Local Colleges

Dungy honors Sparks with Uncommon Award

Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks has been honored with the first-ever Uncommon Award, which recognizes an individual for their "uncommon leadership through character and faith."

Carson-Newman basketball team honored in postseason

Carson-Newman men's basketball team has hauled in a bevy of postseason honors from the South Atlantic Conference.

Student Senate at ETSU backs football program

The Student Government at East Tennessee State University has overwhelmingly approved a resolution to start a new football program.

Eagles' Day, Baker on Little All-America team

Carson-Newman center Kevin Day and running back Brandon Baker have both landed on the AP's Little All-America team.

Eagles' Day named All-American

Carson-Newman center Kevin Day (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.) adds another honor to his postseason accolades after garnering all-American status from the American Football Coach's Association.

Carson-Newman advances to regional finals

Carson-Newman withstood a 28-point second half comeback from Lenoir-Rhyne to hold on for a 38-35 second round win in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. 

Ex-Vol WR Rogers trying to make most of 2nd chance

Talented wide receiver Da'Rick Rogers says he is maturing as a person. His football future depends on it.

Tennessee Tech's Da'Rick Rogers gets off on right foot with team, town

The last time Da'Rick Rogers was on the field against Oregon, he caught no passes and ran the ball once for 21 yards.  Rogers will play against Oregon again on Saturday, but the circumstances will be much different from the 2010 game.

Carson-Newman's Sparks seeks to join 300-win club

Carson-Newman coach Ken Sparks says he never thought about retiring even after learning this summer that he has prostate cancer.

Duanah shines in Carson-Newman scrimmage

Carson-Newman home from weekend work with Navy SEALs

Carson-Newman's football team spent part of the weekend doing community service, and part working with Navy SEALs.

Carson-Newman's Sparks diagnosed with cancer

Long-time Carson-Newman football coach Ken Sparks is easing back into work after surgery for cancer.

Carson Newman baseball player signs pro contract

Forman Carson Newman first baseman Kyle Koeneman signs with Arizona Diamondbacks.

6 Pioneers named to All-Region baseball team

Six Tusculum baseball players have been chosen to compete with the 2012 Daktronics Division II All-Southeast Region Baseball Team.

Tusculum rallies for 4-3 NCAA win over Catawba

Tusculum's NCAA game suspended due to rain

Thursday's NCAA Division II Southeast Regional baseball game between Tusculum College and Catawba College was suspended due to rain in the middle of the seventh inning, with Catawba holding a 3-2 lead.

Tusculum baseball ranked #2 heading to tourney

NIT PRINTABLE BRACKET

Tennessee's late season push left the school just shy of its goal to reach the NCAA tournament. Just hours after not making the big dance, the Vols earned a top seed in the NIT and will host Savannah State at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson Boling Arena.

NCAA PRINTABLE BRACKETS

NCAA names Kentucky as overall top seed
Syracuse, North Carolina and Michigan State also take top spots.

Carson-Newman athletic director to retire

Carson-Newman College Athletics Director David Barger announced today that he will retire from fulltime service on April 30. The longest serving AD in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC), Barger will "for the foreseeable future" raise funds and friends for his alma mater on a part-time basis.