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Vols improve playoff position with easy win over UTEP
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday. The Volunteers (9-2) overcame a sluggish start to roll up the impressive win. Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter, but Tennessee found its…
Read MoreANGELS IN NEED
ANGELS IN NEED — More than 100 angels have been hung on the Salvation Army Angel Tree at Walmart Supercenter in Union City and are waiting for individuals, groups and organizations to select one for whom to provide Christmas gifts this year. Walmart employees (from left) coach Rosa Bustos, associate Linda Clark, store manager David…
Read MoreWORK RECOGNIZED
WORK RECOGNIZED — Messenger advertising manager Todd Tilghman was recently awarded one second place and two third place awards in the Tennessee Press Association’s 2024 Ideas Contest.
Read MoreA HELPING HAND
A HELPING HAND — Union City Police Department patrol officer Brent Mobbs (left) loaded “Bags of Love” backpacks into a patrol vehicle at midday Tuesday outside Helping Hand Ministry on North Miles Avenue as local pastor and ministry board member Curtis McLendon and UC police patrol officer PFC Kayla Key waited to load more. Local…
Read MoreCFP Poll: Boise gets bye, Big Orange gets bumped
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Boise State received the fourth and final bye in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and placing the Big 12 alongside the SEC on the list of power conferences with a gripe. Undefeated Oregon received top billing once again, delivered by the committee…
Read MoreUnbeaten Wildcats cruise past Lipscomb
By GARY B. GRAVES Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Jaxson Robinson scored 20 points and No. 9 Kentucky shot 55% to roll past Lipscomb 97-68 on Tuesday night. Lamont Butler added 16 points, Otega Oweh had 14 and Koby Brea scored 12 off the bench for the Wildcats (4-0), who led 20-6 after eight…
Read MoreTennessee High School Football Scoreboard
Tennessee High School Football Scores TSSAA Playoffs The Associated Press Division I Second Round Class 6A Bearden 26, Dobyns-Bennett 7 Collierville 24, Germantown 0 Houston 17, Bartlett 10 Maryville 42, Science Hill 7 Oakland 35, Mt. Juliet 28 Ravenwood 45, Franklin 13 Riverdale 31, Blackman 17 Stewarts Creek 17, Brentwood 10, OT Class 5A Beech…
Read MoreBig Orange rolls past Austin Peay
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE (AP) — Igor Milicic scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Zakai Zeigler had 19 points and eight assists to lead No. 11 Tennessee to a 103-68 victory over Austin Peay on Sunday afternoon. Jordan Gainey scored 15, Cade Phillips added 13 and Felix Okpara had 12 points…
Read MoreGeorgia wins again over Vols
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — On a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, Carson Beck once again looked like a quarterback who could lead Georgia to another national title. Showing off his arm and his legs, Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another, leading…
Read MoreTitans fall to Vikings
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — Sam Darnold lost a fumble on the Minnesota Vikings’ third offensive play. He more than made up for that turnover for the rest of the game. Darnold threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score and the Vikings beat the…
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