LFO Looking to Stack Up More Victories
LF O made the playoffs last year, despite having a losing record. This year, they'd prefer a playoff berth with a winning record. The Warriors enjoy our 30-in-30 preview spotlight.
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Harris English Five Back of Leader Scottie Scheffler Going Into the Weekend at British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had no idea what was coming his way Friday in the British Open. He warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt. The umbrella was out when he walked off the first green. For the…
Braves Star Ronald Acuna Stuns Yankees With Incredible Throw
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning on Friday night. The Atlanta Braves’ All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to…
Texas Tabbed to Win SEC Over Georgia With the Vols Picked Ninth
Texas, with Heisman Trophy candidate Arch Manning set to take over as starting quarterback, is the preseason pick to win the Southeastern Conference championship. The Longhorns received 96 of the 204 votes cast from media members covering the SEC media…
CFC Offering $5 Tickets For Saturday Match Against Inter Miami
(press release) Chattanooga FC aims to kick-off a three-match home slate and return to form against Inter Miami CF II at Fort Finley on Saturday night. CFC is coming into Saturday following a hard-earned point in last Sunday’s 3-3 draw…
Vols Basketball Set to Tip Season November 3rd Against Mercer
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Friday the team's non-conference slate for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Volunteers, coming off a campaign in which they won 30 games and reached the Elite Eight in the…
Marion Co Striving For Back-to-Back State Titles
Marion County captured their first state title in nearly 30 years last season. Now, they're eager to add another gold ball this season. Brian Armstrong has our 30-in-30 preview of the Warriors. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="a5d34c32916fed9e1ce67fe4ef7376bde1916f2b" vtitle="Marion Co Striving For Back-to-Back…
SEC Still Feels Like the Kings of College Football (Sorry Big Ten)
ATLANTA (AP) — There was not a Big Ten player, coach or fan was in sight this week as the College Football Hall of Fame hosted SEC Media Days. Still, the SEC’s No. 1 rival found its way into conversations all…
Baylor Grad Harris English in Five-Way Tie For Lead at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Sunlight streaked through a few low-hanging clouds when Padraig Harrington opened the British Open with a piercing 3-iron into the wind. Darkness began covering Royal Portrush nearly 16 hours later Thursday night when the final group trudged…
Plenty of Optimism at East Hamilton With Return of Starting QB and All State Playmaker
East Hamilton returns their starting quarterback, and an all-state play-maker. No wonder there's plenty of optimism for the Hurricanes this season. Brian Armstrong shines the 30-in-30 spotlight on East Hamilton. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="11bb7b7c94ad1b68450ec97dcfba33ccdd60de20" vtitle="Plenty of Optimism at East Hamilton With…
Red Wolves Give Up Equalizer in Stoppage Time and Settle For 1-1 Tie With Texoma
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves couldn't hold on to a 1-0 lead on Wednesday evening, as they settled for a 1-1 tie with Texoma. Chattanooga took the lead in the first half on a goal from Dalton native Omar Hernandez…
High School Football Jamboree Returning to Finley Stadium For Two Weekends in August
(press release) Fifteen high school football teams will take to the field at Finley Stadium this August to participate in the annual Jamboree and Scrimmages over the course of two weekends starting on August 8 and 9 and again on…
Memphis Gets Fine and Probation After Softball Players Were Paid to do Homework For a Men’s Basketball Player
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis’ athletic department has been put on probation for two years and fined $30,000 by the NCAA after an investigation found an academic counselor paid two softball players to help a men’s basketball…
Kalen DeBoer Looking to Get Tide Back in Playoffs in Second Season
ATLANTA (AP) — Four years without a national championship feels like a severe drought for veteran Alabama players. Similarly, one year of missing the College Football Playoff has second-year coach Kalen DeBoer feeling the pressure to restore the Crimson Tide’s status as…
LaFayette Hopes Bigger Roster Numbers Lead to More Success
LaFayette didn't win a single game last year. Yet this season, they have roster numbers that might make any coach jealous. Brian Armstrong has the Ramblers in the 30-in-30 spotlight. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="8f37722e9358cc8f4e4d081378780612281e7eed" vtitle="LaFayette Hopes Big Roster Leads to More…
Quarterback Talk Big Topic For Vols at SEC Media Days
Tennessee had one of the strangest off-seasons with basically a quarterback exchange with UCLA. That obviously sparked a lot of conversation when the Vols took the podium at SEC media Days in Atlanta. Josh Heupel would rather hear more Rocky…
Gunner Stockton Still Hasn’t Earned QB1 at Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirby Smart hasn’t officially named Gunner Stockton starting quarterback for the upcoming season at Georgia, but it doesn’t matter. Since stepping foot on campus, Stockton has prepared like the job is going to be his. Smart said Stockton’s commitment…
Early Playoff Exit in 2024 Has Red Bank Fired Up
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank is used to making the playoffs. But they're not used to going home early in the post season. It happened last…
Former Braves Freddie Freeman and Max Fried Return to Atlanta For All Star Game
ATLANTA (AP) — Four years of return visits to Atlanta has prepared Freddie Freeman for another Tuesday night, this time as the starting first baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game. Freeman, now in his fourth season with the Los…
SEC and Big 10 Differ on Future CFB Playoff Format
ATLANTA (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that despite frequent conversations with Big Ten counterpart Tony Petitti, the two leagues have yet to agree on the College Football Playoff format after this coming season and could leave…
Ronald Acuna Batting Second in National League All Star Lineup Behind Shohei Ohtani
ATLANTA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game at Truist Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers star will be followed in the batting order by left fielder…
Ringgold Hopes For More Success With New Quarterback
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold posted a solid, 8-4 record last season, which included a home playoff victory. If the Tigers want to enjoy more success this fall, they'll…
Lookouts Walk Off Rocket City 7-6 on Star Wars Night
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts scored a walk-off win over Rocket City on Friday, as they defeated the Trash Pandas 7-6 in 11 innings on Star Wars night at AT&T Field. Catcher Cade Hunter delivered the walk-off winning hit. Jay Allen…
Austin Riley Leaves Game in St. Louis With Abdominal Tightness
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley exited the game against St. Louis after three innings due to abdominal tightness. Riley was replaced by pinch-hitter Luke Williams in the top of the fourth Friday night. Riley had…
Matt Olson Replacing Ronald Acuna in Home Run Derby
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t participate in the Home Run Derby, replaced Friday by Atlanta teammate and fellow All-Star Matt Olson. Acuña is a starting outfielder for the National League and still expected to play in the All-Star…
Walker Valley Hoping to Make Another Deep Playoff Run
Walker Valley lasted only one game in the state playoffs last year. The Mustangs felt they should have had more in the tank, and they're hoping they'll find that extra gear this season. Brian Armstrong has our 30-in-30 preview of…
Lookouts Hammer the Trash Pandas 12-0
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts hammered Rocket City 12-0 on Thursday at AT&T Field. The Lookouts basically put the game away in the third inning when they scored 7 runs. Ruben Ibarra and Jay Allen II each had 3 RBI's for…
No Decision Yet on Possibly Expanding March Madness
The committees for men’s and women’s Division I basketball met this week to discuss possible expansion of the March Madness tournaments, but made no immediate decisions or recommendations. “The still viable outcomes include the tournaments remaining at 68 teams or…
CFC Women Receive Championship Trophy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Before practice Wednesday on Fort Finley, the CFC women were presented with the WPSL Southeast Conference champions trophy, which they won last week. The team wouldn't mind adding to their hardware collection this weekend, as they play in the…
McMinn Co Has the Coveted Luxury of Upperclassmen
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) The count down for the new high school football season is officially underway, as we kick-off our 30-in-30 preview series. 30 teams in 30 days, starting with McMinn County. The Cherokees will enjoy a coveted luxury this season.…
Falcons QB Kirk Cousins Admits Playing Through Arm Injury Last Season
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins said on the Netflix docuseries “Quarterback” that he played through an injury to his throwing arm last season in part to keep from losing his starting job with the Atlanta Falcons to rookie backup Michael…
Vols Basketball Hosting Illinois in Nashville This December
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men's basketball team will face Illinois in Nashville, Tenn., during its 2025-26 non-conference slate, as released Wednesday afternoon by bdG Sports. The Volunteers and Fighting Illini will square off Dec. 6 at Bridgestone…
Baylor Grad Nick Kurtz Collects Grand Slam in A’s 10-1 Victory Over Atlanta
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, Lawrence Butler homered twice and the Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Braves have lost five straight and seven of eight. Jeffrey Springs (7-6) pitched…
Lookouts Defeat Rocket City For the 9th Straight Time With 8-6 Victory
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts knocked off Rocket City 8-6 on Tuesday evening for their 9th straight win this season over the Trash Pandas. Lookouts grabbed the early lead with 5 runs in the second inning. Hector Rodriguez had a two-run…
Gary Rankin Has Witnessed Plenty of Changes to High School Football
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan coach Gary Rankin enters this season with 499 career wins. Imagine the change and innovation he has witnessed in high school football over his forty plus years as a head coach. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="667acc3bd8918ce5b7989c8121dd57b6a00e994a" vtitle="Gary Rankin Has…
Vols Guard Jahmai Mashack Taken With Last Pick in the 2025 NBA Draft
(utsports.com) – Jahmai Mashack of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 59 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, picked in the second round Thursday night by the Houston Rockets, with his rights set to be dealt to the Memphis…
Blue Wahoos Tune Up Lookouts Pitching Again With 10-6 Victory
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Pensacola Blue Wahoos feasted on Lookouts pitching for the third straight night, as they defeated Chattanooga 10-6 on Thursday evening at AT&T Field. Pensacola scored 9 runs in each of the previous two games. On Thursday, Chattanooga took…
Detroit Pistons Use Only Pick in NBA Draft on Vols Guard Chaz Lanier
(utsports.com)– Chaz Lanier of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 37 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, selected in the second round Thursday night by the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The seventh pick of the…
Pete Alonso Gets Three Hits in Mets 4-0 Win Over Atlanta
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso had three hits and an RBI and the New York Mets overcame the loss of starting pitcher Griffin Canning to injury in the third inning Thursday night for a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta…
Tennessee Athletics With Another Top Ten Finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup
(utsports.com) For the first time in school history, Tennessee Athletics achieved its third consecutive top-10 finish in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup, as announced by the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) on Thursday. Tennessee ranked sixth in the…