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Prep Roundup: Falcons soar past Trojans; Lady Wolves, Tribe earn wins
(WJHL) – A Mountain 7 District baseball matchup took center stage on Tuesday night, as Big 4 Conference softball teams wrapped up the regular season. Abingdon lost an early lead, but persevered to earn the regular season sweep of John Battle, 6-3. In Tennessee, Dobyns-Bennett heads into the district tournament with a 7-1 win over […]
High school sports scores and highlights: District baseball takes the stage
High school sports on the diamond was back in full action on Thursday as District Tournament play carried on with local teams vying for tickets to regionals. While some teams got bounced from district play, other advanced straight to this weekend's title games. Meanwhile, things are heating up on the...
Bristol's Borderline Billiards hosts global WPBA invitational, benefiting local economy
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — The recently relocated Borderline Billiards is currently hosting a pool competition. The top women players from all around the world are in Bristol to compete in the WPBA Borderline Brunswick Invitational. There are more than 80 players ranging in age from 14 to 80. Community...
Buffalo Valley Golf Course is up for sale
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Buffalo Valley Golf Course in Unicoi County is up for sale. It was listed on Saturday at 2.7 million, which is slightly less than the last appraisal that was performed on it. The city of Johnson City currently owns the property. The city...
Lady Vols to host NCAA Tournament regional
Tennessee (18-7, 9-4) earned a No. 16 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Lady Vols will host the Knoxville Regional first and second rounds at Barksdale Stadium. “Our team is excited to be hosting the first two rounds of the tournament again,” Lady Vols’ tennis head coach Alison Ojeda said. “Our squad has worked really hard and they have earned the opportunity to compete at home on Rocky Top!” 2024 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional women’s tennis schedule Friday, May 4 Match 1 – Duke vs. ETSU – 10 a.m. EDT Match 2 – Tennessee vs. Murray State – 1 p.m. EDT Saturday, May 5 Match 3 – Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 – 1 p.m. EDT The road to Stillwater runs through Rocky Top 🤝 The Lady Vols earn the 16-seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and will host the opening two rounds in Knoxville. #GBO 🍊 pic.twitter.com/WxbthMyehC — Tennessee Women's Tennis (@Vol_WTennis) April 29, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Panthers survive and advance
CHURCH HILL — The Church Hill Lady Panthers kept their season alive with a 10-9 win over Indian Trail on Wednesday, May 1, in the losers’ bracket of the Area 1-AA softball tournament. They’ll continue to fight for survival with an elimination game on Thursday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Metro-Kiwanis Park in Johnson City. A second elimination game would follow at 7:30 p.m. as they try to work their way back into contention. Liberty Ball sent Church Hill into the losers’ bracket with...
Tennessee High holds off Unicoi Co., while Lebanon rolls past Virginia High
(WJHL) — High school baseball tonight in Bristol the Unicoi Co. takes on the number one school in the state of Tennessee High. top of the second, devil’s Nicky Satterly hits the ball left of center, it’ll roll past the Vikings. however, he would be left stranded on the first Bottom of the second, Viking’s […]
Bucs drop final non-conference doubleheader at Appalachian State
BOONE, N.C. (WCYB) — ETSU softball was dealt a tough hand on Tuesday night in its final non-conference tilt of the 2024 season - playing on the road at Appalachian State without several starters due to final exams. Without full strength, the Bucs fell 7-0 in game one, followed...
Bucs leaning on deep lineup and work ethic to make noise in NCAA Regionals
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — It has been quite the year for ETSU men's golf - to say the least. From capturing its fourth consecutive SoCon championship crown, to maintaining a ranked spot throughout the entire campaign has made it a memorable experience. And that's all without mentioning the...
Tennessee to host NCAA Tournament as seven seed
Tennessee (22-6) will host the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional as a No. 7 seed at Barksdale Stadium. 2024 marks Tennessee’s 15th time hosting the NCAA Tournament first and second rounds. The Vols will also host a Knoxville Regional for the fifth time in as many NCAA Tournaments. The Vols will play East Tennessee State (13-9) in the first round on Friday. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. EDT. North Carolina (14-9) and Memphis (18-6) will also compete in the Knoxville Regional on Friday at 10 a.m. EDT. Tickets for the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional are available for $5 to the general public and can be purchased here. Admission is free for students. a look at the 2024 Knoxville Regional we’ll take on ETSU this Friday at 1 p.m. ET! #GBO 🍊🎾 pic.twitter.com/CnJT6j6Asi — Tennessee Tennis (@Vol_Tennis) April 29, 2024
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