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Joe Avento

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Past articles by Joe:

Oliver out as ETSU basketball coach

Desmond Oliver was fired as East Tennessee State's head basketball coach on Friday, the university announced. → Read More

Bucs strand 12 base runners in 4-1 loss to Clemson

The Bucs stranded 12 base runners, including seven in scoring position, as Clemson pulled out a 4-1 victory in a nonconference baseball game at Kingsmore Stadium. → Read More

ETSU women go cold in semifinal loss to Mocs

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A monumental drought was too much for East Tennessee State to overcome. → Read More

ETSU women roll past Samford in SoCon tourney

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — So far, so good for the East Tennessee State women’s basketball team. → Read More

Thomas helps ETSU women hold on against Furman

Jiselle Thomas saved her best move for the biggest moment of Senior Day. → Read More

ETSU women set school 3-point record in blowout win vs. Wofford

The best story in Southern Conference women’s basketball added another chapter on Thursday night. → Read More

Bucs looking for revenge at Western Carolina

East Tennessee State is looking for a little revenge. → Read More

Bucs to take on UNCG on national television

A national television audience will see what the East Tennessee State basketball team can do next. → Read More

Bucs’ home losing streak reaches eight after Mocs pull away

Home might be where the heart is, but it’s been nothing but heartbreak for the East Tennessee State basketball team. → Read More

Bucs hit the road to face Chattanooga

The East Tennessee State basketball team is getting a reprieve from the horrors of home. → Read More

Bucs still searching for answers at home

Home has been extremely unkind to the East Tennessee State basketball team, and the Bucs are searching for answers. → Read More

King, Bucs set to host struggling Mercer

What can Jordan King do for an encore? King’s last game was one for the record books with 42 points against The Citadel. Now the East Tennessee State shooting guard returns home with the Bucs to face Mercer on Saturday and all eyes will be on him. → Read More

ETSU women fall to Mercer after cold start

It was an uphill climb right from the start. The East Tennessee State women’s basketball team missed its first 12 shots, fell behind badly and rallied to grab the lead early in the second half. → Read More

Warning: Be careful while wrestling with a bloodhound

You probably should never wrestle with a bloodhound while holding a harmonica in your mouth. → Read More

Last-second shot keeps Bucs reeling

As if it couldn’t get any worse for the East Tennessee State basketball team. → Read More

More ETSU football players in transfer portal

East Tennessee State’s football team is losing more top-flight talent. → Read More

ETSU women set to face Vandy in Brooks Gym

The biggest night on the East Tennessee State women’s basketball team’s home schedule is almost here. → Read More

Appalachian State slips past Bucs

Appalachian State came into Freedom Hall on Wednesday night and walked out with a pre-Thanksgiving win. → Read More

ETSU football players enter transfer portal

The expected defections have begun for the East Tennessee State football team following a difficult season. → Read More

ETSU set for game at Tennessee Tech

It’s back on the road for the East Tennessee State basketball team. → Read More