Coahulla Creek’s Season Ends With 3-0 Loss to Shaw
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Coahulla Creek saw their fantastic soccer season come to an end on Friday, as they lost 3-0 to Shaw in the state playoff semifinals.
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NW Whitfield Beats Jefferson 1-0 to Advance to State Finals
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield is headed to the state soccer finals for the first time in four years. The Bruins beat Jefferson 1-0 in the semifinals on Friday. Conno [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="9378815f1f20dce2587afd9cfaa9572db729e3a8" vtitle="NW Whitfield Beats Jefferson 1-0 to Advance…
Dalton Falls on PK’s in State Final Four to Westminster
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton high school lost in the state final four on Friday to Westminster on penalty kicks. The match went to overtime tied at two before it was settled on PK's. Joe Gonzalez scored both of the Catamounts goals…
New Pirates Manager Don Kelly Wins Debut Over Atlanta 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bailey Falter allowed just two hits over six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates made manager Don Kelly a winner in his debut, holding off the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday night. Kelly, a Pittsburgh-area native promoted from…
Kylie Black Making Big Impact in First Season With CCS
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) YOU DON'T SEE A LOT OF HARD-THROWING LEFT-HANDED PITCHERS IN GIRLS SOFTBALL. SO YOU CAN BET CCS HEAD COACH STEVE ROGERS WAS PUMPED TO LEARN HE HAD ONE COMING TO THE CHARGERS. KYLIE BLACK TRANSFERRED TO CC [blox_vms account="WDEF"…
Mocs Beat Samford to Advance to SoCon Championship Game
SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- Chattanooga put together a six-run third inning with just two hits to grab an 8-3 win over No. 3 Samford Friday morning to advance to the Southern Conference Championship game on Saturday. Samford took an early lead…
Walker and Pearce Highlight New Players at Falcons Rookie Camp
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ commitment to boosting their pass rush was on display at their rookie minicamp on Friday, with edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., each drafted in the first round, on the practice…
Girlfriend of Bill Belichick Welcomed at North Carolina Amid Report She Was Banned
North Carolina says the girlfriend of football coach Bill Belichick is “welcome” at Tar Heels football facilities amid a report that 24-year-old Jordon Hudson had been banned from them. “While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or…
Keith Mitchell Maintains Lead After 2nd Round of Truist Championship
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Keith Mitchell held the first-round lead at three tournaments earlier this season before falling out of the top spot. He’s showing staying power at the Truist Championship. Mitchell, a Baylor School graduate, followed a career-best round…
Cleveland Opens Region Tournament With 14-6 Win Over Ooltewah
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) After falling behind 5-1, the Cleveland baseball team rallied for a 14-6 win over Ooltewah to open their region tournament.
Drake Baldwin Delivers Walk Off Win For Atlanta Over Cincinnati
ATLANTA (AP) — Drake Baldwin hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to drive in automatic runner Ozzie Albies and give the Braves their fourth win in their last five games, 5-4 over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.…
East Hamilton Coach Norma Nelson Reflects on Milestone Win and District Title
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) IT HAS BEEN A FANTASTIC WEEK FOR EAST HAMILTON SOFTBALL COACH NORMA NELSON. ON MONDAY, SHE WON HER 900TH CAREER GAME. ON WEDNESDAY,…
FCS Football Teams to be Allowed a 12 Game Season Every Year
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — FCS teams would be allowed to play 12 regular-season games every year under a Division I Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committee recommendation. The NCAA announced Tuesday the one-game extension would go into effect in 2026 if the…
Mocs Needed More Than 3 Homers From Acelynn Sellers to Subdue Mercer 8-7
(gomocs.com)--- Chattanooga outlasted Mercer Thursday in the first game of Day Two of the Southern Conference Tournament, winning 8-7 in extra innings on a walk-off single. Olivia Lipari was hit to lead off the bottom of the ninth. Acelynn Sellers,…
East Hamilton Beats Ooltewah 11-1 For District Championship
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton used an 8-run second inning to beat Ooltewah for their district tournament championship on Wednesday at Frost Stadium. The Hurricanes won by a final of 11-1. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="d03e2d017ad111f7a3aa6dee5b013210a2925aa4" vtitle="East Hamilton Beats Ooltewah 11-1 For District Championship"…
Gordon Lee Sweeps Washington Co to Advance to State Final Four
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Gordon Lee baseball team swept Washington Co to advance to the state Final Four. The Trojans won game one 3-0 and game two 8-2. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="d55439a9bedfb1fb3f74e45bfc6535bd76b1bc61" vtitle="Gordon Lee Sweeps Washington Co to Advance to Final Four"…
Former Vols Receiver Bru McCoy Retires From Football
Former Tennessee Vols receiver Bru McCoy has announced his retirement from football. McCoy suffered a brutal ankle fracture against South Carolina during the 2023 season. He returned in 2024 and racked up over 400-yards in receiving. But McCoy went undrafted…
TJ Friedl Homers Twice as Reds Beat Atlanta 4-3
ATLANTA (AP) — TJ Friedl hit two home runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak despite losing right-hander Hunter Greene to a right groin injury after only three innings. Greene…
Braves Walk Off the Reds 2-1 in Ten Innings
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are gaining momentum in their attempt to recover from a staggering 0-7 start to the season. A come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings Tuesday night was the latest confidence-building win. The Braves…
East Hamilton Shuts Out Ooltewah 7-0
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton defeated Ooltewah 7-0 on Tuesday evening at Frost Stadium in their district softball tournament.
Luke Rosellini Scores 5 Goals in Notre Dame’s 7-0 Victory Over Lakeway Christian
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Luke Rosellini scored 5 goals for Notre Dame on Wednesday, as the Irish defeated Lakeway Christian 7-0 in the semifinals of their region tournament. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="b60c8f0f2dc3463ae6997a94a2ce73482af942ef" vtitle="Luke Rosellini Scores 5 Goals in Notre Dame's 7-0 Win Over Lakeway…
Nashville Ends the Red Wolves Ride in the U.S. Open Cup
(nashvillesc.com) – Nashville Soccer Club advanced to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 Tuesday night at GEODIS Park with its 1-0 win over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. Defender Josh Bauer scored for the Boys in Gold and…
Reds Rookie and Former Lookout Tyler Callihan Out 2 Months After Breaking Arm Against Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Cincinnati Reds rookie left fielder Tyler Callihan is expected to miss at least two months following surgery Tuesday to repair his fractured left forearm suffered while attempting a sliding catch a night earlier. Reds manager Terry Francona said Callihan…
Mocs Softball Dominates SoCon Post Season Honors
(soconsports.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga utility player Olivia Lipari has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Year and Mocs right-hander Peja Goold has been named the SoCon Pitcher of the Year in voting of the league’s eight head coaches.…
Red Bank Beats Soddy Daisy 2-1 For District Title
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank beat Soddy Daisy 2-1 to claim their district tournament title on Monday. Sean Brune had an RBI single in the top of the first, and then the Lions added another run on an error in…
South Pittsburg Pitcher Kaylee Kilgore Signs With Chatt State
South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) S outh pittsburg pitcher Kaylee Kilgore signed with Chatt State on Monday. She's likely the most prolific pitcher in Pirates history. Kilgore is the…
East Hamilton Softball Coach Norma Nelson Records 900th Career Victory
Long-time softball coach Norma Nelson notched another milestone win on Monday. She collected her 900th career victory as East Hamilton beat Howard 10-6 in their district tournament. Nelson has been a high school softball coach for nearly 40-years between East…
Braves Nearly No-Hit Reds in 4-0 Victory
ATLANTA (AP) — AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday night. Santiago Espinal led off the eighth with a clean single to center field for Cincinnati’s lone…
Ringgold Falls to Shaw 2-0 in State Playoffs
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The best season in Ringgold soccer history came to a close on Monday afternoon. The Tigers lost to Shaw 2-0 in the second round of the state playoffs. The game was moved to Monday after inclement weather on…
Dodgers Edge Atlanta 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed only one hit through six scoreless innings, Mookie Betts hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive win. Austin Riley doubled…
Ooltewah Softball Has Enjoyed Fantastic Turnaround
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Ooltewah softball team has won 25 games so far this season, which matches their victory total from the last four seasons combined. The Owls have been successful thanks to some young, talented players, and a familiar coach…
NW Whitfield’s Season Ends With Series Loss to Cherokee Bluff
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield saw their season come to an end on Thursday. They were swept in their Sweet 16 series against Cherokee Bluff. Bears won game one 6-4 and game two 6-5. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="019fbd9fdb7254b190fa3fbb91228bf14542815a" vtitle="NW Whitfield's Season…
Gordon Lee Sweeps Sweet 16 Series
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee swept their Sweet 16 series with ACE Charter on Thursday. Trojans won game one 7-1 and game two 7-2.
Boyd Buchanan Grad Brodie Johnston Enjoying Fantastic Freshman Year at Vanderbilt
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Former Boyd Buchanan baseball star Brodie Johnston has made a smooth transition into the SE C this year. He has been a starter for…
Soddy Daisy Rallies For Four Runs in the 7th to Beat Hixson 7-6
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy scored four runs in the 7th inning to knock off Hixson 7-6 in game one of their best of three district tournament series. Hixson built a 5-0 lead before the Trojans mounted their comeback. [blox_vms…
Dalton Advances to Elite Eight With 3-0 Win Over Pace Academy
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team has advanced to the Elite Eight after beating Pace Academy 3-0 on Wednesday evening at Harmon Field.
Hapless Rockies Avoid the Sweep in 2-1 Victory Over Atlanta
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies got to shake hands after a game for only the second time in three weeks, and they celebrated after a rookie outpitched the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. “You guys can probably hear…
More Than Half of SEC Teams Will Have New Quarterbacks This Fall
More than half the teams in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference will have new starting quarterbacks this fall. Many of the changes were expected. Some were needed. All of them will be overly dissected before training camps open in August. Alabama…
Kentucky Converts Athletic Department to Limited-Liability Company to Deal With NIL
With college athletics bracing for the expected approval of a $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, the University of Kentucky is believed to be the first school to convert its athletic department to a limited-liability holding company. The creation of Champions Blue…
NFL Fines the Falcons and Defensive Coordinator For Prank Call With Shedeur Sanders
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as a result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft. The NFL confirmed the fines…