Gentry Estes
Sports Columnist at The Tennessean
Sports columnist for @Tennessean. Formerly: @courierjournal @247Sports @aldotcom @TimesFreePress & others. Tired of being clever. Everybody’s clever these days.
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1 day ago |
tennessean.com | Gentry Estes
The Tennessee Titans are expected to select quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft despite analysts ranking other players higher. Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi and football boss Chad Brinker have stated they intend to select the "best player available," but actions suggest they may be prioritizing a need. Hope may spring eternal with a bad NFL team, but faith? That must be earned.
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4 days ago |
tennessean.com | Gentry Estes
Vanderbilt baseball defeated Georgia in a three-game sweep, solidifying their position as a contender in the SEC. Despite lower offensive statistics compared to other SEC teams, Vanderbilt relies on strong pitching, defense and timely decision-making. With a young roster, Vanderbilt is steadily improving and aiming for a postseason run. One out, runners on the corners, and up stepped a hitter Vanderbilt baseball wants to be there. Talented freshman Brodie Johnston has nine home runs in 2025.
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1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Gentry Estes
The Nashville Predators finished the 2024-25 season with the second-worst points percentage in franchise history and the third-worst record in the NHL. General Manager Barry Trotz's strategy of simultaneously rebuilding and contending has failed, with aging veterans underperforming and younger players not yet ready to thrive. The team's poor performance raises questions about the future, with little hope for significant improvement next season given the age of key players.
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1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Gentry Estes
Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is being sued for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident near Dallas in December. The Titans traded for Sneed from Kansas City and signed him to a large contract, but his Titans tenure has been highly underwhelming. The lawsuit raises concerns about Sneed's behavior and future with the team. What the heck? Who does that? What was the reason? Why be there in the first place?
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1 week ago |
tennessean.com | Gentry Estes
Rory McIlroy won the Masters after a bruising final round and a one-hole playoff. He ended the long-awaited quest for a Masters title, completing a career grand slam. During this Masters Sunday that’ll be treasured forever, only two winners were ever possible. It was either going to be Rory McIlroy or not Rory McIlroy. For hours, both excruciating and exhilarating, it wasn’t clear which it'd be. The names of hopefuls seemed interchangeable.
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