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Head coach Tony Vitello took the time to watch Tennessee’s baseball players celebrate after Sunday’s 15-6 victory over LSU. The joyous scrum that ensued after the Vols’ earned their spot in the … more

By DAN FLESER | 6/15/21

FORMER BRADLEY CENTRAL standout Rhyne Howard, center, goes up for two of her 17 points in the USA's 102-53 rout of Venezuela in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup Monday evening at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Howard shines again in USA victory

Scoring 56 points in the paint and getting 53 points from its bench, the USA earned its third win in as many games with a 102-53 rout of winless Venezuela in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup on Monday … more

By usab.com | 6/15/21

Winners from the Cleveland Bassmasters tournament held on Chickamauga Lake Saturday were: from left, Tim Cody (first place), Jose Rivera (second place), Dewayne Lowe (third place) and the Big fish award went to Scott Jones.

Cleveland Bassmasters winners

6/14/21

Vols reach Omaha for 1st time since 2005

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Jake Rucker hit two home runs in Game 2 of the Knoxville Super Regional, and No. 3 national seed Tennessee advanced to the College World Series with a 15-6 win over LSU, concluding … more

6/14/21

FORMER BRADLEY CENTRAL standout Rhyne Howard (13) helped lead the USA to a 87-65 at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup Sunday evening at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Howard leads USA victory

With former Bradley Central star Rhyne Howard helping to lead the way, USA rode a 25-10 second-quarter surge past the host Puerto Rico squad 87-65 at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup Sunday evening at the … more

By usab.com | 6/14/21

SOUTH AFRICAN Garrick Higgo earned his first PGA Tour title by winning the Palmetto Championship, in Ridgeland, S.C., Sunday.

Higgo takes advantage of Hadley stumble

RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Garrick Higgo's day began with a call from South African golfing great Gary Player. It ended in triumph just like so many of Player's Sundays did in his Hall of Fame … more

6/14/21

MIAMI MARLINS catcher Jorge Alfaro looks on as Atlanta Braves?? Ender Inciarte, right, is congratulated by teammate Freddie Freeman after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of Sunday's game, in Miami. the Braves won 6-4 to snap a four-game losing streak.

Riley homers, Smyly wins on birthday, Braves top Marlins

MIAMI (AP) — For his 32nd birthday, Drew Smyly got the following: an early lead, a big day from Austin Riley and some nifty defense from Ehire Adrianza.And the Atlanta Braves held on for a needed … more

6/14/21

LEE UNIVERSITY senior women's cross country and track & field star Celine Ritter was awarded the Gulf South Conference Commissioner's Trophy for the 2020-21 academic year.

Lee's Ritter earns top GSC award

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Lee University women's cross country and track & field star Celine Ritter was awarded the most esteemed award an athlete can receive in the Gulf South Conference as she was … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 6/13/21

TOURNAMENT LEADER Chesson Hadley hits out of the rough on the first hole during the third round of the Palmetto Championship in Ridgeland, S.C., Saturday.

Hadley has 4-shot lead at delayed Palmetto Championship

RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Chesson Hadley moved a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory in seven years, opening a four-stroke lead over Harris English and six over Dustin Johnson on Sunday in the … more

6/13/21

MIAMI MARLINS catcher Sandy Leon (7) tags out Atlanta Braves' Max Fried at home during the third inning of Saturday's game, in Miami. Ozzie Albies flied out in the double play.

Thompson earns 1st major league win, Marlins beat Braves, again

MIAMI (AP) — Zach Thompson pitched five scoreless inning and earned his first major league win, leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.Adam Duvall and Lewin … more

6/13/21

FORMER BRADLEY CENTRAL standout Rhyne Howard netted four points, grabbed five rebounds, handed out a pair of assists and a blocked a shot in the USA's 102-39 blow out of the Dominican Republic in Sunday's FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2021 opener.

USA opens AmeriCup with impressive blowout

Setting a U.S. women’s AmeriCup single-game record with seven blocked shots, the USA (1-0) kicked off its play at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2021 with a 102-39 win over an out-matched Dominican … more

By usab.com | 6/13/21

TENNESSEE PITCHER pitcher Chad Dallas (36) struck out a dozen in six innings to lead the Vols to a 4-2 victory over LSU during Saturday night's NCAA Super Regiona, in Knoxville

Dallas Ks 12, Vols win opener

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Chad Dallas had 12 strikeouts over six innings, Sean Hunley threw three scoreless innings of relief and Tennessee beat LSU 4-2 on Saturday night to open the best-of-3 Knoxville … more

6/13/21

Local Notes 6-13

BASEBALLBRADLEY CENTRAL YOUTHBASEBALL CAMPThe 2021 Bradley central Youth Baseball Camp will be held June 14-17 at the McKenzie Baseball Complex. Daily sessions will run from 9 a.m. until noon, at a … more

6/12/21

On Tap 6-13

Monday, June 14SWIMMINGWaterdogs at Ridgeside, 6Tuesday, June 15GOLFSneds Tour at Creeks Bend GC, HixsonSOFTBALLat Frost StadiumChattanoogaTennessee-Georgia All-Star Games (DH), 6 Thursday, June … more

6/12/21

CAPTURING TOP honors at the Boys & Girls Club Alumni 3rd annual Neal Zimmerman/Jim Tucker Memorial were, front, from left, T.A. Hicks, Scotty Fitzgerald; back, Tony Farmer and Cody Godfrey

Locals win 3rd annual Zimmerman/Tucker Memorial event

The Boys & Girls Club Alumni 3rd annual Neal Zimmerman/Jim Tucker Memorial golf tournament was recently hosted by Chatata Valley Golf Club. First place winners were the foursome of TA Hicks, Cody … more

6/12/21

CLEVELAND NATIVE Tessa Gibson, seated center, is joined at her signing with Tusculum University by Silverdale Baptist Academy coaches Rachel Sanders, seated left, Roger Woods, seated right, and head coach Victor Underwood.

Gibson signs with Tusculum hoops

Cleveland native Tessa Gibson, a May graduate of Silverdale Baptist Academy, recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play women’s basketball at Tusculum University in … more

Special to the Banner | 6/12/21

Check Into Cash Player of the Week 6-11

Congratulations to the state champion Cleveland High 4x100 relay team of sisters Janay and Janisa Ryan, along with Kategie Casseus and Tinia James on being named the Check Into Class Players of … more

6/11/21

Tennessee celebrates after defeating Wright State 9-8 after a grand slam in the ninth inning of an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game Friday, June 4, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Knack for clutch hits has Volunteers 2 wins from CWS

The Tennessee Volunteers have had quite a knack for coming through in the clutch, and because of those timely hits they are two wins away from the program's first College World Series berth in 16 … more

By TERESA M. WALKER | 6/11/21

Local Notes 6-8

BASEBALLLEE SUMMERPROSPECT CAMPThe Lee Flames will host their Summer Prospect Camp June 22-23. The camp is available to uncommitted 2021-25 graduates. Coaches from 12-15 different colleges and … more

6/10/21

LOCAL YOUTH golfer Drew Thompson, center, drives his tee shot on the seventh hole while playing partners, Eli Melton, right, and Wil Huddleston, second from left, and their parents look on at the Chatata Valley Golf Club Tuesday during the TGF Sneds Tour event.

Sneds Tour invades Chatata Valley

Unlike the morning before, Mother Nature was nice enough to hold off the rain Tuesday to allow the TGA Sneds Tour event at Chatata Valley Golf Club.

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By JOE CANNON | 6/9/21