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UTC sluggish start in chilly game against Samford
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The 11th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs football team fell behind early and ultimately fell short in its comeback effort during a 35-24 defeat to ninth-ranked Samford in a crucial Southern Conference matchup on a chilly Saturday afternoon inside Finley…
Hooker throws three TDs, No. 5 Tennessee tops Missouri 66-24
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — If style points are important to No. 5 Tennessee, the Volunteers scored 66 of them Saturday. Hendon Hooker threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a score to lead the Volunteers (9-1,…
Mahomes helps Chiefs rally past Titans 20-17 in overtime
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes ran for the tying touchdown and 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter, Harrison Butker atoned for two earlier misses by kicking the go-ahead field goal in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs…
Dicker kicks winner to lift Chargers over Falcons 20-17
ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers keep having to find new placekickers, and they keep giving the new guys game balls. Cameron Dicker kicked a 37-yard game-ending field goal three days after being signed as a free agent, lifting…
Chattanooga FC fall one game short of home final
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)-Chattanooga FC fell 1-0 at home to end its season one game short of a home playoff final. Chattanooga had multiple shots on goal but was unable to put one in the back…
UTC Women’s historic soccer season comes to an end in Extra Time
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga women’s soccer team fell 2-1 to No. 4 seed UNCG Sunday afternoon at the UTC Sports Complex in double overtime in the semifinal round of the Southern Conference Championships. [field59_video account="WDEF" key="b296dc63126c92b9980d8ac1affc401568ed21cc" vtitle="Mocs woman soccer"…
Henry runs for record, 219 yards, 2 TDs as Titans down Texans 17-10
HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick Henry was feeling it Sunday, running all over the Houston Texans like he has so many times before. At one point he turned to his rookie quarterback with a simple but pointed message. “He was like:…
AP Top 25: Tennessee, Ohio St tied at 2, UGA next for Vols
(AP) Tennessee moved into a tie with Ohio State for No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday to set up a 1 vs. 2 matchup next week with top-ranked Georgia. Georgia-Tennessee will be the 25th regular-season game…
Falcons win in an emotion roller coaster of a game against Panthers
ATLANTA (AP) — D.J. Moore hauled in a last-minute touchdown pass but ripped off his helmet, Carolina’s Eddy Piñeiro missed a pair of potential winning kicks, and the Atlanta Falcons escaped with a victory that was as improbable as their…
No. 1 Georgia pulls away late, wins 42-20 over Florida
ACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Daijun Edwards and Kenny McIntosh ran for two touchdowns each, and No. 1 Georgia pulled away from Florida following a second-half scare to win 42-20 Saturday night in the rivalry dubbed “the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail…
Red Wolves get red card and late winner to advance to USL One final for first time
Chattanooga Red Wolves went down to 10 men after Texeira was shown the Red in the 39th minute. Red Wolves were on the road, down a man, and didn't have a shot on goal until the 85th minute. Then just…
Titans QB Ryan Tannehill in walking boot after beating Colts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill got up, then quickly realized he couldn’t get back to the Tennessee huddle fast enough and went back down to the ground. The quarterback who hasn’t missed a start since…
Falcons fail to build off win or take command of division
CINCINNATI (AP) — Marcus Mariota and the Falcons couldn’t keep up with Joe Burrow and the Bengals, and Atlanta’s 35-17 loss on Sunday erased the momentum it gained from last week’s win over San Francisco. The Falcons (3-4) are still…
Chattanooga Red Wolves Advance to the USL League One Playoff Semifinals
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It took several efforts on target from both sides and a 0-0 ending after regulation but Red Wolves win 1-0 after a 100th minute goal by Rafael Mentzingen. The club’s…
Chattanooga turnover Mercer to victory
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga jumped out to a 17-0 lead early in the first quarter thanks to three Mercer turnovers and the Mocs rod high winning 41-21 to give themselves the inside track to a SoCon title. [field59_video account="WDEF" key="7c40e20976b77c1f876cec7d2e1ce0660a2b6a41"…
Mariota accounts for 3 TDs, Falcons beat 49ers 28-14
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcus Mariota doesn’t spend much time dwelling on the past. Yet this was a week the Atlanta Falcons quarterback couldn’t ignore. Three years ago, at this very point in the NFL season, Mariota was benched by the…
Apartment fire under control in minutes
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters prevented an apartment fire from spreading to surrounding units on Sunday night, containing it to the room of origin. CFD responded to the College Hill Courts around 7:30 PM after Hamilton County 911 received reports…
UTC Mocs win big over VMI
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mocs have had problems with VMI over the past few years. Things started off a little bumpy for the Mocs with a missed short Field Goal and giving up a 98-yard…
No. 6 Tennessee beats No. 3 Alabama 52-49 on late FG
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase McGrath made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Tennessee a 52-49 victory over No. 3 Alabama on Saturday. As soon as the kick knuckle-balled through the uprights, some of the…
Braves beat Marlins 2-1, clinch 5th straight NL East title
MIAMI (AP) — William Contreras drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the fifth and the Atlanta Braves clinched their fifth consecutive NL East title by defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night. Atlanta, the defending…
Braves miss chance to clinch NL East, lose 4-0 to Marlins
MIAMI -- AP— Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 in six innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Miami Marlins prevented Atlanta from clinching its fifth straight NL East title by beating the Braves 4-0 on Monday night. After sweeping…
Alford’s late pickoff saves Falcons’ 23-20 win over Browns
ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith said his Atlanta Falcons won’t always be able to run the ball as effectively as they did against the Cleveland Browns, who were missing three starters on their defensive line. Clearly, the Falcons coach will…
Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick Henry got right back to business against the Indianapolis Colts. He took on some defenders by slamming his big body through the line of scrimmage, eluded others in the open field and even turned receptions into…
No. 1 Georgia rallies from 10 down to beat Missouri 26-22
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Daijun Edwards plunged into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown with just over four minutes to go, completing No. 1 Georgia’s rally from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to beat Missouri 26-22 on…
Swanson, Olson go deep vs Scherzer, Braves take NL East lead
ATLANTA -- — Dansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered off Max Scherzer, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a crucial 4-2 victory Saturday night over the New York Mets and a one-game lead in the NL East. The defending World Series champions beat aces Jacob deGrom and Scherzer on consecutive nights to…
Cordarrelle Patterson rumbles Falcons past Seahawks 27-23
SEATTLE -- — Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for a career-high 141 yards and one touchdown, Marcus Mariota threw a 14-yard TD to rookie Drake London in the second half, and the Atlanta Falcons picked up their first win of the season in beating the Seattle Seahawks 27-23 on Sunday. Patterson rumbled…
Titans able to hold on and never trail in win against Raiders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — The Tennessee Titans finally have their first victory this season. Better yet? They think they found the winning recipe for many more. Ryan Tannehill threw for 264 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score and the Tennessee Titans never…
Georgia wins in an ugly game against Kent State
ATHENS, Ga. -- — Georgia hardly looked like the nation's best team, struggling to put away Kent State. The No. 1 Bulldogs ultimately prevailed, holding on for a 39-22 victory Saturday, but their two-week run atop the rankings could be…
Chattanooga Lookouts season comes to an end with a 11-4 loss
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A rough season for the Chattanooga Lookouts came to an end on Sunday with an 11-4 loss to the Tennessee Smokies. The Lookouts feel behind early giving up 4 runs in the…
Falcons 28-3 rally comes up short to the Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, Jalen Ramsey intercepted a potential go-ahead touchdown pass in the end zone and the Los Angeles Rams held off a second-half rally attempt by the Atlanta Falcons…
UTC wins 41-14 of North Alabama on homecoming to improve to 3-0
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- UTC is now 3-0 early in this season but Saturday's game against North Alabama started and ended in a blow out. However, there was a middle there that got interesting and…
Vols win big over Zips
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --(AP) — Jalin Hyatt caught five passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 15 Tennessee to a 63-6 victory over Akron on Saturday night. Hyatt had scoring passes of 57 and 48 yards in the first…
Falcons throw away another double digit lead to fall to Saints
ATLANTA (AP) — A new coach. A bunch of guys coming back from injuries. A 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter. None of it flustered the New Orleans Saints, who pulled off a stunning comeback Sunday. Wil Lutz kicked a…
Titans blow 13-point lead, then miss potential winning FG
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Jones hit Chris Myarick for a 1-yard touchdown pass, then found Saquon Barkley on a shovel pass for the 2-point conversion with 1:06 left, giving the New York Giants a 21-20 win over the Tennessee…
No. 2 Georgia’s defense dominates in shutout of Samford
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A shutout win wasn't enough for a No. 2 Georgia coming off its impressive opener when it scored touchdowns on its first seven offensive possessions. The reigning national champions fell short of that lofty standard against…
Young, No. 1 Alabama escape Texas on late FG 20-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — First came the twisting, falling backward touchdown throw. Then came the duck and dodge slip away from a sack that turned into a 20-yard scamper. Two fourth-quarter plays by Bryce Young once again carried top-ranked Alabama to a…
Chattanooga Exterminators protecting animals at Chattanooga Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-When attending the Chattanooga zoo you expect to see animals. What you don’t often see if the work that goes on behind the scenes. Chattanooga Exterminators works provides pesticide control while making…
Mocs pitch first season opener shutout since 1995
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-A dominate season opening performance against conference opponent Wofford. The Mocs win 31-0 and lead 24-0 at the half. Ailym Ford ran for over 15o yards and had two Touchdowns. The…
Lookouts rally in the 8th to win 3-2
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) Joe Boyle Struck out 6 and the Lookouts scoring the winning run in the 8th to win 3-2. Both teams started off the game slow, although Lookouts were able to escape…