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Titans add 2 receivers, more free agent running backs

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ The Tennessee Titans didn’t stop adding running backs to the roster after taking Chris Johnson with the top pick overall. They agreed to terms Monday with two more as free agents in Omar Cuff of Delaware and Rafael Little of Kentucky. Cuff had 1,861 yards rushing and 34 touchdowns for the Blue…

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Tennessee adds speed, tries to fill holes with 7 picks

NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ The Tennessee Titans’ biggest move in the 2008 NFL Draft came by subtraction, not addition. By trading away suspended cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones to Dallas in a deal finalized during the draft, the Titans cut ties with their single biggest problem of the past three years, a distraction that nearly overshadowed their…

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It’s (spring) FOOTBALL time in Tennessee

By Rob Nunley Line coach Jeff Lee goes over techniques. Spring drills continue through May 9, and will end with a scrimmage against Cleveland High School. Spring football practice began for the Pioneer football team Monday, with coaches putting their players through different conditioning and position drills to see how much they have retained from…

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WWE changes coming

By Duane Sherrill With the change of the seasons comes the changing of characters with at least three major WWE superstars on the verge of changing their personas, with two going heel and two turning babyface. Let me first tell you I’m fired up about our first apparent face change as my favorite wrestler, Misssstttterrrr…

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Marathon results

Local runner Ben Myers finished Saturday’s Country Music Marathon with a time of 3:16:08, finishing in 133rd place overall. His wife, Anne, finished 13th in the half-marathon with a time of 1:28. Hope Ross finished with a 2:14:38, also in the half-marathon. Complete results of Saturday’s race can be found online at www.cm marathon.com.

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MCC spring scrambles begin

By Dale Stubblefield Golfers at the McMinnville Country Club have been taking advantage of the warm weather, hitting the links with several scrambles taking place last week. In Tuesday’s scramble the foursome of Brandon Hodges, Corker DeLoach Jr., Austin Fairchild and Gary Griffin took first place. Over the weekend first place in the first flight…

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Titan draft class lacks playmakers

By Dale Stubblefield What do you get when you draft a running back, defensive tackle, tight end, defensive end, defensive back, wide receiver and a linebacker? A much improved practice squad. That’s pretty much what the Titans got after the 2008 NFL draft was finished. Expect for two or three of the Titans’ choices this…

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Eagles spoil Senior Night for Bronco baseball team

By Dale Stubblefield David Watson lays down a bunt during Boyd’s baseball game against Eagleville Monday. The Boyd Christian Bronco baseball team took on Eagleville Monday night in the Broncos’ final home game of the season. Unfortunately, Senior Night turned out to be a disappointing District 9-A loss for the Broncos. Eagleville defeated Boyd 10-0…

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Baseball bullied by Blackman

By Rob Nunley Lane McCoy laces a single to left field in his first at-bat, the first of three base hits by the Pioneer left fielder, who had five of his team’s 11 hits in the two-game series with the Blaze. Both games of the Pioneer baseball team’s final district series had similar beginnings, and…

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