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Sports briefs: Chiefs' reunion a week away
ROGERSVILLE — Cherokee High School will honor the 1984, 1987, 1988 and 1989 football teams during the Chiefs’ home opener against David Crockett on Aug. 30. Former Chiefs from those teams who plan to attend the reunion should fill out the Google form available on the Cherokee High School website. Players are invited to bring lawn chairs and sit near the field house to enjoy time together while the game is being played. ...
Chargers escape inoperable elevator in Dallas
Several Los Angeles Chargers players and members of the team's traveling party were rescued from an inoperable elevator at their hotel in Dallas on Friday. The Chargers were staying at The Westin Dallas Downtown ahead of their preseason game on Saturday. Dallas Fire-Rescue was summoned after the elevator was stuck in a "blind shaft" between the third and 15th floors of the hotel. "Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the incident and subsequently assisted everyone from the elevator, one-by-one, through its ceiling panel and into an adjacent elevator," the Chargers wrote on social media. "The Los Angeles Chargers thank Dallas Fire-Rescue for their quick response, professionalism and substantial efforts ensuring everyone's safety." Per WFAA.com, 15 people were involved in the incident. It was not known which Chargers personnel were in the elevator. --Field Level Media
Bays Mountain Trail Race presents unique challenges
KINGSPORT — The next stop in the Skelton Law Racing Series will feature a 15-mile loop course on some of the most scenic and challenging trails Bays Mountain Park has to offer. The 17th annual Bays Mountain Trail Race will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 8 a.m. at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport. In addition to being part of the Skelton Law Racing Series presented by Rogersville attorney Mark...
Reports: UConn eyes move to Big 12
The Connecticut Huskies are in discussions with the Big 12 about potentially joining the ever-growing conference in all sports, multiple outlets reported Friday. According to ESPN, UConn athletic director David Benedict and board chair Daniel Toscano traveled to Dallas last week to meet with Big 12 athletic directors and discuss how the school would be willing to invest in its football program to bring it up to par with the conference's other teams. If the conference approves the move, which would require a three-fourths vote or 12 of the 16 members, then the Huskies would join in all sports except...
NFL roundup: Trevor Lawrence, Jags trounce Falcons
Trevor Lawrence capped each of his two drives with touchdown passes to Evan Engram as the Jacksonville Jaguars routed the host Atlanta Falcons 31-0 on Friday as each team concluded the preseason. Lawrence connected on 8 of 10 passes for 92 yards, including scoring strikes of 6 yards and 5 yards, respectively, to his tight end. Mac Jones took over at quarterback for Jacksonville (3-0) and went 13 of 18 for 113 yards and a 13-yard TD pass to Elijah Cooks late in the first half. Jaguars running back Gary Brightwell ran for 49 yards on 12 carries. The Falcons,...
NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons
Aug 23, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) waits for the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Colorado prohibiting reporter from asking Deion Sanders questions
The University of Colorado has prohibited Sean Keeler, a Denver Post columnist, from asking questions to head coach Deion Sanders and other members of the football program. The school confirmed the news Friday in a statement provided to ESPN: "After a series of sustained, personal attacks on the football program and specifically Coach Prime, the CU Athletic Department in conjunction with the football program, have decided not to take questions from Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler at football-related events. Keeler is still permitted to attend football-related activities as a credentialed member of the media and other reporters from the Denver...
Reports: NCAA looks at cutting spring portal window for football
The NCAA Football Oversight Committee proposed the elimination of the spring transfer portal window to the Division I council this week, Yahoo Sports and The Athletic reported Friday. At present, Division I football players can enter the transfer portal in two different windows during the year: a 30-day period after the conference championship games are played, as well as April 16-30, which fall in line with spring practices. The April window is what's on the chopping block. Players do not need to commit to their new school during those windows. Those dates are merely when the athletes are able to enter the portal. The Power 4 conferences and the American Football Coaches Association support the move to get rid of the April window, Yahoo reported. The idea comes amid the settlement of the House v. NCAA court case that would impose 105-player scholarship limits in football and eliminate walk-ons starting in 2025-26. The DI Council could vote on the recommendation to eliminate the spring portal window during meetings this fall. --Field Level Media
Florida State-Georgia Tech: Preview, Props, Trends
For 229 days, the college football world has awaited the return of the ever-changing sport. No team is more eager to get back to the proving grounds than No. 10 Florida State. Georgia Tech and Florida State kick off the 2024 season on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. Saturday marks the ninth college football game played in the country. THE ODDS Florida State is a consensus 10.5-point favorite among major sportsbooks. That includes BetMGM, where the Seminoles have been backed by 54 percent of the spread-line handle since opening at -13.5. The 68 percent of the total bets backing FSU's spread...
Rams OT Alaric Jackson (conduct) suspended 2 games
Los Angeles Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson received a two-game suspension without pay Friday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the team announced. Jackson will sit out the Rams' season opener at the Detroit Lions and the team's Week 2 game at the Arizona Cardinals. He can return when Los Angeles hosts the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 22. The Rams did not provide further information on Jackson's suspension. Jackson, 26, made 15 starts at left tackle for Los Angeles last year in his third NFL season. Joe Noteboom is expected to fill in for Jackson. Noteboom, 29, had lost his starting job to Jackson after signing a three-year, $40 million deal with the Rams in 2022. --Field Level Media
NFL: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
Jan 7, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson (77) blocks San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (98) during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Cardinals WR Zay Jones suspended 5 games for conduct
The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones for five games on Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Jones, 29, will have to sit out the season's first five games without pay and will be eligible to return for a Week 6 game at Green Bay on Oct. 13. Jones was arrested last November and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm following an alleged altercation with the mother of his child. Florida prosecutors dropped the case in March. He caught 34 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns in nine games (seven starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. After being released by the Jaguars in April, Jones signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals worth up to $2.25 million. Jones has 287 catches for 3,028 yards and 18 touchdowns in 104 games (67 starts) with the Buffalo Bills (2017-19), Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (2019-21) and Jaguars. Buffalo drafted him in the second round in 2017. --Field Level Media
Shots of the Week: Velo 09 strikes gold — twice
Each week, we invite readers to share their best shots from sporting events featuring individuals and/or teams from Hawkins County. Any sport, any age group, any level, no matter the outcome. This week’s photos feature the Velo 09 14U fast-pitch softball team. The photos were shared by Kirby Walker and Kevin Helton. Velo 09 picked up a pair of rings this month, including a gold bracket championship on Aug. 17 at the Summer Finale. The team went 4-0 at that event. It was the team's second tournament championship this month. Velo 09 also went undefeated (5-0) to win the Back-to-School Bash and its rings on Aug. 4. During the bash, Velo 09 played five games, three of them no-hitters, with four shutouts and outscored their opponents 33-3. The team is coached by Kirby Walker, Kevin Helton and David Booth.
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