By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Monday night in junior league action on the Hoover Milraney Field the Stewarts Pirates slipped past McBride?s Windows 4-3. The Pirates scored one run in the first, another in the fourth inning and two in the fifth. The Braves score all three of their runs in…

Photo provided The 2005 8- and 9-year-old Traveling Ttians celebrate their undefeated championship season. Pictured are, front row, from left, Ridge Brewer, Nick Tilton, Collin Smedley, Rayce Brewer, Brock Majors, Wesley Parkhurst and A.D. Majors. Back row, Jaylen Johnson, Trace Taylor, Brock Watson, Chayse Frye, Josephy Webb, Luke Woodlee and Nick Stern.The Titans are now…

PITTSBURGH (AP) Ray Shero is the Pittsburgh Penguins new general manager, signing a five-year contract Thursday after the Nashville Predators assistant general manager broke off talks with the Boston Bruins. Shero replaces Hall of Fame executive Craig Patrick, whose contract was not renewed in April after 16-plus years on the job. ?I think I?m ready…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard It?s been 14 years since George Oleksik celebrated a state high school baseball championship at MTSU?s Smith Field. Unfortunately for the former Pioneer, he?ll have to wait at least one more spring to have a chance for another title. Oleksik, the head coach of Chattanooga?s Notre…

Dale Stubblefield photo Josh Clark of Quality Mold keeps an eye on the infield as he takes off from the batter?s box, trying to leg out an infield hit during Tuesday night?s action in the 7- and 8-year-old boys? coach-pitch league. Warren County Youth Baseball and Softball will host a TYBA Invitational youth tournament at…

Upcoming RacesMay 28 ? Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C.June 4 ? Neighborhood Excellence 400, Dover, Del.June 11 ? Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa.June 18 ? 3M Performance 400, BrooklynJune 25 ? Dodge/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif.July 1 ? Pepsi 400, Daytona Beach, Fla.July 9 ? USG Sheetrock 400, Joliet, Ill.July 16 ? New England 300, Loudon,…

The New York Mets traded for their second pitcher in as many days, acquiring left-hander Dave Williams from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday for a minor leaguer. The Reds, who designated Williams for assignment on Saturday, also sent an undisclosed amount of cash to the Mets as part of the deal. Cincinnati got right-hander Robert…

The NCAA banned new Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson from calling recruits and visiting them off-campus for one year on Thursday, ruling he deliberately broke its rules by making extra phone calls to potential players while coaching Oklahoma. The decision, announced by the committee on infractions, also requires Indiana to adopt the restrictions Oklahoma placed on…

NASHVILLE (AP) Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and running back Travis Henry sat out Thursday’s on-field practice. Coach Jeff Fisher said Haynesworth was resting a sore left knee while Henry was bothered by a thigh bruise. ?We just gave Albert a day off. He?s really been working well,? Fisher said. ?Travis has a thigh bruise,…

Rob Nunley Poor, poor Barbaro. The Kentucky Derby winner?s dream of a Triple Crown were shattered Saturday afternoon, along with the horse?s right hind leg. On the good news front, the horse is recovering remarkably well. He?ll never race again, obviously, but after surgery on Monday, Barbaro is resting comfortably as of Thursday afternoon, and…