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  • The Tennessean
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  • The Clarion-Ledger
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Past articles by Cecil:

Why Middle Tennessee State women's basketball can

How far can Middle Tennessee State's women's basketball team go in the NCAA Tournament? We give our predictions and why. → Read More

March Madness: What to know about Middle Tennessee State women's basketball

Here's what you need to know about the Middle Tennessee State women's basketball team entering the NCAA Tournament. → Read More

March Madness: What to know about Middle Tennessee State women's basketball

Here's what you need to know about the Middle Tennessee State women's basketball team entering the NCAA Tournament. → Read More

MTSU women's basketball, a No. 11 seed in 2023 NCAA Tournament, will face Colorado in March Madness

No. 11 seed Middle Tennessee State women's basketball will open the 2023 NCAA Tournament against Colorado, signaling the start of March Madness. → Read More

March Madness bound: MTSU women's basketball beats Western Kentucky for C-USA Championship

Middle Tennessee State's women's team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament with Saturday's win over Western Kentucky in the C-USA finals. → Read More

MTSU women's basketball solidifies NCAA resume by reaching Conference USA finals

Middle Tennessee State's women's basketball team all but locked up an NCAA berth and reached the C-USA finals with a semifinal win over UTEP Saturday. → Read More

Cam Weston scores 22, hits game-winning 3-pointer to lift MTSU men's basketball to C-USA semis

Cam Weston's 3-pointer with 18 seconds left lifted MTSU to a come-from-behind, 66-65 win over Charlotte in the Conference USA quarterfinals Thursday. → Read More

Alabama football offers Rockvale defensive back Jaylan Morgan

Rockvale sophomore athlete Jaylan Morgan picked up an offer from Alabama on Thursday. → Read More

MTSU women's basketball rolls into Conference USA tournament semifinals

No. 25 Middle Tennessee State's had no problems rolling past Charlotte in the Conference USA women's basketball tournament quarterfinals Thursday. → Read More

Cleveland boys basketball hit with ejections after 4A sectional loss at Blackman

Three Cleveland basketball players, head coach Reggie Tucker and a fan were ejected after Monday's 58-46 4A sectional loss at Blackman. → Read More

What MTSU women must do to reach March Madness during C-USA tournament

Middle Tennessee State's women's basketball team doesn't have to win the Conference USA tournament, but a deep run would help March Madness chances. → Read More

What MTSU women must do to reach March Madness during C-USA tournament

Middle Tennessee State's women's basketball team doesn't have to win the Conference USA tournament, but a deep run would help March Madness chances. → Read More

Why Blackman boys basketball is headed to state in a year it wasn't supposed to be there

A team that plays four sophomores and a freshman extensively, this Blackman team wasn't supposed to be the one that reached state. → Read More

VOTE: Who was the Murfreesboro area high school athlete of the week for Feb. 27-March 4?

Cast your vote for the Murfreesboro area's top high school athlete for the week of Feb. 27-March 4. → Read More

Blackman girls basketball seniors earn program-record third straight TSSAA state trip

After things looked bleak for Blackman's girls early in Saturday's 4A sectional, a senior fittingly stepped up and took charge. → Read More

Nelson Smotherman, longtime Murfreesboro area, TSSAA sports historian, dies at 89

Nelson Smotherman, longtime Murfreesboro area historian and TSSAA record keeper and Hall of Fame member Nelson Smotherman died Friday morning. → Read More

VOTE: Who was the Murfreesboro area high school girls athlete of the week for Feb. 20-25?

Cast your vote for the Murfreesboro area's top high school girls athlete for the week of Feb. 20-25. → Read More

VOTE: Who was the Murfreesboro area high school boys athlete of the week for Feb. 20-25?

Cast your vote for the Murfreesboro area's top high school boys athlete for the week of Feb. 20-25. → Read More

Oakland's Mila Risner wins TSSAA state wrestling title; numerous others medal

After finishing runner-up as a junior, Oakland senior Mila Risner captured a TSSAA state individual wrestling tournament championship Saturday. → Read More

Riverdale girls basketball seeking fourth coach since 2018 after Keri O'Neal resigns

After just 10 wins in two rebuilding seasons, Keri O'Neal has resigned as head girls basketball coach at Riverdale. → Read More