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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NASCAR Bans Drivers and Team Members From Betting on Races

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR has banned all drivers and team members from betting on its races as part of new gambling guidelines established in this season's rulebook. NASCAR employees are prohibited from disclosing confidential information and from requesting…

Brainerd Rallies to Beat Rival Howard 78-77

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Howard was unable to complete the season sweep of long-time rival Brainerd on Friday night at the Howard school. The Panthers rallied late to beat the Hustlin' Tigers 78-77. Howard led it 21-13 after the first quarter, and 39-30…

Furman Never Trailed in Beating the Mocs 73-58

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---Jerry Johnson, Jr, led the Chattanooga Mocs with 13 points in a 73-58 loss at Furman Thursday night. The loss ended the Mocs three-game win streak. Jordan Lyons led a quartet of Paladins in double figures. Matt Rafferty added…

Mercer Hands UTC Women Their First SoCon Loss

(gomocs.com) MACON, Ga. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team dropped its first game in Southern Conference play Thursday night with a 65-58 loss at Mercer. The Mocs are now 8-11 overall and 3-1 in league action.…

Vols Football Welcomes Ten Early Enrollees

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team and head coach Jeremy Pruitt welcomed 10 early enrollees to campus this month as the first members of the 2019 recruiting class to arrive on Rocky Top. All 10 scholarship early enrollees are…

Mocs Lakelyn Bouldin Named SoCon Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- Chattanooga junior Lakelyn Bouldin was named the Southern Conference women’s basketball player of the week for her performance in the Mocs’ back-to-back wins over Wofford and Furman, the league office announced Tuesday. Bouldin, Chattanooga’s leading scorer, topped…

Mocs Freshman Kevin Easley Named SoCon Player of the Week

(soconsports.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga freshman forward Kevin Easley has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all contests Jan. 15-21. The award is selected by the league office. Easley averaged a double-double for the…

Vols Basketball Team Ranked Number One in the Country

(utsports.com) Riding a 12-game win streak and fueled by one of the most efficient offensive attacks in the nation, Tennessee ascended to the top spot in Monday's updated Associated Press Top 25 rankings. It marks the second time in program…

Vols Hoping to Avoid a Repeat Performance Against the Tide

If third ranked Tennessee handles their business Saturday against Alabama, they might move up to number one next week. Rankings shouldn't motivate the Vols Saturday, but rather their performance against Bama last year. Tennessee suffered a beat-down in T-Town. Alabama handed…

Baylor Blasts Rival McCallie 71-47

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of top five teams on Friday night, number one Baylor beat fourth ranked McCallie 71-47 in front of a capacity crowd at Duke Arena on the Baylor campus. The Red Raiders built a 12-point lead at…

Georgia DB Deangelo Gibbs Transfers to Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Georgia defensive back Deangelo Gibbs is transferring to Tennessee. Gibbs tweeted Friday that "I am 100% committed to giving everything I have to the #VolNation." The Tennessee football program's official Twitter account sent out a…

Mocs Win Tight Affair With Mercer 73-70

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---They say defense wins championships. Well they say a lot of things, but it was defense in the final minutes that keyed a 73-70 Southern Conference win over Mercer in McKenzie Arena. Ramon Vila gave the Mocs a 71-70…

CFC Soccer Fans Can Now Own A Part of the Team

(CFC release) Jan 17, 2019- Chattanooga Football Club today announced a first-ever local public ownership initiative, giving fans the opportunity to own shares in the club. This is the first American sports team to make this available since securities reform…