Chattanooga Red Wolves Ready For Inaugural Home Game in the Scenic City
The Chattanooga Red Wolves usher in pro soccer with their inaugural home debut Saturday at 7pm at Chattanooga Christian.
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Darrell Waltrip Retiring From NASCAR TV Booth
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…
Vanderbilt Hires NBA Legend Jerry Stackhouse as New Basketball Coach
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 Evina Westbrook Enters Transfer Portal
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…
Georgia State Hires Vols Assistant Rob Lanier as New Head Basketball Coach
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'…
Auburn Reached Out to Tornado Victims Before Postseason Run
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…
Lookouts Drop Season Opener 6-3 to Montgomery Biscuits
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…
Nick Markakis Collects Five Hits to Help Braves Sweep the Cubs 9-4
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…
Camargo’s Bases Clearing 8th Inning Double Lifts Braves Over the Cubs
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…
Bradley Central Grad Rhyne Howard Named National Freshman of the Year at Kentucky
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…
Lee University Hosting Division II Softball World Series in 2020 at Frost Stadium
(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…
Former Braves Manager Bobby Cox Admitted to the Hospital
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…
Vols Guard Jordan Bone Entering the NBA Draft
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 Lookouts Ready For New Season as Cincinnati Reds Affiliate
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…
Vols Grant Williams Earns First Team All American Status
(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 Agree to $100 Million Contract Extension With Ronald Acuna Jr
(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…
Georgia Adds Clemson and Florida State to Future Football Schedules
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…
Lady Vols Looking to Speak With Missouri State Coach Kellie Harper
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…
Bradley Central Coach Jason Reuter Gets Bearettes Back on Top This Season
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,…
Braves Take Advantage of Error Prone Cubs to Win Home Opener
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…
Chatt State Pitcher Brooke Parrott Tosses Another No-Hitter in Lady Tigers Victory
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…
Jimmie Johnson Grabs Pole in Texas Qualifying Dubbed ‘Epic Fail’ by Clint Bowyer
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…
Auburn Loses Top Player in Upset Win Over North Carolina in Sweet 16
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…
New Vols Offensive Coordinator Jim Chaney Happy to Return to Rocky Top
(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…
Mocs Searching For Offensive Strides This Spring
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The UTC football team holds their spring showcase Saturday at 1pm at Finley stadium. While the Mocs won't showcase too much on offense, they need to make some strides after finishing last in the SoCon in scoring offense a…
CFC Land Another ‘Friendly at Finley’ Against AFC Mobile
Chattanooga’s non conference schedule continues to grow as the team announced today that AFC Mobile will visit Finley Stadium Saturday, April 27th.
Vols Season Ends With Overtime Loss to Purdue in Sweet 16
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Carsen Edwards scored 29 points as Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000, needing overtime to beat Tennessee 99-94 Thursday night after blowing an 18-point lead. The…
6’11 Hamilton Heights Center Jason Jitoboh Commits to Florida Gators
Hamilton Heights center Jason Jitoboh committed to the Florida Gators on Thursday. The 6'11, 300-pound Jitoboh averaged averaged 11 points, 8 rebounds, and three blocks a game for the Hawks. He picked the Gators over Tennessee and UCF. Said Jitoboh:"I broke…
Phillies Hammer Braves 10-4 on Opening Day
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper struck out twice in green Phanatic cleats in his $330 million debut and bowed to thousands of fans in No. 3 jerseys who gave him rousing standing ovations in the Philadelphia Phillies' 10-4 win over…
Vols Hoping to Leave a Legacy With Sweet 16 Appearance
The Vols are back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014. Tennessee faces Purdue on Thursday night at 7:30 in Louisville. When your roster is loaded with upper classmen, you have confidence and plenty of swag. Said…
Alabama Hires Buffalo’s Nate Oats as New Basketball Coach
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has hired Nate Oats, who led Buffalo to three NCAA Tournaments in four seasons, as its new men's basketball coach. Crimson Tide athletic director Greg Byrne announced the hiring Wednesday, three days after parting ways…
Tennessee AD Phil Fulmer Fires Women’s Basketball Coach Holly Warlick
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has fired women's basketball coach Holly Warlick after a season in which the Lady Vols barely kept their NCAA Tournament streak alive and then promptly lost in the opening round. Athletic director Phillip Fulmer announced…
Vols Hoping to Slow Down Purdue’s Carsen Edwards in Sweet 16
Duke's Zion Williamson may be the star of the Big Dance, but Purdue guard Carsen Edwards is no slouch. He has scored 68 points in the Boilermakers two NCAA Tournament games, and the Vols hope he doesn't go off against…
NFL to Review Pass Interference Calls Next Season
PHOENIX (AP) - Pass interference, whether flagged or not, can be challenged by coaches and reviewed by officials next season. NFL team owners voted Tuesday on a one-year trial basis to include those often-controversial penalties in the officiating replay review…
CFC Embark on Exciting New Season in Franchise History
The Chattanooga Football Club is giving up their amateur status to join a professional league, where they will have to satisfy a bunch of new owners.
Vols Suspend Defensive Back Kenneth George For Reportedly Punching an Officer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has suspended defensive back Kenneth George Jr. indefinitely after police said he punched an officer on the side of the head last week. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt said that "we don't tolerate behavior like that…
Brickyard Getting 4th of July Weekend Race Date Under Revamped NASCAR Schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR made the first significant changes to its schedule in years by shuffling the 2020 season into a freshened new sequence that tries to meet the wants of fans to the best of its current ability.…
Braves End Spring Training on Walk Off Winner
ATLANTA (AP) - Sean Newcome pitched four innings in his final tuneup for the season and Pedro Florimon hit a ninth-inning grand slam off Jimmy Herget to lift the Atlanta Braves over the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 Tuesday in the last…
Vols Sweet 16 Berth as Sweet as Skittles and Playing Superman
The Vols Rick Barnes was named the Henry IBA national coach of the year Monday. The honor is voted on by the U.S basketball writer's association. But the biggest honor for Barnes was surviving that huge comeback from Iowa Sunday…
Georgia Football Players Tyler Simmons and Tyrique Stevenson Arrested After Bar Fight
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia senior wide receiver Tyler Simmons and freshman defensive back Tyrique Stevenson are facing misdemeanor charges following a bar fight. Simmons and Stevenson were arrested early Sunday and charged with disorderly conduct for their alleged fight…