Rick Nyman

Sports Director

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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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Lady Vols Forward Mimi Collins Transferring

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Forward Mimi Collins is transferring from Tennessee after just one season with the Lady Vols. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Eric Trainer confirmed Thursday that Collins is transferring. 247Sports first reported Collins' departure. Collins averaged 5.5 points,…

Padres Swamp the Braves 11-2

ATLANTA (AP) - Ian Kinsler and Wil Myers homered, Matt Strahm worked six innings and the San Diego Padres earned a split of their series in Atlanta, routing the Braves 11-2 on Thursday. The Padres broke the game open with…

Fried and Swanson Carry Braves Past Padres

ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried gave up one run in seven innings, Dansby Swanson homered and drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Thursday night to spoil Cal Quantrill's major league debut.…

Padres Homer Three Times in Beating Atlanta 4-3

ATLANTA (AP) - Franmil Reyes homered twice and drove in three runs, Eric Hosmer also went deep and rookie Chris Paddack turned in another impressive start, leading the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on…

Mocs Derek Mahaffey and Joe Parker Earn Invite to NFL Rookie Camps

(gomocs.com) Two more University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football standouts are competing for NFL roster spots over the next two weeks.  Defensive lineman Derek Mahaffey and wide receiver Joseph Parker have both been invited to upcoming rookie minicamps with the Los Angeles Rams (May 10-12)…

Shuckers Cruise Late to Beat Lookouts 14-5

(lookouts.com) The Biloxi Shuckers scored 13 runs over the last four innings to win 14-5 and end the Lookouts five-game winning streak. Lookouts catcher Tyler Styephenson started the game off with a bang, smacking a two-run homer in the first.…

Lookouts With Walk-Off Walk Win Over Shuckers

(lookouts.com) Chattanooga catcher Tyler Stephenson drew a walk-off walk to give the Lookouts the 7-6 win over the Biloxi Shuckers. This back-and-forth affair began in the second inning when Biloxi scored two runs and chased starting pitcher Jordan Johnson out of the game.…

SEC Players Continue to Dominate NFL Draft

The Southeastern Conference is well on its way to having the most players taken in the NFL draft for the 13th consecutive year. Twelve of the first 24 picks in the second round Friday night came from the SEC, and…

CFC Celebrating Ten Years of Soccer in Chattanooga

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC has now been apart of the Scenic City for ten years. Sheldon Grizzle was one of the team's founders in 2009, and he has witnessed the soccer club's tremendous success. Playing for a national title in just…

Lookouts Maximize Five Hits to Beat Biloxi 7-3

(lookouts.com) Ibandel Isabel and Gavin LaValley hit mammoth home runs to power the Lookouts to a 7-3 win over the Shuckers. Both homeruns were hit in the second inning to give the Lookouts the early 3-1 lead. Biloxi tied the game up in…

Yasiel Puig Error Helps Atlanta Beat Cincinnati 3-1

CINCINNATI (AP) - Ozzie Albies homered on the game's first pitch and Ronald Acuna Jr. scored from first base on Yasiel Puig's fifth-inning error, helping the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Acuna…

Weak Hitting Reds Beat the Braves 7-6

CINCINNATI (AP) - Yasiel Puig hit a two-run homer in the first inning off the facade of the second deck in left-center field, and the Cincinnati Reds wasted an early lead and then rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6…

Ringgold Baseball Ready to Begin Quest For a State Title

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Georgia high school baseball playoffs crank up Wednesday, and Ringgold is once again making their annual appearance. The Tigers are headed to the postseason for the tenth year in-a-row. Ringgold has a rich baseball tradition, but they're still…

Chattanooga Mocs Well Represented in the NFL

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Last year Alabama had the most players in the NFL with 44. But the Chattanooga Mocs currently have five players on NFL rosters, which isn't bad for an FCS school. Corey Levin with the Titans. Keionta Davis with the…

Bama Coach Nick Saban Undergoes Hip Surgery

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban has undergone hip replacement surgery. Dr. Lyle Cain said Monday the 67-year-old Saban is expected to make a full recovery and "should be able to return to work in the very new…