The 40th Annual Lions Club Super Pull of the South was a rousing success once again with the event sparking many emotions, topped off by the sheer excitement of motorsports that attracts people, pullers and friends from all over the country. "It was a very successful weekend and I believe all the pullers went away happy," Manners said. "They all said they would be back because it is their favorite place to come." more

The Lions Club Super of the South, celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, will be hot in more ways than one this weekend at Chapel Hill as fans and pullers from all over the country make their annual trek to the eight-time award winning event. The dedicated members of the Chapel Hill Lions Club coupled with extraordinary community volunteerism over the past four decades has been the key to the success of the pull. more

Campaign to raise awareness and funds for autism research, family services and advocacy New York, N.Y. (February 12, 2016) -- Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced its college basketball campaign, Coaches Powering Forward for Autism, will take place during the weekend of February 19 -- 21, 2016. Entering its third season, and spearheaded by NCAA basketball coaches Pat Skerry and Tom Herrion, Coaches Powering Forward for Autism provides coaches, their teams, athletic staff, schools and fans with opportunities to raise awareness, fundraise and advocate for the needs of people affected by autism. more

Determined QB would have never guessed earlier in season that he'd return more

Rose's No. 14 jersey to be retired and '76 World Series Champions honored during 2016 Reds HOF Induction Weekend, June 24-26 more

Super Pull once again a success he 39th edition of the Lions Club Super Pull of the South had it all last weekend as the National Tractor Pull Association (NTPA) put on a stellar show with two nights of non-stop action. "Everything is just wonderful," Lions Club President Clint Bowman said. "This brings everyone together in Chapel Hill and it's like a big reunion as we all work together for this community." more

ATLANTA (AP) -- Braves lefthander Mike Minor will miss the rest of the season after shoulder surgery. The team announced Thursday that Minor underwent surgery the previous day in Los Angeles to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. He is expected to return for the start of spring training next year. more

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Pitcher Mike Minor has won his salary arbitration case against the Atlanta Braves, leaving players and teams tied at six wins apiece with two hearings remaining. more

T. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Pitcher Mike Minor and the Atlanta Braves have argued their positions in salary arbitration, with the sides $500,000 apart. The 27-year-old lefthander from Chapel Hill asked Mark Burstein, Gil Vernon and Dan Brent to award him $5.6 million, and the Braves argued during Thursday's session that he should be paid $5.1 million. more

Top Performers At Daytona International Speedway Clint Bowyer * Three top fives, eight top 10s * Average finish of 15.9 * Driver Rating of 83.7, ninth-best * 78 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most * Average Green Flag Speed of 189.828 mph, second-fastest KURT BUSCH * 11 top fives, 14 top 10s * Average finish of 17.5 * Average Running Position of 15.8 * Driver Rating of 90.5, third-best * 3,864 Green Flag Passes * 2,161 Laps in the Top 15 (60.9%) * 2,724 Quality Passes, third-most more

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- As a kid, years before he became a pretty good quarterback in his own right, Tom Brady idolized Joe Montana. Now, at age 37, Brady owns just as many Super Bowl championships -- and just as many Super Bowl MVP awards -- as the Pro Football Hall of Famer. more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- (Aug. 6, 2014) Johan Kok of Brentwood, Tennessee, is already a winner, and hasn't even started his opening round at the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The PGA general manager at Temple Hills Country Club in Franklin, Tennessee, Kok placed third in the Long Drive Competition on Tuesday evening, hitting his drive on the par-5 10th hole 337 yards in the fairway. more

Henry Horton assistant golf professional Kevin Snell's defense of his Tennessee PGA National Car Rental Assistant Championship title turned into a three-man shootout Tuesday at Temple Hills Golf Club in Franklin with Nashville's McCabe Field Golf Course's Audie Johnson coming out on top by a slim two strokes. "That was good competition, Audie is a good player and I knew it was going to be a tough day with this north wind," said Snell. "I had a lot of long putts, I struggled with the putter and the irons, and I wasn't hitting them on line very good. I can't really complain, I shot one-under, but it was not good enough to catch Audie." more

"Cowboy" James Storm has been one of Tennessee's best wrestling successes. Having held multiple titles with Impact! wrestling, Storm has been one of those stories that people love to hear. But this Saturday night, Storm will be returning to the area at All-Star Wrestling in Lewisburg, Tennessee, to take care of a problem. more

Wheel, TN (November 15-16, 2013)- The 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 by CT Promotions concluded on Saturday evening in front of a capacity crowd and what an evening it was as Josh Putnam of Florence, AL scored the biggest win of his racing career by collecting a $10,000 payday in the 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 aboard his Valley Metal/441 Race Wraps/Owl Creek Sod Farms/Neat Parts sponsored #212 Bob Pierce Race Car powered by a Jeff Burns Race Engine. The event was an absolute slugfest as Putnam and Skylar Marlar raced wheel-to-wheel for a majority of the second-half of the event, trading the lead officially on five different occasions, but unofficially many more times than that around the ultra-racy ¼ mile arena. more

Wheel, TN (11/11/2013) - The excitement is building at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN as the 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 by CT Promotions is set to sling the clay at the Bob and Cathy Harris promoted facility on Friday November 15 and Saturday November 16, along with an open practice for all divisions on Thursday evening November 14. This must-see weekend of dirt track racing will offer an extravaganza of clay-slinging competition, with Super Late Models racing for $10,000 to win, UMP Modifieds racing for $1,200 to win, 2 Barrel/Crate Late Models racing for $1,500 to win, Modified Street Stocks racing for $1,200 to win, Pure Pony Stocks racing for $500 to win, and Outlaw Ponys racing for $500 to win. more

Chattanooga, TN - Play has concluded at the picturesque Chattanooga Golf & Country Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. for the E-Z-GO Pro-Pro Championship. Chattanooga Golf & Country Club played great host with wonderful accommodations, food, amenities and golf. The weather and course conditions were perfect for the two days, and some great golf was played. The first day totals kept the competition close, as there were a few groups in the hunt. In the end, Jared Melson, PGA of Bear Trace of Tims Ford and Kevin Snell of Henry Horton State Park led this field with a 64-63 -- 127 total. Their total of 15-under par topped the field over closest competitors Henrik Simonsen, PGA and Byron Williams, PGA team and local team Bruce Etter, PGA and Madison Moore who both had a 13-under par total. The competition was closely contested coming into the final holes when Snell & Melson stepped up their game making birdies on 16 & 17. Melson made a tricky 8-foot sidewinder that put them two strokes up heading into 18. Kevin Snell made a great up and down for par on 18 to seal the deal. For their efforts, Snell & Melson walk home with $1,500 each. This year's championship also featured a B Division for the highest 8 groups after round one, and Ken Crowder, PGA and Chris Stacy, PGA of Lonesome Pine Country Club won the division by firing a second round 68. They received $600 for their great comeback round. more

Duck River Raceway Park Feature Race Winners Saturday June 22 Modified Street- #50 Marcus McCrary Pure Stock- #M1 Mike Mitchell Super Late Model- #13 Scott Cook 2 Barrel Late Model- #18 David Seibers Outlaw Pony- #L33 Kyle Layne Pure Pony- #22 Freddie Smith Rookie Pony- #21 Trace Underwood more

Saturday, June 15 Feature races more