Nick Gates

• Archer finds target with 'good stuff' for Smokies, 5-0 Published 07/14/2010 at 11:25 p.m.

  SEVIERVILLE - The promotion of Chicago Cubs top pitching prospect Andrew Cashner and Southern League All-Stars Hung-Wen Chen and Austin Bibens-Dirkx left the Tennessee Smokies' staff minus an ace the second half.

• Smokies get all-star game in '12 Published 07/14/2010 at 11:24 p.m.

  SEVIERVILLE - The Southern League All-Star Game is coming to Smokies Park for a third time in 2012.

• Guetterman met screaming Boss Published 07/13/2010 at 11:18 p.m.

  Former New York Yankees pitcher Lee Guetterman vividly remembers his first encounter with George Steinbrenner in 1988.

• Craigen eager to lead Ice Bears Published 07/11/2010 at midnight

  Mike Craigen, who was part of two Knoxville President's Cup championship teams and arguably the most popular player to don an Ice Bears' jersey, wants to be the Southern Professional Hockey League team's next coach.

• Schedule reduces Ice Bears' travel Published 07/08/2010 at 11:34 p.m.

  There is a smile on the face of Knoxville Ice Bears general manager Mike Murray when he looks at the 2010-11 Southern Professional Hockey League schedule.

• No doubting Thomas with a pie Published 07/06/2010 at 11:29 p.m.

  SEVIERVILLE - The Mad Pieman isn't just a prankster who can strike after a Tennessee Smokies home win. He is an integral part of the Southern League North Division first-half champions.

• Muschko puts finishing touch on start Published 07/06/2010 at 11:27 p.m.

  SEVIERVILLE - Craig Muschko made a spot start for departed Southern League All-Star Hung-Wen Chen and gave Tennessee manager Bill Dancy everything he wanted and more.

• Right fit for Wright spot? Published 07/05/2010 at 11:19 p.m.

  SEVIERVILLE - Tennessee manager Bill Dancy has been searching for a No. 3 hitter for the Smokies' lineup since All-Star outfielder Ty Wright was promoted to Class AAA Iowa last month.

• Marc Rodgers lasts one year as Ice Bears coach Published 06/29/2010 at 11:48 p.m.

  Marc Rodgers is out as coach of the Knoxville Ice Bears after one season, according to president and general manager Mike Murray.

• Southern League All-Stars have Smokies flavor Published 06/29/2010 at 7:30 p.m.

  Winning the Southern League's North Division first-half championship has its perks.

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