TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Talladega Superspeedway's infield will undergo a $50 million renovation that will begin in October. Track and International Speedway Corporation officials announced Thursday a project that includes a garage viewing walkway for fans and a new paddock…
Former Sequatchie Co high school baseball star Dakota Hudson has apparently punched his ticket to the big leagues. On Wednesday, Hudson was pulled from the mound in the second inning of his start for Memphis, the Triple-A affiliate of the…
East Ridge-(WDEF-TV) East Ridge went 7-4 last season with another berth in the state playoffs. And while the Pioneers graduated a lot of talent, they're hoping the grind of fall camp will help build another winning season. Head coach Tim…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts could not overcome an early five run deficit in 5-4 loss against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Pensacola piled on the runs early, netting one in the first and three in the second. They tacked another in…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn, who have led the team to the playoffs the last two seasons, have signed three-year contract extensions. The deals were announced Wednesday, a day before…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan is in training camp with the rest of the team, and Tennessee general manager Jon Robinson says they are making progress toward a new deal for the two-time Pro Bowler. Robinson…
(soconsports.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges has been named the Southern Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season, while teammate and defensive lineman Ahmad Gooden has been tabbed the Defensive Player of the…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts fell 10-8 to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in extra innings to snap their seven game winning streak. Tonight's contest started out on a high note for the home team as Brent Rooker blasted a two-run homer. For…
Notre Dame made it to the state championship game last season running an old school offense. And the Irish are hoping the single wing will work out even better this season as they start up fall camp. Before the Friday…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans are releasing outside linebacker Kevin Dodd, an unceremonious finish for a former second-round pick who never came close to living up this draft position. The Titans announced Tuesday in a one-sentence release that…
MIAMI (AP) - Wei-Yin Chen pitched six innings and scored the first run of his career to help the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 Tuesday. J.T. Realmuto hit his 13th homer of the season for Miami and drove…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Volunteer football team invites fans to meet the Vols in Neyland Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 5, for an open practice at 2:30 p.m. followed by an autograph session. Admission and parking are free for the event.…
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Running back Todd Gurley has agreed to a lucrative four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams. Rams general manager Les Snead confirmed the new deal Tuesday for the NFL's offensive player of the year. The…
Chris Paul roped a walk-off single to give the Chattanooga Lookouts the 4-3 win over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and extend their winning streak to seven games! The game began precariously for the Lookouts as Pensacola scored one run and…
MIAMI (AP) - Freddie Freeman hit his 17th homer and also doubled for the Atlanta Braves, who totaled 16 hits to beat the Miami Marlins 12-1 on Monday night. Freeman is batting .469 with five homers in eight games against…
Ooltewah-(WDEF-TV) Tennessee high school football teams like Ooltewah were able to put on the pads for the first time Monday in fall camp. In the age of weight-lifting and seven-on-sevens, football has become a year-round sport, but it's always special…
What a blow for the Mocs football team. With practice set to begin next week, head coach Tom Arth confirms that quarterback Cole Copeland has been suspended for the entire season. It's reportedly for academics. Despite the suspension, Copeland will still…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has dismissed defensive lineman Ryan Thaxton from the team following his arrest on charges of false imprisonment and domestic assault. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Zach Stipe confirmed the dismissal Monday. The move was first reported…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Stephen Strasburg was batted around by the Atlanta Braves, then engaged in a heated spat with Nationals ace Max Scherzer in the dugout during Washington's 8-5 loss Friday night. It was unclear what prompted the exchange between…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ozzie Albies has been pulled from the Atlanta Braves' game against the Washington Nationals because of right hamstring tightness. The Braves say the All-Star second baseman was lifted Friday as a precaution. Albies may have been injured…
Grundy County has named Tracy Hayworth as their new head football coach. He replaces Scott Smith who was fired last week. Hayworth played college football at Tennessee, and he also played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions. Hayworth becomes…
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Kurt Busch has turned a lap of 133.591 mph in the No. 41 Ford to win the pole for the NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. The 2004 series champion hasn't won a…
The Tennessee Vols were picked to finish sixth in the SEC East in balloting by the SEC media. The Vols of course didn't win a league game last year, and they're debuting a new head coach in Jeremy Pruitt. The…
(press release) Ooltewah High School has announced the lineup of new head coaches at the school for 2018-2019. The new head coaches include girls basketball, cross country, wrestling, boys track, and softball. “The coach appointments are a reflection of some…
ATLANTA (AP) - Reigning national champion Alabama has been picked to win the Southeastern Conference championship in a preseason media poll. Alabama was selected by 193 of the 284 voters this week at SEC media days. Georgia, last year's SEC…
The Vols Jeremy Pruitt enjoyed plenty of success as an assistant coach in the SEC, but how will he do as a head coach? That's a question that really couldn't be answered Wednesday at SEC Media Days, but Pruitt's players…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA plans to study how the expansion of legalized betting could affect college athletics and member schools. The NCAA announced Thursday it will create a working group of "subject matter experts" to assess areas such as…
CHATTANOOGA---It was a special week for rising sophomore Oliver Simonsen. The Chattanooga-area native captured the Tennessee Match Play Championship in his hometown in impressive fashion at Council Fire Golf Club. Simonsen’s day started with a semifinal matchup against Dalton State’s…
During the Tide's stop at SEC Media Days, head coach Nick Saban said he had ten players sign NFL contracts from last year's national title team. That's a lot of talent to replace, but Saban is once again expected to…
(gomocs.com) UTC Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton announced the resignation of wrestling head coach Heath Eslinger today. Eslinger, who spent nine seasons as head coach of his alma mater, informed Wharton of his decision this morning. "It was…
ATLANTA (AP) - A person familiar with the situation says the Atlanta Falcons won't renegotiate Julio Jones' contract this season, casting doubts on whether the star receiver will be in training camp next week. The Falcons informed Jones several weeks…
Long time LFO high school basketball coach Jerry Jones has announced his retirement. He has coached and taught at both Ringgold and LFO high schools for over 50-years. Jones has won over 600 games during his lengthy career.
Atlanta, GA-(WDEF-TV) 4-8. Head coach fired. Dead last in the SEC. It's safe to say this is going to be a rebuilding year for the University of Tennessee. Said first year head coach Jeremy Pruitt at SEC Media Days: "All over…
Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey says he plans on protesting the U.S. anthem and will pay the fines despite the NFL's new rule designed to cut down on protests. "I'm going to take a fine this year, why not?" Casey said…
Nick Saban offered up a preemptive no comment to all questions about Alabama's quarterback dilemma. Actually, make that "still to be determined." The defending national champion heads into fall practice trying to determine who will be its No. 1 QB.…
Tennessee sophomore offensive lineman Trey Smith has been cleared for fall practice after being held out of spring drills because of an undisclosed medical condition. The return of Smith, a second-team All-SEC pick as a freshman in 2017, is big…
Former Moc Terrell Owens may come out of retirement to play in the Canadian Football League. His agent says Owens dreams of playing in the NFL, but considers the CFL his next best option. Owens has not played football since…
Atlanta, GA (WDEF-TV) Georgia head coach Kirby Smart worked with new Vols head coach Jeremy Pruitt when they were assistants at Alabama, and Smart believes Pruitt has the mind set to turn around the UT program. Said Smart at SEC…
Atlanta, GA-(WDEF-TV) Georgia lost in the national title game to Alabama last season when the Tide scored on a 41-yard pass play in overtime to seal a 26-23 victory, but Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said at SEC Media Days…
Florida coach Dan Mullen believes his team has improved its behavior accountability since he took charge of the program eight months ago. "Every day we talk about decision making - how that decision is going to affect you, how it…