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…
Whitwell, TN-(WDEF-TV) A familiar face returns to serve as Whitwell's head coach this fall, as the Tigers look to bounce back from a 3-9 record last season. Jake Cabell served as Whitwell's defensive coordinator five years ago, and the school…
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has been placed on the 10-day injured list after potentially being exposed to COVID-19. The Braves announced the move just before the start of their game against the Nationals. Markakis initially opted…
Tennessee enjoyed their first workout of fall camp. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt announced that Cade Mays' waiver to become eligible this season was denied by the NCAA. Pruitt says UT will appeal. MAYS is an offensive lineman who transferred in…
The SEC released their revised conference only schedules on Monday. The league is playing a 10 game conference only schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the dates and opponents for Tennessee. Kickoff times will be announced later. Sept 26th…
ATLANTA (AP) - Dansby Swanson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a four-run rally that gave the Atlanta Braves a stunning 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals. With the Braves trailing 6-3…
Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Vols Jeremy Pruitt won't be the only member of his family coaching in the Volunteer state this year. Pruitt's father, Dale, returns for his second go round as Marion County's head coach. Returning to coach at Marion…
Georgia’s long-awaited return to practice has opened a five-way quarterback competition. The competition could be impacted by Southern Cal transfer JT Daniels’ continued rehabilitation from a knee injury. A top contender is another transfer, former Wake Forest starter Jamie Daniels.…
Normally we see Tennessee and South Carolina hook up in late October. This year they'll meet in the season opener. The SEC announced their week one games on Monday afternoon. The league is playing a conference only 10 game schedule…
Former Chattanooga Mocs and Baylor golfer Stephan Jaeger has four career wins on the Korn Ferry Tour. Now he might pick up his fifth this weekend at the Albertsons Boise Open in Boise, Idaho. Jaeger sits atop the leader board…
(detcityfc.com) HAMTRAMCK, Michigan - The Detroit City FC men's side opened the NISA fall season on Saturday night at Keyworth Stadium, falling to Chattanooga FC, 2-0. Chattanooga struck early, capitalizing off a long ball that got behind the City defense. Forward Darwin…
MIAMI (AP) - Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking home run off the foul pole with one out in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves broke a four-game losing streak by beating the first-place Miami Marlins 2-1. Atlanta’s Max Fried…
(uslleagueone.com) GREENVILLE, S.C. - Lachlan McLean's first goal of the season earned a second-straight 1-0 home win for Greenville Triumph SC at Legacy Early College on Saturday night, and extended the Triumph's unbeaten start to the League One season to five games.…
MIAMI (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have decided to place outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list retroactively because of lingering wrist soreness. They’re hoping he can return next weekend. The 2018 NL Rookie of the Year hasn’t…