NASHVILLE (AP) The Tennessee Titans deny they breached their contract with Steve McNair by not allowing the quarterback to work out on their property, a union spokesman said Monday. The Titans defended themselves in a response to a grievance filed on McNair?s behalf by the NFL Players Association on April 7. The team counsel had…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Pioneer tennis team fell to Oakland last Thursday, but bounced back Monday with a victory over Coffee County, wrapping their regular season with double-digit wins for the third straight year. The Lady Pioneers weren?t quite as fortunate, falling to both Oakland and Coffee County and…

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…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard New Crew led the Moose Mixed bowling league by two games after action on April 6, with a record of 61 wins against 51 losses. Ball and Chain and The Peppers were tied for second at 59-53, with Team Kermit and Hayes? Heroes knotted at 58-54.…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ? Matt Kenseth proved last year that a driver can have a horrible start to the season and still recover in time to make the Chase for the championship. Stuck near the bottom of the standings, he used a frantic summer push to put himself back into contention. As the Nextel Cup…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) BONDS The head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Giants was told to appear before a federal grand jury investigating whether Barry Bonds lied about his connection to the BALCO steroids scandal, a newspaper reported. Stan Conte, who is not related to Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative owner Victor Conte, was subpoenaed to…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Warren County second baseman Nick Cantrell loses a pop-fly during the first inning of Monday night?s game in Murfreesboro. Blackman took a 2-1 lead on the play, and went on to win 13-9. MURFREESBORO ? A six-run inning helped the Blackman Blaze defend their home field…

Through Monday?s games:Albert Pujols, St. Louis, 9Adam Dunn, Cincinnati, 8Craig Wilson, Pittsburgh, 6Lance Berkman, Houston, 6Carlos Lee, Milwaukee, 6Austin Kearns, Cincinnati, 5Pat Burrell, Philadelphia, 5Andrew Jones, Atlanta, 5Carlos Delgado, NY Mets, 5

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Dustin Curtis of the Boyd Broncos leaps up to make a save during Monday afternoon?s game against Middle Tennessee Christian School. The Cougars of Middle Tennessee Christian visited Boyd Christian on Monday for a District 9-A matchup on the soccer field, and although both teams saw…

The Cannon County 4-H Horse Club will hold a horse show Saturday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the Cannon County Fairgrounds. Admission is $3 per person, with children 6 and under admitted free. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be allowed. Entry fee is $5 per event, with cash prizes awarded for the top three…