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TSWA/USA Today prep hoop polls heading into regional play
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season on Monday, March 2. The Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in two Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes…
Read MoreUTM seeded 4th, women 6th for OVC Tournament
The UT Martin women will help tip off the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, and the Skyhawk men will get started the following day. UTM’s women will play SIU Edwardsville today at 3 p.m. in the opening round. Four women’s teams play two games in the afternoon, and then four men’s teams play two games…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today Prep Basketball Polls
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season on Monday, February 23. The Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in two Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes…
Read MoreUnion City native Robinson joining Dolphins’ front office
Jon Robinson is headed to Miami. The former Union City High School football player who climbed the front office ranks in the NFL, ultimately being named the general manager of the Tennessee Titans, has accepted a position with the Miami Dolphins. Multiple news outlets are reporting that Robinson will be joining the Dolphins’ front office…
Read MoreREAL LIFESAVERS
REAL LIFESAVERS — Chris Cantrell (fourth from left), joined by his girlfriend, Susan Finch, stopped by the Union City Fire Department’s Central Fire Station recently to thank a shift of firefighters who performed lifesaving measures that successfully revived him after he suffered a near fatal medical emergency Dec. 22, 2025, at his home on North…
Read MoreBIRTHDAY MEMORIES
BIRTHDAY MEMORIES — Valeria Hyde (left) of Union City fondly remembers the cakes her grandmother, the late Elvira Hampton of Providence, Ky., would make for family birthdays. The tradition of making those cakes with the recipes for the cake and icing are now kept by Mrs. Hyde’s sister, Shelia Hawkins of Providence.
Read MoreJUST CHILLIN’
JUST CHILLIN’ — University of Tennessee at Martin students (from left) Emmy Merrell of Union City, Lynlee Riggins and Alunna Sain reacted to the 25-degree water temperature Saturday morning while taking a dip to benefit Upper West Tennessee Special Olympics in the 15th annual Polar Plunge at Aloha Pools and Spas in Union City. The…
Read MoreSeattle beats down Pats in Super Bowl
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday…
Read MoreLady Vols suffer worst loss ever
By PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ta’Niya Latson scored 21 points, Joyce Edwards added 20 and No. 3 South Carolina ran past No. 19 Tennessee 93-50 on Sunday for its ninth straight victory over the Lady Vols. The Gamecocks (24-2, 10-1 Southeastern Conference) pulled away midway through the second quarter and never…
Read MoreOnce again, Wildcats rally past Vols
By KEITH TAYLOR Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 21 points to lead Kentucky to a 74-71 win over No. 25 Tennessee on Saturday night. The Wildcats (17-7, 8-3 SEC) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to complete a regular-season sweep of the Volunteers. Kentucky won 80-78 at Tennessee on Jan. 17. Kentucky…
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