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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Gordon Lee Pitcher Emma Minghini Signs With Georgia Tech

Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee softball pitcher Emma Minghini has signed with Georgia Tech. She's one of three local players headed to Tech joining Sophia Voyles of Coahulla Creek and Ella Edgmon of Sequatchie County. The trio helped Georgia Tech land…

Uniform Change For Georgia Against Miss State?

We still don't know who Georgia will roll out as their starting quarterback against Mississippi State. Heck, we don't even know what they're going to wear? Might the Dawgs bring out the black jerseys Coach Smart? Reporter:"Kirby. Do you have…

TSSAA Awards Dobyns Bennett Covid Win Over McMinn Co

The TSSAA has officially called off the second round playoff game between McMinn Co and Dobyns Bennett, and they have advanced Dobyns Bennett to the quarterfinal round against Maryville. McMminn county traveled to Dobyns Bennett Friday, but the game was…

Falcons Hoping For a Boost With Pass Rush

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons are looking for other ways to boost their struggling pass rush as they plan to be without defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. for another week. Fowler missed Atlanta’s 34-27 win over Denver on Nov.…

Tennessee-Memphis Basketball Game Moved to Next Year

(utsports.com) The Tennessee and Memphis men's basketball programs jointly announced Monday that the Volunteers and Tigers neutral-site showdown initially scheduled for this December has been rescheduled for Dec. 18, 2021, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The contest was postponed one…

All March Madness Games May Go Down in One City

The NCAA says it plans to hold the entire 2021 men's college basketball tournament in one location to mitigate the risks of the coronavirus. It is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already…

Braves Sign Left Handed Pitcher Drew Smyly

ATLANTA (AP) - Left-hander Drew Smyly became the first of the 181 free agents to switch teams when he agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract with the Braves. Atlanta is looking to bolster a rotation that depleted by injuries…

Tennessee High School Football Playoff Scores

South Pitt  43 Monterey 14 Meigs co 49 Hampton  34 Trousdale  14 Bledsoe Co  7 Watertown  44 Marion Co  21 Red Bank  31 Brainerd    12 Elizabethton  35 East Hamilton  7 Knox  West  32 Walker Valley  3 Maryville   35 Bradley…

Georgia High School Football Scores

Adairsville 42, North Murray 35 Alexander 23, Carrollton 22 Allatoona 44, Lassiter 9 Americus Sumter 22, Pike County 18 Appling County def. Brantley County, forfeit Archer 43, Duluth 8 Athens Academy 56, George Walton 31 Athens Christian 45, Loganville Christian…

Braves Freddie Freeman Wins His First MVP Award

NEW YORK (AP) - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has easily won the NL MVP award, topping off a trying year that saw him become ill with the coronavirus. Freeman got 28 of the 30 first-pace ballots in voting…

Vols Picked to Win SEC Basketball Title

(utsports.com) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee was predicted to win the 2021 Southeastern Conference men's basketball championship in preseason voting by a select panel of both SEC and national media members. The Volunteers, who return four starters and have welcomed the nation's…

Three Heritage Softball Players Sign College Scholarships

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Big signing day at Heritage High School on Wednesday as three members of the Lady Generals softball team signed college scholarships. Bailey Davis is headed to East Georgia. Bailey Christol signed with West Georgia, and pitcher Rachel Gibson…

Mocs Basketball Picked to Finish 7th in the SoCon

(soconsports.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNC Greensboro is the coaches’ preseason favorite and Furman is the media’s pick to win the 2020-21 Southern Conference men’s basketball title in polling of the league’s 10 men’s basketball coaches and media. UNCG senior guard…

Legendary Softball Coach Clifford Kirk Dies

Legendary high school softball coach Clifford Kirk passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83. Kirk won ten state titles. Eight coming at Soddy Daisy and two at Hixson. Soddy Daisy's stadium is named for Kirk, as well as…

Chattanooga Christian Football Season Becomes COVID Casualty

Chattanooga Christian's high school football season became a COVID casualty after an outbreak at their school. The Hamilton County Health Department recommended CCS cancel in class activities, as well as extracurricular activities, including football. That meant the Chargers had to…

Bama LSU Game Postponed by COVID

No. 1 Alabama at LSU won't be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues at LSU. The Tide's game against the defending national champion Tigers is in danger of not being played at all. Both teams are coming off their open…

Vols Texas A&M Game Saturday Postponed and Rescheduled For Dec 12th

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Saturday's Tennessee-Texas A&M football game in Neyland Stadium has been postponed due to a combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Texas A&M football program, consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 management…

Quiet Start to Masters Week at Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Augusta National has never looked so spacious on the first practice day for the Masters. That's because hardly anyone was there. So much has changed about this Masters, which is being played in November for the…

Vols Hope to Fix Third Quarter ‘Horror Show’

When the Tennessee Volunteers come out of the locker room at halftime for the third quarter, that’s when the horror show starts. The Vols have lost four straight largely because they’ve been outscored 61-7 in the third quarter. Their latest…

Auburn-Miss State Game Postponed Due to Coronavirus

The Southeastern Conference is taking a hit from COVID-19. The conference has postponed Saturday’s game between No. 20 Auburn and Mississippi State because of positive COVID-19 cases and quarantining within the Bulldogs’ program. No. 5 Texas A&M paused in-person activities…

Mike Mike Baxter Posting Highlight Reel Runs For CCS

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Despite playing only seven regular season games, CCS running back JaMichael Baxter still rushed for over a thousand yards with 14 touchdowns. And it seems like all of Mike Mike's scores are made for the highlight reel. In back-to-back…