The NFL Draft is now in the rear-view mirror. The Titans ended up making six picks, and a trade for a pick in next year’s draft. The haul: 1 (29) Isaiah Wilson, T, Georgia2 (61) Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU3 (93) Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian State5 (174) Larrell Murchison, DL, N.C. State7 (224) Cole McDonald, QB, Hawaii7 (243). Chris Jackson, DB, Marshall TennesseeTitans.com surveyed reports cards and comments from analysts across the country about the team’s draft. Here’s a look at what the analysts are saying … Vinnie Iyer, Sporting NewsThe Titans didn’t get edge-rush depth, but they did everything else they needed as Jon Robinson...

The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club announced today its participation in Minor League Baseball’s CommUNITY First initiative. The campaign is geared to raise funds for local Feeding America food banks while also honoring local heroes risking their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeding America is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to fighting domestic hunger through a network of food banks. The local Feeding America food bank the Sounds and its fans will raise money for is Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. For every $10 donated through the campaign by a Nashville Sounds fan, the...

Several updates to the TSSAA Bylaws were made over the past six months that will take affect in July for the start of the 2020-21 school year. The changes were voted on at the two previous meetings of the Legislative Council. We are asking the administrations of all TSSAA and TMSAA member schools to carefully review the changes and provide a copy to everyone involved in athletics at the school. The Legislative Council, which is made up of twelve administrators from member schools, is the governing body of the TSSAA that has the authority to make changes to the...

As many as four NHL arenas would host three games each per day without fans in one of the scenarios the League is considering to finish the season, Commissioner Gary Bettman told Sportsnet last week. The NHL, which paused the season March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, also floated the idea to the general managers of holding the 2020 NHL Draft in June before the season ends. “It was a trial balloon,” Commissioner Bettman said of the draft proposal. “No decision has been made. And I said as we were getting some feedback, ‘We don’t live in...

Major League Soccer has extended the team training moratorium through, and including, Friday, May 15.  MLS training facilities remain closed to all players and staff with the exception of players requiring medical treatment or rehabilitation, under the direction of the team medical staff, that cannot be performed from the safety of their residence. While MLS players are expected to remain in each club’s respective market, MLS will continue to review individual requests by players to relocate to another market by car, taking into account the totality of a player’s situation. MLS will remain in close contact with the Centers for Disease...

Coffee County CHS Dance team coach Ashley Kraft announced the roster for the 2020-2021 Raiderette dance team on Saturday. Due to social distancing requirements and the closing of schools, Coach Kraft was forced to pick her squad from videos submitted. Coach Kraft said: “Congratulations to the 2020 – 2021 CCHS Dance Team! We had a great turnout for our virtual tryouts and had to make some tough decisions. I can’t wait to get this season started!” The 2020-2021 Dance Team roster is(in alphabetical order): Sydney BellJaelyn FerrellHannah GrimesAlexia HastyRachel JohnsonTaylor LoranceCarlee LoweLillian McGeeMakenna OrrickCherish OwensHallie PittmanBrittney SpencerLiliana StetlerCierra...

Kristian Fulton of the Tennessee Titans The Titans selected LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton in the second round (61st overall) of Friday night’s NFL Draft. “Let’s Geaux!!!,” Fulton said on Twitter after being picked. “Excited to join the Squad @Titans! More motivated than ever and ready to work! #TitanUp.” Fulton (6-0, 200) started all 15 games for LSU in 2019 and was in on 38 tackles, 14 pass break-ups and one interception. He earned second team All-SEC honors. Fulton ran a 4.46 at the NFL Combine. On a conference call Friday night, Fulton said he met with the Titans at...

Darrynton Evans of the Tennessee Titans The Titans believe they’ve found a perfect running back to pair with running back Derrick Henry. Appalachian State running back Darrynton Evans was selected by the Titans in the third round (93rd overall) of Friday night’s NFL Draft. Evans is a big fan of the NFL’s leading rusher from a year ago, and he wants to do his part to help to help the Titans. “(Derrick) is a big back, and he has some speed on him, too,” Evans said. “A lot of people, when they try and tackle him, they have to...