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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Tennessee High School Football Rankings

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…

Nationals Edge Atlanta 8-7 in 12 Innings

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michael A. Taylor hit a game-ending single in the 12th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 after blowing a five-run lead for the second straight night. Nationals relievers Kyle Finnegan and James Borque…

Tennessee High School Football Scores

Adamsville 28, Kossuth, Miss. 7 Arlington 49, Lewisburg, Miss. 28 Bartlett 22, CBHS 19 Baylor 56, Chattanooga Central 3 Beech 28, Hendersonville 14 Bledsoe County 40, Grundy County 6 Bradley Central 35, Bearden 20 Brainerd 46, Lookout Valley 19 Brentwood…

Georgia High School Football Scores

PREP FOOTBALL Alexander 45, Lithia Springs 7 Aquinas 68, Cross Creek 0 Athens Christian 43, St. Francis 7 Augusta Christian 51, Greenwood Christian, S.C. 14 Bacon County 33, Long County 7 Benedictine Military 49, Effingham County 7 Bethesda Academy 30,…

Titans Add Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson to Injury Report

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans added starting cornerback Adoree’ Jackson to their injury report after he was limited at practice Friday. Coach Mike Vrabel spoke to reporters before practice, which was held on the Titans’ indoor field with…

Braves Rally From 5-0 Deficit to Beat Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) - Freddie Freeman homered twice, Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead shot in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6. Freeman tied the game at 6 in the…

SE Whitfield Rebuilding With New Coach And No Region

Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Southeast Whitfield can only go up from last year's winless season. The Raiders are hoping a new head coach with a new offense will break the nearly two year losing streak. Said head coach Todd Murray: "We've changed…

Tide Hoping to Return to ‘Alabama Standard’

Many people expected Alabama to play for another national tilte last year, but losses against their top two rivals ruined the Tide's championship bid. Nick Saban should mold together another talented team in T-town, as Bama prepares for this unique…

South Pittsburg Football Team Enjoys Fans at Practice

South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg always enjoys big crowds for their home football games, and they even draw a crowd for practice. The Pirates practice field runs adjacent to a community road, and South Pitt fans are free to roll…

Four Mocs Football Players Make NFL Rosters

(gomocs.com) With NFL teams completing final cuts over the weekend, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team had four individuals make an opening day 53-man roster.  These four include Buster Skrine ('10 – Chicago Bears), C.J. Board ('16 – New…

Braves Put Pitcher Max Fried on Injured List

The Atlanta Braves’ season-long rotation woes continue as Max Fried has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Fried had been the only current healthy member of the projected rotation before the season began. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos says…

Marlins Edge Atlanta 5-4 in 10 Innings

ATLANTA (AP) - Miguel Rojas had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4. Pinch-hitter Adam Duvall led off the ninth with a tying homer off Brandon Kintzler (2-3),…

Vols QB Jarrett Guarantano Puts on Weight in the Offseason

(utsports.com)   Vols senior quarterback Jarrett Guarantano met with reporters via zoom on Friday. On how having the same coaches will help with consistency and his thoughts on the freshmen receivers… "I’m lucky and I’m thankful to have the opportunity to…

Braves Split Double Header With Washington

ATLANTA (AP) - Trea Turner gave Washington the lead by hitting a sixth-inning home run off Will Smith and the Nationals held on in the seventh to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-9 and split a doubleheader. Ronald Acuña Jr. homered…

Georgia High School Football Scores

Adairsville 35, Chattooga 28 Alexander 50, Chapel Hill 6 Allatoona 27, Harrison 17 Aquinas 52, Harlem 33 Armuchee 10, Towns County 7 Athens Academy 17, Trinity Christian-Sharpsburg 10 Athens Christian 22, Walker 7 Atkinson County 25, Bacon County 6 Augusta…

Tennessee High School Football Scores

Alcoa 38, Scott County 0 Anderson County 42, Hixson 0 Arlington 24, DeSoto Central, Miss. 14 Arlington def. Kingsbury, forfeit Baylor 54, Chattanooga Christian 14 Beech 48, LaVergne 22 Bell Buckle 39, Grace Baptist 26 Blackman 44, Coffee County 6…

Vols Hoping to Rely on Young and Fast Receivers

The Vols have to replace their top two play-makers at receiver this season. Jauan Jennings and Marquez Callaway combined for over 16-hundred yards receiving last year for Tennessee, and now both wide-outs are in the NFL. Vols receivers coach Tee…

Calhoun Enjoys Early Morning Football Practice Sessions

Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Before you finish your coffee and doughnuts on Thursday morning, Calhoun is already finished with football practice. Every Thursday during the season, the Yellow Jackets practice before the sun comes up, hitting the field at 6:30 in the…