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What you need to know about Team Japan’s stay in Nashville for the FIFA World Cup

By Justin Barney

June 4, 2026

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The Japanese Men’s National soccer team is coming to town. Known as the Samurai Blue, the team has hand selected Nashville as their Base Camp City. The players will eat, sleep and train in Nashville for their upcoming run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They arrive here June 8 and could stay until July […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: FIFA, Japan, Nashville SC, Soccer, World Cup 2026

39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here’s which squad will be closest to you

By Juliana Kim

May 26, 2026

A view of World Cup signage at New York New Jersey Stadium on May 19 in East Rutherford, N.J., one of 11 sites where matches will be played in the U.S.

This week, FIFA finalized the list of where competitors will train during the tournament. Here’s a breakdown of the U.S. cities that are included.

Filed Under: NPR News, Sports Tagged With: Soccer, World Cup 2026

Nashville to host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030

By Tony GonzalezandCynthia Abrams

May 19, 2026

Nashville and its new Nissan Stadium will host Super Bowl LXIV in 2030 in a decision that local officials are hailing as a historic event that will put a global spotlight on the city. The announcement came Tuesday after a decision at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Orlando.

Filed Under: Metro, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Burke Nihill, Deana Ivey, Freddie O'Connell, Nissan Stadium, Super Bowl

Walk-up songs, big cheers and no strikeouts: Miracle Fields offer a new kind of baseball

By Cynthia Abrams

May 7, 2026

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Miracle Fields are a kind of accessible baseball diamond growing in popularity that can accommodate players with disabilities.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Angie Keating, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, baseball, Cedar Hill Park, David Price, McKnight Park, Miracle Fields, Miracle League, Murfreesboro, Stephanie Davis

The Titans take receiver Carnell Tate at No. 4, trade up for edge rusher Keldric Faulk

By Teresa M. Walker, AP

April 24, 2026

The Tennessee Titans have taken Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall in the NFL draft, choosing to give quarterback Cam Ward someone to help immediately. The NFL’s highest-spending team in free agency added a bunch of players on defense in March for new coach Robert Saleh, who will be calling the schemes this upcoming season.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: NFL Draft, Tennessee Titans

NashVillager Podcast: E-sports in the Midstate

By Nina Cardona

March 10, 2026

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How is next-level video gaming playing out in our area? Plus, a roundup of the news for March 10, 2026.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Sports

How ice climbers enjoyed the cold

By Eric Douglas, WVPB

February 6, 2026

Cathedral Falls in Fayette County froze over with the recent cold snap, giving local rock climbers a new challenge.

Recent freezing temperatures gave local climbers the perfect opportunity to learn new skills and practice some things they learned long ago.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, outdoors, Recreation

Vanderbilt’s Pavia among Heisman finalists

By The Associated Press

December 8, 2025

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is among the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football. He is the first Heisman finalist in the university’s history.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Diego Pavia, football, Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt football earns first 10-win season

By The Associated Press

November 29, 2025

Vanderbilt secured its first 10-win season with its highest-scoring game against Tennessee since 1923 while keeping its hopes for a berth in the College Football Playoff alive.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: football, Vanderbilt University

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