Biography
David Goddard came to the News Sentinel sports department in 2007 after working in Maryville, Cleveland and his native Morristown. A 1998 graduate of the University of Tennessee, his two favorite things are Tennessee winning and Vanderbilt or Kentucky losing, with travel being a close third.-
Trending: David Goddard: Apps a big help during travel
Published 05/11/2013 at 6 p.m.
May is here.
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David Goddard: A stark reminder that social media only makes war seem less threatening
Published 04/13/2013 at 7 p.m.
Let’s face it, social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter and even MySpace before them have changed the way war “feels.”
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David Goddard: Memories of Stokely, Dale Ellis will never fade
Published 03/10/2013 at 3 a.m.
Like a lot of Tennessee fans growing up in East Tennessee, my view of the Vols’ basketball program can be defined by one particularly clear line: Stokely, and post-Stokely.
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David Goddard: Pontificating on papal pick
Published 02/17/2013 at 4 a.m.
I, admittedly, am not well-versed in the inner workings of the Catholic Church.
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David Goddard: Luck plays a part in meeting presidents, too
Published 01/20/2013 at 4 a.m.
First things first: This is not a political column, per se, though it will be about politics.
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Knoxville at monthly rainfall total in only 48 hours
Published 01/15/2013 at 8:36 a.m.
KNOXVILLE - It hasn't just been rainy over the last couple of days, it's been record-setting rainy.
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Notre Dame No. 1? According to a BCS computer, Fighting Irish still better than Alabama
Published 01/11/2013 at 6:20 a.m.
Computers might be becoming more advanced every day, but clearly they still can't see.
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Flu on your mind? You're not alone
Updated 01/09/2013 at 12:58 p.m.
KNOXVILLE - 'Tis the season to be searching for anti-flu weaponry, at least according to Google's trends for the Knoxville area.
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2012 list of lists: An across-the-board look at the past year from votes to Vols
Published 12/28/2012 at 12:39 p.m.
Seeing as how everyone runs their “top 10” lists this time of year, we thought it might be helpful to put all of those in one place for easier viewing.
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David Goddard: 'Why?' is often the hardest question in the wake of tragedies
Published 12/23/2012 at 3 a.m.
There are days where it can be exhilarating to do this job. Friday, Dec. 14, was not one of those days. That day will forever be up there as one of those "I remember where I was when" days, for ...
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