Don't look now, but the University of Tennessee now has the men's national basketball coach of the year in Rick Barnes and the women's national basketball coach of the year in Kellie Harper. Harper was introduced as the Lady Vols…
A tradition unlike any other. The Masters tees off Thursday at Augusta, where the world's best golfers hope to claim the most prized garment in all of sports. Reporter:"What is it about this course and the tournament that brings out…
(chattredwolves.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Soccer announced the pairings for the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's National Championship. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC is set to face USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta…
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have postponed Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves because of inclement weather. The game will be made up Aug. 26 in Denver. A strong storm was forecast to hit the Denver area around noon,…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It was an easy decision for Derrick Ansley to return to Rocky Top after spending a season in the NFL as the Oakland Raiders’ defensive backs coach. Ansley, who was hired as Tennessee’s defensive coordinator in…
(titansonline.com) NASHVILLE, TENN. – The National Football League announced the 2019 preseason schedule this afternoon and the Titans will be hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football on August 25 for a week three matchup. Additionally, the Titans…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee Director of Athletics Phil Fulmer announced Tuesday that 1999 UT graduate and women's basketball standout Kellie (Jolly) Harper has been chosen as the new head coach of the Lady Volunteers. She will be formally introduced at…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Defensive end Adrian Clayborn is returning to the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year contract following one season with the New England Patriots. The 30-year-old Clayborn played for the Falcons from 2015-17 and is best known…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama and Oklahoma have scheduled a home-and-home football series - but fans will have to wait awhile. The schools announced Tuesday that they'll meet on Sept. 11, 2032 in Norman, Oklahoma. They're scheduled to play again…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee forward Grant Williams says he is entering the NBA draft to "test the waters," but the consensus All-America selection hasn't ruled out the possibility of returning for his senior season. Williams' decision allows him to…
DENVER (AP) - Ronald Acuna Jr. homered, Dansby Swanson drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves hung on to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 Monday night for their first road win of the season. Nick Markakis added three hits…
It appears the search is over for the Lady Vols coaching job. According to multiple reports, Missouri State head coach Kellie Jolly Harper will be named UT's new head coach. She'll replace Holly Warlick. Harper is a former Lady Vols…
Statement from Vols athletic director Phil Fulmer on basketball coach Rick Barnes staying at Tennessee. Barnes was a top candidate for the UCLA job. Fulmer:The last few days have been interesting to say the least. One of the nation’s…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Virginia and Auburn meet at the Final Four in the latest installment of a long-running competition in basketball: Slow and steady vs. fast and furious. The top-seeded Cavaliers are rarely in a hurry, playing a style as…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Montgomery scored two runs in the 8th inning on their way to a 3-1 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts. With the score tied at one, Josh Lowe tripled off the wall in left center to score a run. Then…
ATLANTA (AP) - Kevin Gausman allowed only two hits in seven innings, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Tyler Flowers homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Friday night. The Braves escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth…
The Chattanooga Red Wolves usher in pro soccer with their inaugural home debut Saturday at 7pm at Chattanooga Christian.
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Hall of Fame driver Darrell Waltrip has launched the second victory lap of his NASCAR career. The Fox Sports analyst kicked off his retirement tour Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway. He will call it quits from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt has hired Memphis Grizzlies assistant and former NBA star Jerry Stackhouse as its basketball coach. Stackhouse succeeds Bryce Drew, who was fired March 22 after he went 40-59 in three seasons. Vanderbilt was 9-23 this…
Lady Vols guard Evina Westbrook has entered the transfer portal, meaning she'll likely leave the program. Westbrook was one of Tennessee's top players, averaging a team high 15 points a game last season. The Lady Vols are also looking for a…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia State has hired Tennessee assistant Rob Lanier to replace Ron Hunter as coach. Lanier was associate head coach for the Vols the last four seasons following four years with the same title on coach Rick Barnes'…
Before Auburn's magical run through March, the Tigers delivered their biggest assist of the season. They reached out to victims of the deadly tornado in March that killed 23 people near the Auburn community. Head coach Bruce Pearl and his team…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts lost their season opener to Montgomery 6-3 on Thursday night at AT&T Field. With the Lookouts down 1-0 in the fourth, Courtney Hawkins singled over short to drive in Gavin LaValley to tie the game. Later…
ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried took a perfect game into the sixth inning, Nick Markakis drive in five runs with five hits and the Atlanta Braves beat Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Thursday night to complete a…
ATLANTA (AP) - Johan Camargo hit a go-ahead, three-run double as the Atlanta Braves took advantage of five walks by Cubs relievers in the eighth inning to beat Chicago 6-4 on Wednesday night. Willson Contreras gave Chicago the lead with…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The honors keep coming for University of Kentucky freshman guard Rhyne Howard as she has been named the 2019 Women's Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year presented by Adidas, it was announced Wednesday. The…
(leeuflames.com) INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – Lee University will be the host institution for the 2020 NCAA Division II Softball World Series on May 21-25 the NCAA announced on Tuesday. Lee will partner with the Chattanooga Sports Committee to host the event…
ATLANTA (AP) - Hall of Famer Bobby Cox, the Atlanta Braves former longtime manager, has been admitted into an Atlanta-area hospital. Braves manager Brian Snitker told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he reached out to Cox's family and was…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Jordan Bone says he's entering the NBA draft, but he isn't ruling out the possibility of returning to school. Bone's decision allows him to work out with NBA teams while determining whether to start…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It's time to play ball for the Chattanooga Lookouts. They open the regular season on Thursday by hosting Montgomery. It's a totally different team this season since Chattanooga switched minor league affiliates from the Minnesota Twins to the Cincinnati…
(utsports.com) After being tabbed a first-team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) on Tuesday, Tennessee's Grant Williams earned unanimous consensus first-team All-American status from the NCAA. "It's honestly incredible," Williams said. "I never dreamed of earning this. I am thankful…
(Braves press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with OF Ronald Acuña Jr. on an eight-year contract extension through 2026 worth $100 million, with club options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The deal begins this…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia is adding Atlantic Coast Conference schools Clemson and Florida State to its future football schedules. Both home-and-home series were announced Tuesday. The Bulldogs will play Florida State in Tallahassee in 2027 with the schools meeting…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Tennessee wants to talk to Missouri State coach Kellie Harper about its coaching vacancy. The Lady Vols are looking for a coach to replace Holly Warlick, who was fired last week after going 172-67 in seven…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Jason Reuter was an assistant coach for the Bradley Central boys basketball team for eleven seasons before taking over as the girls head coach in 2010. During his tenure, the Bearettes have been to the state tournament five times,…
ATLANTA (AP) - Brian McCann made the most of his Atlanta homecoming by hitting a two-run single in a four-run first inning, and the Braves took advantage of six Chicago errors to beat the Cubs 8-0 on Monday night. After…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chatt State pitcher Brooke Parrott tossed a no-hitter on Friday as the Lady Tigers beat Jackson State 3-0 in game one of a double header. The Chattanooga Central high school grad struck out nine batters to record her second…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jimmie Johnson will start on the pole at Texas, where he is a seven-time winner. With Johnson leading the way after a final-stage fast lap of 188.890 mph, Hendrick Motorsports took the top three qualifying…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The euphoria of reaching the Elite Eight for the first time in 33 years had already worn off and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl was left to arrange his bravest smile on his face. His trigger-happy…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney said he is enjoying being back on Rocky Top as the Tennessee football program hit the halfway point of spring practice following Friday’s helmet and shorts session at Haslam Field. The Vols will…