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GRAY, Tenn. (WCYB) — On a warm summer night in East Tennessee, the sound of future ballplayers fills the air as the Bristol Little League's 9-10-year-old All-Star team takes to the field. For these young athletes, baseball is more than just a game; it's a passion. "It feels amazing I just love the sport. It’s really fun for me. It’s what I enjoy to do," said Liam Belcher, a member of the Bristol Little League team.

1 week ago | wcyb.com | Cole Johnson

Appalachian League baseball returned to the stage on Tuesday night - only for a pair of games in the Tri-Cities area to be washed out before finishing. At the end of the night - Greeneville earned a win after suspended play, while Johnson City will take a 3-2 lead in the seventh over Bristol into Wednesday.

1 week ago | wcyb.com | Cole Johnson

The state champion Rye Cove softball program is now in search of its next head coach. On Tuesday, via X, Nick Hood announced that he will be stepping away from his duties as the lead man for the War Eagles. Hood saying "It's time for me to step back and be a dad."Hood helped lead the Lady Eagles to back-to-back Class 1 state title appearances - winning in 2024 over Eastside. Want the top sports stories straight to your inbox? Sign up for the News 5 Sports Newsletter: https://wcyb.com/sports/sign-up.

1 week ago | wcyb.com | Cole Johnson

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WCYB) — On Tuesday, the SEC office announced each school's foes for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign - setting the slate for the Tennessee Lady Vols. As part of the 16-game SEC schedule awaiting second-year UT head coach Kim Caldwell, the Lady Vols play host to Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. On the road, UT will battle Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and South Carolina.

1 week ago | newschannel9.com | Cole Johnson

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WCYB) — On Tuesday, the SEC office announced each school's foes for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign - setting the slate for the Tennessee Lady Vols. As part of the 16-game SEC schedule awaiting second-year UT head coach Kim Caldwell, the Lady Vols play host to Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. On the road, UT will battle Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and South Carolina.