(AP) ‘ Connecticut entered the women’s NCAA tournament at No. 1 on Monday ‘ the seventh time UConn finished with the top ranking but the first time since 2003. The Huskies, which began the season at No. 2, led the final Associated Press poll with 49 of 50 first-place votes from a national media panel.…

By Lisa Hobbs McMinnville officials have agreed to move forward with phase II of the Downtown Economic Revitalization Project. Estimated project costs are currently $2.2 million, and could be reduced even more. A preliminary estimate made by engineer James C. Hailey has been set at $2.2 million ‘ far less than EG&G’s estimate of $4.2…

The storm ripped a hole in the Georgia Dome on Friday night and forced the SEC to take the unprecedented step of moving the rest of its tournament to Georgia Tech’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Because of the smaller capacity ‘ 9,100 compared with the dome’s basketball capacity of 26,000 ‘ there was no way to…

BRISTOL (AP) ‘ Rain washed out qualifying Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, giving Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon front-row spots when the field was set by last season’s points. ‘I’ll take it any way I can get it,’ said Johnson, the two-time defending Sprint Cup champion who is off to an uncharacteristically…

BRISTOL (AP) ‘ As Dale Jarrett prepared for the last real start in his 24-year career at NASCAR’s top level, praise for the 1999 Cup champion flowed around Bristol Motor Speedway. Jarrett will start 37th Sunday in his final points race, his last time behind the wheel except for an All-Star race in May. ‘He…

ATLANTA (AP) ‘ Zac Swansey scored five points in overtime, including an unlikely turnaround 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left, and Georgia continued its surprising SEC tournament run. The game was originally scheduled for late Friday night at the Georgia Dome. It was postponed after a tornado damaged the facility during Mississippi State’s overtime win over…

By Rob Nunley The Warren County Middle School soccer team played host to Franklin County South Wednesday afternoon, making up a game previously cancelled by rain. Despite a strong start, the Pioneers fell short to the Trojans 3-2, falling to 0-4 on the season. Warren County drew first blood, with Cole Carlson scoring on a…

Monday, March 17 WCMS baseball, at home vs. White County, 5 p.m. varsity, 7 p.m. JV Tuesday, March 18 WCHS baseball, at home vs. Riverdale, 6:30 WCHS softball, at home vs. Blackman, 6 p.m. WCMS softball, at Coffee County, 5 p.m. WCMS baseball, at Coffee County, 5 p.m. varsity, 7 p.m. JV Wednesday, March 19…

By Rob Nunley The Warren County Middle School softball team picked up its second big win of the week Thursday, rolling past Tullahoma 15-0 in a run rule-shortened tilt. Ali Young and Gabi Keith combined to give up just one hit each, with Young fanning four batters over the first four innings of work and…

By Rob Nunley Warren County’s baseball team suffered its first loss of the season Friday night, dropping a 6-1 decision on the road at Tullahoma. The Pioneers struck for a run in the first inning, when Lane McCoy scored after leading off the game with a double. Kyle Mullican moved McCoy to third with a…