Nicky Anosike likes a challenge – and she found it when she accepted an offer to become the athletics director at a local nonprofit seeking to reenergize its sports programs …
There’s something about second-year players
“The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.”
Last week’s column was about Kameron Simmonds, a sophomore soccer player for Tennessee, and can be read HERE. Following publication, Simmonds …
Kameron Simmonds plays on soccer’s world stage
Kameron Simmonds has gone from a college freshman to World Cup player to Tennessee’s leading goal scorer within the last year.
Last season as a Lady Vol soccer freshman, Simmonds found …
‘Boo’ Randall still giving her all for basketball
Semeka Randall-Lay hasn’t played in the WNBA in 20 years, but last weekend she joined former teammates in Las Vegas to be recognized for their ties to one team. From …
For Kellie Harper, a Lady Vols jersey is sacrosanct
Anyone who pays even casual attention to college sports recruiting likely notices the social media photos that players post after taking a campus visit. The photos can be straightforward shots …
Knoxville writer keeps kids playing sports
Rhiannon Potkey grew up in California playing sports – she lost a tennis match at age 10 to Serena Williams and was none too happy about it – and always …
Pedal for Pat riders log miles and memories
Before Michelle Marciniak decided to get on a bike to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease, she estimated the farthest she had ever pedaled was 25 miles. In September, the former …
Tough summer for former Lady Vols
It’s been a tough summer in the WNBA health-wise for former Lady Vols. Add Candace Parker to the “out indefinitely” list after she underwent surgery for a fractured foot.
“Parker has …