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Falcons Agree to New Deal With Tight End Kyle Pitts
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player on the team’s offense through the 2028 season. The deal was announced on Tuesday by Pitts’…
NCAA Approves New Eligibility Rules Restricting Athletes to Five Seasons of Competition
Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era and court fights with players trying to extend their careers, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a…
Vols Nate Ament Selected 13th Overall in NBA Draft and Headed to Milwaukee
(utsports.com) – Freshman forward Nate Ament of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 13 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. He was picked in the first round Tuesday night by the Miami Heat, with his rights then traded to the…
PGA Tour Going to Two-Tier System in 2028
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Tiger Woods said the objective was to create the best version of the PGA Tour. The answer Tuesday was a major shakeup to its model that effectively creates two tours, expanding the field for the elite tier…
Veteran Mocs Softball Coach Frank Reed Announces His Retirement
(gomocs.com) After 25 seasons at the helm, Chattanooga Mocs Softball Coach Frank Reed announced his retirement Monday afternoon. Reed amassed a record of 824-581-1 (.586) since taking over in 2002…
Braves Beat the Brewers and Flame Thrower Jacob Misiorowski 3-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski lost for the first time in two months as the Atlanta Braves scored two runs against the Milwaukee Brewers’ ace and Mike Yastrzemski hit a home run in a 3-2 victory in the first game…
Titans Give Jeffery Simmons New $100 Million Contract Extension
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons cashed in on his first All-Pro selection with a record-setting deal. Tennessee announced Friday the 28-year-old signed a multiyear contract extension. The Titans did not share terms of the deal,…
High School Football Coaches Learn to Handle the Size of the Playbook
For most high school kids, the math or science text book will be the biggest book they use. Not for a high school football player. It could very easily be their playbook, especially if they get a coach who loves…
SEC and Big Ten Don’t Like the College Sports Bill in Congress
The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with a Senate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences. The two most powerful conferences in college sports made clear that “revisions are…
Luis Arraez Drives in Four as Giants Beat Atlanta 7-5
ATLANTA (AP) — San Francisco hit three homers in the second inning, including a two-run shot by Luis Arraez, Carson Whisenhunt won a matchup of rookie starting pitchers and the Giants held off the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Wednesday night…
Titans Jeffery Simmons Ready to Roll with Coach Saleh’s New Defensive Scheme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor looks at the Titans ' revamped defensive line and one word comes to mind. Nasty. All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has had an offseason to familiarize himself with what new coach Robert Saleh wants…
Giants Win Suspended Game Against Atlanta 7-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Robbie Ray allowed only two hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee hit back-to-back homers and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Wednesday in the first…
Scottie Scheffler Gets a Crack at Golf’s Career Grand Slam at U.S. Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The comparisons with Tiger Woods began a few years ago when Scottie Scheffler started to separate himself by miles over the rest of golf with alarming control of his shots from tee-to-green that resulted in big wins and…
QB Cam Ward Anxious to Right the Ship For the Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has a simple philosophy about the NFL: The next break comes when the season ends. The Titans started their mandatory minicamp Tuesday wrapping up Ward’s first offseason program with new coach Robert Saleh and…
Patrick Liner Ready to Take the Reigns at East Hamilton
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton will kick off the gridiron season this year with a new head coach. Patrick Liner has stepped in to replace Aaron Nance. But as Brian Armstrong reports, Liner is no stranger to Hurricanes football. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="4ae3bc1e30e39123060f34dcf06b3204533675c5"…
South Pitt’s Dayon Cooper Hoops it Up With Coach Heupel Before Committing to Vols Football
South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) When you score a lot of touchdowns in high school football, you attract a lot of college recruiters. That was the case for South Pittsburg play-maker Dayon Cooper. At first he committed to an AC [blox_vms account="WDEF"…
Braves Pitcher Spencer Strider Shut Down For Four Weeks
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks because of inflammation in his right elbow, the team announced Monday. Strider, who had been placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, had a consultation…
White Sox Move Into First Place After Edging Atlanta 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Davis Martin threw six scoreless innings for his ninth win as the Chicago White Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday night to move into first place in the AL Central. The White Sox have won…
Lookouts Fall 7-2 to Rocket City
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Lookouts fell behind 4-0 to Rocket City and could never mount the comeback in losing 7-2. Leo Balcazar had a solo homer for Chattanooga. It was his ninth home run of the season. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="fce9e4fae7fa2e5ee0265f917ffab70880a58bb0" vtitle="Lookouts Fall…
Vols and Texas Get a Noon Kickoff Time
(utsports.com) – Tennessee football's SEC home opener and Checker Neyland game against Texas on Sept. 26 will kick off at noon ET on either ABC or ESPN. The game time was part of the ESPN and SEC television window announcement Wednesday…
Tennessee All Stars Beat Georgia 11-5
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In the annual Tennessee-Georgia all star softball showdown at Frost Stadium, Tennessee picked up an 11-5 win in game one. Tennessee raced out to a 7-0 lead. Georgia rallied with five runs in the sixth inning to make it…
Ronald Acuna Leaves White Sox Game With Hamstring Injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Atlanta star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Tuesday night’s 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox with tightness in his left hamstring. Acuña pulled up and was limping after trying to beat out a grounder…
Falcons Quarterback Michael Penix Jr on Track With Recovery From Knee Injury
Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is hitting every milestone in his post-ACL surgery rehab. Penix Jr. missed organized team activities with a scheduled rest day on Monday. Stefanski didn’t have an exact timetable for Penix’s…
Judge Clears Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to Play Despite Ban by NCAA For Gambling
A Texas judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction that clears the way for him to play this fall despite being declared ineligible by the NCAA for wagering on college sports, including bets made on his own team while…
New CFC Headquarters “Raises the Bar” Throughout Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC just opened their new team headquarters near Finley stadium. The facility not only houses the club's front office, but it also features apartments for the players to live in. CFC chief business officer Chad Emerson gives us…
Kyle Busch’s Wife Thanks Fans For Their Support Following Kyle’s Death
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their support. In an Instagram post on…
Mauricio Dubon Homers For Third Straight Game as Braves Beat Pittsburgh 6-3
ATLANTA (AP) — Mauricio Dubón homered for the third straight game and the Atlanta Braves opened another home series with a victory, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday night. Dubón was 2 for 4 with three RBIs and two…
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Says There’s No Talk of Super League With Big Ten
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said there’s no talk of a merger with the Big Ten and called the notion that the SEC wants to form a super league — the specter of which is being leveraged by lawmakers as…
Vols Set to Play Florida State in ACC/SEC Challenge
(utsports.com) – The University of Tennessee men's basketball team will welcome Florida State to Food City Center for the 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge, as revealed Friday morning by ESPN. The contest between the Volunteers and Seminoles is slated for Dec. 1. The…
Blue Jays Rack Up 16 Hits in Beating Atlanta 7-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Chad Dallas allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings in his major league debut and combined with five other Toronto pitchers on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Thursday night…
Braves Defeat Toronto 7-3 For 12th Straight Win Against Pitcher Patrick Corbin
ATLANTA (AP) — Mauricio Dubón hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night to continue their mastery of left-hander Patrick Corbin. A homer by Nathan Lukes off…
Baylor Lands Scrimmage With Reigning National Champs in Buford
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor has landed a pre-season scrimmage with Buford. The Wolves went undefeated last year, and they were crowned national champs by Max Preps and Sports Illustrated among others. The scrimmage game is set for Friday, August 7th at Buford.…
Nick Saban Testifies Before Senate Committee to Lend Support to Bill to Protect College Athletics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others testified Wednesday in support of a bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling a college sports system where players can increasingly earn millions of dollars while moving freely between schools. The…
Matt Olson Socks Solo Homer in the 8th to Give Atlanta a 4-3 Win Over Toronto
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit a tiebreaking homer, Bryce Elder bounced back from his worst start of the season and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night. Olson’s towering shot barely cleared the right-field wall,…
Falcons Agree to $141 Million Contract With Receiver Drake London
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a four-year, $141 million contract extension with Drake London, making him one of the NFL’s highest-paid wide receivers. Spotrac.com reported the financial details of London’s deal, which has not been disclosed…
Olympic Weightlifting Gold Medalist Olivia Reeves Preparing For U.S National Championships
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga weightlifter Olivia Reeves set multiple records on her way to winning Olympic gold in 2024. Now Reeves is ramping up her training again. She'll compete this month in the U.S. National Championship [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="678a4e4639f88e9a725832bda361f72dcaf65625" vtitle="Weightlifting Gold Medalist…
Texas Beats Tennessee Twice to Eliminate Lady Vols From College World Series
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game two-hitter and defending-champion Texas advanced to the championship series of the Women’s College World Series, defeating Tennessee 4-0 on Monday in their second matchup of the day. The second-seeded Longhorns (51-12),…
Kick Off Times Announced For CFB Playoff Games
(press release) The College Football Playoff (CFP), ESPN and TNT Sports have announced kick times and broadcast information for the 2026-27 CFP. The home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the first year of its…
Lookouts Coaches and Players Digging New Home
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) We've heard how much Lookouts fans and officials like the new Erlanger Park. And guess what. The players and coaches love it too. Brian Armstrong reports.