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Here is the latest Tennessee sports news from The Associated Press2/22/12
- Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 08:12
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies are now 19-15 on the season after beating the Philadelphia 76ers 89-76 on Tuesday night. Marc Gasol had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gay scored 14 points for the Grizzlies, who are a season high-tying four games above .500.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators are on a two-game winning streak thanks to Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Mike Fisher scored a power-play goal and added two assists. Fisher had missed Sunday's game in Dallas due to illness.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin is looking for Tennessee to finish out the season strong, starting when the Vols host Mississippi on Wednesday night. A solid finish could mean a high bid in the NIT, and a postseason tournament means more chances for the Vols to play together.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Former Mississippi defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix will join Middle Tennessee State as co-coordinator. Nix was defensive coordinator at Ole Miss from 2008-11 and at South Carolina from 2005-07.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
Here is the latest Tennessee sports news from The Associated Press2/21/12
- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 08:19
HOUSTON (AP) — The winning streak has ended for the Memphis Grizzlies. They fell 97-93 on Monday in Houston to the Rockets, despite 23 points from Rudy Gay. Mike Conley added 16 for the Grizzlies, who had won four straight.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee guard Cameron Tatum says he would "run through a wall" for Volunteers coach Cuonzo Martin. The coach's even-keel attitude and consistent approach to discipline has all the Vols echoing Tatum's sentiments. Tennessee plays Mississippi on Wednesday night.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Belmont has picked up its 22nd win of the season with an 88-79 victory over South Carolina-Upstate. Kerron Johnson scored 19 points for the Bruins, who have won nine straight and remain in first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Vanderbilt women's basketball team has dropped to 8-6 in the SEC after losing 70-61 on Monday night to No. 13 Kentucky. Tiffany Clarke scored 19 points for the Commodores, who could have tied four teams for third place in the SEC.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
Spurs keep it going...Thunder duo strikes again
- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 08:10
ATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs kept the NBA's longest winning streak alive with a 106-102 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
Richard Jefferson's 3-pointer from the corner with 6.5 seconds left sealed the Spurs' 11th consecutive victory.
Tony Parker was high man for San Antonio with 23 points and Matt Bonner drilled five 3-pointers en route to a 20-point performance.
The loss was Utah's fifth straight against the Spurs, who improve the second-best record in the Western Conference to 23-9. They are two games behind first-place Oklahoma City.
In other NBA action:
— One night after combining to score 91 points in an overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had 31 each in the Thunder's 101-93 victory over lowly New Orleans. Oklahoma City's 10th straight home win improves its record to 25-7, matching that of East leader Miami.
__ Kobe Bryant poured in 28 and the L.A. Lakers went on a 21-0 run in the first half to cruise past Portland 103-92. The Trail Blazers went eight minutes without scoring in the first half. Andrew Bynum pulled down 19 rebounds for the Lakers.
__ Golden State rallied past the L.A. Clippers 104-97 behind 32 points from Monta (MAHN'-tay) Ellis. Ekpe Udoh (ehk-PAY' YOO'-doh) had a season-high 19 points and eight rebounds in place of ill starting center Andris Biedrins (AHN'-dris BEE'-uh-drinsh). The Clippers' Pacific Division lead over the city-rival Lakers is down to one game.
— Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) had 26 points and moved into the top 20 on the NBA career scoring list and the Dallas Mavericks beat the struggling Boston Celtics 89-73. Boston has lost four straight and six of seven.
__ All-Star Deron (DEHR'-ihn) Williams poured in a season-high 38 points and outplayed fellow point guard Jeremy Lin in the Nets' 100-92 victory over the Knicks. Lin made only 7 of 18 shots, finishing with 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. New York's Carmelo Anthony returned from a seven-game absence due to a groin injury and hit just four of his 11 shots while collecting 11 points.
— Marcin Gortat (MAHR'-chin GOHR'-tot) scored 20 points, Steve Nash had 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in three quarters, and the Phoenix Suns beat Washington 104-88 for their 10th straight win over the Wizards.
— Dwight Howard had 28 points and 16 rebounds, Jameer Nelson added 15 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 93-90. The win was Orlando's third over Milwaukee in 10 days.
— Arron Afflalo (AHF'-ah-loh) hit a tiebreaking floater in the lane with 33.7 seconds remaining in overtime and reserve Al Harrington scored a season-high 31 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101.
— Kyle Lowry scored 24, Kevin Martin added 22 and Courtney Lee hit four key free throws down the stretch as the Houston Rockets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 97-93.
__ The Chicago Bulls raced out to an 18-point halftime lead and beat the Atlanta Hawks 90-82 as reigning MVP Derrick Rose returned following a five-game absence caused by back spasms. Rose scored 23 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out six assists. Chicago is 26-8 and pulled even with Miami for best record in the league and the Eastern Conference race.
NBA-NEWS
Rondo suspended 2 games...More surgery for Oden...Ginobili out 2 weeks
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (RAH'-zhahn RAHN'-doh) has been suspended two games without pay by the NBA for throwing a ball at an official during a game.
Stu Jackson, the NBA's executive vice president for basketball operations, announced the suspension Monday, one day after Rondo received two technical fouls and was ejected late in the third quarter of Boston's 96-81 loss at the Detroit Pistons.
Rondo missed the Celtics' 89-73 loss at Dallas and will also sit out Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — There appears to be no end in sight for Greg Oden and his troublesome knees.
The Portland Trail Blazers said Monday that a procedure to clear debris out of Oden's left knee resulted in another microfracture surgery. Oden had the surgery in Vail, Colo. It was originally expected to be an arthroscopic procedure to clean out the 7-foot center's knee, but the surgeon determined there was additional damage.
The former No.1 pick in the 2007 NBA draft has now had two microfracture surgeries on his left knee, and one on his right. He has also undergone surgery for a fractured left kneecap.
The Blazers say Oden will not play this season.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee) is expected to miss two weeks with a strained left oblique.
Ginobili was hurt during the second half of San Antonio's 103-100 victory at the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Ginobili had an MRI on Monday that confirmed the injury
NHL-FINAL SCORES
Senators blanks Isles...Canes crush Caps
UNDATED (AP) — Ottawa strengthened its seventh-place standing in the NHL Eastern Conference playoff race by whipping the Islanders 6-0 at New York for a third straight victory. Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza (SPET'-suh) each scored twice and Craig Anderson made 28 saves for the Senators, who move six points ahead of Toronto and Winnipeg, both of which were idle.
In the only other NHL game on Presidents Day, Carolina built a 3-0 first-period lead and cruised past Washington 5-0. Justin Peters cruised to his first NHL shutout. Eric Staal scored twice, including one short-handed. That keeps the Caps one point behind the Maple Leafs and the Southeast Division rival Jets in the race for the final postseason berth in the East. The Capitals are two points behind division leader Florida.
MLB-SPRING TRAINING
Pujols and Fielder join new teammates...Welcome back, Manny!
UNDATED (AP) — Two of baseball's prized offseason acquisitions showed up at their new teams' training camp Monday morning.
Albert Pujols (POO'-hohls) reported to the L.A. Angels facility in Arizona. The three-time National League MVP headed to the clubhouse to meet his new teammates, but not before stopping at the team's equipment room, where he was introduced to several employees and clubhouse attendants.
Pujols left the St. Louis Cardinals in December after 11 seasons for a contract in the $250 million range.
Meanwhile, Prince Fielder was an early arrival at the Tigers camp in Florida. The slugging first baseman agreed to a $214 million, nine-year contract with Detroit after playing his entire big league career in Milwaukee.
He joins slugger Miguel Cabrera and ace Justin Verlander to form an imposing trio of MVP-caliber players in their primes.
In other new from around the major leagues:
— Manny Ramirez and the Oakland Athletics have reached agreement on a minor league contract. Ramirez is expected to report to spring training by the end of the week. The 12-time All-Star is due to serve a 50-game suspension for his second positive drug test before he can play for the A's. Barring rainouts, his first game could be May 30 — on his 40th birthday.
__ A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Raul Ibanez (rah-ool ee-BAHN'-yehz) and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $1.1 million, one-year contract. The 39-year-old outfielder played with Philadelphia the last three seasons. He is expected to be the Yankees' primary designated hitter against right-handed starting pitchers. New York chose Ibanez over former Yankees Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui (hih-DEK'-ee mat-SOO'-ee), who also are free agents.
— Stephen Strasburg will follow the same path as Washington Nationals teammate Jordan Zimmermann in his comeback from elbow-ligament replacement surgery. Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Monday that Strasburg will be limited to 150-160 innings this season. Zimmermann threw 161 1-3 innings last year following surgery and hopes to reach 200 this season.
__ Calling his age a nonfactor, 49-year-old Jamie Moyer is looking to resume his career with the Colorado Rockies, one of a few teams that showed interest. Moyer last pitched with the Phillies in July 2010 before undergoing elbow-ligament replacement surgery last year.
— Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has received what general manager Dan O'Dowd calls an "indefinite" contract extension. The 56-year-old manager says he would like to one day retire with the Rockies.
T25-FINAL SCORE
Baylor had an Acy in the hole
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quincy Acy had 22 points and 16 rebounds to power No. 13 Baylor to a tough 77-72 win over Texas in the only game Monday night involving a ranked team.
Baylor rallied from a 12-point deficit early in the second half. Acy scored seven straight points to push the Bears to a five-point lead with under 3 minutes to play Pierre Jackson made six consecutive free throws to put the game away for Baylor.
T25-MEN'S AP POLL
Top 5 the same
UNDATED (AP) — Kentucky and Syracuse are 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 for a fourth straight week.
The Wildcats are spending their fifth consecutive week at the top and seventh overall, after getting 63 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. The Orange, who spent six weeks at No. 1, got the other first-place votes.
Missouri, Kansas and Duke stay third through fifth and are followed by Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Georgetown and Marquette.
T25-WOMEN'S AP POLL
Lady Bears unchallenged
UNDATED (AP) — Baylor is a unanimous No. 1 in the women's AP basketball poll for a 12th straight week. The Lady Bears are 27-0 after beating Oklahoma State and Texas Tech to clinch the Big 12 regular-season title.
Stanford and Notre Dame move up one spot to second and third while Connecticut drops two spots to fourth and Miami slips up one to No. 5.
St. John's jumps in at No. 20 after ending UConn's 99-game home winning streak Saturday.
NFL-CHIEFS-ROUTT
Chiefs get help at corner
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have agreed to terms on a $19.6 million, three-year deal with cornerback Stanford Routt. That should help Kansas City absorb the potential loss of free agent Brandon Carr, who has been a stalwart in its secondary.
Routt's contract includes a $4 million signing bonus and $6 million the first season, a person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.
Routt is still owed $5 million next month from the Oakland Raiders, who released him after the first year of a $54.4 million, five-year deal. The $11 million Routt will make in 2012 puts him among the three highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
Generals to Host Job Fair Seeking Fun and Energetic Applicants for Seasonal Positions
- Published on Monday, 20 February 2012 09:18
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The Generals will look to fill part-time game-day positions for the 2012 baseball season that, if selected, will be instrumental in assisting the Generals front office in continuing to provide top-notch guest services to each and every fan that visits Pringles Park. Applicants should be fun, energetic and dependable, all while contributing to the fan-friendly environment and experience.
Returning seasonal employees who worked at Pringles Park last year will not need to attend the job fair, provided that they have spoken to their supervisor to ensure employment for the 2012 season. The team will interview only for the following positions this season:
Mascot/Entertainers/Cast Members: The Generals are looking for a key component for their 2012 season. Do you like to have fun? Are you responsible? Do you like to make sure everyone around you is having fun? If you answered yes, then you might just be perfect to be a summer cast member for the Generals. You will be part of the show as well as hosting our fans and helping them in every aspect. Included in "Cast Members" is our mascot, Sarge, and other entertainment positions that will entail dressing up in various costumes, dancing, and just having fun. During the Job Fair, a tryout will be held to fill these positions. If you have questions, please call Justin Bernhard at 731-988-5299.
Fun Zone Attendant: operate the inflatables and play area
Generals Store Associate: requires great organizational skills, ability to complete sales, and maintain inventory accurately
Ticket Office Representative: responsible for selling tickets and working game-day in the ticket office, and handling fan issues that should arise
Ticket Taker: responsible for greeting fans and for the scanning of each fans ticket for admittance to Pringles Park
Bat Boy: maintain a clean baseball environment for all the players, coaches, and umpires, working not only during games on the field but before and after games.
Concessions/Catering Staff: cashiers, runners, suite staff and support staff to make sure all areas of the food and beverage department are running efficiently. Customer satisfaction and a SMILE is a top priority.
Kitchen Cooks/Staff: will handle many kitchen appliances and tools while maintaining a pace to handle suite level catering, picnics and concourse food service needs. Individuals with some cooking experience is preferred. Kitchen Crew responsibilities include food preparation, cooking and cleaning.
Gameday Stringer: be able to be at all 70 home games and work with official scorer on entering in scoring for the gameday feature on MiLB.com. Must have great knowledge of baseball scoring and do training with system.
Other Positions: Suite Host and Alcohol Compliance Personnel
All applicants must be 18 years or older.
Click HERE to download and print a job application.
Those interested in attending should enter through the main entrance of Pringles Park.
You may print out an application online at jacksongeneralsbaseball.com
The Generals begin their 15th season on Thursday, April 5th at 7:05 p.m. when they welcome the Birmingham Barons to Pringles Park. For ticket information visit jacksongeneralsbaseball.com or call 731.988.5299.
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No. 2 Union clinches sixth straight TranSouth regular season title
- Published on Sunday, 19 February 2012 09:26
JACKSON, Tenn. - 2/18/2012 - The No. 2 Union University women’s basketball team posted an 80-33 win over Blue Mountain (Miss.) College in the final regular season home game of the year. In doing so, Union clinched their sixth straight TranSouth Regular Season Title and 14th in the 16-year history of the league. Union will be the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament and will host all three games should they advance to the finals.
The win for Union (27-2, 14-1 TranSouth) was their 11th straight win and consecutive win No. 38 at home.
Blue Mountain (4-21, 1-13 TranSouth) opened the game with a three pointer from Katie Prince. The Lady Toppers stayed hot early and at the 17:13 mark, led 8-2. The Lady Toppers led by six again at 10-4, before Union began to rally. Union posted an 11-0 run to take a 15-10 lead and the Lady Bulldogs did not look back. Union led by as many as 20 in the first half, before taking the 41-23 lead into the locker room.
Union opened the second half much different than the first. Union posted a 16-0 run to start the half as Blue Mountain went just over seven minutes without scoring. Union stretched their lead to as many as 49 points in the second half, 78-29.
The 33 points allowed by Union was the second fewest of the season (32 vs. Rust, 11/29/11). Union has held six of their last eight opponents to less than 50 points. Union is allowing just 51.8 points per game which is No. 5 in the NAIA.
Union was led by Lavanda Ross with 18 points. Emily Sissom added 12 points on four 3-pointers, Astrid Huttemann scored 11 points, while Mildred Olumasi and Mrashi Karumba each added 10 points. Union shot 37 percent from the field, 26 percent (9-35) from 3-point range, and 88 percent (15-17) from the free throw line.
Blue Mountain was led by Prince with nine points and nine rebounds. The Lady Toppers shot 22 percent from the field, 13 percent (3-23) from long range and 80 percent (8-10) form the free throw line.
Up next for Union will be the final regular season game of the year at Trevecca Nazarene, Thursday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m.
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