The Nashville Predators announced the complete schedule and roster for their 2017 training camp, which will begin with physicals and a team meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14 with the team’s first organized practice set for Saturday, Sept. 16 at 9:45 a.m. CT at Centennial Sportsplex. Dates, times and roster are subject to change. The Predators’ rookie camp is also scheduled to begin on Thursday, Sept. 7 with an on-ice session at Centennial Sportsplex. Nashville’s three-week training camp is headlined by six preseason games, including a two-game set (3:30 and 7 p.m.) on Tuesday, Sept. 19 against the Florida Panthers...

Throughout the early portion of his career, Cole Hamels frequently helped the Phillies make a push toward the postseason with a strong start against the Braves. His bid to do the same for the Rangers on Wednesday night at SunTrust Park unraveled during a five-run second inning that proved decisive in Texas’ 5-4 loss. Provided the chance to help the Rangers sweep a doubleheader and move within a game of the American League’s second Wild Card spot, Hamels was undone by a few of his own mistakes during the second inning, which was capped by Freddie Freeman’s two-run double....

The Coffee County CHS volleyball team welcomed Warren County and Grundy County to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Tuesday for a 3 team round-robin.  Coffee County split their 2 matches, getting a win over Grundy County in the nightcap after falling to Warren County in the first game.  The Lady Raiders were swept by Warren County by set scores of 25 to 11 and 25 to 10.  In the match against Grundy County, Coffee County won by set scores of 25-15 and 25 -21. The Lady Raiders had few answers for Warren County as the Lady Pioneers...

Rain and stormy weather forced the postponement of several prep events on Tuesday. The Westwood, Coffee County Middle School and Coffee County Central High School cross country teams were all scheduled to run in McMinnville at Warren County High School.  Stormy weather forced the race to be cancelled, no date has been announced for a make up.  All three teams will be in action on Thursday when they travel to Sewanee to compete in the St. Andrews meet.  First race is set for 4 PM. The Coffee County Middle School football game with South Franklin was postponed until Thursday...

by Jim Wyatt – Senior Writer/Editor – TitansOnline.com The Titans, like every other team across the NFL, have had roughly four months to prepare their rookies for the regular season. Now it’s time to turn them loose. In Sunday’s season opener against the Raiders, the Titans will be counting on several 2017 draft picks right out of the gate. “They don’t have any more time,” Titans coach Mike Mularkey said. “It’s not like you can go ‘Hey give me two more weeks.’ They’ve got to be ready to go.’ Other than Corey (Davis), they’ve gotten plenty of snaps to see the...

Rougned Odor provided the offensive spark the Rangers needed as they powered past the Braves, 8-2, on Monday at SunTrust Park. Odor’s 28th home run capped a three-run fifth inning that chased Braves starter R.A. Dickey from the game. Odor finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs as the Rangers moved above .500 for the first time since Aug. 24. They are now within two games of an American League Wild Card berth. “I was trying to focus a lot and focus on everything in the game, and it helped me,” Odor said. The offensive attack allowed Andrew Cashner to settle...

Zach Neal was magnificent as the Nashville Sounds blanked the New Orleans Baby Cakes 3-0 Monday afternoon to put a bow on the 2017 campaign. It was the first series sweep of the season for the Sounds. Neal kept the ball down all afternoon as he hurled seven shutout innings for his third consecutive quality start. The right-hander retired the first 11 batters he faced before yielding a two-out double to Christian Colon in the fourth inning. He induced 11 ground outs on the afternoon. Neal found himself in a bit of trouble in the seventh inning as he...