Marc Rodgers brought passion and desire to the Knoxville Ice Bears as a part-time assistant coach for three seasons. The Southern Professional Hockey League team’s first-year head coach believes he is getting a clone in K.J. Voorhees.

MEMPHIS - Tommy West wanted to try out his joke.

MARYVILLE - Maryville College opened last season with hopes of competing for a USA South Athletic Conference title. After a 1-2 start, the Scots finished the year 5-5 and severely disappointed.

Vick practices with Eagles, throwing hard

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans spent the offseason adding pieces to boost their passing game. Kerry Collins is spending the preseason trying to get in synch with his new receivers.

MIAMI - It isn’t Todd Helton’s best year, but it might be the Colorado first baseman’s most rewarding season.

SEVIERVILLE - It was Ryne Sandberg bobble head night at Smokies Park on Saturday, but the real manager of the Tennessee Smokies had little reason to shake his head.

Since a majority of shots and minutes in the Pilot Rocky Top League were geared toward college and professional players, the group of high school players who made rosters often took a backseat.

UT athleticsTarantino wins synchro, second in 3-meter

Evan Pinion of Knoxville’s Pilot Aquatic Club didn’t let a bomb threat rattle him Friday afternoon before the 800-meter freestyle at the Speedo Junior National Championships in Federal Way, Wash.