Opportunities missed would be the story of the game on Friday in Fayetteville for the Coffee County. The Raiders moved the ball into Lincoln County territory several times but could not come up with a score falling to 0-7 on the year with 21-0 loss to the Falcons in the “Pit”. Coffee County had 130 yards of offense on the evening. Deagelo Rozier had 16 carries for 53 yards and Peyton Meeker hit on 13 of 28 passes for 86 yards. Meeker has now passed for 1,000 yards on the season. Zach Watson had a solid game on defense...

A botched Missouri extra-point snap and a bobbled punt attempt that led to a safety helped Vanderbilt beat Missouri 19-15 Saturday night, depriving the former Big 12 school of its first Southeastern Conference win. Zac Stacy rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries for Vanderbilt (2-3, 1-2), which earned its first conference win. Vandy QB Jordan Rodgers was 14 of 24 for 182 yards and one interception. The Dores will host red hot Florida Saturday at 5pm. Other scores: Louisiana-Monroe 31 MTSU...

Pat Summitt says in an affidavit that she initially believed she was forced to step down as the Lady Vols basketball coach after the 2011-12 season by Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart. The affidavit was part of former Lady Vols media director Debby Jennings’ lawsuit against the University of Tennessee. In it, Summitt says Hart told her in March she would be replaced after the season. Summitt says in the affidavit filed Wednesday in a Tennessee federal court that Hart later told her that she misinterpreted his comments from that conversation. Jennings’ lawsuit alleges that age and sex discrimination...

An NHL lockout has forced the cancellation of regular-season hockey games for the second time in seven years. The league on Thursday wiped out 82 games through October 24 – beginning with four on October 11, which would have been opening night. The NHL and the union are unable to decide how to divide $3 billion in hockey-related revenues. There have been negotiations in recent days, but the sides have not gotten any closer to an agreement on core economic...

The Coffee County Lady Raider volleyball traveled to Murfreesboro on Wednesday night for a match against Riverdale. The Lady Warriors defeated the Lady Raiders 25-21, 25-17 and 25-17. Coffee Co. 20-18 on the season will take on Warren Co. in the District 6-AAA tournament in Sparta on Monday night starting at 7pm on Thunder Radio. A win would give the Lady Raiders a bid into the region...

Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker won’t play Sunday against the Vikings after suffering an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder in Houston. Matt Hasselbeck will get the start and Rusty Smith will back Hasselbeck up. Locker dislocated his shoulder when sacked by Texans cornerback Glover Quinn early in last Sunday’s 38-14 loss. He watched the rest of the game from the sidelines and had an MRI exam Monday. The good news, according to Coach Mike Munchak, is Locker suffered no structural damage in the injury. When he might return is unclear. Kick-off between the Titans (1-3) and the Vikings (3-1)...

Dusty Elam Basketball & Cheerleading Sign Up *DEADLINE* October 12TH – Registration WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE! – Cost: $50 per child / financial assistance is available if needed (must qualify) Offered to boys and girls k thru 3rd grade All games are played on Saturday Mornings For more info: please call Monica Reed 931-728-0273 or...

Coffee County defeated White County in volleyball action last night (Oct. 3, 2012) at home. On Senior Night the Lady Raiders won the District 6-AAA match 3 sets to one. 19-25,  25-12, 25-20 and 25-14. The ladies finished 3rd in district play and are now 20-17 overall. Coffee County will travel to Riverdale tonight (Oct. 3, 2012) for the final regular season game of the...