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June 18, 2013 |
Des Moines, Iowa – Three Iowa Cubs hurlers combined on a four-hit, 7-0 shutout of the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday evening at Principal Park in the opener of a six-game series.
The shutout was the fifth suffered this season by the Sounds (24-46), who left eight runners on base in the contest. Iowa has won nine of its last 12 contests, while Nashville has dropped four of its last five.

Nashville Sounds Baseball. (Mike Strasinger – Nashville Sounds)
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June 18, 2013 |
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Kevin Henderson to a two-year, two-way contract.
He will make $550,000 at the NHL level and $75,000 at the AHL level in 2013-14, and $550,000 at the NHL level and $80,000 at the AHL level in 2014-15.

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June 18, 2013 |
Predators’ secondary developmental affiliate the past six seasons has won two Kelly Cups and three division titles since 2008
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has renewed its affiliation with the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones. The Cyclones have served as Nashville’s secondary developmental affiliate since the 2007-08 season, winning a pair of Kelly Cup titles (2008 and 2010).
In 2012-13, the Cyclones won their third North Division title (2008, 2009, 2013), made their fourth conference finals appearance (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013) and advanced to the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive time since partnering with the Predators.

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June 18, 2013 |
Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt women’s basketball coach Melanie Balcomb has announced that two-time All-SEC selection Stephanie Holzer has decided to forego her remaining eligibility due to chronic medical issues.

Stephanie Holzer-Vanderbilt Basketball-photo by Vanderbilt Sports Information
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June 18, 2013 |
Colorado Springs, CO — Following six highly-competitive training camp workouts at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO., USA Basketball announced its final 12-man roster on June 18th for the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship in Prague, Czech Republic. Tennessee’s Jarnell Stokes made the final cut and will represent the United States in international play for the second consecutive summer.
Tennessee is one of only two Southeastern Conference programs represented on the U.S. team.

Jan 28, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Frankie Sullivan (23) has a shot blocked by Tennessee Volunteers forward Jarnell Stokes (5) during the game at Thompson Boling Arena. Tennessee won 64 to 49. photo by Randy Sartin-US PRESSWIRE
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Clarksville, TN - When you wait nearly four hours to watch a baseball game, and then you wait another two and a half for the offense to show up, you go the extra mile and write something about it at one in the morning.
For most of the evening in the series opener against the Mets, the Braves offense looked like it has at various disappointing times this season: confused, disinterested and downright broken. Against Zack Greinke, Madison Bumgarner and Jordan Zimmermann, this was understandable – against Dillon Gee, it was just about the most felonious thing a lineup could be.

June 17, 2012; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates a walk off two-run home run with teammates in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Turner Field. The Braves won 2-1. Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
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June 17, 2013 |
Nashville, TN - The Nashville Sounds rode the arm of starting pitcher Zach Kroenke (4-8) Monday night at Greer Stadium to hold off the New Orleans Zephyrs in the series finale, avoiding the four-game series sweep with the 5-3 victory.

Anderson De La Rosa-Nashville Sounds-photo by Michael Strasinger Nashville Sounds
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June 17, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University women’s basketball head coach Carrie Daniels has announced the addition of Dean Walsh to her coaching staff for the 2013-14 season, effective Monday.
Walsh, who was an associate head coach at Gardner-Webb last season, fills the position left vacant by the departure of Jessica Grayson last fall and joins assistant coaches Brooke Armistead and Jerome Jackson on Daniels’ staff.

Austin Peay Women’s Basketball adds Dean Walsh to coaching staff. (Courtesy: APSU Sports Information)
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June 17, 2013 |
Nashville, TN – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed defenseman Joe Piskula to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 at the NHL level and $135,000 at the AHL level.
Piskula, 28 (7/5/84), was acquired by the Predators from the Calgary Flames on February 28th, 2013. «Read the rest of this article»
June 16, 2013 |
Colorado Springs, CO — The USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee announced 16 finalists for this summer’s U19 team June 16th, and University of Tennessee rising junior forward Jarnell Stokes made the cut.

Jarnell Stokes University of Tennessee
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