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Tennessee couple has Vols announce gender of their first baby
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kayla and Michael Tennant are super Vol fans from Bristol, TN. From their wedding colors—orange and white—to getting their engagement photos inside Neyland Stadium, almost everything revolves around Tennessee sports. It all started when Kayla was growing up. "When I grew up, My family...
Sullivan East's James Shirk wins gold at national SkillsUSA competition
BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — James Shirk of Sullivan East High School recently won gold. Shirk placed first at the SkillsUSA national competition. He traveled to Atlanta Georgia where he participated in the CNC 5-axis programming category. More than 6,000 state champions travel to compete at the event from...
Legendary Racing Driver Making Progress From Traumatic Brain Injury
NHRA great John Force has demonstrated "daily signs of improvement" following a fiery high-speed crash at the Virginia Nationals. According to a statement shared by the NHRA on Sunday morning, Force "began to gain some momentum" after getting moved from the trauma intensive care to a neuro ...
Cohen clinches second East Tennessee Amateur title, beats weather and the field
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — Hitting the course for the third and final day of the William B. Greene Jr. East Tennessee Amateur, golfers were not only fighting each other for the top spot, but also fighting the weather for the chance to play. After an extensive rain delay, the...
Colby Backus hits walk-off single in first game returning to Johnson City
Redshirt junior outfielder Colby Backus and Tennessee won the national championship on Monday in the College World Series. Backus returned to action on Saturday for the Johnson City Doughboys in the Appalachian League. Johnson City defeated Kingsport, 5-4. Backus started in left field and went 2-for-4, recording one RBI, one...
Flyboys Fend Off Doughboys’ Late Game Surge
The Greeneville Flyboys were sweating late, but were able to hold off the Johnson City Doughboys to win 8-6 and improve to 14-8 on the season on Tuesday at Pioneer Park. After taking a 5-0 lead after the first two innings, with Brady Francisco's two-run single being the early highlight, the Doughboys finally got on the board in the top of the fifth on a Chase Bloomer RBI single to make it 5-1. ...
Warriors’ Path State Park offering daily events throughout the summer
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Whether you’re looking for a chance to reconnect with nature or just want to get the family out of the house, Warriors’ Path State Park has something for you this summer. The park is offering several events every day throughout the season as part of its “Summer in the Park” […]
Ironman Triathlon comes to Happy Valley for second year
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than 1,500 athletes competed in this year’s Ironman 70.3 in Happy Valley. “It starts out with a 1.2 mile swim down at Foster Joseph Sayers Day in Bald Eagle State Park. They get out, they grab their bike and they ride 56 miles. And they end up back here […]
Mats Ege named SoCon's Male Athlete of the Year
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A name that has been mentioned all spring, ETSU standout golfer Mats Ege got one final collegiate honor, being named the SoCon's Male Athlete of the Year. Ege, a Ping First-Team All-American, is the third Buccaneer to receive the honor, and the first since...
Cohen wins the 2024 ETA golf Tournament by one stroke
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — After an hour-and-a-half rain delay, several good golfers were hovering around the lead at the 29th annual William B. Greene Jr. East Tennessee Amateur at the Elizabethton golf course on Sunday. There is a shot of the golfers seeking shelter as the rain/lightning moves through the area when they got back […]
U.S. College National Team holds on for win over Appy League West Select
Axmen, Flyboys win with reduced rosters (WJHL) – It was an unorthodox night for the Appalachian League on Tuesday, particularly for the teams in the West Division. A handful of the division’s best players left their clubhouses for a night to battle the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (CNT) in Johnson City. At least four […]
King University to offer women’s flag football in the fall
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — King University announced Tuesday that women’s flag football will be offered for the 2025-2026 school year. King University will be the first NCAA school in Tennessee to sanction the sport at the varsity level, the university stated in a social media post. The sport was recently sanctioned as a varsity sport […]
Team USA Holds off Appy League West Select in 7-6 Win
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Team USA plated six runs between the third and fourth innings on the way to a 7-6 win over Appy League West Select at TVA Credit Union Park on Tuesday, led by three RBIs from Tre Phelps (Georgia). AS IT HAPPENED:. Dylan Loy (Tennessee) got the...
USA Baseball's Collegiate team to conclude Summer League Tour in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — Local baseball fans are in for a real treat on Tuesday as USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team makes the trip to Johnson City to take on the Appy League West Select team. The West Select team features four players from Elizabethton, Bristol, and Johnson...
Boone Little League earns district title
Diamonds are a Jenkins girl’s best friend. Jayden Jenkins, the 12-year-old sister of former Daniel Boone multi-sport standouts Jaclyn (26) and Jaycie (22), helped lift the Daniel Boone Little League to its district softball tournament last week.
Watch Appy League standouts vs. USA Collegiate National Team
Young players head to the Appalachian League – a summer collegiate wood-bat circuit since 2021 – to put themselves on the map, both for their schools and future editions of the MLB Draft. This week, Appy Leaguers will get a tremendous opportunity to measure themselves against some of the best collegians in the sport.
ETSU Men's Basketball adding Marcus Belcher to staff
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — There have been some changes to the ETSU Men's Basketball staff this summer, Brooks Savage announced on Monday the hiring of Marcus Belcher. Belcher will come on as an assistant coach with nearly 20 years of Division 1 coaching experience under his belt, his most recent stop being at Jacksonville State.
Rosters set for Appy vs. USA game tonight
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced its East and West Select Team rosters for its two exhibition games against USA Baseball’s College National Team on July 1 and July 2 in Pulaski, Va., and Johnson City, Tenn. The Collegiate National Team’s Summer League Tour will head...
Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance names Marie Hardin to board
STATE COLLEGE — The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance announced on Friday, June 28, that Marie Hardin was named to the organization’s board of directors. According to its website, the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance, a nonprofit organization, “seeks to enhance the well-being and economic prosperity of State College and its surrounding areas by championing a diverse range of sports and entertainment endeavors.
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