Now full-fledged starter, Garrard gets another shot at Titans
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) ‘ David Garrard’s last game against Tennessee was memorable for all the wrong reasons. He threw three interceptions and fumbled once, a turnover-filled performance that prompted Jacksonville to give Byron Leftwich another chance at the starting job. Now, after a surprising turn of events, Garrard gets another shot at the Titans. And…
Read MoreKahne finally starting to turn around awful season
DOVER, Del. (AP) ‘ Kasey Kahne entered last year’s race at Richmond on the brink of qualifying for the Chase for the championship. With all the pressure on the babyfaced star, Kahne finished third in the race and qualified in the 10th and final spot. The result seemed almost expected from a driver who won…
Read MoreBulluck: Opening with Jags will help set tone in South
NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ If the Tennessee Titans wanted a team to grab their attention from the start, they couldn’t have scheduled a better season opener than a visit to AFC South rival Jacksonville. This is the franchise Jacksonville played its first NFL game against when still in Houston, and the Titans lead the series 14-11…
Read MoreVolleyball falls to Blaze, tops two from Grundy
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Wednesday afternoon in the WCHS gym the Lady Pioneer volleyball team dropped to 1-3 in District 7-AAA action after falling to the Lady Blaze of Blackman in a close five-game match. Blackman won the first two games 28-26, 25-21, but Warren County bounced back to win the next games 26-24 and 25-20.…
Read MoreVote ‘Cat!’: Walker up for Clemente Award
By ROB NUNLEY Throughout his baseball career, in whatever Major-League city he called home, Jamie ‘Cat’ Walker has always given back to the community. Now, those communities, and his own hometown, have the chance to show their appreciation. In his first year as a reliever with the Baltimore Orioles, Walker was selected by his teammates…
Read MoreG&S bowling season begins
After a one-week hiatus, the Gold and Silver bowling league got back to the lanes Tuesday, beginning its fall session. Foster and Foster Realty came out of the opening week as the league leader, and posted the high team score of the week with a 676. High team series went to Crouch Motors, which bowled…
Read MoreHigh school football not just for the boys anymore
By Murphy Fair Football has always been considered a man’s game. Rarely do you ever hear of women being involved in the game. It’s a physical sport that requires toughness and a lot of other qualities that most women just don’t like to associate themselves with. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule. Cheerleaders first…
Read More‘Rebel Hill’ takes on new meaning – Pioneers face Franklin Co. tonight
By ROB NUNLEY Before the first ball is snapped each fall, coaches from around each of Tennessee’s football regions are asked for their predictions as to the order of finish in their league. When the final results of that poll were tallied this preseason, it was determined that tonight’s Pioneer opponent, the Franklin County Rebels,…
Read MoreWCMS rolls to shutout at F.C. North
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Warren County Middle School soccer team continued its winning ways on Tuesday, as the Lady Pioneers picked up a 5-0 road win over Franklin County North in Central Tennessee Conference action. Warren County improved to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in conference play. The Lady Pioneers scored two goals in the first…
Read MoreRobservations – WCHS fans get ready for 1st ‘big’ game
By Rob Nunley It’s true, we’re only three weeks into the high school football season. (Technically, it’s ‘Week 2’ tonight, since Warren County and about half the other schools in the state play a ‘Week 0’ game. I know, that makes no sense. But let’s continue.) And I know, the Pioneers are only playing their…
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