(utsports.com) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Offensive struggles and a difficult night on the boards were too much for the sixth-ranked Tennessee basketball team to overcome, as the Volunteers fell to Florida, 75-49, on Tuesday at Exactech Arena. Florida (7-4, 4-3 SEC) was…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton has died. He was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York,…
Jeremy Pruitt's firing at Tennessee resonated across the SEC Monday, but it didn't surprise Kentucky coach Mark Stoops. During a radio interview on Tuesday Stoops said, "I gotta be careful in my response here," Did I see it coming? Yes,…
Former Dalton State head basketball coach Tony Ingle has died. According to his son Izzy, Tony Ingle passed away at the age of 68 from complications due to COVID 19. Ingle was a Dalton native and played college hoops at…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have named Terry Fontenot the team’s general manager. The 40-year-old Fontenot becomes Atlanta’s first Black general manager after spending 18 seasons with division rival New Orleans. Fontenot helped build a consistent winner as the…
(press release) DALLAS – Michael Lyons and the Dallas-based trial firm Lyons & Simmons have been retained to represent Coach Jeremy Pruitt. In the wake of the University of Tennessee’s announcement today that Coach Pruitt was being terminated for cause…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE—The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, today announced significant personnel action in the football program resulting from an investigation into potential NCAA violations. In announcing the findings, Chancellor Donde Plowman said she is accepting the recommendation of Athletic Director Phillip…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has scheduled a Monday afternoon news conference to “address leadership changes related to its football program” amid reports coach Jeremy Pruitt has been fired after three seasons. The university has been conducting an internal investigation…
(leeuflames.com) Playing what Coach Marty Rowe described as a great team effort by his club, the 16th-ranked Lee women's basketball team built up a 13-point lead in the third period and then turned back a charge by the previously undefeated…
GREENVILLE, S.C. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ran its win streak to five games Friday night with a 68-56 win over Furman in Southern Conference women’s basketball action. UTC improved to 7-4 overall and 2-0 against the SoCon…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central-Cleveland wrestling rivalry is unlike any other in Tennessee -- possibly even the nation. The two have traded state titles the last eight years. Not even a global pandemic could change the significance of this year's…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to deals with left-handers Max Fried and A.J. Minter that avoid arbitration. The Braves agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year deal with Fried and a $1.3 million, one-year deal with Minter. Fried,…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to become the team’s head coach. Smith held a virtual interview with the team on Monday and also interviewed with the New York…
(gomocs.com) UTC head football coach Rusty Wright named former Moc Nick Davison the program’s defensive line coach today. Davison replaces Landius Wilkerson who recently accepted the same position at South Alabama. “We are exited to bring Nick back to Chattanooga,”…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The top ranked Cleveland wrestling team lived up to their number one ranking on Thursday beating rival Bradley Central 52-9 at the Jones Wrestling Center. The third ranked Bears jumped out to an early lead. Bradley Central's Ethan…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Another year. Another number one ranking for the Bradley Central girls basketball team. Head coach Jason Reuter's team sits atop the latest Triple-A rankings with a 10-1 record. Bradley Central has lost some talented players in recent seasons…
Four stars from Alabama’s national championship team are leaving early to enter the NFL draft. The group includes Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Mac Jones, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, cornerback Patrick Surtain II and defensive lineman Christian Barmore announced. The players…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Que Morrison scored 13 of her 17 points in the third quarter when Georgia erased a 17-point deficit and the Bulldogs held on to beat No. 23 Tennessee 67-66 for their first win in Knoxville in…
(press release) Chattanooga, TN (January 14th, 2021)-- When the 2021 NISA spring season kicks off, supporters will recognize quite a few friendly faces. A total of 14 players will be back from the Fall 2020 season, a historic opening campaign…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Today, the Cincinnati Reds have announced that Ricky Gutierrez will manage the Chattanooga Lookouts for the upcoming 2021 season. Joining Gutierrez will be pitching coach Rob Wooten, hitting coach Todd Takayoshi, development coach Lenny Harris and game planning…
(tssaa.org) The TSSAA Board of Control held a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 14. Among the agenda items addressed, the Board reviewed bids submitted for the state golf championships and the girls' soccer championships for the next two years. Sevierville…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---For 18 minutes, it looked like a long night in the Roundhouse for the Chattanooga Mocs. Stefan Kenić scored a career-high 27 points to lead his squad to an 83-80 triumph over Mercer after trailing the Bears by 19…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt announced Tuesday that veteran Southeastern Conference coach Kevin Steele has joined the program as a defensive assistant coach. Steele, a 1981 graduate of the University of Tennessee and former Vols…
Alabama's high powered offense lived up to the hype in the national title game on Monday in Miami. They racked up 52 points in beating the Buckeyes. It was the most points Ohio State had ever allowed in their illustrious…
(utsports.com) The Tennessee at Vanderbilt men's basketball game scheduled for today (Tuesday, Jan. 12) has been postponed due to a combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Vanderbilt basketball program, consistent with Southeastern Conference…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda died after suffering a heart attack on Thursday. He was 93-years-old. Lasorda made several trips to Chattanooga to see the Lookouts when Chattanooga was the Dodgers Double-A affiliate. The team even created…
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Harris English takes a two-shot lead into the weekend at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. English enjoyed another peaceful day on Maui with hardly any wind and some entertainment from humpback whales in the Pacific below.…
(leeuflames.com) Showing no signs of not playing since Dec. 19 and having the full team only available for one day of practice this week, the Lee women jumped out to a 23-14 margin at the end of the first quarter…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields will try to dazzle once again in the national title game on Monday against Alabama. Fields is a future first round draft pick, and he showcased his super talents in high school against…
The UTC women's basketball team tips off conference play tomorrow afternoon. Chattanooga entertains ETSU. It'll be the Mocs first game in nearly two weeks. Head coach Katie Burrows says the extra off time has given the Mocs a chance to…
The Tennessee Titans get the Baltimore Ravens in the wildcard round of the playoffs on Sunday, and they get perhaps the biggest wildcard at quarterback in the NFL. Baltimore's Lamar Jackson. The speedy QB finished in the top ten in…
Quarterback help may be on the way for Tennessee. Virginia Tech's Hendon Hooker announced on social media that he's transferring to Rocky Top. Hooker started 15 games in three seasons with the Hokies. He threw for nearly 3,000 yards and…
The Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens meet for the second straight year in the playoffs this weekend. The clubs have a long playoff history together, and Sunday should provide another chippy chapter. When you jaw with the other team before…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn’s Bryan Harsin has hired former head coaches as his coordinators, bringing in Mike Bobo to run the offense Derek Mason to lead the defense. The hiring of Bobo was announced first on Thursday and then…
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Justin Thomas shares the opening-round lead at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, and he has Dustin Johnson's brother to thank for that. Thomas was in big trouble on the 13th hole at Kapalua when he hit…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rennia Davis and Rae Burrell scored 26 points apiece and Tennessee raced past No. 13 Arkansas 88-73. Davis had 10 points in the second quarter to help the Lady Vols open a 42-35 lead and Burrell…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga softball icon Jim Frost died Thursday morning after battling COVID-19. Frost is most known for building the Chattanooga Mocs home softball stadium, which is named in his honor. Frost also spearheaded team sponsorships and created one of Chattanooga's…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Josiah-Jordan James and Victor Bailey scored 17 points apiece and Tennessee hit eight free throws in the final minute as the No. 9 Volunteers pulled out a 79-74 victory over Arkansas. John Fulkerson scored 12 of…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs claimed their first Southern Conference win of the season toppling visiting Samford 73-68 in McKenzie Arena. Four Mocs reached double figures as the squad got back to its normal defensive ways. David Jean-Baptiste scored 22 to…
(press release) Athens, Ga. – Josh Brooks has been named J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics at the University of Georgia. Brooks will become UGA’s 12th athletic director, following the retirement of Greg McGarity, who held the position for 10…