(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---Chattanooga Mocs Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris announced the second student-athlete addition to the 2020-21 roster Friday afternoon with the signing of KC Hankton. Hankton is a transfer from St. Louis in the Atlantic 10. The period began…
Hafthor Bjornsson, aka Thor, aka 'the Mountain' from Game of Thrones, lived up to his giant nicknames last weekend with an unofficial weightlifting world record. Dude dead lifted 1,104 pounds. That certainly impresses a strength coach like UTC's Ethan Reeve,…
We saw Bama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa go in the NFL Draft last month. And now his brother and fellow Tide QB Taulia Tagovailoa is going in the transfer portal this month. Al.com reports that Taulia is leaving Tuscaloosa after just…
NEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year. The move figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) John Starr not only serves as the head football coach at Howard, he also serves as the head chef. Starr cooks breakfast for many of his players during the school year. Just making sure they get a good meal…
Georgia will chase their fourth straight SEC East title this fall. Former Georgia quarterback and 680 the Fan radio host Buck Belue says the Dawgs certainly have the talent to remain the division's kingpin. Georgia averaged 30-points a game last…
The NFL was saddened Monday by the death of coaching legend Don Shula. In 20-10, the league created the Don Shula high school coach of the year award, and last season, Dalton's Matt Land was the recipient. Land was presented…
Is every hot-shot high school football player going to Tennessee, or does it just feel that way? The Vols got another verbal commitment on Monday from three star offensive lineman Colby Smith of North Carolina. He's the 8th player to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) When the NCAA announced this week that they were moving to allow college athletes to enjoy endorsement money, that led to plenty of questions for UTC athletic director Mark Wharton. The phrase 'I don't know' comes up a bunch…
Since May is Mental Health Awareness month, Vols quarterback Brian Maurer took to his Instagram account Friday to announce he has been fighting depression. He said it started when he was in the 7th grade when his father was sentenced…
(chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com) Chattanooga, TN. – The Chattanooga Red Wolves provided updates today on how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is affecting the 2020 USL League One season start date. “As we prepare for the 2020 season, the USL realizes that a May…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold high school introduced Josh Hensley as their new boys head basketball coach on Thursday. He replaces Greg Elkins. Hensley graduated from Murray Co High School in 2008, and he has been an assistant coach on the boys…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR will resume its season without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. The premier Cup Series will then race three more times in a 10-day span, with one more at Darlington and…
The Georgia state line is literally in the backyard of East Ridge high school. Yet this fall, the Pioneers will play a North Georgia football team for the first time since the 1980's. East Ridge opens with a home game…
(school release) CHATTANOOGA, TN | Girls Preparatory School has hired Bailey Winel as its head varsity volleyball coach. Winel replaces Jasmine Bravo-Brown, a GPS alumna and Athletic Hall of Famer, who is moving to Ohio. Coach Winel is already a…
UNDATED (AP) - The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media. The NCAA announced Wednesday that its Board of…
The Titans enjoyed an excellent season last year making the AFC title game, and it appears they enjoyed an excellent draft class as well. According to NFL.com, Tennessee had the fifth best class. Time will tell exactly how productive the…
NEW YORK (AP) - People familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press that Major League Baseball is exploring various options that could allow the season to start if the medical situation allows. Included is a plan in which the…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The governor of North Carolina says NASCAR can hold the Coca-Cola 600 without fans at Charlotte Motor Speedway at the end of May if health conditions do not deteriorate in the state. Gov. Roy Cooper says…
(leeuflames.com) NORMAN, Okla. — Beck Burnette of Lee University has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award. Burnette posted a 71.30 scoring average over the 2019-20 season, ranking 10th across Division II…
The New England Patriots have officially released former Chattanooga Mocs defensive end Keionta Davis. The Red Bank high school grad has struggled to stay healthy in his brief NFL career. After signing as a rookie free agent in August of…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing. He is the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson, who lost his job two weeks ago for using a racial…
(gomocs.com) Former UTC quarterback Nick Tiano signed with the Houston Texas as an undrafted free agent today. Tiano spent the last two seasons as the starter for the Mocs, posting 5,825 career passing yards at UTC. “I am extremely excited…
(nisaofficial.com) Chattanooga, TN (April 27th, 2020)- Today the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) announced that the Spring 2020 season, originally scheduled to run from February 29th-June 20th, has been cancelled. Although making up the lost games is not feasible at…
The New York Giants added versatility to their defense, taking Alabama safety Xavier McKinney with the fourth pick in the second round of the NFL draft. The pick allows new coach Joe Judge to return to his Alabama roots. He…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have selected cornerback Kristian Fulton of LSU at No. 61 overall in the second round of the NFL draft. Fulton sat out the 2017 season and served about 18 months of an NCAA…
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks have addressed their biggest need entering the NFL draft by selecting Tennessee pass rusher Darrell Taylor in the second round. The Seahawks traded with the New York Jets to move up 11 spots and…
The Detroit Lions took Georgia running back D’Andre Swift in the second round. Detroit went into the second day of the draft with eight picks remaining, giving the team assets to make moves. It made a trade with Indianapolis to…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons are remaining true to their focus on defense early in the NFL draft, just as expected. The Falcons selected defensive lineman Marlon Davidson from Auburn in the second round on Friday night. The 6-foot-3,…
Former Chattanooga Mocs quarterback Nick Tiano expects to get drafted this weekend or sign a free agent contract. Tiano has talked to close to 20 teams, and the interviews sometimes turn into pop quizzes. Said Tiano:"Some of the coaches had…
The first round of the NFL draft opened and closed with players from the Southeastern Conference. It was a fitting way to mark the league’s record-setting night. The football powerhouse had 15 players selected in the first round. That smashed…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---Chattanooga Mocs Head Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris announced his first outside student-athlete to the 2020-21 roster Wednesday morning. Three-year James Madison starter Darius Banks signed for his senior season in the Scenic City. "He's experienced," Coach Lamont Paris…
Speed kills is a famous football phrase, and guys that can run really fast will bank big bucks in the upcoming NFL Draft. But what makes athletes fast, and can you really make yourself that much faster? We talk speed…
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are staging another made-for-TV match. This time, they'll have company. Turner Sports confirms that Woods and Mickelson will be joined by quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. It's being billed as “The Match: Champions for…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Multiple Tennessee Vols are ready to take the next step in their football careers as the 2020 NFL Draft takes place Thursday through Saturday live on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Round 1 airs beginning at…
After six seasons as the Red Bank girls head basketball coach, Bailey McGinnis is stepping down. McGinnis led the Lions to one of their best seasons ever last year. They went 28-5 and made sub-state for the first time in…
ATLANTA (AP) - Tom Glavine and Ryan Klesko still have fond memories of the Atlanta Braves' only World Series title. They look forward to reliving them next week, when regional network Fox Sports Southeast will air the 1995 series in…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference is expected to shatter two of its own NFL draft records. The football powerhouse could have as many as 16 players selected in the opening round Thursday night. That would top the previous…
Since the NFL Draft will be on-line this year, Titans general manager Jon Robinson will conduct business from a fancy computer set-up at his home. He's hoping for no snafu's like the one Monday during a league test run. Bears…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA has announced players ejected from football games for targeting will be allowed to remain on the sidelines. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the rules change no longer requiring players to head to the locker…