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Cleveland Wrestling coach Joey Knox is seen here coaching Kade Bosken at the Beginner State Championship that was held over the weekend at Cleveland High School.

Higher Calling kids club wins “Top 100” title

Cleveland hosted the AAU Top 100 and TN Beginner State Championship this past weekend at the Cleveland High School arena and saw an incredible turnout, with over 1,600 kids competing over the course … more

Special to the Banner | 1/18/23

Scoreboard 1-17

Tuesday, Jan. 17BASKETBALLCleveland at Bradley Central, 6 (JV, 3:30)McMinn County at Walker Valley, 6 (JV, 3:30)Meigs County at Polk County, 6 (JV, 3:30)Wednesday, Jan. 18BASKETBALLMotlow State at … more

1/17/23

Nashville Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro (57) moves the puck ahead of Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri (91) during the first period Monday in Nashville.

Saros makes 38 saves, leads Predators over Flames 2-1

NASHVILLE (AP) — Juuse Saros made 38 saves, including 21 in the third period, to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.Roman Josi and Juuso Parssinen … more

By JIM DIAMOND | 1/17/23

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands on the field during the second half of an NFL wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys Monday in Tampa, Fla.

After playoff dud, Brady faces choice of whether to continue

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — If Tom Brady retires in the offseason, he’ll walk away following one of the worst playoff games of his career.The seven-time Super Bowl champion had a tough night against Micah … more

By ROB MAADDI | 1/17/23

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs into the end zone on a touchdown carry during the first half of an NFL wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday in Tampa, Fla.

Prescott outshines Brady, Cowboys dominate Buccaneers 31-14

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — So much for notion that Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys might not be up to the challenge of beating Tom Brady.Prescott played his best game in weeks, throwing for four … more

By FRED GOODALL | 1/17/23

LONGTIME CLEVELAND STATE AD and head baseball coach Mike Policastro will be inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Saturday.

CSCC's Policastro earns HOF honor

Longtime Cleveland State Community College Athletics Director and Head Baseball Coach, Michael Policastro, will be inducted into the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame … more

By CSCC MEDIA RELATIONS | 1/17/23

LEE UNIVERSITY senior Eli Brooks won the pole vault at last weekend's UAB Vulcan Invitational in Birmingham with a Flame record clearance of 4.75 meters.

Lee track opens indoor season strong

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Lee University track & field teams opened their 2023 indoor season Saturday at the UAB Vulcan Invitational. Both teams left the Birmingham CrossPlex with a pair of … more

By LEE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS | 1/17/23

Bruins roll; LF girls fall

A near capacity crowd filled the gymnasium at Lake Forest Middle School Monday when the eighth-grade players were honored during a basketball doubleheader with Cherokee Middle School … more

Special to the Banner | 1/17/23

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) sets back to pass during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons Jan. 8 in Atlanta.

Brady-led Bucs primed to host Cowboys in NFC wild-card game

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers down a winding path to the playoffs. Dak Prescott helped the Dallas Cowboys weather significant challenges on their way to the … more

By FRED GOODALL | 1/16/23

Scoreboard 1-16

Tuesday, Jan. 17BASKETBALLCleveland at Bradley Central, 6 (JV, 3:30)McMinn County at Walker Valley, 6 (JV, 3:30)Meigs County at Polk County, 6 (JV, 3:30)Wednesday, Jan. 18BASKETBALLMotlow State at … more

1/16/23

BUFFALO BILLS QB Josh Allen (17) runs a play during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The AFC second-seeded Bills blew a 17-point lead, but rallied for a 34-31 victory over the No. 7-seed Dolphins.

No lead safe in NFL playoffs

The Buffalo Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to win Sunday. That narrow escape came less than 24 hours after the Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit and pulled off one … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 1/16/23

BALTIMORE RAVENS QB Tyler Huntley, right, fumbles the ball as it is knocked away by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) in the second half of Sunday's AFC wild-card playoff game, in Cincinnati. The Bengals' Sam Hubbard recovered the fumble and ran it back 98 yards for an NFL playoff record touchdown for the game's deciding score.

Bengal fumble return does in Ravens

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens' season ended with Lamar Jackson not in uniform, not on the bench — not even in Cincinnati with the team.An argument could be made their season ended on … more

1/16/23

LADY VOL senior Rickea Jackson (2) netted a game-high 23 points in Sunday's SEC victory over Georgia, in Knoxville.

Lady Vols stay unbeaten in SEC play

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Lady Vols improved to 6-0 in Southeastern Conference play on Sunday, defeating Georgia 68-55 in front of a season-best crowd of 9,772 in Thompson-Boling Arena.Debuting … more

By UT ATHLETICS | 1/16/23

Lady Mustang rollers fall in Sectional

SMYRNA — The Walker Valley bowling girls were going for a fifth trip to the TSSAA State Championships this week, but came up short to Region 4 champ Stewarts Creek in Sectional play … more

By JOE CANNON | 1/16/23

UPDATED: Cleveland sweeps Tribe for key district wins

Third-ranked Cleveland answered the bell in a battle of unbeaten District 5-4A teams Friday evening and now stand alone atop the league standings midway through the schedule with a good win over … more

By JOE CANNON | 1/16/23

CLEVELAND HIGH sophomore All-American Lauren Hurst was named the Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year, by the organization Friday.

UPDATED: CHS' Hurst named Gatorade Tennessee VB Player of Year

Capping just her second high school varsity season, Cleveland High sophomore Lauren Hurst was named the Gatorade Tennessee Player of the Year on Friday."I’m super excited for Lauren to be … more

By JOE CANNON | 1/16/23

TENNESSEE GUARD Zakai Zeigler (5) passes the ball around Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) forward Uros Plavsic (33) during the first half of Saturday's SEC game, in Knoxville.

'Cats upset No. 5 Vols

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Negativity has dogged the Kentucky basketball program since its disappointing loss to South Carolina on Tuesday.Heading into Saturday's 63-56 win over No. 5 Tennessee, Wildcats … more

1/15/23

LEE UNIVERSITY'S Hannah Garrett (32) drilled a "trio of treys" on her way to 14 points Saturday as the No. 13 Lady Flames held off nationally-ranked Valdosta State (Ga.) 59-50, at Walker Arena.

Lee hoops stay atop GSC race

Bouncing back from a Thursday upset, the No. 13 Lee University Lady Flames handed fellow nationally-ranked Valdosta State (Ga.) just it's second Gulf South Conference loss Saturday … more

By LEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | 1/15/23

Emendorfer named All-State

GRANDSON OF former Cleveland High gridiron great and University of Tennessee standout Bill Emendorfer, Baylor School linebacker John Emendorfer (12), of Cleveland, was recently named to the Tennessee … more

1/15/23

BRADLEY CENTRAL junior Jackson Ary (33) looks for a teammate while Walker Valley's Sam Taylor (10) puts on the pressure during Friday's heated District 5-4A rivalry game, at "The Stable."

UPDATE: Bradley takes pair from rival Herds

“The Stable” at Walker Valley was the scene of a key District 5-4A basketball battle Friday night as Bradley Central held off a late gallop by the host Mustangs in a battle for third-place … more

By RICHARD ROBERTS | 1/14/23