Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton stayed in house for their new head football, naming long time assistant Kit Carpenter as the new man in charge. He replaces Matt Land. Carpenter is a Dalton graduate, and he has been on the Catamounts staff…
(press release) Chattanooga, TN (February 2nd, 2020)-- Chattanooga Football Club announces that after a nearly one year hiatus, goalkeeper Phillip D’Amico has rejoined the club and will return to the Scenic City for his third full season with the team.…
Former Tyner head football coach Wayne Turner has joined the East Hamilton Hurricanes staff. East Hamilton head coach Grant Reynolds says Turner will serve as a linebackers coach. Turner coached at Tyner for 30 years before getting let go in…
ATLANTA (AP) - Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is returning to the Atlanta Braves in a part-time capacity as a hitting consultant. The 48-year-old Jones played his full 19-year career with the Braves. He was elected to the Hall of…
(gomocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletics department announced the return of fans to home events in McKenzie Arena in a limited capacity for the month of February. UTC also announced that due to the winterization of Finley Stadium…
New Vols head football coach Josh Heupel is not keeping two members of Jeremy Pruitt's coaching staff. Both offensive coordinator Jim Chaney and quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke have been fired. According to media reports, Chaney gets a $1.7 million buy-out.…
Tennessee kicker Brent Cimaglia becomes the 16th Vol to enter the transfer portal since December. He tweeted Friday afternoon that the decision is in the "best interest of him and his family." This leaves Tennessee without a scholarship placekicker on…
One of the nation's elite high school basketball teams plays at McCallie this weekend. IMG Academy is one of the four teams taking part in McCallie's annual Dr. Pepper Classic. The Ascenders are ranked third in the nation. IMG Academy…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The last time the Bradley Central girls basketball team lost a district basketball game was just over six years ago. It was December of 2014. After knocking off Cleveland on Tuesday, the Bearettes have now won 89 consecutive…
(gomocs.com) MACON, Ga. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga fell 50-42 at Mercer Thursday night in Southern Conference women’s basketball action. The Mocs fall to 8-7 overall and 3-3 in SoCon play while the Bears improve to 11-4 and…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rennia Davis scored 21 points and No. 20 Tennessee went 11 of 11 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to hold off Mississippi 68-67. The Lady Vols trailed by as many as 13 points…
The Chattanooga Mocs are losing one of their top offensive play-makers. Receiver Bryce Nunnelly has entered the transfer portal. In the Mocs only football game last fall against Western Kentucky last fall, Nunnelly passed Mocs Alum Terrell Owens for 7th…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Hammer made one last stop at the spot where he hit No. 715. Hank Aaron's funeral service in Atlanta featured two former presidents and baseball's longtime commissioner. Afterward, the hearse detoured on its way to the…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Eight home contests, including visits from Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Ole Miss and Georgia, make up the 2021 Tennessee football schedule as the Southeastern Conference unveiled the full fall slate on Wednesday. The 2021 season will feature the…
UCF has become one stop shopping for Tennessee. The Vols got their new athletic director Danny White from UCF. And now they've gotten their new head football coach from there as well in Josh Heupel. He was formally introduced Wednesday…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs game tonight was postponed earlier this week. It was rescheduled for February in a flurry of change released by the Southern Conference office Wednesday afternoon. The announcement turned the rivalry upside down in a manner of…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The top ranked Bradley Central girls held off rival Cleveland 48-42 on Tuesday at Bradley Central. It was the Bearettes second straight win over the Lady Raiders in less than a week. Tuesday's match-up was tied at 35…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Yves Pons scored 13 points and No. 18 Tennessee overcame a miserable shooting night to win 56-53 over Mississippi State. Pons was a critical force in the first half for the Vols. In the final 2:30…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) UTC got an unexpected bye week this week. Their games with ETSU and Furman were postponed after a positive COVID test in the Mocs program. You can sense the disappointment from Mocs coach Lamont Paris with this week's postponements.…
(gomocs.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga junior center Abbey Cornelius was named the Southern Conference women’s basketball Player of the Week presented by GEICO for games played Jan. 19-25, the league office announced Tuesday. Cornelius helped the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Normally the Chattanooga Red Wolves would kick their new season in March, but USL League One announced Monday that the season will be delayed until May 8th. It's all apart of a coronavirus precaution. Pushing back the start of…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA --- The Chattanooga Mocs softball team will welcome four-time WCWS National Champion Oklahoma to Jim Frost Stadium in 2021 for a three-game series, highlighting a 22-game home schedule, the program announced Monday evening. The Mocs and the Sooners…
(press release) Chattanooga, TN (January 25, 2021)-- Think you’ve got what it takes to play for Chattanooga FC? Show us! Chattanooga’s Football Club is continuing its long standing tradition of offering a shot at the first team for anyone in…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---Due to a positive COVID-19 test in the team's Tier 1 personnel, the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is postponing games this week. This consists of student-athletes, coaches and essential support staff and affects upcoming games at ETSU (Wed.)…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Buffalo heads to the AFC Championship game Sunday, where they will be cheered on by their table-breaking fan club the Bills Mafia. The CFC also have their own unique fan base the Chattahooligans. While they might not be as…
(utsports.com) University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman Opening statement: "I want to thank everyone for being here with us today. To be in front of you twice in one week, truly says something about the sense of urgency we…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The top ranked Bradley Central girls beat Cleveland on Thursday night 43-37. The Bearettes were up 14-4 after the first quarter, but they could never pull away. Bradley Central did not have a single player in double figures,…
Normally at this time of year, Mocs football coach Rusty Wright would be focused on recruiting. This January, he's getting ready for the SoCon regular season. The Southern Conference bumped their fall season to spring because of the pandemic, and…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The UTC women’s basketball team fell 71-60 to Samford Thursday evening at the McKenzie Arena in Southern Conference action. Both teams are 7-6 on the year with Samford remaining undefeated at 4-0 in league play and…
ATLANTA (AP) - New Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith has started building his staff by hiring offensive coordinator Dave Ragone, defensive coordinator Dean Pees and special teams coach Marquice Williams. Also, Smith is retaining Falcons wide receivers coach Dave Brock.…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - National champion Alabama has hired former Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced the hiring on Thursday. O’Brien is replacing Steve Sarkisian, who left to…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Evina Westbrook, who transferred from Tennessee to UConn two years ago, connected on back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers to spark the No. 3 Huskies to a 67-61 victory over the No. 25 Lady Volunteers. UConn freshman Paige Bueckers…
(utsports.com) Dr. Danny White, recently ranked the fourth-best athletic director in the country by Stadium, will become the new athletic director at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced today. His consistent record of transforming college athletic programs…
(gomocs.com) BIRMINGHAM---The Chattanooga Mocs had a little déjà vu all over again in their 70-64 win at Samford Wednesday night. The Mocs limited their opponent to a season-low 22 first-half points for the second straight game and then saw them…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Linebacker Henry To’o To’o, running back Eric Gray, linebacker Quavaris Crouch and offensive lineman Jahmir Johnson all entered the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday, two days after Tennessee fired coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine others. Tennessee spokesman…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage high school softball player Carmen Gayler has signed to play college ball at U.T. Martin. The home run slugger leaves Heritage with multiple school records and a three state titles. Reporter:"What makes you excited about going to…
(gomocs.com) The UTC football team put a league-high 11 individuals on the preseason All-Southern Conference team today. The Mocs tied for the SoCon lead with five on the first team and were picked third in both the preseason media and…
(utsports.com) The Topgolf Live Stadium Series brings a truly immersive Topgolf experience to iconic Neyland Stadium May 20-23. Golfers will enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to tee it up inside historic Neyland Stadium, hitting golf balls to on-field, glowing targets placed…
ATLANTA (AP) - Linebacker Ayinde Eley and wide receiver Kyric McGowan have enrolled at Georgia Tech as graduate transfers. Eley came from Maryland and has two seasons of eligibility left. McGowan came from Northwestern and is eligible for one season…
(leeuflames.com) After five road games and three home postponements the Lee men's basketball team finally got back on its home court inside Walker Arena, taking down the Shorter Hawks, 70-60 on Tuesday evening. The Flames (5-1) cracked the top 25…