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Seniors to don pads once more on high school gridiron

Several seniors from Southwest Virginia football teams will have one more shot at putting on the pads and playing competitively on the high school level this weekend in the VHSCA and FCA all-star games.

Dec 11, 2018 at 8:54 PM
ETSU offensive lineman Matt Pyke (57)
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ETSU’s Pyke, Robinson earn AP All-America honors

The dream season got even better for two members of the ETSU football team on Tuesday when senior center Matt Pyke and sophomore safety Tyree Robinson made the AP FCS All-America team.

Dec 11, 2018 at 6:37 PM
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Winter weather shuffles basketball slate

The weekend’s winter storm continues to impact schools and sports schedules throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Here’s what we know so far.

Dec 11, 2018 at 2:09 PM
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Upcoming Events as of Dec. 10

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Dec 11, 2018 at 10:10 AM
Volunteer coach Mike Poe talks strategy with his team during the Falcons’ Hardee’s Classic matchup with Sullivan South earlier this season. In his first year guiding the Falcons, Poe has his team tied atop the Big 7 Conference standings. Perhaps more importantly, Poe says the Falcons are ‘enjoying what they are doing and having fun.’
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Falcons, Poe enjoying life at the top

Looking at the Big 7 boys basketball standings, you might notice something that seems a little out of place. Yes, Volunteer is in a first-place tie with Dobyns-Bennett.

Dec 10, 2018 at 10:41 PM
Tennessee's Admiral Schofield (5) shoots a 3-pointer against Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke (15) during the Colangelo Classic on Sunday in Phoenix.
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Vols jump to No. 3 after upsetting Zags

Tennessee's biggest win in four seasons under coach Rick Barnes earned the Vols their highest ranking in The Associated Press men's basketball poll since 2007-08.

Dec 10, 2018 at 3:18 PM
Tennessee's Admiral Schofield (5) celebrates the Vols' win over top-ranked Gonzaga during the Colangelo Classic on Sunday in Phoenix.
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Schofield 3 gives No. 7 Vols upset of No. 1 Zags

Admiral Schofield hit a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left and scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half, helping No. 7 Tennessee knock off top-ranked Gonzaga 76-73 in the Colangelo Classic on Sunday.

Dec 9, 2018 at 6:41 PM
Tray Boyd III splits the UT Martin defense on his way to a 20-point game on his birthday.
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Technically speaking, Bucs pull away from UT Martin

East Tennessee State pulled away in the second half and defeated UT Martin 80-62 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Freedom Hall.

Dec 9, 2018 at 1:11 AM
Science Hill's Will Stevens goes up for a jump shot in the third quarter against Sullivan Central.
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Matherne on fire in Science Hill’s Double Tree victory over Central

The Science Hill boys basketball team was having fun Saturday afternoon and no one was having a better time than Jake Matherne.

Dec 9, 2018 at 1:06 AM
Union's Emili Brooks won the 3-point contest at the Powell Valley National Bank Tip-Off basketball tournament at the Virginia-Wise Prior Center in Wise on Saturday.
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PVNB Tip-Off: Union withstands hefty challenge, stays undefeated

After enjoying a large halftime lead, the Lady Bears (4-0) held off a furious rally from the Lady Wildcats (2-3) to take a 50-37 victory on Saturday, the final night of play at the Powell Valley National Bank Tip-Off basketball tournament at the Virginia-Wise Prior Center.

Dec 9, 2018 at 1:00 AM
Science Hill freshman Jenna Hutchins (left) crosses the finish line in ninth place at Foot Locker Nationals on Saturday in San Diego.
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Hutchins ninth at Foot Locker Nationals, makes All-American

Science Hill freshman phenomenon and cross country state champion Jenna Hutchins has already accomplished a great deal this fall — and her first year in high school isn’t even half over.

Dec 9, 2018 at 1:24 AM
Virginia-Wise’s Michal Seals (0) goes up for a shot against Glenville State during Mountain East Conference action Saturday at the Prior Center in Wise. Seals, a junior, scored 24 points and had career highs of 15 rebounds and 13 assists in the Cavaliers’ 105-82 victory.
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Cavs break century mark in rout of Pioneers

Virginia-Wise got a triple-double from Michal Seals and double-double from Jordan Pointer on the way to a 105-82 Mountain East Conference win over Glenville State on Saturday.

Dec 8, 2018 at 8:17 PM
J. Richard Carroll is shown in this 2013 file photo. The former Sullivan North High School principal, AD and all-around Golden Raiders supporter died Saturday.
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Longtime North Principal Richard Carroll dies

J. Richard Carroll, who spent nearly five decades as an educator in the Bloomingdale community and was a devotee of Sullivan North athletics, died Saturday.

Dec 8, 2018 at 6:55 PM

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Photo gallery: Powell Valley National Bank Classic

High school girls basketball teams from Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky traveled to the Prior Center at UVa-Wise for the Powell Valley National Bank Tip-Off Friday. Participating teams include Wise Central, Union, Lebanon, Honaker, Rural

Updated Dec 8, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Dobyns-Bennett’s Charlie Browder (42) goes for the rebound over David Crockett’s Mason Britton (22) at David Crockett High School on December 7, 2018 in Jonesborough, TN. Photo: Todd Brase
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Foreman leads Indians  in romp over Pioneers

JONESBOROUGH — Dobyns-Bennett, getting a 23-point game from Marae Foreman, flexed its muscles Friday night against David Crockett and captured a 72-40 Big Seven Conference boys basketball win.

Dec 8, 2018 at 2:09 AM
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