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Instant Peay Play: Govs hope to impress at OVC Football Media Day
So far there hasn’t been much in the way of respect for the Governors, who finished the 2016 season winless at 0-11 and 0-8 in OVC play, with several preseason polls all having Austin Peay as a distant last-place ninth in the projected standing, including Street & Smith, Lindy’s Sports and the OVC Media picks that came last week.  Austin Peay Football hosts Tennessee State this Saturday at Fortera Stadium. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Associations, Austin Peay State University, Colleges, Football, NCAA, Ohio Valley Conference, Schools, Sports, Tennessee State University | 0 comments
Sounds blanked by Baby CakesJuly 23, 2017 |
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Starter Scott Copeland tossed six shutout innings and two New Orleans relievers combined for the final three innings to send the Sounds to their ninth shutout loss of the year. Timely hitting gave the Baby Cakes an early 1-0 lead in the second when Brandon Barnes’ two-out double was followed by a run-scoring base hit by Cal Towey.  Nashville Sounds Shutout for the Ninth Time in 2017. (Nashville Sounds) «Read the rest of this article» Sounds and Baby Cakes postponed Due to RainJuly 22, 2017 |
Doubleheader to be Played September 2nd
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 2nd when the Sounds return to New Orleans on the final weekend of the season. Game one of the doubleheader will start at 4:00pm CST. The two teams will continue the series Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm.
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Sounds smash the Baby Cakes with Four Home RunsJuly 21, 2017 |
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Franklin Barreto got the party started immediately when he drilled the first pitch of the game from William Cuevas over the center field wall for a leadoff home run and 1-0 lead for Nashville. Ryan Lavarnway, Chad Pinder, and Yairo Munoz added solo blasts for the Sounds (47-52). The four homers are the second-most for Nashville in a single game this season.  Nashville Sounds Starts Series in New Orleans with Third Straight Win. (Nashville Sounds) «Read the rest of this article» Michael Ray & Chris Lane to play at First Tennessee Park as part of “CMT Hot 20 Countdown” taping on Tuesday, July 25thJuly 21, 2017 |
Two Performances Open to Fans with Ticket to Nashville Sounds Game Against Las Vegas 51s
Ray will take the stage at 4:00pm at the Guitar Scoreboard Plaza and Lane will follow at 5:00pm. Fans with a ticket to the Sounds game against the Las Vegas 51s will be permitted in the ballpark for the concert. The Right Field Entrance (located on 5th Avenue) to First Tennessee Park will open at 3:00pm and the ballpark will remain open for the concert and game.  Michael Ray and Chris Lane to perform at First Tennessee Park on Tuesday, July 25th, 2017. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Announcements, Baseball, Featured Story, Nashville Sounds, Professional Teams, Sports | 0 comments
Austin Peay Athletics, boxLIFE team up to provide new seating area at Fortera StadiumAPSU Sports Information
The five Austin Peay-themed boxGATE suites will be available in the north end zone at Fortera Stadium.
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Nunez’s Ninth Inning Homer lifts Sounds past CubsJuly 20, 2017 |
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The home run by Nunez was his Minor League Baseball-leading 25th of the season and snapped a 5-5 deadlock in the series finale. It was the second consecutive day the Sounds beat Iowa after trailing for most of the game. The Cubs scored four runs in the second inning to jump out to a 4-0 lead. Nashville closed the gap to 4-3 in the middle innings before Iowa got another run in the fifth to make it a 5-3 game.  Renato Nunez’s home run helps Nashville Sounds Split Four-Game Series with Iowa Cubs. (Nashville Sounds) «Read the rest of this article» Olson, Lavarnway lead Sounds to Epic Comeback WinJuly 19, 2017 |
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Olson hit a two-out grand slam to cap a six-run eighth inning, and Lavarnway launched a two-out, go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the 11th to give the Sounds a lead they held on to. Right-handed pitchers Kendall Graveman, Jharel Cotton, and Chris Bassitt all appeared for the Sounds as part of rehab assignments with Oakland. Graveman started and allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings. Cotton allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings while neither factored into the decision.  Nashville Sounds Trailed 7-1 and 8-2 Before Six-Run Eighth and Three-Run 11th. (Nashville Sounds) «Read the rest of this article» My Two Cents: A Night With The Jackson Generals
Since returning from vacation, I had been trying to figure out a way to pay him a visit, so what better way than to surprise him at a baseball game. So, working with some fabulous people at the Jackson Generals, I straddled the Harley and took off.  The Ballpark at Jackson. (Tyler Springs) «Read the rest of this article» Sounds crushed by Cubs in Des MoinesJuly 18, 2017 |
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Iowa used a five-run first, four-run third, and four-run seventh to kept the Sounds chasing all night. The 23 hits allowed by Nashville pitchers was one shy of tying the franchise record of 24 in a single-game. Ben Bracewell started for the Sounds and deserved better than the eight earned runs charged to his final line. The right-hander yielded five infield singles and dealt with two errors in the first inning that put Nashville in a 5-0 hole after the one.  Iowa Cubs Collects 23 Hits in 16-7 Thumping of Nashville Sounds. (Nashville Sounds) «Read the rest of this article»
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Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University head football coach Will Healy will be making his second appearance at the Ohio Valley Conference Media Day, in Nashville, TN, July 24th looking to tell the conference’s media members why this year’s Govs are ready to make some noise in conference play.
New Orleans, LA – The Nashville Sounds’ offense never got rolling in a 6-0 loss to the New Orleans Baby Cakes Sunday afternoon at Shrine on Airline in New Orleans.
Clarksville, TN – A new seating experience will be available at Fortera Stadium for Governors football fans this season as the Austin Peay State University athletics department has teamed with boxLIFE to provide five field level suites for the upcoming football season.
Jackson, TN – During a family vacation this summer, my family and I were blessed to meet a remarkable young man named Dusty Stanfill. He was born facing challenges that most of us couldn’t imagine. You can read his story