SPORTS

Stansell 'kicks' opposition

HOUSTON - McMinn County kicker Stephen Stansell claimed first place in the kickoff category of the third annual National Combine Series and second in the field goal category last weekend. The finals were held at Rice Stadium in Houston. Stansell competed in the college category with 40 other high school seniors, college transfers, junior college transfers and other college-eligible players. He finished second in both categories in the preliminary rounds, averaging 70 yards per kick for kickoffs and hitting nine of 10 field goals ranging from 25 to 52 yards. In the final round, he beat 15 other competitors in head-to-head competition to win the kickoff competition and was one kick short of winning the field goal competition. MORE

Lady 'Dogs cage Tigers in rematch

A season-worst 21-point road loss to Georgia's Brenau University capped a four-game late November skid by the Tennessee Wesleyan College women's basketball team that saw their record drop below .500 at 4-5.