Rob Nunley Hopefully, by the time you read this, the Tennessee Titans organization will have already cut Adam ?Pacman? Jones. Last year?s first-round draft pick proved mediocre on his best days last year; that is, after he finally decided he?d come to camp and join his teammates. And although he may have come in looking…

NASHVILLE (AP) There?s ?American Idol? for wannabe divas and rock stars. ?The Apprentice? looks for a few good tycoons-in-waiting. Now drivers wanting to grab fame and fortune have their own chance at creating a new reality: ?Operation Big Chance.? There?s no TV deal ? yet. And there?s no tour, recording contract or job. But Dollar…

Tiger Woods will take time off from the PGA Tour while his father battles cancer, the world?s No. 1 player said Thursday. Woods said it was possible he would not make an appearance in a golf tournament before the U.S. Open in June. He did not give specific details of his planned break, except to…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School?s boys won five out of six singles matches and two doubles points Tuesday, and improved to 2-1 on the season with a 7-3 home win over Shelbyville. Thomas Locke, playing the No. 2 position, was a 6-4 winner over Hayato Akiyama, while…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Pioneer soccer players Dustin Martin, left, and Travis Mausey beat Oakland?s Jatroee Haynes to the ball after the Patriots tried to clear the ball down field. After dropping two in a row the Pioneer soccer team was looking to get back on the winning track against…

JFL meeting The Warren County Junior Football League will have a meeting Tuesday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at the Warren County Middle School locker room. Coaches and anyone interested in working with the league are encouraged to attend. For further information, contact JFL president Bucky Hobbs at 507-8014. Warren County High School Volleyball Clinic…

NASHVILLE (AP) No team in the NHL took as big a hit late in the season as the Nashville Predators did in losing their goaltender Tomas Vokoun to a rare blood condition. Now they have a chance to show how well they have regrouped when it matters most. The Predators open the playoffs Friday night…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard University of Tennessee men?s basketball coach Bruce Pearl signs a basketball for 9-year-old Dylan George as his aunt, Phyllis Prater, looks on during the tailgate party at Boyd Christian?s Spring Benefit. Approximately 500 people attended this year?s event, which was held at the Civic Center. Boyd…

By The Associated Press Winners and point standingsFeb. 19 ? Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jimmie Johnson)Feb. 26 ? Auto Club 500, Fontana, Calif. (Matt Kenseth)March 12 ? UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400, Las Vegas (Jimmie Johnson)March 19 ? Golden Corral 500, Hampton, Ga. (Kasey Kahne)March 26 ? Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. (Kurt Busch)April 2 ?…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) From his seat high in the grandstands, Lance Ramsey could see every bit of action on the race track. When he yearned for more insight into the race, he needed to look no farther than the device in his hands. Sprint Nextel introduced its latest contribution to NASCAR this season with the…