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Bubba Wallace puts on his helmet before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on June 1, 2025, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NASCAR’s new $1M In-season Challenge starts with drivers focused more on winning races

June 2, 2025 at 9:19 a.m.

Bubba Wallace sees NASCAR having all the momentum possible right now with different media partners. Perfect timing then for NASCAR’s “In-season Challenge” to debut, right?

TCU center Sedona Prince reacts on the bench during the second half against Texas in the Elite Eight on March 31, 2025. in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Sedona Prince goes undrafted in WNBA with her basketball future now murky

April 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Sedona Prince has gotten a lot of attention. But her name wasn’t mentioned as the WNBA rolled through 38 selections in its 29th draft.

Aces’ Alysha Clark looks to pass during the second half against the Liberty on Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

What’s the difference between Athletes Unlimited and Unrivaled? Breaking down the WNBA offseason options.

February 5, 2025 at 7:11 a.m.

Players in the four-team Athletes Unlimited league will play 24 games of 5-on-5 hoops in Nashville starting Wednesday night over the next month.

FILE – NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis is viewed March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

NCAA settles lawsuit with Tennessee and Virginia over NIL compensation rules for recruits

January 31, 2025 at 6:26 p.m.

The NCAA has settled the lawsuit with the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia and other states over its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation for recruits.

Former Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half against the Storm on May 20, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors

January 30, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker.

March Madness will pay women’s teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA

January 15, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the...

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook (12) looks to throw a pass during the first half of the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Missouri rallies from 10 down to beat Iowa 27-24 in the Music City Bowl

December 31, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.

Blake Craig kicked two field goals in the fourth quarter, his second a 56-yarder with 4:36 left as No. 23 Missouri rallied to beat Iowa 27-24 on Monday in the...

Big Ten Conference commissioner Tony Petitti, left, and Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey, right, hold a news conference after the two conferences held meetings Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Big Ten and SEC say 12-team playoff rollout ‘has to go incredibly well’ before considering changes

October 11, 2024 at 8:32 a.m.

The leaders of the Big Ten and SEC want to see how the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff works before deciding what comes next.

Vanderbilt linebacker Randon Fontenette (2) returns an interception for a touchdown during the first half against No. 1 Alabama on Oct. 5, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)

Vanderbilt pulls off a stunning 40-35 upset of No. 1 Alabama for historic victory: ‘This is the dream, right here’

October 5, 2024 at 10:27 p.m.

Sedrick Alexander ran for two TDs, Randon Fontenette scored on a pick-six and Diego Pavia outplayed Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe as Vanderbilt stunned No. 1 Alabama 40-35 on Saturday.

Tennessee coach Brian Callahan during a preseason game on Aug. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Only fitting Brian Callahan — from a ‘tried and true’ Chicago family — will make his NFL coaching debut against the Bears

September 5, 2024 at 11:29 a.m.

Brian Callahan debuts as the Tennessee Titans new head coach on the road against the Bears — a team he grew up cheering for along with most of Chicago’s other...

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