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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Vols Basketball Set to Play in 2020 Charleston Classic

(utsports.com) Tennessee is set to join the eight-team field at the 2020 Charleston Classic, which takes place Nov. 19-22, 2020, in beautiful and historic Charleston, South Carolina. The tournament field also includes Florida State, Houston, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Seton…

Florida State Cruises Past Chattanooga 89-53

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Devin Vassell scored 17 points and pulled down a career-high eight rebounds while Patrick Williams added 16 points as Florida State cruised to an 89-53 rout of Chattanooga on Wednesday night. Ole Miss graduate transfer Dominik…

Vols RB Carlin Fils-Aime Will Redshirt

(utsports.com) Vols head coach Jeremy Pruitt announced that senior running back Carlin Fils-aime will redshirt after coming back from injury this season. Fils-aime has played in three games on special teams this year. He has rushed for 309 yards and…

UTC Women Drop to 1-4 After Road Loss to Cincinnati

(gomocs.com) CINCINNATI, Ohio --- The Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 72-53 at Cincinnati Tuesday night at the Fifth Third Arena. The Mocs are now 1-4 overall and the Bearcats improve to 3-2. After getting behind 42-26 to start the third…

Braves Keeping Reliever Chris Martin For $14 Million

ATLANTA (AP) - Pitcher Chris Martin and the Altanta Braves have agreed to a $14 million, two-year contract, a deal that brings back the right-hander after he closed 2019 with the club. The 33-year-old Martin was acquired by Atlanta from…

Lady Vols Stifle Stetson 73-46

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rennia Davis scored 15 points and Rae Burrell had a double-double as the 23rd-ranked Lady Volunteers rolled to a 73-46 victory over Stetson on Tuesday night. Burrell had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Jordan Horston scored…

LSU Continues to Lead CFB Playoff Rankings

The College Football Playoff rankings were unchanged at the top this week, with LSU first followed by Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia. The selection committee’s third weekly rankings had little movement in the top 10, with Alabama fifth followed by…

Mocs Softball Team Hosting Team USA in April

(gomocs.com) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball program will face the 2020 USA Softball Women's National Team (WNT) inside Jim Frost Stadium on April 7, 2020, as part of the "Stand Beside Her" tour which…

Vols Prepare For Final Road Test at Missouri

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The well-rested Vols are energized heading into their final road game of the regular season at Missouri on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (ET). Preparing for action after last week’s open weekend, Tennessee has narrowed its focus…

Mocs Post 90-72 Win Over South Alabama

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs ran away with a 90-72 win over South Alabama Friday night in McKenzie Arena. It was a dominating performance led by a trio of double-figure scorers. David Jean-Baptiste had a career-high 25 to lead with way.…

Trio of Injured Falcons Out Against Carolina

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons will be without running back Devonta Freeman, tight end Austin Hooper and safety Kemal Ishmael for Sunday’s game at Carolina. All three were ruled out Friday. Freeman sustained a sprained foot in…

Mocs Offense Struggles in 66-34 Loss to Purdue

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women’s basketball team used halftime to regroup, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Mocs fell 66-34 to Purdue at the McKenzie Arena Thursday night. "Transition defense was a huge issue for us tonight because…

Braves Sign Giants Closer Will Smith For $39 Million

(press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed LHP Will Smith to a three-year contract worth $39 million, with a 2023 club option for $13 million. The club option includes a $1 million buyout that guarantees Smith $40 million…

Vols Basketball Signs Elite Trio

(utsports.com) Wednesday was an historic day for the Tennessee basketball program, as the Volunteers received signed National Letters of Intent from three elite prospects who compose one of the most outstanding recruiting classes in program history. Five-star prospects Keon Johnson…

Titans Plan to Double the Size of Team Headquarters

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans plan to nearly double the size of the team’s headquarters with a project that adds 60,000 square feet of space. The Titans announced the project Wednesday with construction due to begin next week.…

UTC Women Sign Bradley Central Forward Anna Walker

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head coach Katie Burrows announced the signing of Bradley Central standout Anna Walker to the 2020-21 squad in the early signing period. Walker, a 6-1 forward helped lead the Bearettes to…

Ricky Gutierrez Named Lookouts Manager For 2020 Season

(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Cincinnati Reds have announced that Ricky Gutierrez will manage the Chattanooga Lookouts for the upcoming 2020 season. Joining Gutierrez will be pitching coach Seth Etherton, hitting coach Daryle Ward, and bench coach Lenny Harris.  …