Bloomquist adds to reputation as one of the best ever

Scott Bloomquist didn’t make it back home to Volunteer Speedway to compete in the 13th annual “Scorcher” last Thursday night.

Updated Today at 6:01 PM

The new ETSU football stadium is almost ready to open.

ETSU stadium

ETSU board to announce football stadium name on Thursday

“It’s a beautiful place and we’re hoping to get in there soon,” ETSU coach Carl Torbush said after a recent practice. “We need to get in there and get used to playing there. We don’t want that first game to feel like a road game.”

Updated Today at 4:33 PM

ETSU's new stadium is getting closer to completion.

ETSU Football

ETSU Board of Trustees to name football stadium Thursday

The East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 3:30 p.m., to discuss the naming of the new football stadium.

Updated Today at 10:15 AM

Nick Brown pitched six innings of one-run ball for the Twins.

Appalachian League Baseball

Elizabethton thumps JC in key division battle

The Elizabethton Twins came into Monday night’s game against the Johnson City Cardinals with a narrow 2 1/2-game lead over the Cards in the Appalachian League West Division.

Updated Yesterday at 10:10 PM

Science Hill's Aundre Butler reels in Elizabethton's Corey Russell on a kick return.

High school notes

Five overreactions from Week 1

Human nature generally causes fans to see the first game of the season and exaggerate everything. But there are so many variables that go into the opening game, it’s usually not the best place to get an accurate read on things.

Updated Yesterday at 6:52 PM

Tight end Dylan Dockery skies to haul in a pass during Monday morning's practice.

ETSU Football

ETSU depth chart coming out Tuesday

It’s time for the depth chart to be released for the East Tennessee State University football team. After 15 practice days and two scrimmages, the coaches have an idea of how the roster is shaping up.

Updated Yesterday at 5:52 PM

Players of the Week

Coffey at the head of Week 1 football honor roll

Cloudland running back Jordan Coffey was at the head of the class for the players of the week list.

Updated Yesterday at 5:50 PM

BMS

NASCAR is more than just a race. It's an experience.

Watching the race is only one part of race weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Updated Yesterday at 9:30 AM

Bristol Motor Speedway

Kyle Busch's BMS sweep came with challenges

BRISTOL — Before Saturday night, there had only been one driver sweep NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series races in the same weekend.

Aug 20, 2017 at 8:45 PM

Trevor Bayne (6) races close to Jimmie Johnson on Saturday night.

Bristol Motor Speedway

BMS notes: Bayne has another good showing at BMS

BRISTOL — Trevor Bayne battled his way back from two laps down to finish seventh in Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Updated Aug 20, 2017 at 12:21 AM

Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane on Saturday night.

Bristol Motor Speedway

Riding high: Busch earns second BMS sweep

BRISTOL — Kyle Busch brought out the broom again.

Updated Aug 20, 2017 at 12:17 AM

Dale Earnhardt Jr. waves to fans Saturday night at BMS.

Bristol Motor Speedway

For Earnhardt Jr., life is about to come full circle

At 6:56 p.m. on Saturday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. strode into Bristol Motor Speedway to compete in his final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at the track.

Updated Aug 20, 2017 at 12:11 AM