GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Evina Westbrook and Rennia Davis combined for 39 points, 27 in the second half, and Tennessee edged LSU 69-66 in a critical second-round game of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Both teams are considered on…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The UTC women's basketball team has won a staggering 18 SoCon tournament titles. But to add to their collection this week in Asheville, Chattanooga will have to topple the field as a three seed, after going 8-6 in league…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Even though the Bradley Central girls basketball team lost superstar Rhyne Howard to graduation, they still earned another trip to the state tournament. The Bearettes face Lebanon Wednesday morning in the quarterfinal round from Murfreesboro. To get used to the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - NASCAR is leaving Las Vegas and taking its annual Champion's Week and awards to Nashville, Tennessee. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards will be held Dec. 5 at the Music City Center in Music City,…
(gomocs.com) SPARTANBURG---Chattanooga Mocs forward Kevin Easley is a headliner in this year's Southern Conference honors. Easley is the first Chattanooga men's basketball student-athlete to earn the league's Freshman of the Year Award. The Indianapolis native is just the 10th Moc named…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Admiral Schofield scored 18 points in his final home game, and No. 5 Tennessee beat Mississippi State 71-54 on Tuesday night for its 26th straight home victory. Tennessee (27-3, 15-2 Southeastern Conference) moved into sole possession…
(tssaa.org) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, March 5, 2019 – The top girls and boys basketball players in five classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association were honored by being named the winners of the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards. The awards…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Dansby Swanson was 1 for 2 with a single and played three innings at shortstop in his first game for the Atlanta Braves since surgery on his left wrist last Nov. 5. Swanson was thrown out…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Even though the Mocs finished with a losing record in the Southern Conference, they still earned a first round bye in the SoCon tournament. The fight for the league's ticket to the Big Dance begins this weekend in Asheville. March…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Former UTC women's basketball coach Jim Foster was honored Monday night at the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame. He got the Fred Gregg Jr leadership award. Foster was happy to be back in town after spending a month with…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga forward Eboni Williams was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, the league office announced today. Lakelyn Bouldin was named All-Conference and Arianne Whitaker earned a spot on the All-Defensive…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference announced its 2019 women's basketball postseason awards Tuesday. Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan was named Player of the Year for the first time in her career and Defensive Player of the Year for the second…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Brainerd is headed back to the state tournament in Murfreesboro after beating York Institute on Monday night 49-46. The Panthers are now going to the Elite Eight for the fourth time in the last five years. Wasn't easy beating…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Last summer we saw former Moc Terrell Owens conduct his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech right here in Chattanooga. Monday night, the Alabama native highlighted 20 new inductees that went into the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame. Said…
(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football head coach Rusty Wright announced a change in the 2019 Mocs football home schedule today. UTC's season-opener against Eastern Illinois has moved from Saturday, Aug. 31, to Thursday, Aug. 29, at Finley Stadium. "Any…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have placed a franchise tag on Grady Jarrett while saying they still hope to negotiate a long-term contract with the defensive tackle. The $15.2 million tag comes after Jarrett was a bright…
Kentucky knocked Tennessee out of their number one ranking last month, beating the Vols 86-69 in Lexington. Now we get round two between the top ten teams Saturday in Knoxville. Vols coach Rick Barnes admits his team was manhandled two…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Brainerd beat rival Howard in their region tournament finals on Thursday night 60-49 at Signal Mountain High School. The Panthers built a 26-18 halftime lead and went on to capture the victory. Brainerd's Kevin Halfacre led all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Fletcher Magee scored 18 points and No. 24 Wofford made a successful debut as an AP Top 25 team by trouncing Chattanooga 80-54 on Thursday for its 16th consecutive victory. Wofford, a private liberal arts college…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mariella Fasoula had 19 points and nine rebounds and Vanderbilt won in Knoxville for the first time in program history, beating Tennessee 76-69 on Thursday night. Vanderbilt's 10th victory in 82 series meetings ended its 33-game…
(gomocs.com) GREENSBORO, N.C. --- The Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 53-49 to UNCG Thursday night in Southern Conference action at Fleming Gym. UTC is now 12-16 overall and 7-6 in conference play while the Spartans move to 11-17 on the…
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Brentwood Academy won a defensive struggle against Baylor on Thursday at Lipscomb University, beating the Red Raiders 39-37 to advance to the Division II-AA state title game. The game was tied at 17 at halftime. Baylor built an 8-point…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team played in the Elite Eight of the state tournament for the first time in school history on Wednesday night. Too bad they had to face the state's elite team in Class AAAA. The…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor battles powerhouse Brentwood Academy in the state Final Four Thursday at 2:30pm est at Lipscomb University in Nashville. This is a rematch of last year's state title game that the Eagles won 50-44. Brentwood is the kingpin of state…
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with four seconds left, to lift No. 7 Tennessee over Mississippi 73-71 on Wednesday night. Tennessee (25-3, 13-2 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a tough loss to…
No. 24 Wofford (24-4, 16-0) vs. Chattanooga (12-17, 7-9) McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Wofford presents a tough challenge for Chattanooga. Chattanooga has played a ranked team only once this season and lost.…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton held on to beat Stone Memorial 68-65 on Tuesday night in their region tournament semifinals at Cleveland high school. The Hurricanes were up 39-29 at halftime, and they carried a nine point lead into the fourth…
No. 7 Tennessee (24-3, 12-2) vs. Mississippi (19-8, 9-5) The Pavilion at Ole Miss, Oxford, Mississippi; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Tennessee presents a tough challenge for Mississippi. Mississippi has won two of its four games against…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Lee University's Olympic Field is now a legit baseball stadium. The school took out the aluminum bleachers over the summer and did some major renovations, turning the place into a full-blown ballpark stadium. Said head coach Mark Brew:"I…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The East Hamilton girls saw their season come to a close on Monday night after falling 60-39 to Stone Memorial in the semifinals of their region tournament. The Hurricanes led it 13-11 after the first quarter, but Miss…
We've seen old photos come back to haunt politicians. Now will it do the same to an SEC basketball ref? After some controversial calls against Tennessee in their overtime loss to LSU, a four year-old photo of referee Anthony Jordan…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton Miss Basketball finalist Madison Hayes played like one of the state's top players on Friday night as the Hurricanes beat Rhea County 56-49 in the quarterfinals of their region tournament. Hayes finished the night with 29 points…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Alabama and West Virginia have agreed to a home-and-home football series with games in 2026 and 2027. West Virginia made the announcement Friday. Alabama will play in Morgantown on Sept. 5, 2026. The Mountaineers will play…
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Dale Jr. will race at NASCAR's track dubbed "Too Tough To Tame." Earnhardt Jr. announced Friday he'll compete at Darlington Raceway's Xfinity Series race on Aug. 31 during the track's Southern 500 weekend. Earnhardt Jr. retired…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team got their first ever state tournament victory last week. On Thursday they added their first ever Sweet 16 victory beating Oconee Co 53-42 at Heritage High School. The Generals were up 24-16 at…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Kayla Wells scored a career-high 29 points, Chennedy Carter had 28 and No. 21 Texas A&M defeated Tennessee 79-62 Thursday night. Wells was 10-of-15 shooting, including 5 of 8 from the arc. Carter, the Southeastern…
(gomocs.com) CHARLESTON---The Chattanooga Mocs earned a 68-65 win at The Citadel in a pivotal Southern Conference matchup Thursday night. David Jean-Baptiste led four Mocs in double figures with 16 points with none bigger coming prior to the 0:37 mark. The…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The Chattanooga women’s basketball team opened the second half on a 14-0 run to take its first lead since the opening period and went on to beat the Samford Bulldogs 61-56 in Southern Conference action Thursday…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor lost in the finals of the state championship game last season. While the Red Raiders lost some talent and even their long time head coach from last year, they're now just one win away Saturday to returning to Nashville…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame nearly pulled off the upset in the first round of the state tournament. The Irish took powerhouse Goodpasture down to the wire before falling 42-36 on Wednesday night at the Notre Dame school. The Cougars entered the…