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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch does a burnout in the Burnouts on Broadway competition Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, during NASCAR Champion's Week in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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NASCAR

NASCAR experiencing seasons of change

NASCAR silly season has extended into the offseason in 2019.

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Donta Hackler scored 20 points to lead David Crockett's romp over Jellico on Monday night.
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High school basketball

Crockett nearly hits century mark in win over Jellico

David Crockett came just one basket short of the century mark in a 98-69 thumping of Jellico on Monday night at their home gym.

Dec 9, 2019 at 10:39 PM
Science Hill's Thomas Messimer is fouled by Stone Memorial's Chris Courdiet (34) as he goes up for the layup attempt. Messimer scored the Hilltoppers' first eight points.
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High school basketball

Hill-Stoppers: Science Hill defense shuts down Stone Memorial

If the Science Hill basketball team keeps playing defense like this, they may have to change their nickname to the “Hill-stoppers.”

Updated Dec 7, 2019 at 8:05 PM
Science Hill's Laithen Shingledecker rises above the crowd to score in the third quarter of Friday's game against Farragut.
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High school basketball

Science Hill hands Farragut first loss of season

Science Hill went old school to give Farragut its first failing grade of the season.

Dec 6, 2019 at 11:08 PM
Sullivan East coach John Dyer (right) poses with Milligan College coach Bill Robinson and Phil Worrell, Dyer's former coach at Milligan, before a recent game.
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High school basketball

Sullivan East's Dyer to retire at end of season

Sullivan East basketball coach John Dyer announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the 2019-20 season.

Updated Dec 5, 2019 at 8:20 PM
Milligan College's Tyler Nichols looks for an opening against Kentucky Christian's Cole Gilliland in the first half of Wednesday's game at Steve Lacy Fieldhouse.
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Milligan College basketball

Nichols leads Milligan to romp over Kentucky Christian

Entering Wednesday’s game with 999 career points, Tyler Nichols scored on Milligan College’s first possession against Appalachian Athletic Conference newcomer Kentucky Christian at Steve Lacy Fieldhouse to pass the 1,000-point milestone. He was Dec 4, 2019 at 10:00 PM

ETSU senior forward Joe Hughley works on his shot before Monday's practice inside the Mini Dome.
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ETSU Basketball

ETSU ready to open Southern Conference season at The Citadel

East Tennessee State and The Citadel will tip off their Southern Conference basketball seasons Wednesday night in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dec 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Science Hill's Luke Barnes bursts out of the water during the boys' 100 meter butterfly.
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High school swimming

Dobyns-Bennett swimmers end Science Hill win streak

KINGSPORT — Science Hill has ruled the roost in local high school swimming in recent years, but Dobyns-Bennett appears to be pecking away at the Hilltoppers’ dominance.

Dec 3, 2019 at 9:50 PM
Virginia Tech tight end James Mitchell scores a touchdown during the Pittsburgh Virginia Tech NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Bell)
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college basketball

Local players making an impact at the Division I level

Three local standouts have stood out on the national stage recently playing at Power 5 football and Power 6 basketball schools. In addition, several others are currently making their mark in Division I basketball.

Dec 3, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Providence Academy's Brody Turner goes up for a layup as Sullivan East's Dylan Bartley defends.
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High school basketball

Unicoi County boys, girls win at Food City Classic

BLUFF CITY — Defense was the name of the game for Unicoi County as it romped to an 81-39 victory over Unaka on Friday morning in the Food City Thanksgiving Classic at Sullivan East High School.

Updated Nov 29, 2019 at 11:10 PM
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