ATLANTA (AP) - Quarterback Matt Ryan has become the NFL's highest-paid player, agreeing to a five-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $100 million with the Atlanta Falcons. The team announced the deal Thursday. A person familiar with the deal, which…
NEW YORK (AP) - Julio Teheran took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his second big league home run and Atlanta routed the New York Mets 11-0 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep that…
(McCallie release) The McCallie School has named Jake Yost as head wrestling coach for the 2018-2019 school year. Yost will fill the role held by Mike Newman for the past 10 years. Newman is stepping down as the head coach…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - After leading Georgia to the national championship game, football coach Kirby Smart has been rewarded with a seven-year contract worth $49 million. Georgia's athletic association approved the contract extension and new compensation package Thursday. Smart initially…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton high school soccer team lost 5-4 on penalty kicks to Alpharetta on Wednesday night at Harmon Field. Dalton took a 1-0 lead in the first half. Omar Hernandez cleared a free kick in front of the…
NEW YORK (AP) - Jacob deGrom was pulled after four dominant innings with a hyperextended right elbow, and the Atlanta Braves broke out against the bullpen to back a stellar start by Sean Newcomb and beat the New York Mets…
UTC announced on Tuesday they're adding a new center court video board to McKenzie Arena. But that's not the only major upgrade headed for the center-piece of the Mocs athletic facilities. Getting the new center court video board should have…
Gordon Lee's second round baseball playoff series with Clinch Co has been suspended due to a legal injunction against the GHSA. Here's the statement from ghsa.net: "Because of a legal injunction placed on the GHSA Wednesday, all Class A-Public second round baseball…
(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga assistant coach Brittany Johnson, a 2007 graduate of Olney East Richland High School in Olney, Illinois, will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Class of 2018. Johnson, a highly…
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Soroka pitched six impressive innings to win his major league debut for Atlanta, and the baby Braves hammered Noah Syndergaard at the outset of a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.…
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Blake Wheeler scored on the power play with 4:59 to play and the Winnipeg Jets roared back from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Tuesday night and grab a 2-1 lead…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have called up another of their top prospects, pitcher Mike Soroka, who is scheduled to start Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets. The 20-year-old right-hander gives the Braves the three youngest…
New Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the Rotary club in Knoxville on Tuesday, where he told the audience he knows what true success is on Rocky top. Said Pruitt:"When I took the job I sat down with Coach (Phil)…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Says a lot about a college football player to switch positions his senior year. After playing safety for three seasons, the Mocs Tae Davis shifted to linebacker, and the move paid off. Over the weekend, Davis signed a free agent…
(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball fans will notice a major upgrade to the in-game atmosphere at McKenzie Arena next season. The Mocs are adding a new, center-hung video board to the Roundhouse. UTC Vice Chancellor and Director of…
Georgia recently opened their new indoor football practice facility. It's the William Porter Payne, and Otis Porter Payne Indoor Athletic Facility. It's named in honor of Billy Payne and his Father Porter. Billy is the former chairman and Augusta National,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts got a walk-off winning base hit from Tanner English in the bottom of the ninth to beat Tennessee 4-3 in the series finale on Monday afternoon. The game was tied at two going to the top…
(utsports.com) ARLINGTON, Texas – Tennessee defensive back Rashaan Gaulden was selected by the Carolina Panthers with 85th pick overall in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. It's the second consecutive year the Vols have had a defensive…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Ringgold Tigers split their first round playoff series against Redan on Friday. The Tigers won game one 2-1, and the Raiders took game two 8-1. This was a tough opening round series for both teams. Ringgold is…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage won their opening round playoff series against Central-Carrollton on Friday. They won game one 11-2, and they took game two 14-0. In game one, Generals starting pitcher Cole Wilcox got the complete game victory allowing six hits…
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Jamie McMurray rolled his car at least seven times at Talladega Superspeedway. McMurray's left rear tire appeared to fail in a practice session Friday and it began a four-car accident. McMurray's No. 1 Chevrolet spun horizontally…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Connor Hellebuyck made 47 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Friday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal between the NHL's top teams in the regular season. Not only…
The Titans made Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans their top pick in the draft on Thursday, and Evans says it already feels like home. Said Evans:"Being able to be around all of the coaches and their mindset, and what they look…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Odubel Herrera hit two homers, Jorge Alfaro also went deep and Aaron Nola pitched seven innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 Friday night. Braves right-hander Julio Teheran left after three innings because…
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - ESPN is reporting that Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten plans to retire after 15 seasons and join the network as the lead analyst for its "Monday Night Football" broadcast. Citing sources it did not identify,…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Just call the New England Patriots the University of Georgia north. The Patriots used their two first-round picks in the NFL draft to plug a hole on their offensive line and to bolster their depth at…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons went with another Alabama receiver for their offensive arsenal, picking Calvin Ridley with the 26th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Ridley will join Julio Jones to provide an…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have made new head coach Mike Vrabel's first draft pick an inside linebacker, selecting Alabama's Rashaan Evans after trading up three spots with Baltimore to No. 22 overall. Vrabel, a former linebacker himself…
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Taking a defensive lineman from Alabama in the first round for the second consecutive year, the Washington Redskins chose tackle Da'Ron Payne with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The 6-foot-2,…
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins watched an early run on quarterbacks in the NFL draft and then opted for defensive help with the 11th overall pick Thursday, selecting versatile All-America safety Minkah Fitzpatrick of Alabama. Fitzpatrick had a…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears have drafted Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith with the No. 8 overall pick, adding a potential cornerstone on defense rather than another offensive player. The Bears have spent the offseason collecting pieces they…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts have announced that tonight's (4/26) game against Tennessee has been postponed due to rain and unplayable field conditions caused by excessive rain over the past week. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lou Brown is leaving Washington State for Tennessee as a graduate transfer to spend her final season of eligibility with the Lady Volunteers. Brown, a 6-foot-3 forward from Australia, averaged 6.4 points and 6 rebounds for…
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies, the two youngest players in the major leagues, both homered and combined for five RBIs to lead Atlanta over the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 Thursday and give the Braves a split of…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---Chattanooga Mocs redshirt freshman guard David Jean-Baptiste is joining Haiti’s National Team this summer. The Miami, Fla., native is eligible to participate die to both of his parents being born in Haiti. It’s always a great honor for any…
The Titans annual caravan tour still stop in Chattanooga this weekend. It's scheduled to be at the Academy Sports + Outdoors store on Hamilton Place Boulevard on Sunday, April 29th at 5:30pm. Receiver Corey Davis and linebacker Jayon Brown are…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central and Soddy Daisy collided for a district baseball title on Wednesday evening. Rain forced the two teams to play a double-header. Soddy Daisy won game one 9-3, but Bradley Central bounced back to win game…
CINCINNATI (AP) - Prized prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. singled and scored the tying run in the eighth inning of his big league debut, and the Atlanta Braves went on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Wednesday night. The 20-year-old Acuna…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Georgia high school baseball state playoffs get underway this weekend. Ringgold is no stranger to the post-season, but they've never won the state title. This year, the Tigers hope they are locked and loaded for a title…
CINCINNATI (AP) - Top outfield prospect Ronald Acuna is set to join the Atlanta Braves. The Braves planned to promote the 20-year-old from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday to join them in Cincinnati. Acuna rose from Class A to Triple-A in…