Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Howard has punched their ticket to the playoffs the last two seasons. If the Hustlin' Tigers want to enjoy another post-season trip this year, they'll have to rely on some new faces. Said head coach John Starr:"To be honest…
Bradley Central quarterback Javin Burke is out for the year after suffering a torn labrum in his shoulder. He suffered the injury in the Bears season opening loss to Farragut last Friday. Burke was one of the top quarterbacks in…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia wide receiver Dominick Blaylock will miss the 2020 season following his second serious knee injury in two years. Blaylock, a part-time starter in 2019, was one of the team’s top returning receivers and return specialists.…
ATLANTA (AP) - Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the sixth off Chad Green and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 to sweep a doubleheader. The Yankees have lost five straight and had outfielder…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) Following a frustrating 2-1 loss to South Georgia on Saturday, Red Wolves head coach Jimmy Obleda said his team needed to get ruthless. He's hoping a ruthless mentality will fire up some goals for a sluggish offense.…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Ridgeland Panthers must be glutton for punishment. They persevered through a punishing schedule last year, and they'll have to run another tough gauntlet this year. Ridgeland lost four of their first five games last year, but they…
ATLANTA (AP) - Ian Anderson dazzled in his big league debut, holding the Yankees hitless into the sixth inning and ending Gerrit Cole’s 20-game winning streak as the Atlanta Braves beat New York 5-1 to open a doubleheader. Ronald Acuña…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - NCAA enforcement officials say LSU basketball coach Will Wade is suspected of offering or providing “impermissible benefits” to 11 prospective recruits or people associated with them. Wade is a former head coach for the Chattanooga…
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice. Called off: Games between Milwaukee and Orlando,…
With the threat of bad weather on Friday, August 28th, several high school football games have been moved to Thursday evening. The list includes: Walker Valley at Bradley Central East Hamilton at Soddy Daisy Grundy Co at South Pittsburg Sequatchie…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Some of the biggest stars in sports are known simply by one name. Tiger. Peyton. Ronaldo. The CFC also feature a superb talent who is good enough to go by one name. Zeca. Zeca became a one name star…
The good news for Baylor coach Phil Massey. He returns his starting quarterback and his stud running back. The bad news. The defensive studs are gone. Said Massey:"Lost our entire defensive line, and then also our middle linebacker, who was…
ATLANTA (AP) - The New York Yankees’ game against the Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of inclement weather. It will be made up Wednesday in a doubleheader starting at 4:10. The postponement delayed the debut of Braves pitching prospect…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have called up top prospect Ian Anderson to make his big league debut against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees. The Braves added the 22-year-old right-hander to their active roster, hoping Anderson can…
Tide coach Nick Saban was asked Monday how different is practice during a pandemic. He said he really didn't see a difference, until someone messes up or Saban has a point to make. Said Saban:"There's no difference for me except…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The big question for months has been how Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel will replace defensive coordinator Dean Pees. Three weeks before the Titans are scheduled to open the season, a final answer remains elusive. Vrabel hired…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Soddy Daisy Trojans are having to lean on their returning starting quarterback this year after losing two top play-makers. And the lack of scrimmages and spring practices aren't helping. Soddy Daisy enters the 2020 season without…
The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…
Clemson is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what has already been taken by the pandemic from an uncertain college football season. Ohio…
(gomocs.com) UTC will play at Western Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 24, head coach Rusty Wright announced today. It is the lone game on the Mocs' 2020 fall schedule following the Southern Conference's decision to explore playing league games in the spring…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brandon Kennedy had plenty of reasons to opt out of college football even as the Southeastern Conference preparing for its league-only season. He has already earned a master’s degree in sports psychology and will graduate in…
ATLANTA (AP) - Marcell Ozuna homered drove in four runs with three hits, including two home runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2. Travis d’Arnaud and Ozuna hit back-to-back homers off Nola in Atlanta’s…
PREP FOOTBALL Adamsville 42, Gleason 7 Anderson County 41, Clinton 6 Arlington 50, Halls 7 Bledsoe County 40, Whitwell 7 Brainerd 39, Hixson 16 Brentwood 47, Nolensville 12 Briarcrest 21, Collierville 7 Brighton 44, Bolivar Central 0 CAK 28, Daniel…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time since preparations for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Tennessee football donned shoulder pads in a practice as the Volunteers spent two hours working out in shells on Friday afternoon at Haslam Field. "We didn't…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank was one of the top teams in Chattanooga last year, going 10-2, and they stand a good chance of being just as good this season. Said head coach Chris Brown:"This particular group the 2020 Red…
(press release) Chattanooga, TN (August 21st, 2020)-- For the first time in 2020, fans will be able to watch Chattanooga’s Football Club in person. On August 29th, Chattanooga FC will welcome New Amsterdam FC to Finley Stadium, and a limited…
Vols running back Eric Gray ran for just over 500-yards as a freshman last season. Not exactly great numbers, until you consider he did most of his damage in the last two games. No wonder Gray is ready for a…
Chattanooga Christian enjoyed the deepest playoff run in school history last year, and now the Chargers are anxious to make even more playoff memories this fall. Said head coach Mark Mariakis:"Graduation took most of our linemen." That's scary unless you…
Former Baylor pitcher Colin Ahearn will soon crank up his college baseball career on Rocky Top. The left-hander is not doubt eager to get to Knoxville considering his senior year at Baylor was wiped out last spring by the coronavirus…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal says he feels as good as he did in 2017, when he last played a full season and made the Pro Bowl, but it's been a long road back for…
Should be quite a battle for the Georgia starting quarterback job. They have five guys fighting to be the man, including two highly regarded transfers in Jamie Newman of Wake Forest and J-T Daniels of Southern Cal. But with no…
ATLANTA (AP) - The game between the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed because of rain. The teams will play a doubleheader of seven-inning games on Sept. 4. The Nationals return to Atlanta for what…
Bradley Central suffered a loss this summer when All State receiver Tray Curry was dismissed from the team, But head coach Damon Floyd says the Bears have depth at that position. Said Floyd:"We feel like we have some talent. I…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Board of Control is adding a classification for basketball, baseball and softball. The change approved Monday starts in the 2021-2022 school year. The board voted to increase the number of…
The Georgia Bulldogs are planning to have some fans for their football games played between the hedges this season. Mirroring other schools in the Southeastern Conference, the university announced a ticket plan that would allow 20-25% capacity at 92,746-seat Sanford…
The SEC has announced that fans will have to wear masks at football games this fall, and crowd sizes will be limited. Vols athletic director Phil Fulmer says Neyland Stadium will be about 25-percent full. Said Fulmer:"We probably won't have…
ATLANTA (AP) - Victor Robles denied a homer with a brilliant catch above the center-field wall and the Washington Nationals bounced back from a stunning loss to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5. With every starter contributing to a 17-hit attack…
The CFC return home August 29th against New Amsterdam, and there's a chance we could see fans at Fort Finley for the first time this season. The Finley Stadium board agreed Tuesday to open up for fans with obvious safety…
UNDATED (AP) - The Tennessee Titans won’t have fans at their home opener on Sept. 20 against Jacksonville because of the coronavirus pandemic. Nashville Mayor John Cooper and the Titans announced the decision Tuesday. Meantime, the Kansas City Chiefs are…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Running back Todd Gurley and center Alex Mack did not participate in the Atlanta Falcons’ first practice in full pads of training camp. Coach Dan Quinn is protecting certain veteran players by restricting their exposure…