In 1994, the last men’s World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?
Keep your ear on the ball: Blind beep baseball team teaches adaptive sport
Beep baseball players demonstrate the adaptive sport for people who are blind or have low vision.
Pay to play: U.S. youth soccer has an access problem. Can the World Cup help?
U.S. youth soccer has long been dominated by an affluent, suburban “pay-to-play” system that critics say limits player development compared to other countries — and which they hope the World Cup helps change.
NashVillager Podcast: E-sports in the Midstate
How is next-level video gaming playing out in our area? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 10, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee sports teams are having a moment
Can our current lucky streak last? Plus, the local news for Oct. 7, 2025.
Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery
Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp.
NashVillager Podcast: HBCU sports branch out
How does funding complicate Fisk and TSU’s attempts to forge new ground in HBCU athletics? Plus, the local news for July 18, 2025.
Group cancels events surrounding Nashville SC game, cites immigration arrests
A supporters group for Nashville SC canceled game-day activities following recent ICE operations.
The NCAA settles lawsuit with Tennessee and Virginia over compensation rules for recruits
This settles the antitrust lawsuit filed exactly a year ago by the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia challenging the NCAA’s ban on the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes.
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