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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Arizona Edges Atlanta 2-1

ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Ahmed hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh after Zack Godley allowed a run over six innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night. Both teams began the week in first…

Vols Taking Over SEC Network on July 26th

(utsports.com) For the fourth consecutive year, the SEC Network is turning the keys over to its teams, as all 14 Southeastern Conference schools will schedule network programming for a two-week stretch this summer. Tennessee's SEC Network Takeover day is Thursday, July 26.…

CFC Win Playoff Opener 2-0 Over Georgia Revolution

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga FC defeated Georgia Revolution Thursday night at Finley Stadium during the semifinal round of the NPSL Southeastern Conference Playoffs. CFC scored two goals late in the match which lead to their shutout victory and pushed…

UTC Women’s Basketball Announces SoCon Schedule

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team will look to return to the top of the Southern Conference standings under first-year head coach Katie Burrows. “Conference play should be competitive again this season,” Burrow…

Brewers Hold on to Beat Atlanta 5-4

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jesus Aguilar hit his 20th homer, rookie Freddy Peralta pitched six sharp innings and the surging Milwaukee Brewers held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Friday night. Tyler Saladino also homered for the Brewers, who have won…

Road Trips Can Be An Adventure For CFC

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC will try to hang on to a conference title as they close out the regular season this weekend. Chattanooga sits in first place by one point over New Orleans. The 'Boys in Blue' are on the road Friday…

Yankees Sock Three Home runs to Beat Atlanta 6-2

NEW YORK (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, CC Sabathia pitched six effective innings, and the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday. Aaron Judge added his 24th homer of the season in the seventh…

Braves Activate Closer Arodys Vizcaino From Disabled List

NEW YORK (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have reinstated right-handed pitcher Arodys Vizcaino from the 10-day disabled list. The reliever had been sidelined since June 21 with right shoulder inflammation. Vizcaino threw a successful bullpen Monday, but the team waited…

Lee University’s Olympic Field Getting Upgrade

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Lee University's baseball field is getting a makeover. The aluminum bleachers were removed and the dugouts were torn down last week. Olympic Field will soon feel more like a stadium. There will be new locker space for the team,…

CFC Players Must Beat the Heat in Summer Matches

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) We all enjoy some hot time in the summer time, unless you play for the CFC. When the boys in blue take the pitch during their summer season, the temperature is usually close to 90-degrees. At least they can use…

CFC-Atlanta Match Postponed Due to Weather

Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The CFC-Atlanta Silverbacks match on Wednesday at Christian Herietage in Dalton was postponed by weather. A make up date has not been announced. The game was a so called home game for Atlanta after a venue conflict in…