By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The Vanderbilt Commodores are maintaining their high national ranking despite playing some of the toughest teams in college baseball. They took their second straight series against a Top 10 team last weekend, rallying from four runs down in the third game to defeat number four ranked Mississippi State 7-4. That 2-1 series victory follows the one two weekends ago on the road against then number five ranked Tennessee. Things don’t get any easier for Vanderbilt, as they hit the road against the 14th ranked Florida Gators for a weekend series April 30-May 2. Then…
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By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — For over 118 years, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee has sought to improve opportunities for advancement and success among children and teens ages two to 18. But in today’s technology dominated environment, there are some who feel there is little or even no role for these groups. With so much emphasis on individual entertainment, they argue group activities being held at specific times in brick and mortar buildings don’t have much appeal. Anyone voicing that sentiment hasn’t met the current CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Eric…
Now that things have settled a bit at both Tennessee State and Jackson State Universities, a revisit to their high-profile hirings of Eddie George and Deion Sanders as head coaches seems in order. TSU has spent the last week enjoying headline coverage in newspapers, on websites and TV in a manner it hasn’t seen in years, not even when it made the FCS playoffs in 2013. The initial George hiring, plus news that former Titans head coach Jeff Fisher would be serving in some advisory capacity and former Browns head coach Hue Jackson would be hired as offensive co-ordinator kept…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — It’s impossible to make definitive statements about any team after only one game, but one thing can accurately be said about Nashville SC following the opening night 2-2 draw with Cincinnati. Their offense is off to a better start than in their inaugural season. They didn’t score two goals in a game last year until their 10th match. This time they had to do it to salvage a draw after falling behind 2-0 rather quickly. In the process of showing improved offensive efficiency, Nashville SC also set a franchise record with 13 shots on…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Director Ryan Coogler is taking a different approach in regards to filming in Georgia. While several others in the cinematic community are calling for all film and TV productions to be taken out of the state in response to the controversial SB202 bill that many see as emblematic of voter suppression policies, Coogler said his film “Black Panther 2” will remain in the state. Coogler wrote a guest column Friday that was released on multiple websites, among them Deadline and Shadow and Act. The column presented his reasons for this action. “While I wished…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee State Tigers made it official Monday that head coach Rod Reed’s final game was Sunday’s 46-23 loss to Southeast Missouri State at Hale Stadium. The announcement came from Dr. Mikki Allen, TSU’s Director of Athletics. Reed had spent 11 seasons as the Tigers’ head football coach. “After thoroughly evaluating the state of the TSU Football program, we’ve decided that it was time to make a change in leadership,” Dr. Allen said. “We would like to thank Rod for his service, dedication and commitment to his alma mater over the past 11 years.…
Before Sunday, Tennessee State University’s spring football season had gotten minimal coverage and scant attention. But that was before the news surfaced that former Tennessee Titans star and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George was going to be. the next Tigers head coach, and that the final home game of the spring season was also going to be longtime head coach Rod Reed’s finale. Suddenly the Tigers were a hot media item. While nothing was said about it during the ESPN + telecast other than at the game’s conclusion a fitting tribute was paid to honor Reed for his long service…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — For the first time all season as they prepare for a critical road series this weekend against the Tennessee Volunteers, the Vanderbilt Commodores are coming off a losing SEC series. No one anticipated that the number one ranked Commodores would have a tough tie against the Georgia Bulldogs at home. Georgia came in having won only three of nine conference games, while Vanderbilt had lost only one time against an SEC foe. Three days later, Georgia had taken two of three games and dealt the Commodores their first loss in a series this season.…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Kane Brown became the genre’s second big name to announce plans for a fall tour last week. Brown will be appearing at 35 stops for what he calls the “Blessed & Free” tour. It begins Oct. 1 in Sacramento. Along the way, Brown will have shows at each of North America’s 29 NBA arenas (a 30-team league, the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers share a home court). Dates include the Staples Center in Los Angeles, American Airlines Center in Dallas and FedEx Forum in Memphis. The tour includes two inaugural headlining dates for Brown…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The state of Georgia continues to suffer in the wake of their most recent voter suppression legislation. Monday Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith announced they are moving production on their big-budget, runaway slave thriller “Emancipation” out of Georgia in protest over the controversial new voting restrictions. This is the latest backlash as Gov. Brian Kemp and the state legislature passed laws many critics maintain amount to voter suppression, aimed at reducing the turnout of people of color. They came after former President Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election,…