Martin-Westview freshman quarter, and 3A Mr. Football finalist, Graham Simpson was 29-37 passing for 372  yards, including a string of 18 consecutive completions to end the game and four …

In November of 1973, my family was about to move from Florida to Tennessee and my dad flew us up here to give it a look-see. I remember staying at what was the Holiday Inn in Milan, watching TV. …

Martin-Westview freshman quarterback Graham Simpson was 24-34 for 367 yards and threw four touchdowns as the host Chargers defeated visiting Covington 28-14 in the Class 3A state quarterfinals Friday …

A long time ago, on the TV show M*A*S*H, Corporal Klinger was stressing over replacing Radar as company clerk. Radar’s clerical skills were legendary and Klinger never thought he’d …

All day Saturday, people asked me who I thought would win the Tennessee-Georgia game. The line was 9.5 points. I said I thought Georgia would cover. It did. Georgia did more than that. …

Martin-Westview broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter and advanced to the Class 3A state quarterfinals after toppling visiting Dyersburg 42-22 at UT-Martin Friday. The Chargers, 12-0, …

Martin-Westview’s Jack Mantooth was the state runner-up in the Class A-AA boys’ cross country meet Thursday at Sanders Perry Park in Hendersonville. Mantooth had a time of 15:45.59. …

Last Wednesday, I found out, like so many others, that Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling was retiring in April, presumably after Tennessee finishes its basketball campaign. I’m happy for him …

The second-ranked Chargers locked down their fourth shutout of the season by subduing Memphis-Woodale 53-0 during the Class 3A playoff opening round at UT-Martin’s H.K. Grantham Field Friday …

Bailey Collie traveled to Hendersonville for the TSSAA State Championship Thursday, November 7 th . Competing against 243 of the top athletes in the state of Tennessee, Collie came in 107 th …

I know this space is generally devoted to football this time of year. But watching Tennessee’s lather-rinse-repeat approach to football lately seemed like an exercise in redundancy. …

The No. 2-ranked and unbeaten Westview Chargers squared off against visiting No. 3-ranked Covington in a battle royale for Class 3A Thanks to two big defensive stands in the final frame and a …

I remember listening to the radio in 2007 or so when South Florida had risen up the Big East ranks and was rated No. 5 in the country by the Associated Press. This was about nine years into the …

It didn’t take long for Martin-Westview’s football team to sew up its victory with visiting McNairy Central Friday night. By halftime, the Chargers were in full control with a 56-0 …

Any good runner or cross-country coach will tell you, it isn't how you start a race that matters rather it is how you finish.  Dresden Middle School's Peyton Oliver proved the old adage …

Martin-Westview’s football team, ranked second in 3A by the Tennessee Associated Press, has run through its opponents with relative ease. The stretch run will provide the Chargers with a …

In each of the last two weeks, Tennessee has gotten off the canvas to vanquish two Southeastern Conference opponents, Florida and, last Saturday night in Knoxville, Alabama. Let’s be …

Greenfield running back Trey Mebane carried 16 times for 187 yards and five touchdowns as Greenfield claimed a 55-18 victory at Middleton Friday night. Mebane and his teammates complemented head …

Martin-Westview racked up 425 total yards as the Chargers defeated host Bolivar 48-6 in Region 7-3A football action Friday night. The Chargers, now 8-0, 5-0 in regional play, limited the Tigers …

How many times have you heard the following statements? “I’ll take a one-point win,” and “It wasn’t pretty, but I’ll take it.” Tennessee’s …