NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Grand Ole Opry star Porter Wagoner, the consummate showman who built a career singing about everyday people and their problems, probably would have wanted it this way. Funeral arrangements for Wagoner, who died of lung cancer Sunday at 80 years old, will be open to the public, a spokeswoman has announced. Visitation…

The cheerleading program for this year’s McMinnville Jaycee Basketball leagues still has a few openings for cheerleaders who have not already signed up. Parents of girls interested in participating in this year’s program are reminded the cost to take part is $40, which covers uniforms and all expenses for the year. To place your child…

KNOXVILLE (AP) ‘ The Tennessee Volunteers woke up one step out of the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division basement. They went to bed back on top. It’s just that kind of season. ‘Everything can change at the drop of a hat,’ Tennessee linebacker Ryan Karl said. Tennessee’s 27-24 overtime win against South Carolina on Saturday night…

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: REC Pts Pvs 1. Ohio St. (59) 9-0 1,615 1 2. Boston College (1) 8-0…

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Jeff Fisher thought Warren Sapp hit Vince Young out of bounds, something that had him jumping up and down waiting for a flag. Now that the Titans coach has had some time he agrees officials made the right no-call. ‘It was not a foul in my opinion,’ Fisher said Monday. ‘At the…

BY DUANE SHERRILL Rumor has it that ‘Bad Guy’ himself, Scott Hall, whose toughest bout has been with the bottle over the years, will make his way back to mainstream wrestling later this month, teaming up with former WCW foe, Sting, with TNA. I say mainstream wrestling because Scott Hall is presently wrestling with the…

NEW YORK (AP) ‘ Joe Girardi is back in pinstripes, taking over as New York Yankees manager from his mentor. Girardi was hired Tuesday, agreeing to a three-year contract to replace Joe Torre in New York’s dugout. ‘I think any of us would be somewhat surprised to get the job because it’s such an honor,’…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Friday at Boyd Christian the Broncos’ seventh- and eighth-grade team took on Van Buren County in a midday matchup. Boyd held a one-point lead at the half, but by the end of the game the Eagles had turned it into a two-point victory, 36-34. By the end of the opening period the…