports finishing their runs at the beginning of the semester, most schools had every single team playing simultaneously.
Read full storyTSU Spring Recap: Tigers bolstered by national championship appearance from triple jumper Brumfield
Athletic departments across the country were thrust into an unprecedented state of chaos in the first half of 2021. Due to the COVID pandemic, most fall sports were postponed until the time traditionally reserved for just spring sports. With winter sports finishing their runs at the beginning of the semester, most schools had every single team playing simultaneously.
Read full storySpring recap: 7 individual Bruins qualify for NCAA in 4 sports, Belmont men's tennis earns team bid
Athletic departments across the country were thrust into an unprecedented state of chaos in the first half of 2021. Due to the COVID pandemic, most fall sports were postponed until the time traditionally reserved for just spring sports. With winter sports finishing their runs at the beginning of the semester, most schools had every single team playing simultaneously.
Read full storyLocal NFL roster update: undrafted rookies from Memphis, Vanderbilt sign with Titans
The 2021 NFL Draft took place nearly a month ago, but rookie updates are still trickling in as teams fill out the edges of their roster with undrafted free agents. The Tennessee Titans had already signed a handful of undrafted free agents during our first local draft update, but the team has additions to its UDFA lineup for the season, including two prospects from Tennessee schools.
Read full storyVanderbilt product Nesmith cements spot in Celtics rotation prior to NBA playoffs
For most of the 2020-21 regular season, rookie Aaron Nesmith found himself on the fringes of the Boston Celtics rotation. Five months in, he had yet to score more than 13 points or play 30-plus minutes in a single outing. The talent was clearly there, but he had struggled to secure a regular rotational spot on a team that was in dire need for someone with his exact skill set.
Read full storyFormer Vanderbilt soccer star Simone Charley helps lead NWSL's Portland Thorns to consecutive trophies
The NWSL's Portland Timbers clinched their second consecutive trophy on Saturday, winning the 2021 Challenge Cup final in thrilling fashion. After finishing regulation tied at one goal apiece with New Jersey/New York FC, the Thorns prevailed 6-5 on penalties.
Read full storyFormer Brentwood volleyball star Logan Eggleston leads Texas to NCAA championship appearance in unusual season
Texas volleyball spent most of the fall season as the nation's top-ranked team. They finished with a perfect 14-0 record, one of only two teams to do so, dropping just eight sets total in a dominant run against the Big 12 competition. They unanimously voted first almost every week in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top-15 poll. And then they had to wait.
Read full storyTennessee-centric 2021 NFL Draft recap
Following a 2020 iteration that had a strong local flavor, there weren't quite as many Tennessee prospects chosen in the 2021 NFL Draft. However, the Tennessee Titans did make a lot of moves. Let’s take a look at the Titans picks and all of the area prospects who were drafted or signed as an undrafted free agent (UDFA).
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