Murfreesboro sports

Legendary Rick Insell Era Ends: Lady Raiders Fall in WNIT Super 16

Mar 26, 2026 at 08:54 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The final buzzer sounded on a legendary chapter of Middle Tennessee athletics Thursday night as the Lady Raiders fell to Cleveland State 66-.... Read More

Matt Insell Named Next Head Coach for MTSU Lady Raiders

Mar 24, 2026 at 06:21 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Middle Tennessee State University has announced a clear path for the future of its women's basketball program, naming Matt Insell as the suc.... Read More

Eagleville Advances to State Semifinals While Blackman Falls in Quarterfinals

Mar 19, 2026 at 09:22 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The state tournament quarterfinals at the Murphy Center provided a day of high-stakes basketball for Rutherford County teams on Thursday..... Read More

End of an Era: Legendary MT Coach Rick Insell Announces Retirement

Mar 19, 2026 at 12:41 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — A titan of Middle Tennessee athletics is preparing to call it a career. Rick Insell, the Hall of Fame tactician who transformed the Lady Rai.... Read More

MTSU Tennis Growth, the Adams Tennis Complex, and the Farm and Forge Impact

Mar 09, 2026 at 10:10 am by Producer

Middle Tennessee State University Men’s Tennis is redefining what it means to be a "mid-major" powerhouse in the collegiate sports landscape. Head Coach Jimmy Borendam.... Read More

Voss Steps Down After Over a Decade as Riverdale Boys Basketball Coach

Mar 05, 2026 at 03:18 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — After leading the Warriors’ basketball program since 2015, Riverdale boys head coach Michael Voss is stepping away from the sidelines..... Read More

MTCS Names Former MLB Draft Pick Brennan King Interim Head Baseball Coach

Feb 10, 2026 at 01:41 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee Christian School (MTCS) announced a significant leadership transition in its high school baseball program on Monday, naming longt.... Read More

Ferguson Stepping Down as Providence Christian Football Coach

Feb 09, 2026 at 04:44 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Providence Christian is searching for a new head football coach as Lebron Ferguson has decided to resign. After several years spent building.... Read More

Will Hester Named Head Football Coach at Blackman High School

Jan 15, 2026 at 11:23 am by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Blackman High School has officially found the next leader for its football program. Principal Justin Smith announced on Wednesday, (Jan. 15th.... Read More

Longtime MTSU employee honored for Distinguished Service

Nov 28, 2025 at 03:08 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Sight unseen, Boniface Amuzu found a home he’s never left. After traveling more than 6,000 miles, from his native Ghana to Murfreesboro, Te.... Read More

Eagleville Wins First-Ever State Volleyball Championship

Oct 24, 2025 at 04:21 pm by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Eagleville Lady Eagles made school history Thursday by winning their first-ever state volleyball championship, defeating Gordonsville 3&.... Read More

Spring Fling 32 Returns to Murfreesboro: Local Teams Ready for Statewide Spotlight

May 17, 2025 at 07:53 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The 32nd annual Spring Fling returns to Murfreesboro this week, once again transforming Rutherford County into the hub of Tennessee hig.... Read More

Middle Tennessee Christian School Names Shala Ferrell as New Head Girls Basketball Coach

Apr 14, 2025 at 02:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee Christian School (MTCS) is excited to announce the hiring of Shala Ferrell as the new head coach of the Lady Cougars basketball program..... Read More

Mike Tobitt Field Dedicated at Siegel Middle School

Apr 13, 2025 at 01:10 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO - Siegel Middle School has officially named its baseball field “Mike Tobitt Field” in honor of longtime coach Mike Tobitt, recognizing his contributio.... Read More

Lincoln County Hires Dyron Birdwell as New Boys’ Basketball Head Coach

Apr 12, 2025 at 03:02 pm by WGNS

FAYETTEVILLE — Lincoln County High School has announced the hiring of Dyron Birdwell as the new head coach of the Falcons boys’ basketball program. Birdwell w.... Read More

Eight new members inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame

Apr 07, 2025 at 04:08 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) held its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Middle Tennessee State University's Student Union Building in Mu.... Read More

PCA Boys Basketball Wins State Championship

Mar 08, 2025 at 05:50 pm by Bryan Barrett

(COOKEVILLE) - In a historic victory, the Providence Christian Academy (PCA) Lions clinched their first-ever state championship in boys' basketball by defeating Battle Ground.... Read More

TSSAA Approves One-Time Transfer Rule for Non-Athletic Reasons

Mar 03, 2025 at 01:42 pm by WGNS

HERMITAGE – The TSSAA Legislative Council met on Monday, March 3, at the TSSAA office building in Hermitage to discuss potential changes to the Transfer Rule and Residen.... Read More

Prep Basketball Postseason Brackets

Mar 02, 2025 at 04:19 pm by WGNS

Region 4-4A Girls & Boys Tournament Bracket (RuCo 4A Schools)First Round at Higher Seed then at Lebanon Region 5A Boys Tournament (Eagleville)First Round at Higher Seed t.... Read More

14 Local High School Basketball Teams Compete in Region Quarterfinals; PCA Teams in State Quarterfinals

Feb 27, 2025 at 03:53 pm by WGNS

Fourteen Rutherford County high school basketball teams are set to compete in the region quarterfinals, while PCA’s boys’ and girls’ teams prepare for the st.... Read More