SEC Media Days where we get hyped to talk football. Except Georgia, at least when it comes to their season opener. Dawgs get Clemson in a mega show down that Georgia prefers to tone down. Said quarterback J.T. Daniels:"It's a…
Tennessee took their turn at the microphone on Tuesday at SEC Media Days. Josh Heupel's new up-tempo offense proved to be a popular topic for reporters to inquire about. Said receiver Velus Jones Jr."Man, this is a dream come trues.…
We kick off our 30-in-30 high school football previews with Central. Even though their nickname is the Purple Pounders, Central hasn't been pounding many opponents recently, and they hope that might change this season. Over the last…
ATLANTA (AP) - The game between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres was postponed on Monday night because of rain and will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Wednesday’s first game will start at…
Florida hosts Alabama in one of the SEC's marquee match-ups this fall in a rematch of last year's league title game. It'll be the first time Bama has been to the swamp in ten years. Gators coach Dan Mullen wishes…
SEC Media Days kicked off Monday with an address from commissioner Greg Sankey. Even though we're still dealing with COVID, Sankey says teams may have to forfeit games if they're dealing with the virus this fall. Said Sankey:"Responsibility is to…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning didn’t rule out a future role with the Denver Broncos given the ownership uncertainty surrounding one of the NFL’s iconic franchises. “I am as interested in what’s going to happen as anybody because I…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves got a goal in the 87th minute to beat South Georgia Tormenta 2-1 on Wednesday night at CHI Memorial Stadium. The victory moves Chattanooga into a first place tie in…
(utsports.com) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Wednesday that redshirt senior wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. and senior defensive back Alontae Taylor will join head coach Josh Heupel to represent the Vols at the 2021 SEC Football Media Days next week in Birmingham, Alabama. Tennessee's trio…
(press release) In less than one month,23-teams will take to the field this August in the annual Best of Preps Jamboree Presented by Chattanooga Sports at Finley Stadium set for August 12-13-14. For the first time in its history, the…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF) Two weeks ago in the Chattanooga Red Wolves match against Greenville, head coach Jimmy Obleda was ejected after getting a red card. That meant Obleda had to sit out the Red Wolves next match,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne is retiring after 15 seasons. The 38-year-old Rinne announced his decision Tuesday. The Finland native says he's been on an incredible journey, with the Predators taking him to more places than…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Lee Flames pitcher Logan Workman heard his name called in the 7th round of the MLB Draft on Monday by the Tampa Rays. Workman had a stellar senior season at Lee going 8-1 with…
Now the Gentle giants get to test their academic and gridiron skills at one of the premiere colleges in the country. Harvard.
(utsports.com) Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White on Tuesday announced that nine head coaches recently finalized contract extensions. Six of the nine coaches who earned extensions lead teams whose championship season takes place in the spring, while three of…
Baylor's Cooper Kinney wasn't the only Chattanooga area baseball player to go in the MLB Draft. On Monday, Chattanooga Christian grad John Rhodes was taken in the third round by the Baltimore Orioles. Rhodes has been playing SEC baseball at…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) When Markus Naglestad joined the CFC this year, he came with a goal scoring reputation. During his playing days in his home country of Norway, Naglestad scored 104 goals in 126 matches. And over the last…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor baseball star Cooper Kinney is a first round pick in the MLB draft. He was taken 34th overall by the Tampa Rays Sunday night, and Kinney believes he has landed with the perfect team. Said…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Five Tennessee players were selected on Day 2 of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft, which consistent of rounds 2-10. Chad Dallas, Liam Spence, Max Ferguson, Connor Pavolony and Jake Rucker all had their names called on Monday afternoon. The five picks…
The Tennessee Smokies jumped on top of the Chattanooga Lookouts 10-0 on Friday night on their way to a 12-8 victory. The Smokies scored nine runs alone in the second inning. Nelson Maldanado led the Smokies with…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Major League Baseball Draft gets underway this weekend, and one Chattanooga player who should hear his name called is Baylor's Cooper Kinney. The left-handed hitter is one of the most decorated players in Red Raiders…
MIAMI (AP) - Charlie Morton pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Ronald Acuña Jr. was restrained after being plunked by another Marlins pitcher and the Atlanta Braves beat Miami 5-0. Freddie Freeman homered and Austin Riley doubled and tripled for…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Experience makes a huge difference on sports teams, and the Mocs basketball team should have plenty of experience next season. With the return of guards Malachi Smith and David Jean Baptiste from the NBA draft process,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC missed out on winning the NISA league title last week. This week, they'll begin their quest for another title. The Independent Cup. Chattanooga won the Independent Cup last season. They look to defend their…
Sad news for Big Orange nation. Former Tennessee football player LaDarrell McNeil passed away. Tennessee football made the announcement on their twitter account. No word on the cause of death. McNeil was a defensive back who played for the Vols…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts jumped out to a 2-0 lead but surrendered five unanswered runs to fall 5-2 to the Tennessee Smokies. With two outs in the first inning, Lorenzo Cedrola and Wilson Garcia hit back-to-back singles…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs basketball team announced this week that guards Malachi Smith and David Jean Baptiste will return to the team next season. Both players went through the NBA draft process and elected to come back to…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has added Hall of Famer Larry Brown to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant. The move reunites the former New York Knicks player and coach. The 80-year-old Brown is the only…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC were too big for Bigfoot. Chattanooga scored twice in the second half to rally for a 3-2 win over Applachian FC, whose mascot is Sasquatch. Appalachian scored the first two goals of the match…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts (32-23) fell down 4-0 early in their 6-1 loss to the Tennessee Smokies (22-32). That ended Chattanooga's four game winning streak. To start the game the Smokies rattled off five straight hits to…
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pinch-hitter Abraham Almonte had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and added a two-run home run as the Atlanta Braves avoided a sweep by surging past the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-3. Almonte put the Braves in…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) We've seen the new NCAA rule go into affect this summer where athletes are free for a one time transfer to another school without sitting out a year. It's a game changer to say the least,…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts scored five of their seven runs in the first three innings en route to a 7-3 victory over the Tennessee Smokies. Lorenzo Cedrola kicked things off with an RBI single in the first…
PITTSBRUGH (AP) - Bryan Reynolds drew a four-pitch walk from a Tyler Matzek, forcing in the winning run in the ninth inning and giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a three-game winning streak. Rookie…
The U.S. Men's Gymnastics team is on a mission for its first team medal since 2008. Leading the charge for Team USA is Summerville's own Brody Malone. News 12's Angela Moryan has Malone's incredible story of heartbreak…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs boasted the best backcourt in the Southern Conference in 2020-21. After putting their names into the NBA Draft process, the duo of David Jean-Baptiste and Malachi Smith are back and looking forward to 2021-22. The two…
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Gamel homered twice and drove in six runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Atlanta Braves 11-1 on Monday night. Gamel took Max Fried (5-5) over the fence in center field for a two-run home…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) If you see the Chattanooga Red Wolves at practice, the players are all wearing sports vests, and they're not for back support. The catapult vests measure each player's body exertion. By wearing the vests, the club…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Minor League Baseball has announced that Chattanooga Lookouts right-hander Graham Ashcraft has been named the Double-A South Player of the Week (6/28 – 7/4) for the second straight week. Ashcraft has now thrown 43 consecutive scoreless…
ATLANTA (AP) - Miami Marlins starter Pablo López and manager Don Mattingly were both ejected after López hit Ronald Acuña Jr. with the first pitch of the game. The Marlins have a history of hitting Acuña. Former Miami pitcher José…