.....Advertisement.....
.....Advertisement.....

Today's Sports

  • Column: Who's on first?

     It could only be described as one of the greatest skits of all time.

    “Well, then who’s on first?”

    “Yes.”

    “I mean the fellow’s name.”

    “Who.”

    “The guy on first.”

    “Who.”

    “The first baseman.”

    “Who.”

    “The guy playing…”

    “Who is on first!”

    “What are you askin’ me for?”

    Click here to read more...
  • Sports News 4-11-13

    Thursday, April 11:

    Campbell County Tennis

    The Campbell County High School girls tennis team will travel to Powell High School. The girl’s match is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m.

     

    Jellico High Softball

    The Jellico High School softball team will travel to Cumberland Gap for a non-district showdown. The varsity squad will begin at 5 p.m.

     

    Campbell County Baseball

    Click here to read more...
  • Battlin' Blue Devils

    ccannon@lafollettepress.com 

    A swing. A miss. A celebration.

    That’s the way the hard-fought battle ended on Tuesday night, as the Jellico Blue Devils took a close one from the Oliver Springs Bobcats, 10-9.

    The two teams battled all the way through, producing three ties and three different lead changes.

    However, Jellico proved its battling spirit, as Austin Bowlin struck out the final two batters to walk away with the win.

    For Bowlin, the Blue Devil fight comes from one thing.

    Click here to read more...
  • Power of Provins

    ccannon@lafollettepress.com

    Rusty Provins was nothing but a one-man show on Saturday.

    The Cumberland Gap junior is the only athlete on the Cumberland Gap track team, but that’s not his most impressive performance.

    Currently, Provins is ranked first in the state in the discus throw.

    “It’s a very good feeling, especially because of how much work I’ve put into it,” Provins said.

    Coming into Saturday’s Hardin Valley Invitational, he had already secured the top spot in the state.

    Click here to read more...
  • Dossett takes home 100-meter...

    ccannon@lafollettepress.com

    Bryce Dossett could be atop the LaFollette Middle School record book for a long time to come.

    Earlier this season, the eighth grade sprinter broke the 100-meter dash record, posting a 13.36 second time.

    In Thursday’s meet at Campbell County High School, she broke her own time, posting a 13.2.

    Click here to read more...
  • Column: The perfect game

    Yu who?

    I’m sure that’s how many felt on Tuesday night after the Japanese pitcher stunned the world with a near perfect game.

    Pitching for the Texas Rangers, Yu Darvish threw a perfect 8 and 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros.

    However, needing only one out, Marwin Gonzalez laced a single between Darvish’s legs in order to keep the perfect game from happening.

    While I only saw the final innings, the game was an exciting one, but I would rather be where I was.

    Click here to read more...
  • Sports News 4-4-13

    Thursday, April 4:

    Campbell County baseball

    The Campbell County High School baseball team will host Carter. This non-district match-up will be varsity only, as it is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m.

     

    Middle School track

    Some of Campbell County’s middle school track athletes will be participating in the CAK Shootout at the Christian Academy of Knoxville. The meet is set to begin at 4:30 p.m.

     

    Friday, April 5:

    Click here to read more...
  • 'Get your head in the game...

    ccannon@lafollettepress.com

    From the NFL to the youth leagues, concussions have become the talk of the game.

    National stars are coming to the forefront, telling their story of how a traumatic brain injury has altered their life after professional football.

    However, the state of Tennessee is looking to change the culture, as they focus on high school, middle school and youth athletics.

    Click here to read more...
  • New award to honor Carl...

    The Campbell County Youth Basketball Association plans to introduce the Carl Rutherford Award in honor of a former coach.
    “Carl has been involved in youth basketball for many years,” LaFollette Recreation Department Head Johnny Byrge said.

    Click here to read more...
  • Bats come alive for Cougars

    ccannon@lafollettepress.comCampbell County’s bats came alive on Friday night, as they found 12 hits against Claiborne County.

    The Cougars used three hits in the first inning, along with three walks, a hit batsman and an error in order to jump to a 6-0 lead early.

    “It seems like we’ve been playing and holding back,” head coach Ryan Browning said. “I told them to play with some reckless abandonment. If we can keep that attitude, we’ve got nothing to lose. Just get out there and play as hard as you can.”

    Click here to read more...