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Local Legend Letting Go

Happy Valley's Charlie Bayless is the longest serving high school basketball coach in the country. The 88-year-old is retiring at the end of this season. MORE

High School Scores: 2-3-12

High school athletic directors can report scores by calling 276-645-1521, or by emailing sports@wcyb.com. MORE

Cox Returning For Exhibition

Bobby Cox is returning to the dugout - but only for one exhibition. MORE

Dooley Hires Secondary Coach

Tennessee coach Derek Dooley has hired Derrick Ansley to coach the Volunteers' cornerbacks. MORE

Appalachian State Loses Late

Tyler Hood scored six of his 18 points during the go-ahead run to help Samford defeat Appalachian State 53-50 on Thursday night. MORE

Hokies Can't Keep Up With Blue Devils

Austin Rivers scored 18 points, Ryan Kelly had 15, and No. 7 Duke used a late first-half run to open a double-digit lead it never relinquished in a 75-60 victory against Virginia Tech on Thursday night. MORE

Lady Vols Upset At Home

Markeshia Grant scored 27 points and South Carolina beat No. 8 Tennessee 64-60 on Thursday night for its first win over the Lady Volunteers since 1980. MORE

Dooley Finishes Strong

After an NCAA investigation, a disappointing 2011 season and offseason that's been filled with assistant coaching turnover, Tennessee needed some good news on the recruiting front. MORE

Hokies Land Top Twenty Class

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer already knew he was going to get commitments from a many players on Signing Day. MORE

College Signings: 2-1-12

Click for the latest on local high school athletes signing college athletic scholarships. MORE

Bucs Can't Hold Off USC-UpState

Jodd Maxey scored 16 points and South Carolina-Upstate rallied in the second half and held on for a 58-54 win over East Tennessee State on Friday night. MORE

Former AD Admits To Receiving Threats

Former University of Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton said he received threats last spring that led him to move his family out of Knoxville briefly. MORE

Dooley Hires Special Teams Coach

Charlie Coiner, a veteran college and NFL coach, has been named special teams and tight ends coach at Tennessee. MORE

Ward Burton Returning To NASCAR

Former Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton is getting back behind the wheel in NASCAR. He's bringing his son along, too. MORE

No Major Changes For NASCAR

NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever. MORE

ETSU Apologizes To Company Over Promotion

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State has apologized for blaming an insurance company that didn't pay $20,000 to a student because of a lapsed policy covering a basketball promotion. MORE

REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

Celtics Edge Knicks In Rondo's Return

Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Kevin Garnett reached a major rebounding milestone as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the visiting New York Knicks 91-89 on Friday night. MORE

National Headlines

Celtics Edge Knicks In Rondo's Return

Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Kevin Garnett reached a major rebounding milestone as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the visiting New York Knicks 91-89 on Friday night. MORE

Tebow Brings Comeback Knack To Madden Bowl

Belichick Brushes Off Retirement Talk

Packers Promote Clements To Offensive Coordinator

Report: Cubs RHP Garza Avoids Arbitration With Deal

UConn's Calhoun Takes Indefinite Medical Leave

Falcons' Gonzalez Says 2012 His Last Season

Dufner, Palmer Share Lead At Phoenix Open

Red Wings' Howard Breaks Finger, Out 2 Games

Blazers' Batum Out Again With Bone Bruise

NBA Fines Mavericks' Cuban $75K, Carlisle $35K

College Headlines

UConn's Calhoun Takes Indefinite Medical Leave

Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun will take an indefinite medical leave of absence to deal with spinal stenosis, which causes pain and limits mobility. MORE

Akron Hires Tressel As Administrator

Louisiana Tech RB Duplessis Found Dead

Defending Champion Connecticut In Spiral

Former Division I Coach Spoonhour Dies At 72

Alabama Brings In Top-Ranked Recruiting Class

Sandusky To Receive Accusers' Names This Week

Green-Beckham Chooses Missouri

Kentucky Extends Home Winning Streak To 48

Rutgers Interviews Interim Flood For Coaching Job

NFL Headlines

Belichick Brushes Off Retirement Talk

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On Friday, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was asked if he'd retire should the Patriots defeat the New York Giants in Super Boxl XLVI on Sunday. MORE

Packers Promote Clements To Offensive Coordinator

Falcons' Gonzalez Says 2012 His Last Season

Goodell: NFL To Play Thursday Games Weeks 2-15

Report: Peyton Manning Cleared Medically

Goodell: Team In LA Could Lead To Expansion

Patriots' Gronkowski Expected To Play Super Bowl

Crowder Eyes Return, But Not With Ireland's Dolphins

Gisele: Pray For Tom Brady

Vikings' Peterson Keeps Number, Avoids $1M Penalty

MLB Headlines

Report: Cubs RHP Garza Avoids Arbitration With Deal

Steve Nesius / Reuters

Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Garza avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal on Friday to remain with the club. MORE

Report: Rangers OF Hamilton Drank In Bar

Indians, LHP Perez Avoid Arbitration With Pact

Nationals Win Arbitration Case Versus LHP Lannan

Padres Ink RHP Owings To 1-Year Deal

Yankees GM Stands Behind Pitcher Burnett

Report: Cubs, A's Interested In RHP Coffey

Matt Garza's AL Championship Ring Stolen

Yankees Hire Former Cubs GM Hendry As Scout

Diamondbacks, Montero Agree To 1-Year, $5.9M Deal

Auto Racing Headlines

NASCAR To Implement Minor Changes For 2012

Caren Firouz/Reuters

NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France is taking measures to address reducing two-car tandem racing at Daytona and Talladega. MORE

Report: Danica Patrick To Race In Daytona 500

Yarborough, Waltrip Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Busch Brothers To Join Forces In Nationwide

Ragan To Drive For Front Row Motorsports

NASCAR Limits Multiple Driver-Spotter Communication

Wallace Shuts Down Nationwide Race Team

Almirola To Take Over No. 43 Car For RPM

Busch Will Race No. 51 Car For Phoenix Racing

Kurt Busch Accepts Ride With Phoenix Racing

NBA Headlines

Celtics Edge Knicks In Rondo's Return

REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Kevin Garnett reached a major rebounding milestone as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the visiting New York Knicks 91-89 on Friday night. MORE

Blazers' Batum Out Again With Bone Bruise

NBA Fines Mavericks' Cuban $75K, Carlisle $35K

Heat, LA Teams Dominate All-Star Squads

Carlisle Sorry For Kicking Ball Into Stands

Nowitzki Plans To Play At Least 2 More Years

Report: Lakers Interested In Free Agent Arenas

Magic G Nelson Out With Concussion-Like Symptoms

Report: Rasheed Wallace To Join The Lakers?

Spurs G Ginobili Nearing Return From Injury

Golf Headlines

Dufner, Palmer Share Lead At Phoenix Open

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Jason Dufner capped off a 7-under-par 64 on Friday to seize a share of the lead with Ryan Palmer after the first round of the Phoenix Open at Scottsdale, Ariz. MORE

McIlroy Jumps To 2nd In Rankings, Woods To 17th

Woods Fades As Rock Takes Abu Dhabi Title

Wilson Wins Humana Challenge By 2 Shots

Woods On Haney's Book: 'It's Unprofessional'

Former PGA Tour Golfer Arrested In Sex Sting

Rock Claims One-Stroke Lead At Joburg Open

DeLaet Takes 2-Stroke Lead At Sony Open

McGrane, Elson Lead Rain-Sogged Joburg Open

Glover Withdraws From Upcoming Sony Open

NHL Headlines

Red Wings' Howard Breaks Finger, Out 2 Games

Shaun Best / Reuters

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard will be sidelined at least two games with a broken finger on his right hand, the team announced on Friday. MORE

Devils' Elias Fined For Hit On Canadiens' Blunden

Flyers Send D Marshall To Caps For RW Ford

Maple Leafs Snap Penguins' 8-Game Winning Streak

Panthers Beat Capitals, Reclaim Top Of Division

NHL Investigating Clock Error In Kings' Win

Crosby Dealing With Treatable Soft-Tissue Neck Injury

Islanders, Devils To Play Exhibition Game In Brooklyn

Penguins Captain Crosby Briefly Skates

Bruins GM Chiarelli Denies Trying To Trade Thomas