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(Game summary, Tennessee Smokies) The Tennessee Smokies (51-75, 18-39) gave up an early four run lead to the Jackson Generals (71-53, 32-33) in a 6-5 loss on Monday night at The Ballpark at Jackson.  For the first time in six games, the Smokies plated the first run. After a two-out …

If you would like to purchase a ticket for Friday’s Anderson County at Clinton football game, you can swing by Clinton High School any day this week from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and do just that. It’s a great way to avoid what are sure to be long lines …

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High school football season is here! WYSH will get things started this Thursday from 4 to 6 pm at Powell Brothers Mechanical Contractors with the season premiere of the Powell Brothers Dragon Wagon Sports Talk Show. Now entering its 8th year, WYSH Sports Director Jim Harris and Jasper Young will …

(MRN) Denny Hamlin got by Matt DiBenedetto with 12 laps to go and went on to win Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hamlin overcame a night of challenges including falling laps down to the field to get back to Victory Lane for the fourth …

(MRN) Tyler Reddick battled from the rear of the field, and a pass-thru penalty, to win Friday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was an eventful night for Reddick after he was not allowed to qualify when his car failed inspection four times. Along …

(Cleats for Kids press release) Anderson County’s newest non-profit organization is set to launch operations on Friday, August 23, according to a press release. Cleats for Kids is aimed at leveling the playing field in Anderson County’s youth sports by providing registration fees, equipment, uniforms, cleats, and shoes to athletes …

(Tennessee Smokies press releasse) The Tennessee Smokies have announced that the club will host a Wooden Bat Fall Ball League at Smokies Stadium beginning in the fall of 2019. The league is for current high school baseball players (rising 10-12 graders). All games will be played at Smokies Stadium on …

(MRN) Brett Moffitt opened the Gander Outdoors Truck Series Playoffs by winning Thursday night’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The reigning series champion led 65 laps on the night and held off Chandler Smith to take his third win of the season and first at Bristol. “To win and …

(Game summary courtesy of the Tennessee Smokies) Jared Young delivered a pinch-hit walk off single in the 12th inning for the Tennessee Smokies (51-71, 18-35) to snatch a 5-4 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (59-63, 30-22) Thursday night at Smokies Stadium. Before the late-inning fireworks, fans were treated to …