ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have removed a “Chop On” sign that sat near an entrance to Truist Park as the team considers its stance on fans’ tomahawk chop chant. The removal of the wooden sign came as the…
Yasile Puig's career with the Atlanta Braves is over before it even started after the outfielder announced he has tested positive for the coronavirus, although he says he is asymptomatic. Puig agreed to a one year deal with Atlanta, but…
Southeastern Conference schools will honor the scholarships of athletes who opt not to participate in fall competition because of concerns about COVID-19. The league announced the decision Friday, saying the athletes will remain in good standing with their team. SEC’s…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has dismissed defensive lineman Emmit Gooden hours after his arrest on aggravated domestic assault. Team spokesman Bill Martin confirmed that Gooden was dismissed from the program Thursday night. Gooden was arrested Thursday morning and charged…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Last year Boyd Buchanan's Karson Gay was kind of skinny receiver. This year he has bulked into a tight end after hitting the weights, and Power Five colleges are taking notice. Karson Gay didn't do Netflix during the downtime…
(chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com)- Chattanooga Red Wolves SC and USL League One announce the 2020 full season schedule which highlights the inaugural home opener of CHI Memorial Stadium on August 1st and a highly anticipated season finale against Forward Madison at home. In…
The Atlanta Braves outfield should be a blast this year with Ronald Acuna, and the newly acquired Yasiel Puig, who should soon join the team. Like Acuna, Puig combines power and speed, which he displayed for the Chattanooga Lookouts when…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee tight end Austin Pope says he had surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his back. Pope shared the update in a Twitter post, saying he had been dealing with a lot of nerve…
UNDATED (AP) - The NCAA has released its latest guidance to help member schools navigate competition during the coronavirus pandemic, and they come as the prospects of actually playing look grim. The NCAA says college football players should be tested…
The Chattanooga Red Wolves will make their season debut in their brand new stadium. USL League One announced on Thursday that the Red Wolves will kick off the season by hosting FC Tucson on August 1st at the new CHI…
Decatur, TN-(WDEF-TV) Meigs County coach Jason Fitzgerald looks for a return trip to the state title game this season. It's always a journey to get to Cookeville, much like the journey Fitzgerald has endured during his coaching career. Rhea County…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Chase Elliott joined his father as winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race. He earned the $1 million prize Wednesday in front of limited spectators at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott won the race in 1986. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a new contract with Derrick Henry, keeping the NFL rushing leader around and not playing under the franchise tag before the NFL deadline for an extension. The team announced the…
The coolest part of every high football Friday night is when the teams bust through the banners. And these days, those player entrances are getting more elaborate with smoke, blow up helmets, and fireworks. Who wouldn't want to run through…
Bradley Central receiver Tray Curry has verbally committed to play college football at Virginia Tech. He made the announcement Tuesday on social media. The 6'4 senior wide-out is rated as the state of Tennessee's 13th best prospect according to 247…
ATLANTA (AP) - Ronald Acuña Jr. is more important than ever for the Atlanta Braves in their 60-game season. After Freddie Freeman tested positive for the coronavirus and Nick Markakis opted out for the season, the 22-year-old Acuña may have…
ATLANTA (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal says the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Tuesday because…
If the college football season does kick, quarterback J.T. Daniels will be eligible to play right away for the Georgia Bulldogs. Daniels announced on social media Monday that the NCAA has declared him eligible to play. The former Southern Cal…
Southeastern Conference athletic directors met in person Monday at league headquarters in Alabama to discuss the prospects for a football season with COVID-19 cases spiking throughout much of the South. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement afterward that…
The new intense workout regiment is paying off for golfer Bryson DeChambeau. In his victory last weekend in Detroit, the bulked up Tour star averaged a staggering 350-yards off the tee. The UTC golf team is no stranger to using…
The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came after a meeting of the Pac-12 CEO Group, a day after the Big Ten opted…
(press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play a pair of exhibition games on July 21 and July 22 at Truist Park in Atlanta, prior to the start of the 2020 regular season. Tuesday’s game on…
The good news for the CFC. They finally play their first home game of the year on Saturday as they entertain the Georgia Revolution at eight o'clock.
The Big Ten Conference won’t play non-conference games in football or other sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.The league made the announcement on Thursday citing medical advice, but also added the caveat that that’s only “if the Conference…
The Ivy League says will not play sports this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic. The league left open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if outbreak is better controlled by then. The move could have ripple…
NASCAR in August will move its road course race from Watkins Glen in upstate New York because of state health restrictions, and the event will shift instead to the road course at Daytona International Speedway. The move means the Cup…
(usga.org) LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 8, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced changes to future U.S. Senior Amateur Championship host sites. The Country Club of Detroit, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., will be the site of…
(dsroadrunners.com) DALTON, Ga. – Ben Rebne added another award to the trophy case on Wednesday as the NAIA's 2020 Jack Nicklaus Award recipient. Rebne becomes the third Roadrunner to win the prestigious award following Sean Elliott in 2015 and S.M.…
(tssaa.org) The TSSAA Board of Control held a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 to discuss plans for the upcoming football and girls’ soccer seasons due to the extended COVID-19 State of Emergency that is set to expire…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway. Johnson missed the first race of his Cup career when he tested positive last…
Can you imagine taking a new job, and you ask the boss, when do I start? He says week zero. Come again. Week zero. What is that? Exactly.What is that? Well week zero used to be apart of the Tennessee…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has undergone a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. The university said in a statement Tuesday that the anomaly was uncovered in an annual executive physical last week. Sarkisian had…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Coach Penny Hardaway and Memphis will play Alabama three times over the next three seasons with two of those games in Memphis. The deal announced Tuesday starts with an exhibition fundraiser either Oct. 31 or Nov.…
Calhoun's Diane Smith is one of the winningest high school softball coaches in Georgia. And this fall, she'll look to add to her impressive victory total as she begins her 35th season as the Yellow Jackets head coach. Diane Smith…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is taking a sideswipe at NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag. He is also wrongly accusing Black driver Bubba Wallace of perpetrating “a hoax” involving a rope shaped like a noose in his garage.…
The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they’ll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible. Mahomes agreed to a 10-year extension worth $503 million, according to his agency, Steinberg Sports. The deal is worth $477 million in…
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Braves veteran outfielder Nick Markakis has become the latest player to opt out of the 2020 season due to increased concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Markakis is the second Atlanta veteran in two days to announce…
Normally we'd see minor league baseball on this fourth of July weekend, but there's nothing normal about this year. Since the Chattanooga Lookouts season was canceled this week, we came up with a top ten list of entertaining moments over…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus. The seven-time champion will miss what was supposed to be his final Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. He will be sidelined and miss testing…
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Braves left-hander Cole Hamels is feeling good as a long layoff has helped him recover from a sore left shoulder. Hamels hopes he'll be ready for the start of the 60-game season i less than three…