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Old Fort Golf Course Scheduled to Re-Open Aug. 30 After Renovations

Jul 24, 2024 at 05:29 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Old Fort Golf Course will re-open for golf on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, following renovations. Golfers can begin scheduling tee times for the reo.... Read More

New Soccer Program Launches in Murfreesboro, Offering Developmental Programs for Kids

Mar 25, 2024 at 07:43 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN– New Soccer Program Launches in Murfreesboro, Offering Developmental Fun for Kids A new opportunity for young soccer enthusiasts and youngsters who h.... Read More

Middle Tennessee State Football Alumni Shine in Super Bowl 58

Jan 30, 2024 at 11:52 am by Chandelar Williams

Middle Tennessee State University's football program will have a strong presence in Super Bowl 58, set for February 11th in Las Vegas. Four former Blue Raiders will be on the.... Read More

Two Former Lady Raiders in "Harms Way"

Oct 19, 2023 at 09:23 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) WGNS Roundtable host Chip Walters was talking with MTSU Lady Raiders Coach Rick Insell about two former Lady Raiders who are possibly in “harms way”.... Read More

Local Recreational Coach Named 2023 La Vergne Fall Festival Grand Marshal

Aug 24, 2023 at 09:57 pm by WGNS News

(La Vergne, Tenn.) Luis Vera has been selected as the 2023 La Vergne Fall Festival parade grand marshal. The parade is scheduled for September 16 in La Vergne.  Vera has.... Read More

Statewide Special Olympics Event to be Hosted in Murfreesboro this April

Jan 30, 2023 at 03:58 pm by WGNS News

Special Olympics in the Murfreesboro area has grown considerably and Olympians are training in a variety of sports to prepare for an upcoming event that will involve athletes.... Read More
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MTSU Breaks Ground on $66M Dollar Student-Athlete Performance Center

Jan 27, 2023 at 10:02 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University broke ground on the Athletic Department’s new $66 million Student-Athlete Performance Center Thursday,.... Read More

Rutherford County CVB Wins Sports Tourism Award for National Homeschool Soccer Championship

Jan 17, 2023 at 07:15 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) The Rutherford County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced that Sports Destination Management has announced the local chamber and the National Home.... Read More

Oakland High School seniors reflect on 3 state championships, graduating

Dec 12, 2022 at 04:28 pm by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, TN) A perfect football season is hard to come by. Three senior students-athletes at Oakland not only appeared at the championship game each year of th.... Read More

Rutherford Co. Team to Participate in Special Olympics Flag Football Tournament

Sep 29, 2022 at 06:21 pm by WGNS News

(Middle Tennessee) For the first time since 2019, over 200 Special Olympics Tennessee athletes and Unified Partners representing 19 teams will compete in the Special Olympics.... Read More

Commentary: Sports Reporting and News Reporting - Are they the same? MTSU Professor Dives into This Puzzling Question

Sep 29, 2022 at 02:48 pm by WGNS News

  Sports reporting... is it the same as traditional news reporting? In most ways – Yes. However, there are some items that may come out a little differently, altho.... Read More
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MTSU breaks ground on new $7.1M outdoor tennis complex

Sep 19, 2022 at 06:51 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University broke ground for its new $7.1 million outdoor tennis complex in a ceremony Thursday, Sept. 15.... Read More

Murfreesboro Welcomes TN Special Olympics Golfers

Aug 14, 2022 at 02:53 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  Thirty athletes from Special Olympics Tennessee are set to participate in the Middle Tennessee Golf Regional this Monday (8/15/2022) at Old Fort.... Read More

Dean Hayes receives Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award from Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Jul 24, 2022 at 02:30 pm by WGNS

Dean Hayes earned the latest honor of his illustrious career Saturday, as the legendary Middle Tennessee Track and Field coach was named the 2022 recipient of the Pat Summitt.... Read More

Tennessee Soccer Club 2004 Murfreesboro Girls Win Group and Advance to USYS National Semifinals

Jul 22, 2022 at 06:18 pm by WGNS

ORLANDO, FL – The Tennessee Soccer Club 2004 Murfreesboro Girls Showcase team advanced to the United States Youth Soccer (USYS) National Championship Semifinal Thur.... Read More

PREP SPORTS: New head volleyball coach at Blackman High School

May 09, 2022 at 03:00 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn) There’s a new Head Volleyball Coach at a Rutherford County School. Macie Pringle will be entering her first season as the Head Coach at Blackma.... Read More
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UPDATE: City Council approves Legacy Sports and Entertainment zoning request - Massive sports facility on Broad St. at I-840

Apr 07, 2022 at 10:50 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council voted Thursday, April 7, on first reading to approve the plan of services, annexation and zoning requests f.... Read More

Dean Hayes Celebration of Life set for June 4

Mar 29, 2022 at 01:00 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee Athletic Department will celebrate the life of legendary track and field coach Dean A. Hayes during a ceremony at the Dea.... Read More

Blue Raiders sweep C-USA weekly awards in men's basketball

Feb 15, 2022 at 06:30 am by WGNS

MTSU SPORTS NEWS- Middle Tennessee's Josh Jefferson and Teafale Lenard, Jr. swept this week's Conference USA weekly awards in men's basketball. Jefferson was named C.... Read More

Purse Theft Case is Open and Under Investigation

Feb 11, 2022 at 12:19 pm by WGNS

What detectives are labeling as a “Person of Interest” in a purse theft case, has yet to be located by Murfreesboro Police. The woman, whose name is unknown, was b.... Read More