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Justin Timberlake-backed golf company buys hundreds of acres in Nashville neighborhood for planned 18-hole course
A luxury golfing company backed by Justin Timberlake has purchased hundreds of acres of land eight miles northwest of downtown Nashville and plans to open an 18-hole course later this year, according to the company's website. The latest land deal in a string of acquisitions by The Farm Nashville, an LLC affiliated with 8AM Golf, was finalized Tuesday, according to property deeds filed with Metro Nashville. The Farm Nashville paid $7.5 million for approximately 112 acres in...
Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being the first HBCU to add ice hockey
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State has taken its biggest step yet toward becoming the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey by hiring Duanté Abercrombie as the Tigers’ head coach. President Glenda Glover and athletic director Mikki Allen announced the hiring Thursday. They first announced the HBCU’s plans in June 2023 during the NHL draft in Nashville hoping to start play this year at the club level and eventually field Division I men’s and women’s teams. “I firmly believe that one day, TSU will be recognized not only as a powerhouse on the ice but also as a program whose student-athletes leave a profound legacy on the world, enriched by the lessons learned at TSU,” Abercrombie said in a statement. He is an inaugural member of the NHL’s Coaches’ Association’s BIPOC Coaches Program that supports coaches of color developing skills, leadership strategies, communication, networking and offering career advancement opportunities.
Josh Heupel updates the progress of Tennessee redshirt freshman RB DeSean Bishop
Tennessee redshirt freshman running back DeSean Bishop is healthy and spent the spring taking advantage of more opportunities. The post Josh Heupel updates the progress of Tennessee redshirt freshman RB DeSean Bishop appeared first on On3.
WNBA Commissioner considers Nashville expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Nashville may be welcoming another professional sports team in the coming years. During a press conference in Brooklyn, New York, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert confirmed her plans to expand the league from 13 teams to sixteen in the coming years, and revealed Nashville is one of the cities they are considering.
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