Tennessee State University is considering expanding its athletics program for a somewhat unexpected sport — ice hockey.
Young Transgender Tennesseans Feel Bullied By Anti-LGBT Legislation
Adam remembers turning to the internet two years ago to pinpoint the exact right words for his gender identity. That’s when he came across articles about anti-transgender legislation. He felt demonized.
Tennessee Lifts Ban On Spectators At School Sporting Events
Gov. Bill Lee says that Tennesseans heeded his warnings about COVID-19, so extended family and other spectators can be admitted. Local school districts will still be able to make their own rules about indoor sporting events.
Cumberland University Baseball Coach To Retire After Four Decades
Woody Hunt is one of just six college baseball coaches to top 1,600 wins. He also coached 99 players who went on to professional contracts, including two major leaguers.
Softball’s OK, But No Wrestling Allowed: New COVID-19 Guidelines On Sports, Camps, Higher Ed
Tackle football leagues, hockey players and wrestlers still have to wait. But new guidelines from the governor’s Unified Command Group offer recommendations for athletes itching to work up a sweat with non-contact sports.
Nashville Soccer Stadium Will Move Forward, But Unknowns Abound
A new deal announced Thursday promises to allow construction to begin on Nashville’s professional soccer stadium and an accompanying mixed-used development at the Nashville Fairgrounds.
Nashville Fairgrounds Officials Urge Mayor To Move Forward With Soccer Stadium
The Nashville officials who oversee the city fairgrounds want the mayor to move ahead with construction of a pro soccer stadium there.
Titans Lean On A ‘Secret Star’ In Underdog Playoff Run
There are just four teams left in the NFL Playoffs — and one of them was not supposed to be there. The Tennessee Titans were the biggest underdogs coming into the postseason and remain so despite beating two of the league’s best teams.
Titans’ Derrick Henry — 5 Reasons He’s Now A National Star
On an underdog Tennessee Titans team, a superstar has emerged. His name, if you’ve somehow missed it, is Derrick Henry.
As Youth Sports Adopt Tennessee’s New Safety Standards, Pros Pledge Help
Listen A handful of youth sports leagues in Tennessee are raising their safety procedures to achieve a new state certification. The endorsement is akin to the state’s rating system for pre-schools. And health officials hope that it becomes something embraced statewide. The NFL’s top doctor has even pledged to help spread the program across the […]
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