The Volunteers become the first No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament to win the title since 1999.
Gretchen Walsh sets a world record in the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials
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.
Nation’s dominant program post-COVID, the Tennessee Vols seeking elusive title
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.
Walker Zimmerman makes the US roster for pre-Olympic training camp
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.
Nashville SC fires coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start in seventh season
The club described the move only as Smith’s “departure,” along with assistant coach Steve Guppy. He is the first MLS coach to be fired this season.
Out, About: Take me out to the ball game… for dinner?
Mack Linebaugh’s recent Sounds feature had kept me from mentioning the team again in a NashVillager I wrote, but then I saw, across the field, my answer to how to plug the home team once more: The Band Box.
Barry Trotz switched from NHL coach to GM. It has been a success with Predators back in the playoffs.
Barry Trotz never put a label on whether he was rebuilding, retooling or simply trying to reset the Nashville Predators during his first season as general manager. Revival might be the best word to describe what he has done.
From homeless to Final Four history, Fisk forward being honored for his courage
On Monday, the Fisk forward will make history as the first player from a historically Black college or university or NAIA school to receive the Perry Wallace Most Courageous Award from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
IndyCar moves season finale from downtown streets to Nashville Superspeedway amid NFL construction
IndyCar will move its September season-ending championship finale from the downtown streets of Nashville to the superspeedway in Lebanon because of construction surrounding the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium, organizers announced Wednesday.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM