by Steve Williams | Aug 26, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Since Tennessee’s Orange and White spring football game on April 13, it’s been what many fans refer to as the “talking season.” It’s the final phase of what has evolved into a year-round football season and does not end until the regular season kicks...
by Steve Williams | Aug 4, 2019 | Columnist, The Daily Focus, Williams
By Steve Williams Gratitude filled Terry Brown’s thoughts when he found out he was going to be inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. The longtime official was very appreciative of being among what he called a “magnificent” 2019 class of inductees,...
by Steve Williams | Jul 1, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Rome wasn’t built in a day, nor will the University of Tennessee’s athletics program be quickly rebuilt, but Phillip Fulmer is off to a good start. Fulmer, in just his second year as UT’s athletic director, has to be smiling today. On the heels of...
by Steve Williams | May 28, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Jack Tate had on a short sleeve plaid shirt with stripes of Maroon, White and Grey running through it when I met him for a recent interview. That wasn’t surprising. Jack has been Bearden High through and through for parts of five decades. Tate and...
by Steve Williams | May 13, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams When Jake Renfree crossed the finish line far ahead of the other Region 2 cross country runners last fall, he didn’t stop running. He immediately made a 180 degree right turn and headed back from where he came. It was an unusual sight at first, but...
by Steve Williams | Apr 8, 2019 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams This may be the busiest sports week of the year. Coming on the heels of Sunday’s NASCAR race at Bristol and the NCAA women’s basketball finals will be the men’s title game Monday night. The Tennessee Smokies also wrap up their first home baseball...
