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Independence adds Kentucky running back transfer
Independence’s high-powered offense victimized opposing defenses with its passing attack en route to the Class 5A state title last season. The Eagles may rely on the running game more so this season...
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Region 6-1A preview: Wayne County orders up more Rice
Rick Rice, Wayne County Wayne County senior quarterback passed for 2,109 yards and 31 touchdowns and rushed for 800 yards and 8 touchdowns last season. Predicted order of finish 1. Wayne County 2....
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Independence's Grayson Murphy commits to Belmont
Independence senior Grayson Murphy has committed to play basketball at at Belmont. Independence’s Grayson Murphy (2) has committed to Belmont. Murphy, a 2015-16 Tennessean All-Midstate second-teamer...
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Region 4-2A preview: Watertown takes final step
Predicted order of finish 1. Watertown 2. Forrest 3. Westmoreland 4. Eagleville 5. East Robertson 6. Jackson County 7. Cascade 8. Community Seth Price Top returnees Seth Price, Sr., QB, Watertown;...
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Ensworth, BA look out of state to fill schedules
For Brentwood Academy and Ensworth, playing out-of-state teams isn’t just about playing top competition. Ensworth coach Ricky Bowers (left) and Brentwood Academy coach Cody White It has also become a...
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Former Vol Kyle Oliver transfers to Memphis
Former Oakland tight end Kyle Oliver (6) has transferred to Memphis. Former Tennessee signee and Oakland tight end Kyle Oliver has transferred to Memphis after playing one season at Jones Community...
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Region 5-2A preview: Waverly looks to repeat as league champ
Coach Bobby Sharp is entering his 29th season at Lewis County PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 1. Waverly 2. Lewis County 3. Scotts Hill 4. Hickman County 5. Riverside 6. Loretto TOP RETURNEES Carson Short,...
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Region football preview recap
American footbal ball Region 5-2A preview: Waverly looks to repeat as league champRegion 6-1A preview: Wayne County orders up more RiceRegion 5-1A preview: Nashville Christian team to beatRegion 4-1A...
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Region 4-3A preview: DeKalb County looks to upend Upperman
Steven Jennings Predicted order of finish 1. DeKalb County 2. Upperman 3. Sequatchie County 4. Smith County 5. York Institute 6. Grundy County 7. Cannon County DeKalb County senior quarterback Steven...
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Westmoreland seeks aggressive brand of football
LEBANON Westmoreland High senior Lucas James admitted that his team lacked aggressiveness during a visit to Lebanon for 7-on-7 workouts last month. Westmoreland High senior Corey Gardner cuts upfield...
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Nashville co-star in Peyton Manning commercial compares QB's acting to George...
Betts Wrigley If you’re wondering whether those are actual grocery coupons Peyton Manning is fumbling through in one of his most recent DirecTV commercials, they are. Peyton Manning, left, tries to...
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Region 6-3A preview: Experience bolsters Fairview
Hunter Caldwell Predicted order of finish 1. Fairview 2. Camden 3. Sycamore 4. Harpeth 5. Cheatham County 6. East Hickman 7. Stewart County Fairview senior running back Jake Beathard was the Region...
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Nashville baseball figure Virgil Nipper Sr. dies
Virgil Nipper Sr., a longtime sports figure in Nashville, died Saturday after a brief illness. He was 88. Local baseball enthusiast Virgil Nipper died Saturday. Nipper was a graduate of North High,...
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Dandy Dozen countdown to No. 1 begins Monday
The 2016 Dandy Dozen The Tennessean’s 2016 Dandy Dozen, a 12-day series counting down the top college football prospects in Middle Tennessee, kicks off Monday. This year’s crop of seniors could be the...
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Region 4-4A preview: Marshall Co. offense loaded again
Marshall Count wide receiver Jay Howard tallied 1,347 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns a season ago. O’Connor Dahl Cimaglia Thomas Osteen has compiled a 20-5 record in two seasons at Marshall...
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A year after being overshadowed, defense may lead Independence now
Landon Guidry David Demke Montray Steele THOMPSON’S STATION — Independence averaged better than 42 points in an unbeaten run to the Class 5A state championship last season. Independence senior Landon...
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JaCoby Stevens set to announce college choice Monday
Oakland High School star JaCoby Stevens is the Midstate’s top college football prospect. The suspense as to where Oakland standout JaCoby Stevens will play college football will be over around 2:30...
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Region 5-4A: Pearl-Cohn blazes onward
Predicted order of finish 1. Pearl-Cohn 2. Springfield 3. Macon County 4. Maplewood 5. Portland 6. White House Pearl-Cohn junior Jimmyrious Parker compiled 1,583 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns in...
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2016 Dandy Dozen: Top college football prospects
A look at The Tennessean’s 2016 Dandy Dozen, a list of the top collegiate football prospects in Middle Tennessee as selected by The Tennessean high school sports staff with input from area coaches and...
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Dandy Dozen: Kaleb Oliver focused on senior year
MURFREESBORO — Oakland senior safety Kaleb Oliver already has his college choice locked up, having committed to Mississippi State in June. Oakland’s Kaleb Oliver on, Saturday, July 30, 2016. All that’s...
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