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U.S. break dancers prepare for their Olympic debut in Paris

NPR Staff

August 7, 2024

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B-girl Sunny Choi — who was born in Cookeville — is set to become one of the first breakers to compete in the Olympics.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Olympics, Sunny Choi

Vanderbilt Olympian says she can’t afford rent. Flavor Flav offers to cover it.

Marianna Bacallao

August 1, 2024

An Olympic athlete and Vanderbilt graduate student competing in Friday’s discus competition may have one less expense to worry about, after rapper Flavor Flav offered to foot the bill.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, Olympics, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University

Nashville swimmer Gretchen Walsh brings home silver for Team USA

Marianna Bacallao

July 28, 2024

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America took home gold and silver for the women’s 100-meter butterfly on Sunday. While silver medalist Gretchen Walsh took to the Olympic pool in Paris, hundreds gathered in the gym of her Nashville alma mater to cheer her on

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Alex Walsh, Gretchen Walsh, Harpeth Hall, Olympics

NashVillager Podcast: Oh say, can you sing?

Nina Cardona

July 22, 2024

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Is a rotating roster of “Star-Spangled Banner” singers a great way to start sports games… or a liability? Plus the local news for July 22, 2024.

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

Nashville SC hires USMNT assistant coach B.J. Callaghan as its head coach

The Associated Press

July 4, 2024

B.J. Callaghan is leaving his role as an assistant coach on the U.S. men’s national soccer team to become head coach of Nashville SC. Callaghan will officially take over on July 22.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville SC, Soccer

Nashville Predators sign Stamkos, Marchessault, Skjei in free agency frenzy; Guentzel signs in Tampa

Stephen Whyno, APandJohn Wawrow, AP

July 1, 2024

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The Nashville Predators made a huge splash when free agency opened Monday by signing Stanley Cup champion forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault in a series of moves topping $100 million that made Smashville the center of attention on a record-setting, billion-dollar day across the NHL.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, hockey, Nashville Predators, NHL

Tennessee earns first national title in baseball

The Associated Press

June 25, 2024

The Volunteers become the first No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament to win the title since 1999.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: baseball, University of Tennessee

Gretchen Walsh sets a world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials

Paul Newberry, AP

June 16, 2024

Gretchen Walsh set a world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, posting a time of 55.18 seconds in a semifinal heat at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The 21-year-old Walsh is a native of Tennessee who competes for the University of Virginia.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: college sports, Harpeth Hall, Olympics, Sports

Nation’s dominant program post-COVID, the Tennessee Vols seeking elusive title

Teresa M. Walker, AP

June 7, 2024

The Volunteers’ 204 victories and 540 home runs since the start of the 2021 season are the most of any Division I program. They’ve won two SEC regular-season titles and two conference tournament championships.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: baseball, University of Tennessee

Walker Zimmerman makes the US roster for pre-Olympic training camp

The Associated Press

May 29, 2024

Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman was the only overage player selected Wednesday for the United States’ 25-man training camp roster ahead of its final pre-Olympic friendly, against Japan on June 11 at Kansas City, Kansas.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville SC, Soccer, Walker Zimmerman

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