Rick Nyman

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Rick Nyman grew up in Anniston, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama. His television career started at WJSU-TV in Anniston where he had the opportunity to cover SEC football with Alabama and Auburn. Anniston is just 20 minutes from the Talladega Speedway, so NASCAR was a big part of his sports coverage. Due to this he was able to interview Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and several other top-name NASCAR drivers.

Rick’s next television job was in Savannah, Georgia, where he covered basketball player Kwame Brown (now with the Washington Wizards), who later became the first ever high school player selected as the top pick in the NBA draft. He covered the PGA Tour’s annual swing thru Hilton Head and also had the opportunity of covering the Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl appearance in 1999 in Miami.

Rick especially enjoys all the atmosphere, tradition and drama of college football. He also likes profiling sports personalities and learning what drives them both on and off the field. If he’s not covering sports, he’s either watching Seinfield or David Letterman, playing golf, reading, or working out. What he enjoys about Chattanooga is the passion people have for sports. The mountainous region of Chattanooga reminds him of his hometown of Anniston, which also has big, beautiful trees and plenty of hills.

You can contact Rick at rnyman@wdef.com.

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Braves Edge Cincinnati 3-2 on Bases Loaded Walk

ATLANTA (AP) - Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer, Stephen Vogt’s bases-loaded walk in the sixth forced in the go-ahead run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in a matchup of second-place teams. Braves left-hander Drew Smyly…

J.T. Daniels Should Direct Talented Georgia Offense

The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked number five in the preseason coaches poll that came out Tuesday. Lot of high expectations in Athens because the Dawgs may have the magic formula on offense. A savvy quarterback surrounded by plenty of skilled…

Vols Conduct First Practice in Full Pads

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football suited up in full pads for the first time on Tuesday for the sixth practice of preseason camp. Linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary met with local media to discuss the development of his group following the team's morning…

Auburn DL Tyrone Truesdell No Longer With the Team

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn coach Bryan Harsin says defensive tackle Tyrone Truesdell is no longer with the team. Harsin didn’t elaborate Tuesday on reasons for Truesdell’s absence from preseason camp. But he said, “as of right now, he is…

Mocs Ranked 18th in FCS Stats Perform Top 25 Poll

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs continue fall camp in preparation for the 2021 campaign. The weekly Stats Perform FCS Top 25 released its first selections with the Mocs coming in at No. 18. The Southern Conference favorites are…

Vols Put on the Pads For the First Time Friday

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Strapping shoulder pads on for the first time this fall, the 2021 Tennessee Volunteers took to Haslam Field for the third time in preseason camp on Friday morning. Earlier in the week, head coach Josh Heupel emphasized the…

Trash Pandas Knock Off the Chattanooga Lookouts 5-1

(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts fell to the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 5-1. Rocket City's starting pitcher Jhonathan Diaz stymied the Lookouts' offense tonight, only allowing one run in seven innings. For the third straight game, the Trash…

Alabama Will Be Cautious With COVID Protocols

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban isn’t taking any chances with COVID-19 with the season approaching. Saban says the team will use 2020 safety protocols for “the next six weeks or so” even though the vast majority of…

Quarterback Search Begins as Tennessee Starts Fall Practice

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 2021 Tennessee Volunteers took Haslam Field on Thursday for the second day of preseason camp. Quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle met with local media after practice to discuss the early progress and development of Tennessee's signal callers. "It's…

Vols Hit the Ground Running to Open Fall Camp

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The long-awaited first day of preseason camp is officially in the books as the 2021 Volunteers hit the ground running bright and early on Wednesday morning at Haslam Field. During his post-practice press conference, head coach Josh…

Chattanooga Mocs Open Fall Camp as SoCon Favorites

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---It’s football time in Chattanooga. The Southern Conference favorites took to Scrappy Moore Field with energy and purpose. Perfect weather was interrupted by a rain shower late in the morning before wrapping up in sunshine again.…

Lookouts Post 5-1 Win Over the Trash Pandas

(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts bullpen combined for four one-hit innings in the team's 5-1 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Starting pitcher Mac Sceroler, got off to a rocky start, allowing a run in the first.…

Vols Eager to Start Fall Camp

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The start of preseason camp has arrived as the Tennessee Volunteers prepare for their first official practice of the fall on Wednesday morning at Haslam Field. On Tuesday afternoon, head coach Josh Heupel, defensive coordinator Tim Banks and offensive…

Sale Creek Anxious to Play in New Football Stadium

Sale Creek, TN-(WDEF-TV) Nine years after creating a football program from scratch, the Sale Creek Panthers finally have a stadium of their own. The Panthers' brand new stadium debuts this season. News 12's Angela Moryan gives you…

Calvin Ridley Relishes Being Falcons Top Receiver

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Calvin Ridley is the new veteran leader of the Atlanta Falcons' wide receivers. After Julio Jones was traded to the Tennessee Titans, Ridley calls the receivers “my room” and says he is “more than ready”…