McWhorter in 24/7

Stuart McWhorter has personally invested in 24/7 Sports, a Brentwood pro-college sports site that will certainly rival Rivals.com, the competitor created and later sold to Yahoo! by Shannon Terry. Our bit is here.

American Bicycle unveils new model

American Bicycle Group in Ooltewah has unveiled its new carbon-frame bike to great acclaim. The TFP reports.

Kudos! to TN bikemaker

Tennessee designer-manufacturer American Bicycle Group, Ooltewah, has returned from Germany with a prize for excellence. ABG specializes in Triathon machines. Read about it, from the Times Free Press.

Baseball LLC transaction

Cherokee Athletic and Cherokee Baseball and Softball Academy in Maryville have been sold to Baseball LLC, backed by a group of East Tennessee investors who indicate they plan to expand the franchise. The release is here. Former MLB Pitcher Doug Bochtler founded the companies, after a 15-year career pitching for the Padres, Tigers, Royals and Tigers.

Can't see the forest for the Titans

Tennessee Titans Fans: San Francisco-based StubHub, the online ticket marketplace, says it'll plant a tree in Cherokee National Forest in East Tennessee for each NFL Playoff or SuperBowl ticket purchased, or folks can donate directly to the forest fund, with every dollar donated planting one tree. More on the deal here. Note: In Nashville, Highnotes startup CEO Scott Welch was an exec with Stubhub, before its sale to Amazon.com, story here.