By JIM LITKE / AP Sports Columnist JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? For all the film study, meetings and practices, schemes and coverages, huddles and even audibles, the Indianapolis Colts’ shot at football immortality came down to something much…

Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? While the Indianapolis Colts took another step toward perfection, the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles hit the end of their road to the playoffs. The Colts became the fourth team in NFL history to go 13-0,…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Adam “Pacman” Jones finally reached the end zone for the Tennessee Titans. And it couldn’t have come at a better time for the team and for him personally. The rookie defensive back and returner…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? The Houston Texans aren’t sure how many more ways they can find to lose games at the end. The Tennessee Titans know enough not to be picky. Kris Brown hooked a 31-yard field goal…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Friday night in the semifinals of the Eastside 7-Up Tournament the Lady Eagles of Morrison made their way to the finals by downing the Lady Cardinals of Lynchburg 27-9.First-period action saw the Lady Eagles hit for seven points as Taylor Grissom, Ali Young and Erin…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Devan Downey scored 18 points and Cincinnati recorded its biggest win of the season with a 92-83 victory over previously undefeated Vanderbilt on Saturday. Cincinnati (4-2) snapped Vanderbilt’s 28-game non-conference home winning streak and…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Livingston Academy goes to remind us the underdogs still win once in a while as they won the state 3A football title last week after barely making the playoffs.I think there were very few believers at kickoff last week when the Wildcats took the field against state power David Lipscomb.…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Boyd’s Grayson Woods eyes the basket while being defended by Homestead’s Tim Rosser (21) during Friday’s game. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Looking for someone to challenge their perfect season, the Boyd fifth- and sixth-grade boys basketball team took on Homestead out of Crossville Friday night in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Kyle Young scored 19 points and made 8 rebounds to help Middle Tennessee beat Belmont 87-75 on Saturday. Marcus Morrison also chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds for the Blue Raiders (4-2) while…

Sawyer Fults of the WCHS wrestling team pins an opponent from Lincoln County during Thursday’s action. (Photo provided) The Warren County High School wrestling team improved its Region 5 record to 4-0 Thursday night, capturing wins over both Shelbyville and Lincoln County.The Pioneers defeated the Falcons by a final score of 59-24, and downed the…