LYNCHBURG, TN (June 19, 2017) – The Motlow State Community College softball program is stretching its recruiting focus and adding some of the immediate area’s top talent in hopes of repositioning itself back into championship contention, according to Head Coach Janice Morey. Motlow has signed 14 incoming freshmen to National Letters of Intent, including 12 from Tennessee, one from Alabama and one from Georgia. The Lady Bucks will return five from the 2017 squad, with all five being from Motlow’s service area. more

LYNCHBURG, TN (June 13, 2017) – The Motlow State Bucks have added a pair of transfers from Tennessee Tech University to the growing list of newcomers to the baseball program for the 2017-18 school year, according to Head Coach Dan McShea. McShea recently announced that both Carson Pack and Logan Walters have signed a National Letter of Intent to continue their baseball careers as student-athletes at Motlow. ... more

It's often said that when one door closes, another door opens up and that is exactly the case for one of Cornersville High School's most decorated athletes as Makenzie Hopkins finished up her senior season at Tennessee Wesleyan College this spring and will now embark on a career inside the classroom. "My major is Elementary Education K-5 and I will begin my student teaching in the fall 2017," Hopkins said. "I have always wanted to be a teacher and I love to be around children and watch them grow." more

Continued rise of digital streaming, network viewership and solid attendance numbers signal extreme passion for the sport across the country. IRVING, Texas (April 19, 2017) - The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame highlighted today numerous powerful facts from the 2016 college football season that emphasize the strong popularity of college football among millions of fans across the country... more

Close to 100 million NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets will be submitted to online sites this season and since the inception of the current bracket format in 1985, not one single person has picked a perfect one. According to the online sites, the most anyone has ever gone without a loss is 34 games in an ESPN bracket in 2015 where the submitter picked the first two rounds correctly... more

IRVING, TEXAS – Following a stellar opening weekend at the Eagle Round Robin which saw Middle Tennessee start 4-1 for the first time since 1999, Conference USA has announced senior infielder Austyn Whaley as Player of the Week. The award is the first for Whaley in her career. more

LYNCHBURG, TN (Jan. 30, 2017) – With only nine players returning from last year’s roster, including four who were redshirts in 2016, Motlow State head baseball coach Dan McShea may still be learning player names as the Bucks prepare to open the 2017 season. Practice for the new season officially began Jan. 10. The Motlow starting nine will take the field for the first time on Friday, Feb. 3, when they travel to Hanceville, Ala., for a doubleheader against Wallace State, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. The first home game will be Feb. 10, with Marshalltown (IA) Community College visiting the Driver Baseball Complex at noon. more

LYNCHBURG, TN (Feb. 2, 2017) – Five different Lady Bucks drove in runs during a seven-run first inning as Motlow State beat Florida State College of Jacksonville 10-5 last week in the Kickoff Softball Classic in Clearwater, Fla. The Lady Bucks (1-4, 0-0) were not able to get their offense going in other games against some of the nation’s top softball programs during three days of competition in Florida. Motlow lost 10-1 to Miami Dade, 11-1 to Palm Beach, and 8-0 to both Central Florida, ranked No. 1 in the nation in the NJCAA preseason poll, and Seminole State. Motlow’s sixth scheduled game in Clearwater, against St. Petersburg, was rained out on Sunday, Jan. 29. more

Despite being just the 48th most populous county in Tennessee, Marshall County has a reputation for putting a large number of quality athletes on the hardwood, diamond, and gridiron in spite of the small population pool. In fact, current UT-Martin football star Jay Murphy attributes the small town atmosphere for allowing him to concentrate on the important things growing up in Lewisburg that led to recent success on the football field. more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee football will face four 2016 bowl teams, including teams from the ACC, SEC and Big Ten to highlight the 2017 schedule. The Blue Raiders' 2017 schedule is being jointly announced today by Conference USA and Director of Athletics Chris Massaro. more

YNCHBURG, TN (Jan. 23, 2017) -- After compiling a winning season under first-year head coach Janice Morey last year, Motlow State's softball program is on the rise. Sophomores Ashton Watkins, Caroline Abernethy and Riley O'Neal will be expected to lead the Lady Bucks when the 2017 campaign gets underway this weekend. Motlow will open the season Jan. 27, when it travels to Clearwater, Fla., to begin three days of competition against some of the nation's top JUCO softball programs. The highlight is Saturday morning at 11 a.m., when the Lady Bucks will play Central Florida, which finished last season ranked second in the nation. more

Almost every boy that grows up in the great state of Tennessee and straps on shoulder pads during the fall dreams of running through the "T" and playing for the home state Vols, but very few get that opportunity. Aaron Medley, a former Marshall County Tiger, not only got the opportunity, but is excelling in Knoxville. Following another standout season in which the Marshall County native finished with 11 field goals in 16 tries, a perfect 56-for-56 on PAT and a perfect a career best 42 touchbacks on kickoffs, Medley will return for a senior season in which he could rewrite the Volunteer record books. "My senior year will be fun," Medley said. "Visiting all the places one last time including Neyland (Stadium) will be sentimental." more

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Mike Williams took a few steps backward after the final snap, flopped to the ground and waited for the confetti to start falling. It was his least acrobatic move of the night. Williams, Hunter Renfrow and Jordan Leggett were every bit as integral to Clemson's first national championship since 1981 as quarterback and offensive MVP Deshaun Watson. Watson's trio of dynamic receivers made big play after big play, clutch catch after clutch catch, and helped the Tigers upset Alabama 35-31 in the title game Monday night. "This is what it's all about right here, boys," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. more

When the two running backs before Chris Walker on the depth chart went down with injuries during the Marshall County natives' freshman year at Cornell University, Walker was thrown into action and immediately made an impact on the field, gaining 53 yards on 11 carries in three games before a concussion ended his year prematurely. After taking some much needed time to heal Walker was back on the field, producing a first team All-Ivy League season with over 900 all-purpose yards. more

Former Marshall County soccer star Abbey Redferrin used a record breaking senior season in Lewisburg to earn a scholarship to play at Freed-Hardeman University and although the transition from prep star to college player has not always been an easy one, Redferrin is fitting in nicely with the Lions' program as a freshman. more

Class 2A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year Boone Sweeney has decided to hang up his shoulder pads to don his catching gear next season at Martin Methodist College at Pulaski. "It's exciting and it's just good to get this pressure off my chest and finish my summer, knowing what I have in front of me," Sweeney said. "They have a really good program and I'm really excited and looking forward to what is coming next." more

Warrick overcomes odds, stays humble as softball career soars Humbleness in the sports world has gone by the wayside for the most part, but there are still rays of hope that shine bright in a few special athletes who very rarely ever think about themselves, being a kindred spirit to others around them. One of those rare gems is Forrest graduate Katie Warrick, who recently made another step towards a lifelong goal of being the best softball player she can be, accepting a transfer offer from the University of Arkansas. more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who uplifted the women's game from obscurity to national prominence during her 38-year career at Tennessee, died Tuesday morning. She was 64. With an icy glare on the sidelines, Summitt led the Lady Vols to eight national championships and prominence on a campus steeped in the traditions of the football-rich south until she retired in 2012. more

A good way to judge the success of a particular sports program is to look at how many players the team sends to play college ball after four years of being in a system. Cornersville softball then, should be considered extremely successful with the signing of Miranda Cooksey to Motlow State, as two of the Lady Dawgs three senior players (Carson Coble- Martin Methodist) have now signed to extend their playing careers on the college level. more