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The Titans are the hottest team in the AFC and have won their last three consecutive games. With wins against the Bills and the Chiefs in back-to-back games, the Titans prove to be legit Super Bowl contenders. The resiliency from the Titans was the story of the game as Tennessee overcame two interceptions by quarterback Ryan Tannehill and two early touchdowns from Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. After trailing 14-0 early in the first quarter, the Titans quickly turned

After a thrilling victory at home last week on Monday Night Football against the AFC juggernaut Buffalo Bills, the Titans hosted the Chiefs and beat them by 24 points. With Patrick Mahomes coming into town, the Titans looked to conjure up a game plan to contain the talented quarterback and succeeded. Tennessee held Mahomes to only 200 yards passing and no passing touchdowns, both the first time Mahomes has ever recorded those statistics. The story of the game was the stellar

It's been 34 years since the UT Martin Skyhawks left Burgess-Snow Field with a victory; that streak ended this Saturday when UT Martin stunned the ninth-ranked Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 34-31. 24 second-half points from the Hawks made the difference in the outcome as they fought back from a 14-point deficit to finally take the lead with 10:34 left in the fourth quarter. UT Martin Quarterback Keon Howard was a catalyst in the Skyhawks' historic victory. The Tulane graduate

It was a complete performance in UT Martin's 35-10 victory against Northwestern State on Saturday. The Skyhawks found the endzone in every quarter while forcing three turnovers in the second straight win of the season. The offense picked up right where they left off by putting up 432 total yards, and again using Peyton Logan as the main source. Logan toated the ball fourteen times for 179 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback, Keon Howard made quality decisions throughout the

Possibly the greatest UT Martin Women's basketball player of all time notches one final accolade for the orange and blue. Thursday night, Skyhawks forward Chelsey Perry became the first UT Martin player to be drafted to the WNBA when the Indiana Fever selected the Middleton, Tennessee native in the 3rd round. Perry also becomes the highest selected player from the Ohio Valley Conference which was previously Austin Peay's Brooke Armistead who was selected as the 40th overall p

In their final appearance in the orange and blue Maddie Waldrop and Chelsey Perry did exactly what they've done ever since they stepped on campus... win. The two seniors combined for 42 points in UT Martin's 64-59 win over Illinois State in the WNIT consolation regional finals. Waldrop poured in 24 points with eight rebounds to lead the Hawks in points and boards; Perry tacked on 18 points to pair with six rebounds. Graphic Credits to UT Martin Athletics UT Martin was off to

After over 400 days, the UT Martin football team took the field at Hardy Graham Stadium, and they didn't disappoint the home crowd. The Skyhawks tacked on 21 first-half points via the arm of Redshirt Sophmore quarterback John Bachus, and the athletic ability of linebacker John Ford who returned an interception for a touchdown. Senior tight-end Rodney Williams had a career day by bringing down eight receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns. On the opposite side of the footba

The University of Tennessee at Martin announced Montez Robinson will step in as the interim head basketball this season. Robinson was brought in by Anthony Stewart as an assistant earlier this year and has spent the previous five years as the head basketball coach at Alcorn State University. @utmsports Robinson had success in conference play with Alcorn compiling a 50-40 record, while going 69-86 overall during his tenure. Athletic director, Kurt McGuffin, is confident in wha

Last night the MLB concluded their awards week with the announcement of the MVP award. It was a pair of first-basemen who took home the MVP award for their respective leagues. In the American League, it was 33-year-old José Abreu of the Chicago White Sox; and in the National League, it was 11-year veteran Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves. Photo Credits to Getty Images There may be no one more deserving of the NL MVP than Freddie Freeman. One of the most consistent player

The winners of the Cy Young award were announced yesterday by the MLB. This award is given to the best pitcher from their respective league. Photo Credits to Todd Kirkland/Getty Images In the National League, it was Cincinnati Reds Ace, Trevor Bauer. Bauer posted a 1-point-seven-three ERA and struck out 100 batters on the season. He finished with a record of five wins and four losses; adding onto that, Bauer lead the NL in shutouts with two. The 29-year-old became the first R

The best defenders in all of baseball were recognized yesterday when the MLB announced the winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove. 11 players took home their first Gold Glove, while seven others added to their trophy case. One of those repeat winners might have to get a new trophy case ordered, after they recorded their eighth straight Gold Glove. Colorado Rockies third basemen, Nolan Arenado is the man who has dominated the position within the National League for the past eight

Westview players (l-r) JT Carver, Ty Simpson, Cameron Patrick, and Marquis Taylor prepare for the captain's meeting prior to their game against Covington on September 18th in Martin, Tennessee. (Photographer/Dylan Ingram) The Westview Chargers are set to host the Waverly Central Tigers tonight at Hardy Graham Stadium on the campus on UT Martin. Westview enter's tonights contest 6-3 on the season and 2-2 in region 7-3A. The Chargers are coming off a loss on the road last week

It's been three years since the Tennessee Volunteers created one of the most sensational plays in college football. That sensational play was of course Jauan Jennings' catch as time expired against Georgia in 2016 to lift the Vols over the Bulldogs 34-31. Since then #3 Georgia has owned this rivalry by winning three straight games against Tennessee, but Saturday could be the day the #14 Vols break the streak. Photo Credits to Calvin Mattheis In Georgia's last matchup against

Click the link below to listen to a special edition of "The Bench" with Sports Director John Thornton. John gives the latest updates on when sports could return after the coronavirus quarantines and recaps the early stages of NFL Free Agency. The Bench Podcast 3-19-20

Denny Hamlin Wins Daytona 500 The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series kicked off with a photo finish on Monday evening at the 62nd running of the Daytona 500. After rain forced the race to be delayed to Monday, Denny Hamlin edged out Ryan Blaney by 0.014, the second-closest margin of victory ever at the race. Hamlin's win gives him his 3rd title and second in a row, with his 2016 win being the closest margin of victory ever (0.01 seconds). Hamlin becomes the 7th driver to win the Daytona

LSU Wins 2020 Collge Football Playoff National Championship On Monday night the #1 LSU Tigers defeated the #3 Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in New Orleans, Lousiana. Led by Heisman-Winner Joe Burrow at quarterback, LSU defeated Clemson 42-25, while accumulating 628 yards of total offense. Burrow finished his historic 2019-20 season with a championship record 521 total yards and 6 total touchdowns. The win capped a perfect 15-0 seaso

University of Tennessee at Martin quarterback John Bachus III has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the fourth time this season. The award comes after a strong performance on Saturday afternoon against Tennessee State. Bachus, a freshman for the Skyhawks completed 16-of-25 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns. Bachus and the Skyhawks will cap off the regular season with a road matchup at Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky on Saturday, Nov.

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