Opportunities abound in Lipscomb at Oakland matchup on Thursday

Sep 19, 2021 at 05:47 pm by Danny Brewer

    Another big week of high school football got a whole lot bigger when it was announced Lipscomb Academy will be traveling to Oakland on Thursday, September 2.... Read More

Smyrna- Riverdale means more than most in 2021

Sep 19, 2021 at 12:59 pm by Danny Brewer

  Most non-region games do not carry the same significance as the league tilts. That’s not necessarily the case when Riverdale travels to Smyrna on September 24. &.... Read More

Miller making strides as Smyrna signal caller

Sep 14, 2021 at 08:02 pm by Danny Brewer

  The goal for any young athlete is improvement. Smyrna high school quarterback Landon Miller appears to be rolling in the right direction when it comes to getting better.... Read More

Turf Sprint could be race of the day at Kentucky Downs

Sep 08, 2021 at 09:34 pm by Danny Brewer

  Those that are familiar with Kentucky Downs realize the only predictable thing here is unpredictability. A short meet combined with the undulating terrain of the only E.... Read More

Smyrna-LaVergne football rivalry renews September 10

Sep 06, 2021 at 03:08 pm by Danny Brewer

  High school football fans in the north end of Rutherford County have been treated over the years to some fantastic football games between backyard rivals Smyrna and LaV.... Read More

Big Punt Return gets Blue Raiders Rolling

Sep 06, 2021 at 09:38 am by Danny Brewer

  The importance of special teams can never be underestimated in the game of football. Yes, offense and defense get’s more attention, but the special teams can real.... Read More

The Sunday play is...Kentucky Downs of course

Sep 03, 2021 at 09:34 am by Danny Brewer

  There are plenty of plays you can make on a Sunday. Play golf, play checkers, play with your dog, and maybe even play with your kids. Sunday, September 5, the play shou.... Read More

Excitement is in the air for Blue Raider football

Sep 01, 2021 at 09:58 pm by Danny Brewer

  The opening week of college football season always brings a lot of excitement. Everybody has dreams of this being “THE” year and hope is plentiful. There is.... Read More

Medina Spirit alive and well in Shared Belief

Aug 30, 2021 at 07:39 pm by Danny Brewer

  If there were any questions about the quality of Medina Spirit, they were answered in the Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar on August 29.   A determined runner with.... Read More

Live racing begins at Kentucky Downs on September 5

Aug 29, 2021 at 05:15 pm by Danny Brewer

  Stop the grinning and drop the linen, we are about to have live horse racing at Kentucky Downs.   The turf track located just north of the Tennessee state line wi.... Read More

Baffert has Belief in his Spirit

Aug 26, 2021 at 06:50 pm by Danny Brewer

  Most people have a reason to believe in something. Normally there will be evidence to support this backing. One Thoroughbred trainer has every reason to have one of his.... Read More

Smyrna High announces athletic hall of fame inductees

Aug 24, 2021 at 09:50 pm by Danny Brewer

The Smyrna High School athletic hall of fame will be adding a new class of inductees this fall. On October 23 the latest bunch of Bulldog greats will be recognized for their a.... Read More

Astronaut caps a big day at Del Mar

Aug 22, 2021 at 11:13 am by Danny Brewer

The sport of Thoroughbred racing has so many wonderful layers. Let’s take a moment or two to spin a tale of the magnificence of Del Mar on one of their biggest days. Pa.... Read More

The Stormy She is a coming to Kentucky Downs

Aug 20, 2021 at 06:14 pm by Danny Brewer

Folks in the South enjoy when a good Storm rolls in. The air cools down and the humidity vanishes. That time leading up to the deluge can be really nice as the wind blows thro.... Read More

Shirreffs takes the Train to the Pacific Classic

Aug 17, 2021 at 08:24 pm by Danny Brewer

When legendary crooner Bing Crosby opened Del Mar and belted out those famous lyrics in the track’s theme song did he have current California trainer John Shirreffs in m.... Read More

Is Bulldog "D" the key for Smyrna in 2021 ???

Aug 15, 2021 at 05:51 pm by Danny Brewer

The opening week of high school football is always full of questions. When the season begins to play out we get the answers. As Smyrna opens defense of their Region 6 title fa.... Read More

Hot Rod Charlie headed to Pennsylvania Derby

Aug 15, 2021 at 03:04 pm by Danny Brewer

As the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar looms in early November, trainers are plotting their course to the Seaside Oval. One talented three year old with eyes on the prize has n.... Read More

Patriots' Creasy welcomes challenge of being the Champs

Aug 12, 2021 at 10:19 pm by Danny Brewer

Of course everyone loves flying that championship flag. Chest sticks out a little further and there is a little more glide to the giddyup. Question is…How do you handle.... Read More

In the Whitney all Knicks did was Go

Aug 08, 2021 at 09:21 pm by Danny Brewer

As we all know, sometimes big sporting events can feature some big disappointments. The Whitney Stakes at Saratoga on August 7 was NOT one of those events. Featuring as talen.... Read More

Bulldog backfield wants more bite than bark

Aug 08, 2021 at 07:26 pm by Danny Brewer

Sometimes Dogs are not always so friendly. Barkers don’t always bite and biters don’t always bark. So who do we fear the most? It’s usually the canines of th.... Read More