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Sounds Stymied by Gwinnett, Fall 4-1 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - The Nashville Sounds dropped the series opener to the Gwinnett Stripers, 4–1, Tuesday night at Gwinnett Field. Milwaukee’s No. 3 prospect Jett Williams provided Nashville’s lone offense, going 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the sixth inning. Gwinnett struck early, plating two in the second after Carlos Rodriguez allowed back-to-back singles and then a walk set up a double-steal. Rodriguez worked 3.1 innings, surrendering

By David Oglesby NASHVILLE, TN - Knockdown Professional Kickboxing (KPK) makes a thunderous debut in Nashville on this Saturday, April 11, 2026, when the new promotion brings a full slate of professional bouts to Marathon Music Works. Produced by the leadership behind USA Kickboxing, KPK promises fast-paced, high-skill striking and a live fight-night atmosphere aimed at putting Tennessee on the map for pro kickboxing. “I wanted a place where people can see the highest level o

Photo / TSU Athletics EVANSVILLE, IN — The Tennessee State women’s tennis team picked up its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season Friday afternoon, edging Southern Indiana 4-3 in a tightly contested matchup at Evansville. TSU grabbed the early advantage by taking the doubles point. Natalie Walsh and Julie Tungamarial set the tone with a 6-0 rout at No. 2 doubles, while Aroa Arrieta Castillo and Jovana Nikolic closed out doubles with a 6-2 win at No. 3. Southern

Boys in Gold Fall 1-0 to Fire in Rare Defeat: Remain Eastern Conference Leaders CHICAGO, IL - Nashville SC's dominant start to the 2026 season came to an end Saturday night when the Boys in Gold suffered their first loss of the campaign, falling 1-0 to Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field. Despite the setback, Nashville remains atop the Eastern Conference standings. Philip Zinckernagel's early goal—just one minute into the match—proved to be the difference in a hard-fought contes

Photo / Vanderbilt Athletics NASHVILLE, TN — Vanderbilt’s lacrosse team rallied in a back-and-forth contest to beat East Carolina 15-13 Saturday at the Vanderbilt Lacrosse Complex, handing the Commodores their third straight American Athletic Conference victory. Trailing in a tight game late, Vanderbilt erupted with a decisive 4-0 run to close the contest. Senior transfer Molly Krestinski sparked the finishing surge, finishing with four goals on the day and delivering the go-

MURFREESBORO, TN — Middle Tennessee Softball snapped an eight-game skid and closed out the series with Louisiana Tech in dramatic fashion, topping the Bulldogs 11-9 on Sunday at home. The Blue Raiders (14-21, 4-11 C-USA) opened the game with a burst of offense and never stopped swinging, while the defense made several momentum-saving plays — including a highlight-reel grab by left fielder Macie Harter — en route to a satisfying victory. Middle Tennessee came out flying, scori

NASHVILLE, TN — A five-run outburst in the second inning — capped by Luke Adams’ first-hit-of-the-year grand slam — put the Nashville Sounds in front early, and a gutsy outing from Coleman Crow helped Nashville hold off a late Charlotte rally for a 7-6 victory Friday night at First Horizon Park. The crowd of 7,892 watched the Sounds jump on the board in dramatic fashion. With the bases loaded and one out in the second, Charlotte’s Duncan Davitt plated Freddy Zamora on a hit-b

Photo / Vanderbilt Athletics COLLEGE STATION, TX — Vanderbilt and No. 20 Texas A&M treated the crowd to a long-ball showcase Thursday, combining for 10 home runs in the series opener as the Commodores prevailed, 14-8. Colin Barczi powered Vanderbilt’s attack, belting three homers — his second career game with that many long balls this season and the first Vanderbilt player ever to record multiple three-homer games in program history. Barczi opened the night with a home run in

Photo / Lipscomb Athletics NASHVILLE, TN — For the second straight day the Cumberland Phoenix faced an NCAA Division I opponent, falling 6-1 to Lipscomb Wednesday afternoon at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center. Doubles decided the early advantage. Lipscomb took the doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 and 3. Alex Vlahos and Oliver Thoeny claimed the top flight 6-3 over Mateus Mori and Carlos Morillas, while Matheus Guarnieri and Mohamed Bouhlel dropped a 6-2 decision at No

Today in Nashville was a near-perfect spring evening for baseball — a warm, breezy day that eased into a clear, moonlit night — and First Horizon Park brimmed with fans eager for the Sounds’ home opener. The crowd soaked in the familiar pageantry: banners snapping in the breeze, the smell of grilling from the concourses, and the steady chorus of conversation and cheers that make a night at the ballpark feel like a neighborhood celebration. It was that full-senses kind of nigh

Photo / Trevecca Athletics OLD HICKORY, TN. — Trevecca Nazarene University captured the team title at the 2026 Trevecca Music City Invitational after two days of competitive golf Tuesday at the General’s Retreat course at Hermitage Golf Course. Trevecca’s A team finished at 4-under par for the tournament to hold off a deep field of 16 teams and 87 golfers. The win was built on a steady opening 36 holes Monday and a resilient final round on the par-70 layout (about 6,600 yards

Photo / by Nishant Brahme NORFOLK, VA — The Nashville Sounds secured their first win of the young season Sunday, taking the finale of their opening weekend series in Norfolk with a 6–2 victory over the Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park. Timely hitting, aggressive base-running and steady pitching fueled the comeback win. Nashville plated an early run in the first inning when Jett Williams was hit by a pitch, stole second and later scored on a throwing error by catcher Silas Ardoin

Photos / Cumberland Athletics LEBANON, TN — Cumberland University’s tennis teams picked up impressive wins over Georgetown on Saturday, with the men’s squad prevailing 5-2 in a tightly contested match and the women’s team rolling to a 7-0 sweep. Men The men’s match opened with a competitive doubles session that set the tone for a physical, team-oriented afternoon. Cumberland claimed the doubles point by winning two of three flights. The Tigers’ top pairing delivered a 6-3 vic

Photo / by John Russell Nashville Predators NASHVILLE, TN — The Montreal Canadiens rode a balanced attack and stingy goaltending to a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena, handing the Preds their second straight loss and closing out Nashville’s homestand. Cole Caufield reached the 45-goal mark — the first Canadiens player to do so since Stephane Richer in 1989-90 — while Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook each finished wit

Photo / Vanderbilt Athletics No. 20/21 TENNESSEE FALLS IN 16 INNINGS AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE, TN — In the longest game in Tennessee baseball history, No. 20/21 Tennessee dropped a 6-5 decision to rival Vanderbilt in a 16-inning marathon at Hawkins Field on Saturday afternoon. Vanderbilt’s Mack Whitcomb delivered the walk-off squeeze bunt in the bottom of the 16th to plate Rustan Rigdon and give the Commodores the series win. The Vols (18-9, 3-5 SEC) were stifled most of the d

NASHVILLE, TN — There are games that feel like statement pieces and then there was Saturday’s rout at the Vanderbilt Lacrosse Complex, where the Commodores celebrated their 30th-anniversary reunion with over 100 former players and proceeded to put on a clinic. From a Dores fan’s seat, this was vintage Vanderbilt—fast, physical and relentless—from the opening whistle to the final horn in a 16-7 victory over Charlotte. In the opening eight minutes Vanderbilt struck seven times,

Photo / Vanderbilt Athletics NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a cold, tightly contested outing at Hawkins Field Friday night, Vanderbilt edged No. 21 Tennessee 3-2 in 10 innings when Commodores freshman Logan Johnstone delivered a two-out, walk-off RBI single. Vanderbilt (15-12, 3-4 SEC) outhit Tennessee (18-8, 3-4 SEC) 10-5 and used timely contact and strong relief work to complete the series opening win in front of a packed local crowd. Johnstone, who already had a walk-off home run e

Photo / UT Athletics Vols dominance on the glass send Tennessee to the Elite Eight CHICAGO — Tennessee advanced to the Elite Eight for the third straight season after a physical, controlled 76-62 victory over No. 2 seed Iowa State at the United Center Friday. The Volunteers (25-11) dominated the glass and got timely scoring from freshmen and veterans alike to punch a ticket to face top-seeded Michigan for a Final Four berth. Tennessee built a modest halftime edge, then turned

Photo / Nashville Sounds NORFOLK, VA — The Nashville Sounds opened their 2026 season with a tough, rain-shortened loss Friday night, dropping a 6-4 decision to the Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park. Left-hander Robert Gasser was spectacular for Nashville, fanning 11 over 5.2 scoreless innings and allowing just two hits and three walks. The Brewers’ No. 17 prospect tied his career high in strikeouts and kept the Sounds in front through nearly six frames, but did not figure in the d

By David Oglesby NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville Sounds will open the 2026 season on the road at Norfolk on Friday, March 27, before returning home for their First Horizon Park opener on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:35 p.m. against the Charlotte Knights. The Sounds schedule is now available: Tuesday through Saturday home games will begin at 6:35 p.m., early Sundays through mid-June will start at 1:05 p.m., and Sunday night starts shift to 6:05 p.m. from late June through the season f