When it came down to the Braves’ All-Star selection, there was not a more deserving candidate than dynamo center fielder Ender Inciarte. As he stepped onto the field at Marlins Park on Tuesday night, Inciarte felt honored to be a part of history. “Just everything about the game,” Inciarte said. “Once you heard the national anthem and you realize that you are standing in line with all those guys, it is really special. I am happy with today and hopefully I can repeat it again.” Inciarte made his All-Star debut in a familiar position in the sixth inning of...

As the fall sports season gets ready to crank up, Thunder Radio sports continues our series of previews for the fall prep sports teams. Each day, we will spotlight a different team as we count down to the opening of practices and games of the upcoming season. Today, we look at the Coffee County Middle School volleyball team. The Lady Raiders got the early jump after the dead period as they began practice on Sunday at a team camp at CHS. Coach Malaysha Pack begins her 2nd season at the helm of the Lady Raider program in its 5th...

Familiar numerals will accompany the return of two players to the Nashville Predators. Forward Scott Hartnell, who spent seven seasons in Nashville after being drafted by the Preds in the First Round of the 2000 NHL Draft, will wear No. 17 starting this fall. Likewise, goaltender Anders Lindback, who was selected by Nashville in the 2008 NHL Draft, will retake No. 39. Center Nick Bonino, who inked a four-year contract with the Predators on July 1, will maintain the No. 13, which he has worn for the majority of his career in the NHL. Defenseman Alexei Emelin, acquired via...

David Shaw heard the doubters piping up about Marcus Mariota before the 2015 NFL Draft, and he just shook his head. The Stanford head coach knew they didn’t know Mariota like he did. “It is a tough transition from a spread offense to the NFL, no matter what anybody says. And I have been beating this drum as well,’’ Shaw said. “But for me, when I watched Marcus, he wasn’t a “spread” quarterback. He was a good quarterback. He could play from the pocket, and he could make all the throws from the pocket. I saw him check off...

As the fall sports season gets ready to crank up, Thunder Radio sports begins our series of previews for the fall prep sports teams.  Each day, we will spotlight a different team as we count down to the opening of practices and games of the upcoming season.  Today, we look at the Coffee County Central High School golf teams. The Coffee County Central High School golf teams began practice at 9 AM on Monday at Willowbrook with tryouts for the upcoming season. Coach Mike Ray is looking to return golfers to the TSSAA State Tournament for the 6th consecutive...

Ready to see the Titans in training camp? Well, it’s time to start filling out the calendar with all the dates open to fans. This year’s schedule includes 13 open practices, including two morning practices with the Carolina Panthers at Saint Thomas Sports Park. The Titans will kick off training camp on Saturday, July 29 at 2:40 p.m., the first of four straight days open to fans. The Titans are scheduled to hold four evening practices, including a 6-8 p.m. practice at Nissan Stadium on Saturday, August 5. Additional information about training camp, including the autograph schedule, will be...

The Nashville Sounds, in conjunction with Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, Metro Government, the Metro Sports Authority, and the Adventure Science Center, have announced the festivities for the total solar eclipse viewing party at First Tennessee Park on Monday, August 21. For the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States and Nashville is the largest city in its path. The event will include music from the Nashville Symphony, science demonstrations with fun, hands-on activities from the Adventure Science Center, total solar eclipse viewing, and a separate Sounds baseball game to follow at 4:05...