Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC's season has been delayed even further. NISA announced on Friday that they are postponing all league games until May 10th. They're following the CDC's guidelines to avoid gatherings of 50 or more people for another eight weeks.…
(utsports.com) Tennessee drew more fans to Thompson-Boling Arena for men's and women's basketball games during the 2019-20 season than any other school in America. A total of 461,146 Big Orange fans attended 33 games, as the Vols drew 322,822 for…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia freshman Anthony Edwards has announced his plans to enter the NBA draft. The decision was expected. Edwards was one of the nation's top recruits last season and is projected to be one of the top…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal with three-time Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley, one day after he was cut by the Los Angeles Rams. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It's certainly a bummer that the Chattanooga Red Wolves season has been postponed until mid-May because of the coronavirus, but the delay is giving the team more time to build their new CHI Memorial Stadium. The structure is starting…
(ukathletics.com) LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky women's basketball sophomore guard Rhyne Howard has been tabbed a first-team All-America honoree by the Associated Press, becoming the first player in program history to receive first-team honors by the AP, which started…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans kept their starting offense together with only one exception before the start of free agency in the NFL. The defense will look very different. The Titans traded five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell…
NEW YORK (AP) - People familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next international signing period as a way to preserve cash while…
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey hasn’t ruled out the prospect of holding some spring football practices, but he’s not all that optimistic. Sankey says on a conference call with reporters that “practically that window’s pretty narrow.” The SEC and other…
(tssaa.org) The TSSAA Board of Control met on Tuesday, March 17. The meeting is normally held in person, but was conducted via teleconference due to the numerous precautions being taken regarding the COVID-19 virus. The Board discussed the current status…
(SoConSports.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – By unanimous votes of the league’s Council of Presidents and directors of athletics, the Southern Conference is canceling all athletics-related activities for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, including competition, championships, organized practices and meetings,…
The Southeastern Conference has canceled sporting events for the rest of the season. The events had been suspended. The league announced the decision Tuesday, becoming the last of the Power Five conferences to cancel all competition. The decision includes championship,…
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - A person familiar with the deal says the Las Vegas Raiders have agreed on a contract with free agent quarterback Marcus Mariota. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can't be signed until…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Former Mocs quarterback Nick Tiano was looking to impress NFL scouts this week at UTC's pro day, but like about everything else sports related, the pro day was cancelled. Now Tiano is hoping his collegiate play and work-out tapes…
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. The move came Monday after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the next…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has suspended its season until early May. The sanctioning body said Monday night it will not resume racing until Martinsville Speedway on May 9. NASCAR will postpone seven races as it obeys government guidelines to…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Devonta Freeman and two more veterans to clear salary cap room. The Falcons also will release cornerback Desmond Trufant and have announced they have cut offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo. Freeman…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have tagged Derrick Henry as their franchise player to make sure they keep the NFL rushing leader around at least this season. The move comes a day after the franchise agreed to a…
NEW YORK (AP) - The NCAA is planning to extend the eligibility of athletes on spring sports teams by one year to make up for the season lost to the new coronavirus. The details of how the extra eligibility will…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland high school was scheduled to tip in the boys state tournament next week in Murfreesboro until the event was suspended due to concerns for the coronavirus. The Blue Raiders were still on the practice court Friday dreaming…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennesse Titans have waived three-time Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker and kicker Ryan Succop. Injuries ended each of Walker's last two seasons. Succop made only one field goal last season. The Titans announced the…
(gomocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football spring practice is postponed until further notice. Head coach Rusty Wright and the Mocs were schedule to resume activities on Monday, March 16, but recent developments with the COVID-19 virus have pushed…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Golf in the spring has been unchanged for 75 years with all roads leading to the Masters. And now there's no Masters, at least in April. Augusta National says the Masters has been postponed…
(soconsports.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Southern Conference, at the recommendation of the league’s Council of Presidents and directors of athletics, will suspend all athletic competition through March 30, Commissioner…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The PGA Tour first said there would be no fans. Now there will be no players. In a late night decision, the PGA Tour canceled the rest of The Players Championship and said it…
(tssaa.org) Following the conclusion of the girls’ state basketball tournament quarterfinal round today, we are suspending the remainder of the girls’ state tournament and next week’s boys’ state tournament. Whether we will be able to reschedule these events will depend…
(press release) CHATTANOOGA, Tn. – USL League One has decided today to temporarily suspend preseason activities and the start of the 2020 regular season for a minimum of two weeks. “It was very clear from our Championship and League One owners…
(leeflames.com) CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The NCAA announced today that all winter and spring championships have been canceled over concerns regarding the spreading of COVID-19, the coronavirus. As a result of that decision Lee will unfortunately no longer host the NCAA…
The National Independent Soccer Association announced Thursday that all matches in their league have been suspended for 30 days in light of the issues created by the outbreak of COVID-19. The CFC is a member of NISA. That means their…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Lookouts have announced that their annual FanFest event scheduled for this Saturday, March 14, has been canceled out of an abundance of caution. The Lookouts are following the lead of other leagues and organizations while…
(SEC release) THE MODERATOR: Thanks, everyone, for coming. As you can tell, things have been changing by the minute, and we appreciate Commissioner Sankey coming in to provide some updates and answer some of your questions. Commissioner? GREG SANKEY: Thanks.…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Football is back in Tennessee as the Volunteers opened spring practice with the first of 15 workouts on a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Haslam Field. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt put the squad through a two-plus hour workout…
(tssaa.org) The top girls and boys basketball players in five classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were honored by being named the winners of the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards. The awards presentation took place on the floor…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central girls basketball team made it back to Murfreesboro to defend their state title, but the road to the 'Glass House' wasn't easy for the reigning champs. Star guard Jamaryn Blair left the team in January, and…
(utsports.com) For the first time in program history, a Tennessee Volunteer is the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Junior forward Yves Pons was awarded the honor by the Southeastern Conference head coaches, the league announced Tuesday. He was also…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Upperman denied Howard a return trip to the state tournament on Monday night as they defeated the Hustlin' Tigers 44-42 in the state sectionals. The Bees were up 25-21 at halftime, and they quickly got the lead to nine…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive back Brandon Davis is recovering after being shot in the leg in an incident being investigated by Knoxville police. An incident report says someone alerted a Knoxville police officer at 12:32 a.m. Saturday that…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Isaiah Tisdale scored 24 points and top-seeded East Tennessee State defeated upset-minded Wofford 72-58 to win the Southern Conference Tournament on Monday night and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Tray Boyd added 11…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Riding a wave of momentum to close the 2019 season, Tennessee football returns to the field for the start of 2020 spring practice on Tuesday afternoon. A total of 15 workouts culminate with the Chevrolet Orange…
(press release) Baylor School’s head wrestling coach Ben Nelson told team members today that he is leaving Baylor and assistant coach Rex Kendle will take over the program. Nelson joined the Baylor program in 2008, and was named head coach…