Category: Sports

Freddie Freeman could soon become the first Braves player to win a MVP Award this century.

Freeman, the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts and the Padres’ Manny Machado are the three finalists for the BBWAA National League MVP Award. The winner will be announced Nov. 12 on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET.

The Braves finished a win shy of advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1999, when Chipper Jones was voted NL MVP, making him the most recent Braves player to win the award. Freeman has finished among the top 10 in MVP balloting four times, including three times within the past four seasons. His best finish came in 2018, when he ranked fourth.

The Titans on Tuesday released cornerback Johnathan Joseph and long snapper Beau Brinkley.

Also on Tuesday, the team notified outside linebacker Vic Beasley that he will be released on Wednesday. Beasley played in five games for the Titans this season after playing previously with the Falcons. In those five games he’s been credited with three tackles and a forced fumble.

Joseph played in all seven games for the Titans in 2020 after playing previously with the Texans (2010-2019) and Bengals (2006-2010).

The move comes one day after the Titans traded for Chargers cornerback Desmond King.

Brinkley, the team’s long snapper since the 2012 season, played in 135 games over the past nine seasons, including all seven games this season. He’s been a dependable pro over the years, snapping to punter Brett Kern on punts, and to kickers Rob Bironas, Ryan Succop and Stephen Gostkowski, among others, on kicks.

Considered one of the league’s best long snappers in recent seasons, Brinkley fell into a mini-slump of late. Brinkley made a low snap on a punt against the Steelers, and he skipped a snap on an extra point attempt against the Bengals on Sunday.

The Westwood Lady Rocket basketball team fell to North Franklin 35-17 Tuesday night.

Kadience Medley scored five points for the Lady Rockets in the loss and Rylee Clark added four. Jules Ferrell had three points while Emily Holmes and Reece Finch scored two. Bella Van Zandbergen added a point.

The JV Lady Rockets also lost: 37-14.

The Lady Rockets return to the court at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Joel Vinson Gymnasium.

The Coffee County Middle School Red Raider boys basketball team’s schedule for the next two weeks is in doubt due to COVID-19 exposure.

Monday night’s game (Nov. 2), scheduled to be the home opener against North Franklin, was postponed early Monday afternoon.

CMS is scheduled to play Cannon County Thursday and White County and West Tullahoma in conference games next week – those games may need to be rescheduled. Decisions about those games will be made on a case my case basis on gamedays.

As for the Lady Raiders – they can continue playing but Monday’s girls game was postponed due to travel limitations for North. Monday’s games were scheduled to be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Hometown Sports Series, presented by Mid Tenn Turf.

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If you plan to attend Central High School Lady Raider and/or Red Raider basketball games this season – you may want to purchase your tickets now.

Tickets have been in high demand for these two programs over the past few years. Due to COVID-19 limitations, this season there will be no tickets sold at the gate on game night and there will be a 1/3 gym capacity limitation for home games.

Digital tickets for individual games will be available through gofan.co.

To ensure your seats, you can purchase season tickets from the Central High School main office beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Wednesday, Nov. 18. These will be $66 and will apply to all 12 regular season games beginning on Nov. 24. These will not include Hall of Champions games on Nov. 19, 20 and 21. Season tickets do not include postseason games.

If you plan to attend games – face coverings will be required except for children under age 2. Social distancing will be strongly encouraged and temperatures will be checked before entry.

If you can’t attend games, you can always listen to the Lady Raiders and Red Raiders live on Thunder Radio. We will carry home and away games. Listen live at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com, on the Manchester Go app and on your Amazon smart device.

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The Westwood Lady Rockets dropped Webb School 36-20 Monday night.

Audri Patton led the Westwood charge with 14 points, followed by Jules Ferrell with 9. Reece Finch pitched in four. Emily Holmes, Cadence Medley, Bailey Barcenas and Anna Reed all pitched in a pair of points and Rylee Clark added one.

The Rocket varsity fell to Webb 52-21. The Rockets fell behind 22-0 in the first quarter and couldn’t recover.

Caiden Warren picked up 8 points for the Rockets. Brayden Trail 5, Jaiden Warren 2 and Matt Moore 2.

JV ROCKETS GET WIN

Meanwhile, the Rocket boys JV squad also dropped Webb – by a score of 45-31.

Davis McKenzie had a field day on the floor for the Rockets, piling up 18 points. Matt Moore also got into double digits with 10. Matthew White and Kaysen Lowery each added six.

The Coffee County Middle School Red Raider boys basketball team’s schedule for the next two weeks is in doubt due to COVID-19 exposure.

Thunder Radio has learned that tonight’s game (Nov. 2), scheduled to be the home opener against North Franklin, has been postponed.

CMS is scheduled to play Cannon County Thursday and White County and West Tullahoma in conference games next week – those games may need to be rescheduled. Decisions about those games will be made on a case my case basis.

As for the Lady Raiders – they can continue playing but tonight’s game was postponed due to travel limitations for North. Monday’s games were scheduled to be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Hometown Sports Series, presented by Mid Tenn Turf.

Thunder Radio News will post more information as it is available.

If you plan to attend Central High School Lady Raider and/or Red Raider basketball games this season – you may want to purchase your tickets now.

Tickets have been in high demand for these two programs over the past few years. Due to COVID-19 limitations, this season there will be no tickets sold at the gate on game night and there will be a 1/3 gym capacity limitation for home games.

Digital tickets will be available through gofan.co.

To ensure your seats, you can purchase season tickets from the Central High School main office beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3. These will be $66 and will apply to all 12 regular season games beginning on Nov. 24. These will not include Hall of Champions games on Nov. 19, 20 and 21.

If you can’t attend games, you can always listen to the Lady Raiders and Red Raiders live on Thunder Radio. We will carry home and away games. Listen live at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com, on the Manchester Go app and on your Amazon smart device.