(utsports.com) The NCAA's Committee for Legislative Relief notified the University of Tennessee Athletics Compliance staff Tuesday that men's basketball student-athlete Uros Plavsic has been ruled eligible to compete, effective immediately. "We appreciate the committee's work as this process ran its course,"…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has changed the rules on its aerodynamic package for short tracks and road courses because the racing didn't improve at those venues under rules introduced last season. NASCAR had been fairly adamant the rules package…
ATLANTA (AP) - Truist Park is the new name of the Atlanta Braves' stadium. It's been know as SunTrust Park the past three seasons. The change follows SunTrust bank's merger with BB&T to form Truist Financial Corp. The new stadium…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton coach Matt Land spent the Christmas holidays with his family at Disney World. Little did he know he would be back in Orlando this month. Land is headed to the Pro Bowl after being named one of…
(gomocs.com) UTC football coach Rusty Wright announced the Mocs' 2020 schedule today. The 11-game slate features five home contests at Finley Stadium. UTC opens the season with two very tough road games, beginning with a trip to Western Kentucky on…
An NFL record five Heisman Trophy winners are expected to suit up in Saturday's playoff game between Tennessee and Baltimore. But the Heisman headliners are the Titans Derrick Henry and the Ravens Lamar Jackson. Both players have turned into dynamic…
In high school basketball on Friday evening, Chattanooga Christian entertained Hamilton Heights. The Hawks are ranked 7th nationally by Max Preps. Chargers kept it close in the first quarter, trailing just 19-16 after one period. But Hamilton Heights turned it…
ATLANTA (AP) - Shortstop Dansby Swanson and right-hander Mike Foltynewicz were among six Atlanta Braves who agreed to one-year contracts and avoided salary arbitration. Swanson agreed at $3.15 million and Foltynewicz at $6,425,000. Also reaching deals were outfielder Adam Duvall…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Rhyne Howard scored a program-tying 43 points and No. 14 Kentucky beat Alabama 81-71. Howard, whose previous scoring high of 37 came Sunday in a win over Tennessee, bested that with 14-of-21 shooting, tying her career…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) In one of the premiere high school wrestling rivalries, top ranked Cleveland beat third ranked Bradley Central 42-27 on Thursday night at Bradley Central high school. The Blue Raiders opened the match with four consecutive pins, including Nate…
(gomocs.com) CULLOWHEE, N.C. --- The Chattanooga Mocs held off a late surge from Western Carolina to come away with a 59-52 Southern Conference women’s basketball victory Thursday night at the Ramsey Center. "We did a lot good things to hold…
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Rennia Davis had 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting and No. 23 Tennessee beat Mississippi 84-28, limiting the Rebels to their fewest points in program history. It was Tennessee's largest margin of victory against a Southeastern Conference…
Mike Leach is leaving Washington State to take over the head football coaching job at Mississippi State. Leach will replace Joe Moorhead, who was fired last week after two seasons. The Bulldogs landed one of the most successful head coaches…
Offensive lineman Cade Mays is leaving Georgia and returning to his hometown to continue his college football career at Tennessee. Mays' attorney says the offensive lineman will have a strong case to be granted immediate eligibility in 2020. Tom Mars…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee offensive guard Trey Smith says he will return to school for his senior year after making a successful comeback from a career-threatening medical issue to earn first-team, all-Southeastern Conference honors this year. Smith played all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Bothwell had a career-high 27 points as Furman won its seventh consecutive game, topping Chattanooga 73-66. Furman held Chattanooga scoreless for nearly nine minutes in the second half as it turned a 50-47 deficit into…
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - For the first time in the Super Bowl era, five Heisman Trophy winners are expected to suit up in the same game when Baltimore faces Tennessee on Saturday night. Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram and Robert…
A familiar face is back with the Chattanooga football team. UTC's sports information has confirmed that former Mocs quarterback Cole Copeland has rejoined the team after missing the last two seasons. Copeland was suspended for the entire 2018 season reportedly…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm is heading to the NFL. Fromm announced his decision on Twitter, saying he's ready to “pursue his lifelong dream” despite some struggles this past season that led to speculation he might return for…
Will Tua Tagovailoa be in the NFL next season? We'll find out Monday. The Alabama quarterback will have a press conference at noon on Monday in Tuscaloosa, where he will announce whether or not he plans to turn pro. Head…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Rhyne Howard drained seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 37 points and No. 13 Kentucky held off No. 22 Tennessee 80-76. Howard, who played at Bradley Central high school, made several key baskets and then sank…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor senior Grant Johnson is not only one of the top students in the classroom. He's also a dedicated student of the game of basketball. Johnson's patience and perseverance make him an exemplary player on the talented Red Raider…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. are skipping their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft. Both announced their decisions on Twitter and are projected as likely first-round picks. Jeudy, the…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Derrick Henry rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown while Tennessee's defense stymied Tom Brady and perhaps ended his championship-filled New England career with a 20-13 wild-card victory. As a dense fog that shrouded Gillette Stadium…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor boys basketball team beat long-time rival McCallie 48-35 at Chattanooga State to capture the Best of Preps tournament title. The game was tied at 21 at halftime before the Red Raiders pulled away for the win. In…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Lee men and women's basketball teams both posted a home win over Union on Saturday. The Lady Flames tallied a 71-67 victory. Camryn Grant had a career high 18 points to lead the Lady Flames. The men…
(gomocs.com) MACON---The Chattanooga Mocs got 34 of their 70 points from David Jean-Baptiste and Matt Ryan today in a 70-61 Southern Conference win at Mercer. The duo scored 17 apiece as the Mocs out-lasted their hosts. Ramon Vila and Stefan…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Despite 18 points from Yves Pons and an impressive debut from freshman point guard Santiago Vescovi, Tennessee fell to LSU in its conference opener Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena, 78-64. After arriving in the United States and joining the team just…
In Friday night hoops, Tyner beat rival Howard 65-62 in a battle for first place in their district. Boyd Buchanan avenged an earlier season loss to Chattanooga Christian by beating the Chargers Friday 49-41. And the Signal Mountain girls beat…
Can the Tennessee Titans put a dent in the Patriots dynasty? They'll give it a shot Saturday night in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. The Titans head to Foxboro with the league's top rusher in Derrick Henry, and…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia is losing its leading rusher to the NFL. Junior DÁndre Swift has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft. The decision was expected after Swift led the Bulldogs in rushing for the second straight…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rennia Davis had 19 points and 12 rebounds as No. 22 Tennessee defeated Missouri 77-66 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Tamari Key scored 16 points and Jordan Horston added 13 as Tennessee handed…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Best of Preps holiday tournament tipped off Thursday at Chattanooga State. The Red Bank and Signal Mountain girls were victories on day one, along with the Baylor boys team. Red Raiders forward Nick Kurtz had 24 points in…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Tennessee scored two touchdowns in a span of 30 seconds, using an onside kick to help erase a double-digit deficit, and then held on to stun Indiana 23-22 in the Gator Bowl on Thursday night. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans are healing up in their secondary just in time to open the postseason. Cornerback Adoree' Jackson has practiced all week after missing four straight games with an injured foot and he's set to…
Chattanooga (9-5, 0-1) vs. Mercer (6-9, 0-2) Hawkins Arena, Macon, Georgia; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga takes on Mercer as both teams have lost their last five conference games. Chattanooga's last SoCon win came against the The Citadel…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - George Pickens caught 12 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, and No. 5 Georgia defeated eighth-ranked Baylor 26-14 in the Sugar Bowl. Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer was knocked out of the game in the fourth…
Indiana coach Tom Allen likes to compare new opponents to those the Hoosiers play regularly. Tennessee reminds him of a Big 10 rival in 10th ranked Penn State. Allen says the Vols physicality, size, and strength of the offensive and…
Tennessee's top receiver Jauan Jennings spoke to the media for the first time Wednesday about his first half suspension for Thursday's Gator Bowl against Indiana. The SEC suspended Jennings after he stepped on a Vanderbilt player's head in Tennessee's regular…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and Jerry Jeudy became the first Alabama player to top 200 receiving yards in a bowl game as the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide topped No. 17 Michigan 35-16 on Wednesday in…