The last time Texas got a wandering eye for another conference it fueled a series of realignments in college sports that nearly killed the Big 12.

Texas is once again exploring free agency, stealing the headlines at the Southeastern Conference media days and cranking up speculation about another round of conference shuffling. And the Longhorns aren't alone in looking around.

2. Tennessee sued over new transgender bathroom sign law - Friday, June 25, 2021

NASHVILLE (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging Tennessee's first-of-its-kind law that requires businesses and government facilities to post signs if they let transgender people use multiperson public bathrooms of their choice, seeking to block the requirement from taking effect on July 1.

3. Analysis: Breaking down the College World Series teams - Friday, June 18, 2021

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches' records through super regionals):

4. Analysis: Breaking down the College World Series teams - Friday, June 11, 2021

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches' records through super regionals):

5. Belmont University announces new president - Friday, January 29, 2021

NASHVILLE (AP) — Belmont University's Board of Trustees on Monday announced that L. Gregory Jones will become the new president of the university starting June 1.

6. Adams and Reese taps new partner in charge - Friday, January 29, 2021

Edward H. L. Playfair has been appointed partner in charge of Adams and Reese’s Nashville office.

Playfair, who also serves as the firm’s Intellectual Property Team leader, serves clients’ intellectual property needs across the nation and around the world. He joined Adams and Reese in 2009 and previously practiced international law in the United Kingdom and is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.

7. Longtime Belmont University president to retire next May - Friday, November 6, 2020

NASHVILLE (AP) — Belmont University President Bob Fisher plans to retire next May after two decades in the private school's top post.

8. In Tennessee, final debate puts surging virus in spotlight - Friday, October 16, 2020

NASHVILLE (AP) — When President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden arrive in Nashville Thursday for their final debate before the Nov. 3 election, they'll be greeted by a city with rising coronavirus case counts inside a state immersed in a debate of its own about mask-wearing.

9. Belmont, HCA to launch medical school - Friday, October 23, 2020

Belmont University and HCA Healthcare are partnering to start a new medical school in Nashville.

“HCA Healthcare will bring world-class expertise to Belmont’s College of Medicine, offering our students extraordinary faculty instructors and a pathway to residency and clinical placements,” says Belmont President Bob Fisher. “A College of Medicine is the natural next step in Belmont’s health care offerings.”

10. Belmont University to open new medical school - Friday, October 16, 2020

NASHVILLE (AP) — Officials with Belmont University announced Thursday that they intend to start a new medical school in Nashville.

According to a news release, the university is launching the College of Medicine by partnering with HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest hospital chain. HCA Healthcare regularly partners with Belmont.

11. Belmont University still planning on hosting 3rd debate - Friday, October 2, 2020

NASHVILLE (AP) — A university in Tennessee's capital city says it is still on track to host the third and final presidential debate later this month.

Belmont University President Bob Fisher said in a statement Monday that the school is "fully committed" to working the Commission on Presidential Debates to hold the Oct. 22 debate in Nashville, and will "follow their lead and guidance."

12. Community Foundation opens emergency funds - Friday, March 6, 2020

In the wake of deadly and destructive tornados, power outages, road closures and rescues throughout Davidson and surrounding counties this week, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has activated the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund to support the affected communities and nonprofits helping victims address their ongoing needs.

13. Belmont, Watkins College of Art to merge - Friday, January 24, 2020

Belmont University and Watkins College of Art announced today their intent to merge, with Watkins College of Art beginning a transition to Belmont’s campus following the completion of this academic year.

14. Bradley welcomes Davis as litigation associate - Friday, October 4, 2019

Judea S. Davis is joining Bradley Arant Boult Cummings as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group.

Previously, Davis clerked for Judge Michelle Childs of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and Judge Garrison Hill of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. She served as a law fellow and law clerk for the Equal Justice Initiative, researching constitutional and criminal law issues and representing clients before the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.

15. VUMC, Monroe Carell add Sectra imagining - Friday, August 30, 2019

Sectra has announced the company will install its enterprise imaging PACS and VNA throughout Vanderbilt Health.

Sectra, an international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company, will provide physicians a full patient overview on a single workstation and allow for scalability and future growth of the health system.

16. Top Middle Tennessee residential sales for second quarter 2019 - Friday, July 19, 2019

Top residential real estate sales, second quarter 2019, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

17. Top Middle Tennessee residential sales for March 2019 - Friday, April 12, 2019

Top residential real estate sales, March 2019, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

18. Belmont's Byrd retires following first NCAA Tournament win - Friday, March 29, 2019

Belmont University men's basketball head coach Rick Byrd has announced his retirement after 33 years with the program.

19. Martin selected as fellow to 2019 NELC Academy - Friday, February 8, 2019

Racquel B. Martin of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has been selected a fellow to the 2019 National Employment Law Council Academy.

Founded in 1995, NELC is a non-profit organization charged with enriching minority bar members who represent management in the field of labor and employment law. Held in conjunction with NELC’s annual conference, the NELC Academy provides advanced skills training for minority attorneys with less than four years of experience practicing management-side labor and employment law.

20. Top Middle Tennessee residential sales for November 2018 - Friday, December 14, 2018

Top residential real estate sales, November 2018, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

21. Blackburn unanimously elected presiding judge - Friday, August 17, 2018

Davidson County General Sessions judges have unanimously elected Judge Melissa Blackburn to serve as presiding judge through Sept. 2019.

Blackburn has been serving as presiding judge since Dec. 2017 when Judge Angelita Blackshear Dalton was elevated to the 20th District Criminal Court by Gov. Bill Haslam. She was elected to serve as judge of the Division II General Sessions Court in 2014.

22. Top Middle Tennessee commercial sales for June 2018 - Friday, July 27, 2018

Top commercial real estate sales, June 2018, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

23. If only legislators could focus on important issues - Friday, May 25, 2018

A year-old law enabling Tennessee colleges and universities to keep secret the “proprietary” fees they pay money managers for handling risky investments is likely to be reviewed this year.

24. Top Middle Tennessee residential sales for April 2018 - Friday, May 11, 2018

Top residential real estate sales, April 2018, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

25. Forsberg's goal with 0.6 left disallowed, Panthers top Preds - Friday, March 30, 2018

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Panthers coach Bob Boughner went from hopeful to desolate to elated in a matter of seconds.

Filip Forsberg's apparent tying goal with 0.6 seconds left was disallowed due to goalie interference, giving Florida a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

26. Fifth Third Bank names Hays area sales manager - Friday, February 9, 2018

Fifth Third Bank has named Greg Hays as vice president and mortgage area sales manager for the Tennessee market.

In this role, Hays will manage the existing mortgage team and lead Fifth Third’s plan to expand the mortgage team in the Nashville market.

27. Mularkey couldn’t see what most others could - Friday, January 19, 2018

Mike Mularkey is loyal to his coaches and his coaching philosophies, though probably to a fault, as it appears that was a huge part of why he was fired as the Tennessee Titans head coach on Monday morning.

28. Middle Tennessee's $1M-plus residential transactions for 2017 - Friday, January 19, 2018

There were 735 homes selling for $1 million or more in Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner and Wilson counties in 2017, according to Chandler Reports.

Davidson County had the most with 386, followed by Williamson (316), Sumner (21), Wilson (10) and Rutherford (2).

29. Top Middle Tennessee commercial sales for November 2017 - Friday, December 22, 2017

Top commercial real estate sales, November 2017, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

30. Five Nashville hotels make Condé Nast list - Friday, October 20, 2017

Hotel Preston (No. 8), Thompson Nashville (No. 9), Hotel Indigo (No. 13), 21C Museum Hotel (No. 15) and Hutton Hotel (No. 19) are among the top 40 hotels in the South, according to Condé Nast Traveler’s 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

31. Top Middle Tennessee residential transactions for August 2017 - Friday, September 22, 2017

Top residential real estate sales, August 2017, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

32. Amplify Awards shine light on immigrant success - Friday, June 23, 2017

The news for, and about, immigrants and immigration today is laden with stories of borders, barriers and fear.

With its inaugural Amplify Nashville Awards, Siloam Health hopes to change that conversation.

33. Preds, Pens, Sens, Ducks traded their way to NHL's final 4 - Friday, May 12, 2017

Draft and develop is the most common way to win in the salary-cap NHL, and with eight of the past 11 playoff MVPs being homegrown, that hasn't changed.

But the four teams left vying for the Stanley Cup this spring — the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators in the East and Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks in the West — all made a handful of significant trades to get to this point. As much as general managers complain that it's hard to make deals because of the cap, Pittsburgh's Jim Rutherford, Ottawa's Bryan Murray and Pierre Dorion, Nashville's David Poile and Anaheim's Bob Murray have shown a knack for getting good ones done.

34. Top Middle Tennessee commercial transactions for March 2017 - Friday, April 28, 2017

Top commercial real estate sales, March 2017, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

35. Top Middle Tennessee residential transactions for Dec. 2016 - Friday, January 20, 2017

Top residential real estate sales, December 2016, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

36. Top Middle Tennessee commercial transactions for October 2016 - Friday, November 25, 2016

Top commercial real estate sales, October 2016, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

37. Lanquist named general counsel for Bar Association - Friday, August 12, 2016

Edward D. Lanquist, Jr., managing shareholder at Patterson Intellectual Property Law, P.C., has been appointed general counsel of the Tennessee Bar Association.

The general counsel is chosen by the president of the TBA and serves a volunteer, one-year term. As general counsel, Lanquist will provide counsel to the board and board members and be actively involved in governance of the organization.

38. Legal Aid Society picks new president, board - Friday, July 29, 2016

Robert “Bob” J. Martineau Jr., commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, has been selected as president of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands.

39. Estate sale pickers get piece of picker’s life - Friday, June 10, 2016

By the time the antique dealer from Leiper’s Fork finishes digging and winching to freedom the bronze statue that Tammy Wynette had installed decades ago in the red dirt of this Oak Hill front yard, I had talked about The Beverly Hillbillies, admired the office and desk where Louise Scruggs spent a day chasing Bob Dylan for me and culled through Earl Scruggs’ record collection with the thoughtful guidance of one of Nashville’s best upright bassists.

40. Mularkey bets on running game in passing league - Friday, May 27, 2016

With only five victories in the last two seasons, the Titans have fallen out of step with most of the rest of the NFL.

Maybe that’s why they’ve decided to reverse field.

While the bulk of the league continues to put more and more emphasis on the passing game, the Titans plan to buck the trend. The new regime says the best way to escape the NFL cellar is to run out of it.

41. R.C. Mathews builds on 75 years of success - Friday, May 13, 2016

It’s a good time to be a builder in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, so there are plenty of newcomers angling for a piece of the action.

Taking a more measured approach is R.C. Mathews Contractor, marking its 75th anniversary the way it has marked its other milestones – by establishing solid relationships that result in a steady stream of high-profile projects.

42. Top Middle Tennessee commercial real estate transactions for August 2015 - Friday, October 2, 2015

Top commercial real estate transactions, August 2015, for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

43. Belmont looks to repeat as presidential debate host in 2016 - Friday, January 9, 2015

NASHVILLE (AP) — Belmont University is applying to host another presidential debate.

The Nashville school, which hosted a debate between Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Republican John McCain in 2008, says it will seek to again host an exchange of ideas between the presidential candidates in 2016.

44. Belmont welcomes largest-ever freshman class - Friday, August 22, 2014

If you graduated from Belmont 20 years ago, you might not recognize the campus today.

Near ceaseless on-campus construction and a huge spike in enrollment has changed the once-sleepy little school into a major player in Nashville and in national collegiate circles.

45. Top Midstate residential real estate transactions for April 2014 - Friday, May 16, 2014

Top April 2014 residential real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

46. First Tennessee Bank names 2 to advisory board - Friday, March 14, 2014

Two Nashville business executives, Richard Rogers and John Zobl, have been named to First Tennessee Bank’s Regional Advisory Board.

47. Top Midstate commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 2013 - Friday, November 22, 2013

Top October 2013 commercial real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

48. Top Midstate commercial real estate transactions for May 2013 - Friday, June 21, 2013

Top May 2013 commercial real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

Chandler Reports has been publishing Real Estate Market Data since 1968. That year, Chandler began collecting residential sales information for the Chandler Residential Report, considered the authoritative source for residential real estate sales information. Over the next three decades, the publications have been continually refined, enhanced and expanded, growing to include lot sales data, new residential construction and absorption information, and commercial sales. In 1987, Chandler Reports began one of the first on–line real estate market data services in the country, and is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. In 2004, Chandler Reports was purchased by The Daily News Publishing Co. In 2007, Chandler introduced RegionPlus, including property research for Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Visit online at chandlerreports.com.

49. Belmont University rolls out full ride for 25 students - Friday, March 22, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — Belmont University is providing 25 full scholarships to students graduating from Metro Nashville high schools.

The Bridges to Belmont scholarships were announced Tuesday.

Belmont President Bob Fisher said often the biggest challenge to a student is simply the lack of opportunity. The scholarships are intended to reach graduating high school seniors who wouldn't otherwise be able to consider Belmont as a college option. Bridge students will live and work on campus the summer prior to enrollment while attending an intensive institute that will allow them to take full advantage of the opportunities the college environment will offer.

50. Top Midstate residential real estate transactions for February 2013 - Friday, March 22, 2013

Top February 2013 residential real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

51. Top commercial real estate transactions for October 2012 - Friday, November 30, 2012

October 2012 commercial real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

52. Top residential real estate transactions for August 2012 - Friday, September 21, 2012

August 2012 residential real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

53. Mattel 1Q net income falls, Barbie sales down - Friday, April 13, 2012

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Mattel's first-quarter profit dropped 53 percent, pulled down by costs tied to an acquisition and lower sales for Barbie and Hot Wheels.

The largest U.S. toy maker reported on Monday that its net income fell to $7.8 million, or 2 cents per share, for the three months ended March 31. That's down from $16.6 million, or 5 cents per share, a year earlier.

54. Demand for Barbie helps push Mattel 4Q profit up - Friday, January 27, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Strong holiday demand for toys including Barbie and Monster High dolls helped push Mattel Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit up a better-than-expected 14 percent.

55. Belmont building $48 million facility - Friday, August 26, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — Belmont University is planning to build a $48 million, five-story facility on campus, but the school's chief says the purpose of the building is undetermined.

President Bob Fisher said Wednesday's convocation will be up to students and faculty what to do with it, according to The Tennessean (http://bit.ly/rbhwFQ).