AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) ‘ There was a buzz at Augusta National on Monday. David Toms heard it after finishing nine holes of practice on a course that was soft and wet, nothing like last year’s Masters. It was the whirring of the system that siphons moisture out of the turf. ‘It’s wet ‘ very wet,’…

By TERESA M. WALKER NASHVILLE (AP) ‘ Detroit is the team Predators’ fans love to hate. They don’t call them the Chicken Wings for nothing. Ask the Predators themselves about their division rival, and all anyone will admit is respect. Nashville forward Scott Nichol even broke out a compliment, calling the Red Wings a great…

By TERESA M. WALKER The Memphis Tigers earned a piece of history this season. Unfortunately, it’s not the kind they wanted, the version that comes with a trophy. Instead, Memphis has a new claim as the ‘Home of the Blues’ after blowing a national championship in Monday night’s 75-68 overtime loss to Kansas. The Tigers,…

By Duane Sherrill Make no mistake, the match at Wrestlemania which ended the wrestling career of Nature Boy Ric Flair was no hastily contrived event as he knew exactly what he was doing when he had his final match with the Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels. The Nature Boy wasn’t just trying to have one…

By Rob Nunley The Lady Pioneer softball team dropped its fourth game in a row after falling to Riverdale 13-0 on Sunday and then falling to Cookeville on Monday 11-3. Warren County is now 4-9 on the season and 2-6 in District 7-AAA action. In Sunday’s make up game against Riverdale the Shelby Knowles took…

By Dale Stubblefield Who will ‘Master’ Augusta this year? It has to be either everyone’s favorite golfer, Tiger Woods, or maybe Phil Mickelson, right? Or what about Ernie Els? Picking who will win the Masters tournament is like picking who will win the NCAA basketball title. OK, it might be a little harder than that.…

By Dale Stubblefield Jamie Bush returns serve during her doubles match with partner Ashley Reuter Monday. The duo lost to their opponents from Webb by a 2-8 final score. The WCHS Pioneer tennis team improved its record to 7-1 Monday afternoon after downing Webb High School 6-1. The Lady Pioneers didn’t fare as well, dropping…

By Rob Nunley Andy Southard pitched two innings of Monday’s game, giving up just one run. The third time was definitely not the charm for the Pioneer baseball team, as they took on Coffee County at Ramsey Field in a rematch of the rained-out first round of last week’s Dr Pepper Classic. Facing the Red…

By Dale Stubblefield Boyd’s Mitchell Young brings down the tag in time to catch a would-be Van Buren County base-stealer Monday at Newman Field. The Broncos defeated the Eagles 15-5 The Boyd Christian High School baseball team got the bats going early against Van Buren County Monday afternoon at Edley Newman field as the Broncos…

Whitney Jean Jessica Nicole Williams of Knoxville, and Jacob Denby Northcutt wish to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The wedding will take place Saturday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at the First Apostolic Church in Knoxville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael and Kathryn Williams of Knoxville. She is the granddaughter of Charles…