Emily Proud, WKRN

Emily Proud

WKRN

Nashville, TN, United States

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  • WATE 6 On Your Side

Past articles by Emily:

Vols collective navigates NIL ‘Wild West’

With players now able to benefit financially from NIL, organizations began to pop up to help represent the player and broker deals with businesses. It may sound simple, but this new-look for college sports has proven to be anything but. → Read More

75-year-old Murfreesboro woman earns black belt

Darlene Baker, 75, jumped right into a new adventure during the pandemic lockdown, and she now has earned a black belt. → Read More

New treatments of concussions in young athletes

From new rules to new methods of recovery, how we treat concussions now has completely transformed. → Read More

Pucks and ponytails: Preds sponsor girls hockey program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – When the Nashville Predators came to Nashville in 1998, they soon realized the work to build up Smashville included much more than just creating Preds fans. They needed more hockey fans. So, when it comes to growing the game here in the Music City, there’s one of the team’s many programs […] → Read More

Belmont responds to allegations made against former head women’s basketball coach

Belmont University is responding to disturbing allegations made against former women's basketball head coach, Cam Newbauer. → Read More

Paretta Autosport paves way for women in racing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – From lead tire engineer to CEO to driver, women are taking over IndyCar. One woman instrumental in creating change in the sport actually put together a 30-man racing team comprised of 20 women. “In any given day, at a trade show or at a business conference, you might meet ten people […] → Read More

‘More than Rivals’ book, soon-to-be movie recounts hug heard ’round Gallatin

GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) – This is a story about love. It starts with a love of the game. “Basketball is a personal game,” said Bill Ligon. “I got to see you, touch you. We’re going to sweat on each other.” Love is complicated. At a time when Gallatin was segregated, that kind of close contact […] → Read More

Preds top Canes 5-4 in double overtime

The Preds beat the Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime to move the series to 2-1 in favor of Carolina. → Read More

Titans draft pick Rashad Weaver charged with simple assault

Rashad Weaver, the Tennessee Titans fourth-round draft pick, is accused of punching a woman, according to court documents. → Read More

Vanderbilt announces $300M investment into athletics upgrades

The $300 million is currently made up of a $100 million university investment and $100 million donor commitments, with the final $100 million yet to be raised. Nashville SC Owner John Ingram donated $10 million to the fund. → Read More

Tennessee Coach search: Every name on the internet

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Typically when a school is conducting a coaching search, we in the media create a “hot board” highlighting a handful of names. In the spirit of new Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White, I’m casting a wide net and compiling a list under his mantra of “everyone in this room is a […] → Read More

COVID-19 issues postpone second game in a week for Vanderbilt men’s basketball

This is the second game Vanderbilt has had to postpone in the last week. The first was against Tennessee, scheduled for Tuesday, January 12. → Read More

ESPN: Jeremy Pruitt fired amid internal investigation, Fulmer to retire

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Tennessee has fired their head football coach Jeremy Pruitt following an internal investigation into alleged NCAA violations, according to Chris Low and Mark Schlabach of ESPN. Pruitt finished with a 16-19 record in his three seasons at the helm. In addition to the change at head football coach, Director of Athletics […] → Read More

Members of Ravens organization test positive for COVID-19 following Titans game

Multiple members of the Ravens organization have tested positive for COVID-19 following Sunday’s game against the Titans, according to the team. → Read More

Vols Men’s Basketball halts team activities after Barnes, others test positive for COVID-19

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Following multiple positives from the Tennessee Men’s Basketball program, the team has paused all team activities. In addition, head coach Rick Barnes, 66, has registered a positive test and has entered isolation protocol according to the program. Tennessee was scheduled to tip-off the season Wednesday hosting Charlotte as part of the […] → Read More

MTSU tapped to help Music City Grand Prix

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — When the cars start their engines at the new Music City Grand Prix in Nashville, Tennessee, next August, they will drive a course that was helped along by a nearby university. Middle Tennessee State University’s School of Concrete and Construction Management has been tapped to create special concrete mixes for the […] → Read More

Belmont AD on Presidential Debate, basketball in a bubble, and more

The final Presidential Debate is taking over all aspects of Belmont's campus including the Athletic facilities. News 2 caught up with Belmont Athletic Director Scott Corley to talk about the impact of the Debate on athletics and recruiting. → Read More

Memo: NCAA to furlough its entire Indianapolis staff for 3-8 weeks

The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move, according to memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. → Read More

Zero positive tests from NFL players over the last week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – After a testing snafu over the weekend, the NFL announced it saw no positive tests among players over the last week of testing. In an official release sent out by NFL Communications, the league administered 58,397 tests to players and personnel and during the time period of August 12 – August […] → Read More

Behind-the-scenes of MTSU’s COVID-ready athletic facilities

Middle Tennessee has used every inch of their athletic facility to maintain social distancing guidelines and adhere to COVID-19 protocols. → Read More