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Congratulations to Cleveland High senior Trae McDaniel for being selected as the Check Into Cash Player of the Week. After posting an undefeated with a 26-0 record, including 19 pins on this … more

3/5/21

CLEVELAND SENIOR Kley McGowan (23) heads to the hoop for two of his 23 points in the first half of the Region 5-AAA championship game against Warren County Thursday, inside Raider Arena.

Raiders roll to region title

The Blue Raiders have one more game to play inside Raider Arena this season, and it's a big one. Cleveland (21-7) totally dominated the second half and easily disposed of … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 3/5/21

BRADLEY CENTRAL'S Anna Muhonen (43) shut down Tennessee Miss Basketball finalist Tessa Miller to lead the top-ranked Bearettes to a 60-36 blowout of sixth-ranked Stone Memorial for the third straight year to claim the Region 3 Championship Wednesday evening, in "The Jim." Bradley sophomore Hannah Jones (42) netted 14 points in the victory.

Bearettes claim another region crown

Putting together its hottest shooting night of the season, top-ranked Bradley Central claimed its sixth straight — and 10 of the last 11 — Region 3 championship with a stunning blowout of sixth-ranked Stone Memorial, Wednesday evening in "The Jim." more

By JOE CANNON | 3/5/21

Oakland coming for substate

For the third time in the last eight years, top-ranked Bradley Central will host Murfreesboro Oakland in the TSSAA Sectional playoffs Saturday evening, at "The Jim." more

By JOE CANNON | 3/5/21

Prep BB Standings 3-5

High School Girls Basketball District 5-AAA Team District Overall Bradley Central 12-0 26-1 Cleveland 10-2 15-9 McMinn County 8-4 12-17 East Hamilton 5-7 9-15 Walker Valley … more

3/5/21

Bruins blowout Rhea

Lake Forest pounded out a dozen hits in a 13-3 "mercy rule" blowout of Rhea County in middle school baseball action Wednesday. more

From STAFF REPORTS | 3/5/21

On Tap 3-5

Friday, March 5 BASKETBALL GSC Semifinals Lee (W) at Valdosta (Ga.) State, 5 Lee (M) at Alabama-Huntsville, 8 SOCCER Lee (W) at Trevecca Nazarene, 6 Saturday, March … more

3/5/21

Local Notes 3-5

SPRING SPORTS PROGRAMSThe Cleveland Parks & Recreation will begin registration for Cleveland Youth Tennis for youngsters in Kindergarten through sixth grade March 5. ADULT SOFTBALL: There will be … more

3/5/21

Elliott says UT job wasn't right time

Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is grateful the stress of December and January is behind him and he's once more doing a job he loves.The Tigers imaginative play-caller was out with … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 3/5/21

NASCAR DRIVER Michael McDowell followed his Daytona 500 victory with a pair of top-10 finishes. That's three in three races, one shy of his total from all of 2020.

Daytona 500 winner McDowell takes hot streak to Las Vegas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael McDowell was rolling along at Homestead-Miami Speedway when he saw another driver signal for a car to pass.When McDowell came upon the same driver, he wasn't given the … more

By JENNA FRYER | 3/5/21

Fried scratched due to potential COVID exposure

NORTH PORT. Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried won’t make his first scheduled start of spring training because of a potential exposure to someone with COVID-19.Braves manager Brian … more

3/5/21

RORY MCILROY hits from the rough in front of the gallery on the ninth hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Thursday, in Orlando, Fla.

McIlroy, DeChambeau put on a show for fans at Bay Hill

ORLANDO, Fla. — Bay Hill was bustling Thursday, just like golf before the pandemic. The fans were limited in numbers but they all wanted the same dose of entertainment provided by Rory McIlroy and … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 3/5/21

NASCAR lineups

NASCARCup SeriesPennzoil 400Sunday lineupAt Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLap length: 1.50 miles(Car number in parentheses)1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, .000 mph.2. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, .000.3. (5) … more

3/5/21

LEE'S JESUS GARCIA was 2-0 in singles and doubles last week on his way to earning UTR/ITA Player of the Week honors.

Lee's Garcia, Dasi earn weekly honors

TEMPE, Ariz./BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two Lee University men’s tennis players earned weekly honors for their performances last week to help the Flames go 3-0 on the week. Jesus Garcia was the … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 3/4/21

LADY FLAMES' Laney Harris throws out a runner in Wednesday's doubleheader with Young Harris, at Lee.

No. 13 Young Harris holds off upset minded Lee softball

The Lee softball team dropped two closely contested albeit very different contests on Wednesday to the No. 13 Young Harris Mountain Lions at Butler Field. Game one went to nine innings … more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 3/4/21

TYRRELL HATTPON hits from the third fairway during the third round of the Workday Championship, in Bradenton, Fla.

Golf returns to Bay Hill and to some semblance of cheers

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyrrell Hatton had vivid memories when he returned to Bay Hill, most of them the feeling of pure iron shots on the closing holes or his heart rate as he tried to navigate 20 … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 3/4/21

BLUE RAIDERS' SOPHOMORE Judah Sault (4) puts up a shot against White County in the first half of the Region 5-AAA semifinal Tuesday, inside Raider Arena.

Cleveland advances to region title game

Cleveland boys' basketball coach Reggie Tucker said senior floor leader Grant Hurst came to play basketball Tuesday night against White County. He was not … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 3/3/21

LADY FLAMES' Haley Schubert poured in a career-high 33 points in Lee University's GSC quarterfinals win Tuesday, at West Alabama.

Flames move on in GSC tournament

It wasn't easy, but the Lee University men's basketball team punched its ticket to the GSC semifinals for the second straight year with a 66-63 victory over West Alabama Tuesday night, in Walker Arena. more

LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 3/3/21

DISTRICT 5 Player of the Year Anna Muhonen (43) steals the ball and is fouled before hitting the game-winning free throw with four seconds left in overtime for a 50-49 Bradley Central victory over Cookeville in a Region 3-AAA semifinal battle, in "The Jim" Monday evening.

Bearettes survive in OT; host region finals tonight

Like the Cookeville boys did to top-seeded Cleveland Saturday night, the Lady Cavaliers gave No. 1-ranked Bradley Central all it could handle Monday evening at "The Jim." more

By JOE CANNON | 3/3/21

Lady Cougars fall on the road

CHATTANOOGA — The Cleveland State volleyball Lady Cougars lost a heartbreaker on the road Tuesday falling 3-2 to region foe Chattanooga State Madeline Dasher led the team with 10 kills … more

CSCC SPORTS INFORMATION | 3/3/21