Just think of it: Pat Summitt's Tennessee Lady Vols have played in 13 of the NCAA's 21 women's Final Fours. ... Bob Knight claims he's pulling for Indiana in the men's Final Four, but you have to wonder, given the bad blood between him and his former assistant, Hoosier coach Mike Davis. ... I'm told Knight's new book whitewashes his profanity, violence-laden coaching career. ... Arkansas guard J.J. Sullinger apparently will transfer to Ohio State in the wake of Nolan Richardson's firing. ... Sooner fans are giddy over their men's and women's teams playing in the Final Fours. More

The Belmont Bruins head back into Atlantic Sun Conference play this weekend with a three-game series against 30th-ranked Stetson at Greer Stadium. The Bruins (13-10, 4-5 A-Sun) have won four of their past five games heading into today More

Baseball was introduced to Nashville with the occupation of the Union army during the Civil War. The Federals taught their Southern adversaries the rules of the games, and after the war, amateur teams were formed in the city. The ballgames were played just north of the state capital in an area named Sulphur Springs Bottom. For years, Nashvillians used this area as a watering and picnic spot, which featured a salt lick and sulphur spring. The grounds became a natural location to build a modest baseball field. More

NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin, a Columbia, Tenn. Native, is a busy man these days. And due to his hectic schedule, The City Paper has been unable to sit down with Marlin for a one-on-one interview. He did, however, consent to answer a list of questions submitted by racing correspondent Ed Atlas. Here are the results of the Q & A. More

The NFL unveiled its 2002 schedule Thursday and the Tennessee Titans slate of games has a little different look than in years past. For one thing, realignment has taken away twice-a-year games with Cincinnati, Baltimore and Pittsburgh, though those teams are still on the 2002 schedule once. More

In the final installment of a two-part series, Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold met with City Paper hockey writer Mark McGee to discuss the team More

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Today - The first and greatest version of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' starred Frederic March and made its debut in 1932. About seven years later, Charles Laughton was magnificent in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Top Hollywood producer/directors Tony Scott and Ridley Scott are among the executive producers for the reality series 'American Fighter Pilot'. The eight-episode show follows three Air Force aviators training to become qualified in the F-15 fighter. A baby pageant turns into major trouble on 'Providence'. More

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The tiny tot title tally is in. Out of 5,000 babies born at Baptist Hospital last year

'Panic Room', the new film by David Fincher ('Seven', 'Alien 3', 'Fight Club'), hits about a two on the fear-o-meter, but this may not be the main reason to stay away from this movie. There More

Here are just a few of the headlines in today's City Picks: Symphony features Strauss concert, McGaha, Denham jazz up 123, Pet Adoption held at Office Depot and Clements concert at Hermitage library.

Nashville attorney Forrest Shoaf had publicly mulled running for Congress from the fifth district. But when he unofficially announced Thursday morning, it was for the seventh. He hadn More

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In the restaurant business, you can fake just about everything but a vibe. You can hype, mass market and tease people with wittily worded ads. You can offer early-bird or late-night specials, happy hours, two-for-ones, or bring in buxom babes to push your paraphernalia. You can assault people More

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Bellevue residents have picked their priorities for growth management after an intensive four-day session headed by Metro

Former Republican Gov. Lamar Alexander received a letter Wednesday asking him to opt out of the race for the U.S. Senate. It wasn

Two weeks before his scheduled April 10 execution, the state Board of Probation and Paroles voted not to recommend clemency for condemned murderer Abu-Ali Abdur

No one is better at putting their money where their mouth is than Mike Tyson. His two bites of Evander Holyfield More