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ETSU SportsETSU women's basketball beats UVA Wise 75-55 for its second win of the seasonETSU women's basketball picked up its second win of the season Sunday, beating UVA Wise 75-55 at Brooks Gymnasium. The Bucs led wire-to-wire but never truly pulled away from a Cavaliers team that tested them all afternoon.Monday’s editionRead ETSU FootballETSU falls to Samford 37-35 on a touchdown as time expires on Senior DayIf you were at William B. Greene Stadium on Senior Day, you saw a finish people will be talking about for a while. No. 19 ETSU fell to Samford 37-35 when the Bulldogs scored as time expired, after taking the ball to the ETSU 7-yard line. ETSU's ROTC cadets fired the cannon behind the end zone to signal the end of the game.Sunday’s editionRead ETSU SportsETSU hosts Samford on senior day Saturday looking to bounce backIf you're heading to senior day, here's the setup: ETSU is trying to bounce back from its first Southern Conference loss of the season when it hosts Samford. The Johnson City Press calls it a contrast of styles, and WJHL notes the Bulldogs have won two straight under first-year head coach John Grass.Friday’s editionRead

Sports from local newsrooms

From WCYB, WJHL and Knox TN Today, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. WCYB11 hours ago

    ETSU set for home opener against Campbell

    The Bucs open their home slate on Wednesday against Campbell.

    Also reported byWJHL

  2. Knox TN Today18 hours ago

    Gibbs Eagles win Class 4A postseason showdown with Elizabethton

    Gibbs scored the first 21 and final 14 points of its first-round Class 4A playoff game against Elizabethton on Friday. Certainly doesn’t sound like a game that was only two points apart with less than two minutes to play. But it was. In between those scoring surges were some tense moments for the Eagles, but […]

  3. Knox TN Today18 hours ago

    High School Sports Roundup: East Tennessee runners bring home state championships

    East Tennessee high school athletes delivered an impressive collection of state championships and individual honors at the TSSAA Cross-Country State Championships, held November 5–6 at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis. Knoxville Catholic, Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) and Gatlinburg-Pittman captured team championships, while Maryville produced two individual state champions. Several other area schools also celebrated […]

  4. WJHL23 hours ago

    Downtown Johnson City shop owner wins first place in National Main Street America Pitch Competition

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The co-founder of The Generalist in downtown Johnson City won first place and $10,000 in a national contest that teaches small business owners how to find and use funding. Lora Eshbach pitched live to a national panel of judges on Nov. 4 after passing through a 12-week competition that started

  5. WJHLYesterday

    ETSU basketball offers free tickets to veterans

    JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The ETSU Bucs are inviting those who serve or have served in the military to enjoy some basketball at no charge. Active and retired military members and their families can enjoy up to four complimentary single-game tickets for each home basketball game (both men’s and women’s) this season. Eligible veterans

In brief

The short notes of Daily Johnson City’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • PlayoffsGibbs beat Elizabethton 49-33 in the first round of the Class 4A football playoffs on Friday, ending the Cyclones' season.

    Gibbs beat Elizabethton 49-33 in the first round of the Class 4A football playoffs on Friday, ending the Cyclones' season. Elizabethton, undermanned because of injuries, kept it within two points with less than two minutes to play, but Gibbs scored twice in the final 1:09. Gibbs (10-1) now travels to undefeated White County (11-0).

    Around Tennessee · Today’s editionSources: Knox TN Today, Elizabethton Star

  • ETSU footballThe Bucs fell 37-35 to Samford on Saturday after the Bulldogs scored a touchdown as time expired, dropping ETSU to 6-4.

    The Bucs fell 37-35 to Samford on Saturday after the Bulldogs scored a touchdown as time expired, dropping ETSU to 6-4. Two conference road games remain.

    News Notes · Tuesday’s editionSource: WJHL