The Vols basketball team scored one of their biggest recruits ever on Friday. Guard Kennedy Chandler of Briarcrest Christian in Memphis committed to Rocky Top. He's considered the top point guard in America for the class of 2021. Chandler chose…
Rising Fawn, GA-(WDEF-TV) When Golf Digest took a look at the new 18th hole at the McLemore Course atop Lookout Mountain, they were more than impressed. They wound up giving the hole an incredible national distinction, calling it the 'Best…
Meigs County has been one of the top high school football teams in our area the last few seasons, but now the Tigers must hit the field without one of the area's top players. Quarterback Aaron Swafford was the Tiger King…
UNDATED (AP) - Major college football will be the only championship decided by the NCAA, and the prospect of holding that still hangs in the balance. The NCAA has called off all fall championship events except for major college football…
(gomocs.com) The Southern Conference Council of Presidents announced Thursday that the league will not have fall league competition due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for non-conference contests at each institutions' discretion. It is the…
NEW YORK (AP) - Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3, sweeping a two-game set. Frazier finished a triple short of the cycle,…
The Division II Gulf South Conference is postponing competition in football, basketball, soccer and volleyball until at least Jan. 1. Lee University competes in the GSC. The league noted that the NCAA has identified those as high-risk contact sports that…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) "I think we are going to be running over everyone this year." A confident statement from Tyner offensive lineman Jonah Chapman, but he knows the Ram Train is in good hands. Said Chapman:"Well we've got Boo Boo. (Jeremiah Sawyer)…
High school football schedules will certainly be in a state of flux this year. Chattanooga Christian has already trimmed their regular season from ten games to seven. The Chargers won't kick now until September 4th when they entertain Baylor. Head…
The roars of the crowd will be missing from the Masters this year. Augusta National says it won't have spectators when the Masters is played two weeks before Thanksgiving. That means all three majors won't have fans this year. The…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It's a battle of unbeatens Wednesday night at CHI Memorial Stadium as the Chattanooga Red Wolves entertain Union Omaha. Omaha is second in the USL league one standings with seven points, while Chattanooga is third with five points. This…
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge dented an advertisement with a scorching home run before making an unusual early exit, Jordan Montgomery pitched efficiently against a lineup missing its brightest star and the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves…
Northwest Whitfield must navigate a new region this season, but at least they'll be under the direction of an experienced quarterback. Looking back on last year's 7-4 record, Bruins coach Josh Robinson sees a lot of positives. Said Robinson:"This might…
The Titans rolled the dice when they took an injured Jeffery Simmons with their first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. But now the second year defensive lineman is healthy, and he's hoping for a break-out season. One reason the…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper blasted a three-run shot and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 13-8, giving Aaron Nola his first win in nearly one full year. Nola allowed one run, two…
The Signal Mountain Eagles prepare for the 2020 season with a new quarterback under center. Limited practice time this spring and summer might make the change difficult. However, the Eagles return plenty of experience to help with the transition. Quarterback…
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey has weighed in on the powerhouse league’s situation regarding a decision on the football season. Sankey posted on Twitter he doesn’t know if college football can be played during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the…
(dsroadrunners.com) DALTON, Ga. – Ben Rebne has added another great accomplishment to the list he is racking up in 2020 as the senior from Ringgold made the field for the 120th United States Amateur Championship. The tournament kicks off today…
(press release) LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (August 10, 2020) —The Course at McLemore joins the prestigious list of golf courses honored by Golf Digest with the course’s 18th hole named, “Best Finishing Hole in America- since 2000”. The original list was…
McCallie had to put the brakes on football practice after eleven players and staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. The reigning state champions will now be in quarantine for two weeks. Said head coach Ralph Potter:"Thankfully right now our…
Georgia and Alabama didn't appear to draw any heavyweights when the SEC announced the additional two conferences games on Friday. Georgia got a home game with Miss State and a road game against Arkansas. The Tide on the other hand…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves’ game Friday at the Philadelphia Phillies was postponed because of rain. The teams will play a doubleheader of seven-inning games on Sunday. The Phillies now have six doubleheaders on the schedule and already played…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE – Tennessee's 2020 football opponents have been finalized, including the addition of SEC Western Division foes Texas A&M (home) and Auburn (away), as the league unveiled the full slate of matchups on Friday evening. The complete 2020 schedule…
Coach Drew Akins returns to Walker Valley for his second year as the Mustangs' head coach. Gone are the first year growing pains. In comes a confident coach ... with an equally confident team. Said quarterback Tucker Pope: "Last year,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Linebacker Vic Beasley reported to the Tennessee Titans on Friday, and he has been activated off the Reserve/DidNot Report list. The Titans also put defensive lineman Jack Crawford on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, meaning he had either…
The Southeastern Conference will require football players and others in direct contact with the program to be tested at least twice weekly during the season. The league on Friday released its initial COVID-19 requirements for fall sports, including football. In…
ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Markakis capped his first start of the season with a game-ending home run in the ninth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Markakis lined the one-out homer…
No wonder Ringgold failed to win a game last year, everybody got injured, and we mean everybody. Said head coach Robert Akins:"I think we had 32 kids who missed at least one game or more, and I probably had six…
Clemson is atop the USA Today coaches’ preseason poll for a second straight year. The Tigers received 38 of 65 first-place votes. Ohio State is second in the poll and received 17 first-place votes. Alabama, Georgia and LSU round out…
ATLANTA (AP) - Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Sean Newcomb and the shorthanded Atlanta Braves 2-1. Ryu lasted only five innings but was dominant as he gave up only one…
When Grant Reynolds took over as the Hurricanes head coach last year, he went to the spread and opened up the offense. He got big time results in the Canes opener against Signal Mountain. Said Reynolds:"We actually got down 14-0…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans coach Mike Vrabel wants to start coaching Vic Beasley Jr. A week after rookies and other players got started, Tennessee still is waiting for Beasley to report. And Vrabel said Wednesday he’s not had any…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will make $2.5 million a year under a new three-year deal reached after his flirtation with the Colorado head coaching job. University trustees approved Sarkisian’s new deal and others for assistant…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are facing lineup changes after placing second baseman Ozzie Albies and designated hitter Matt Adams on the 10-day injured list. Also, outfielder Nick Markakis was reinstated from the restricted list. Markakis announced on July…
The Titans look stacked to make another deep playoff run this season, but forecasting what any NFL team will be able to do this year is tricky, since they'll be playing or trying to play in a global pandemic. Reporter:"And…
ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried boosted Atlanta’s depleted rotation by allowing only one run in six innings, Austin Riley hit a three-run homer and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1. Riley pulled a 3-2 pitch from Matt Shoemaker…
How bad is the linemen situation for Ooltewah head coach Scott Chandler? Said Chandler:"I'm glad I'm not the linemen coach this year." (chuckles) Between the offense and defense, the Owls return only one starting lineman from a team that went…
(gomocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's season-opening football game at Western Kentucky has been postponed until a later date, both teams announced today. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, but was moved to Thursday, Sept. 3,…
The Georgia high school softball season begins this week. It will be the first high school sport in our area to get underway since the pandemic started, and it will certainly look a little different. Reporter:"I guess Dana if you…
ATLANTA (AP) - Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets ended a five-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. But it was a brutal night physically for both teams.…