The shot total wasn’t there for the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, but the goals were. Nashville tallied four times on their first eight shots, and Colton Sissons recorded his first career hat trick to help lead the Preds to a season sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-1 victory on Thursday night. “There wasn’t a lot of room out there… but where it wasn’t a high event game, I do like the fact that we competed pretty hard defensively on the puck,” Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “They’re a good team, they’re fast, dynamic, and our...

The Coffee County Middle School basketball teams return to the court tonight as the Lady Raiders and Red Raiders welcome Warren County to the CCMS gym.  Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as Lucky Knott will host the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series broadcast.  This important conference doubleheader will begin with the girls’ game at 6 PM.  Thunder Radio will bring you live coverage beginning with the pregame show at...

Former Motlow State Community College head baseball coach and athletic director Don Rhoton will be inducted into the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Hall of Fame on Friday, Jan. 13, at Nisbett Center on Motlow’s Moore County campus. The ceremony will be held at halftime of the women’s basketball contest between the Motlow Lady Bucks and visiting Walters State. Both teams are nationally ranked and the winner will be in sole possession of first place in the TCCAA standings. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., with the men’s game to follow. “We are extremely proud to welcome Coach...

Hoping to start the new year off on a winning note on Tuesday night, Coffee County welcomed Lincoln County to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  The Raiders and Lady Raiders captured the district basketball doubleheader sweep over with the visiting Falcons and Lady Falcons to begin 2017 with a bang.  The Lady Raiders dumped the Lady Falcons 52 to 48.  The Red Raiders dominated the Falcons in a 58 to 38 victory. After falling behind by 9 to 0 to start the game, the Lady Raiders rallied in the last 11 minutes of the first half to tie...

The Predators opened the 2017 portion of their schedule with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena. The main storyline of Tuesday’s game was the return of former Predators captain Shea Weber, who made his first appearance at Bridgestone Arena since being traded during the offseason. At the first media timeout, the Predators honored Weber with a tribute video, eliciting a standing ovation from the crowd and appreciation from Weber, who saluted the crowd in response. Weber tied the score early in the third period on an assist from former Predators forward Alex Radulov....

The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club announced its 2017 Pacific Coast League schedule today, complete with home and away times for all 142 games. The 2017 season represents the 40th in club history after beginning play in 1978 in the Southern League. The 40th Anniversary season begins Thursday, April 6th when the Sounds travel to Round Rock, Texas for a five-game series with American Southern Division rival, the Round Rock Express. “We’re thrilled about the team’s 40th anniversary season and third at First Tennessee Park,” said Sounds General Manager Adam Nuse. “Our staff is working hard to create an exciting...

Tonight, here on Thunder Radio, the Coffee County Central High School basketball teams return to the hardwood as the Red Raiders and Lady Raiders return to district action. Lincoln County will visit the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym tonight as the Raiders and Lady Raiders have a pair of district games this week. Tonight’s game begins a busy week of prep basketball coverage as the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series returns on Thursday night at the Coffee County Middle School. Lucky Knott will be on the call as the Raiders play host to Warren County at 6 PM....

As we have turned the page on 2016, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 12 prep sports.  Today we look back at a highlight from the girls’ basketball teams.  The highlight of the 2016 year in girls’ basketball was the amazing 2015-2016 season by the Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders as they compiled a record of 25 and 1 and finished as the runner-up in the TMSAA state tournament in Murfreesboro.  The Lady Raiders fell to Mt. Juliet 43 to 42 on February 6th. Thunder Radio...