Hunter Stratton (Sullivan East) has joined the Atlanta Braves, the team he grew up rooting for as a kid: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

Radford coach Norman Lineburg passed away last week and during his tenure leading the Bobcats his teams had some classic postseason battles with area squads. Like that 3-2 Region IV, Division 3 playoff win over Gate City on a frigid Friday night in 1987. heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

#NASCAR star Austin Dillon and former #Royals, #WhiteSox pitcher Jimmy Gobble among those taking part in the Speedway Charity Classic Golf Tournament on Monday at the Olde Farm Golf Club in Bristol. heraldcourier.com/news/local/art…

It's a numbers game for area Little League coaches with rise of travel ball and other ventures writes Allen Gregory: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

The Speedway Classic could also be called the Hardrock Cup. Mountain City, Tennessee's Clyde "Hardock" Shoun played for both teams and pitched a no-hitter for the #Reds vs. #Braves in 1944. heraldcourier.com/sports/profess…

Billy Wagner (Tazewell) and Bill Dudley (Graham) became giants of their sports and are Hall of Famers. Former #NFL star Jason Witten (Elizabethton) will likely join them in the rare #HOF fraternity next year: heraldcourier.com/sports/profess…

Elly De La Cruz of the #Reds and Atlanta #Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. will be All-Star attractions during the Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway: heraldcourier.com/sports/profess…

Veteran #NASCAR driver Brad Teague has been racing with a heavy heart after the loss of friends Charlie Henderson and Larry McClure: heraldcourier.com/sports/profess…

Northwood's B.J. Buchanan, Patrick Henry's Tami Counts and Rye Cove's Nick Hood are the most successful softball head coaches in the history of their respective programs and have stepped down from their respective posts: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

Inaugural season of Marion Hungry Mothers nears conclusion: heraldcourier.com/sports/college…

.CC Sabathia joins Billy Wagner, Ichiro Suzuki, Dave Parker and Dick Allen in the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2025. The left-hander began his pro career with the Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League in the summer of '98. heraldcourier.com/sports/profess…

Saves, strikeouts, stardom for Billy Wagner (Tazewell) during his Hall of Fame career, as well as respect from those his peers: “Wags was the ultimate teammate," said former MLB pitcher Tim Redding. "He was – and is – just an incredible man.” heraldcourier.com/sports/profess…

Murray Cook is MLB's main architect as he turns part of the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway into a baseball park. Star scribe Mark Berman with the story: heraldcourier.com/news/local/art…

Evan Carter (Elizabethton) of the Texas Rangers singled off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Hunter Stratton (Sullivan East) on Friday night: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

Billy Wagner (Tazewell) will be at the podium in Cooperstown, New York, on Sunday giving his induction speech. Our constant companion in ink Mark Berman with the story on what Wagner might say: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

"Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?" "He hit the tar out of that ball" "It would be a tremendous opportunity, but it won’t change my life. I’ll still be mowing the grass tomorrow." Hall of Famer Billy Wagner (Tazwell) was a quote machine: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

Billy Wagner had 19 Ks in consecutive starts as a senior at Tazewell. He was also an all-district DB and starting QB for the Bulldogs. He rushed for two TDs in wins over Richlands and Abingdon. A look back at the high school career of the Hall of Famer: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

It's Hall of Fame induction day for Tazewell High School graduate Billy Wagner: heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…

There will be a large Ferrum College contingent in Cooperstown today to watch Billy Wagner (Tazewell) get inducted in the Hall of Fame. Our Lee Enterprises brethren Mark Berman is in his old stomping grounds of upstate New York for the ceremony: heraldcourier.com/sports/college…

Gil Kyle passed away on Friday. He was a four-year starter at Tennessee High and a catalyst on two #TSSAA state title teams. He also started for three years at Georgia Tech. heraldcourier.com/sports/high-sc…