In a move sure to spark continued debate among fans and analysts, NFL owners have reportedly voted not to ban the “tush push” quarterback sneak, the highly effective and controversial play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles.The decision comes after months of scrutiny over the physicality and perceived unfair advantage of the play, which involves teammates pushing the quarterback from behind to...  Read More

Weather had something to do with the Spring Fling having to rearrange their schedule a bit. This just meant more baseball and softball on Wednesday.Results involving our area teams are below.BASEBALL:Whitwell was making its Spring Fling debut in the 1A bracket against McKenzie. The Tigers opt to not go with their ace in Jacob McCurry on the mound in their opener. It may have proved costly.The Rebe...  Read More

 Los Angeles, CAIn a historic move that bridges the worlds of professional football and international competition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the National Football League (NFL) have officially announced that NFL players will be eligible to compete in flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.This marks a groundbreaking moment for both the Olympics and American foo...  Read More

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Lee University has clinched its fifth straight Gulf South Conference (GSC) All-Sports Trophy, underscoring the Flames' sustained excellence across multiple athletic programs. The Flames amassed 117.125 points in the 2024–25 season, narrowly surpassing the University of West Florida, which finished with 114.875 points. Lee's impressive performance was bolstered by GSC tournament ...  Read More

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has reaffirmed its commitment to men's basketball head coach Dan Earl by extending his contract following a historic 2024–25 season. Under Earl's leadership, the Mocs achieved a 29–9 record, tying the program's single-season win record, and secured their first-ever NCAA Division I national title by winning the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) .UTC Blo...  Read More

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The Bradley Central Bears' 2025 baseball season concluded with a narrow 1-0 loss to the Siegel Stars on Friday, May 16, at the McKenzie Baseball Complex. This defeat in the TSSAA Class 4A Sectional series dashed the Bears' hopes of returning to the state tournament.Despite a strong offensive season, averaging 6.5 runs per game, the Bears were unable to score in the two-game seri...  Read More

If you enjoyed our Coach G's Corner segments throughout Tennessee's March Madness run you know Cleveland grad Grant Hurst has a knack for coaching. He'll put it on display yet again later this month for his second annual youth basketball camp.Hurst will host the camp inside Raider Arena at Cleveland High School again this year. It will be a two-day camp that begins on May 30th with check-in from 4...  Read More

For the second straight year, the Walker Valley softball team is headed to Murfreesboro. Freshman Nessa Byers walks it off in the eighth inning, as the Lady Mustangs defeat Oakland 1-0."I had been struggling all day, and when I saw it come inside, I felt contact with it. Everything I had been working up to that really paid off. When I saw that ball, I just knew," Byers explained.Head Coach Lauren ...  Read More

Photo Credit: Tennesse Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Lady Volunteers softball team advanced to their third straight NCAA Super Regional with a commanding 5–0 win over Ohio State in the Knoxville Regional final on Sunday. Tennessee Rivals+2On3+2YouTube+2Freshman pitcher Sage Mardjetko delivered five scoreless innings, limiting the Buckeyes to just two hits while striking out five. Ace ...  Read More

ESPN Cleveland Friday Sports Report - Presented by: CHI MemorialMLB:The Atlanta Braves topped the Washington Nationals 5–2. They head to Boston tonight to face the Red Sox at 7:10 PM.Catch all the action on Mix 104.1, with pregame and postgame coverage presented by Cleveland Plywood.NBA Playoffs:The Denver Nuggets forced a decisive Game 7 with a 119–107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The seri...  Read More

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the University of Tennessee has revealed the student behind its beloved costumed mascot, Smokey.Connor Solsbee, a senior biomedical engineering major from Etowah and graduate of Walker Valley High School, shared his story in Torchbearer magazine.After overcoming Burkitt lymphoma as a teen, Solsbee was inspired to pursue biomedical engineering. He joined UT in...  Read More

Bradley Central High School is proud to welcome a new face to its cheerleading family.Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Ellie Bigham, who is stepping into the role of basketball cheer coach at BCHS!Ellie, a Cleveland native, discovered her passion for cheerleading in the 1st grade and has been devoted to the sport ever since. A proud 2019 graduate of ?Bradley Central?, Ellie continued her...  Read More