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Lee Women’s Basketball Coach Marty Rowe Celebrates 500th Career Victory
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) If you've ever seen Lee women's basketball coach Marty Rowe on the sidelines, you would think he was going after his first ever win. But over the weekend, the energetic coach notched his 500th career victory. On Wednesday,…
Vols Hire Chris Weinke as New Running Backs Coach
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt announced the hiring of Chris Weinke as the Vols’ running backs coach on Wednesday. A former NFL assistant coach and player and the 2000 Heisman Trophy winner, Weinke brings a…
Sequatchie Co Football Coach Adam Caine Leaving After Three Seasons
Sequatchie Co head football coach Adam Caine is leaving to take the head coaching job at Upperman. Caine coached the Indians for three years, where he enjoyed plenty of success. He posted a 26-10 record, and he guided Sequatchie Co…
Ridgeland Names Central’s Cortney Braswell New Head Football Coach
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Central head football coach Cortney Braswell is leaving the Purple Pounders to take the head coaching position at Ridgeland. It'll be a homecoming for Braswell. He's a native of Rossville, Georgia, and many of his family members attended…
High School Basketball Tournament Scores
McCallie 69 Lipscomb Academy 50 GPS 53 Harpeth Hall 34 Baylor Girls 66 St Cecilia 32 Signal Mt Boys 46 Tyner 40 Signal Mt Girls 47 Red Bank 45 Harding Academy 72 Notre Dame Girls 39 CCS Girls 39 Providence…
Titans Agree to Terms With Kicker Ryan Succop
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension. Succop scored a career-high 136 points in 2017 to tie Al Del Greco's 1998 franchise record. His 35 field goals and 42…
CFC 2018 Schedule Features Ten Home Matches
(CFC press release) Chattanooga, TN (February 19th, 2018)- Chattanooga FC is pleased to announce its 2018 season schedule. Expectations are high around FORT Finley as the boys in blue embark on their historic tenth season, which began on February 3rd…
Vols Will Try Again For 20th Win as They Host Florida
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- With the regular season nearing its end, No. 19 Tennessee is set to face the Florida Gators in a huge matchup on Wednesday night. The game tips at 9 p.m. and will be televised live on…
Rhyne Howard Scores 41 Points as Bradley Central Beats East Hamilton For District Title
Charleston, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central senior Rhyne Howard nearly out-scored East Hamilton by herself on Monday night as the Bearettes beat East Hamilton 73-42 to win the District 5-AAA tournament title at Walker Valley High school. Howard pumped in a game…
Knox Webb Beats CCS Boys and Girls Basketball Teams in Region Tournament
Chattanooga, (WDEF-TV) Knox Webb beat the CCS girls 57-29 in the semifinals of the Division II-A East region tournament on Friday at the Notre Dame school. The Spartans were up 14 at halftime and cruised to the easy win. The…
NW Whitfield Basketball Teams Split State Tournament Games
Varnell, GA-(WDEF-TV) The NW Whitfield girls basketball team beat Central-Carroll 42-25 in their state tournament game on Friday night, while the NW Whitfield boys saw their season come to an end as they lost in overtime to Troup 56-54. The…
Mocs Softball Team Loses Twice on Day Two of Chattanooga Challenge
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs softball team couldn’t get the bats going on a cold Friday afternoon as they fell in two games during the second day of the Chattanooga Challenge at Frost Stadium. The Mocs dropped an 8-0…
Mocs Football Add Chattooga High Grad Jeremiah Wilson to Coaching Staff
(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head football coach Tom Arth announced the addition of Jeremiah Wilson to the Mocs staff today. Wilson comes to UTC after spending the previous five seasons working with the defense at Florida State. He…
Vols Look To Get 20th Win of the Year Saturday Against Georgia
(utsports.com) ATHENS, Ga. -- No. 18 Tennessee is set for its first of two meetings in the final five games of the season against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum. The game will tip at 6 p.m. ET…
Jimmie Johnson Going to Back-Up Car For Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and seven others are switching to backup cars for the Daytona 500. All of the teams sustained damaged in qualifying races Thursday. The group includes Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports teammate William…
Mocs Guard Rodney Chatman Injured in UTC’s Road Loss to Furman
(gomocs.com) GREENVILLE, S.C.---Joshua Phillips tallied the second double-double of his brief Chattanooga Mocs career in a 75-56 loss at Furman in Timmons Arena. Phillips had 16 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in the loss. He was one of three…
Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott Win Can Am Duel Races at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Roger Penske has a car capable of winning the Daytona 500. Maybe even three of them. Penske again went 1-2 at Daytona International Speedway for its second sweep of Speedweeks. Ryan Blaney won the first…
Solid Defensive Effort Not Enough as UTC Women Fall to Furman
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 50-45 to Furman in Southern Conference action at the McKenzie Arena Thursday night. The loss drops the Mocs to 15-10 on the year and 6-5 against…
Alabama Grabs First Ever Win Over Lady Vols in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Lewis scored 14 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter Thursday as Alabama upset No. 11 Tennessee 72-63 for its first road victory over the Lady Volunteers in school history. Alabama (16-10, 6-7 SEC)…
Mocs Softball Team Rallies to Win Home Opener Over Tennessee Tech
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs softball team bounced back after allowing five runs in the top of the first in Thursday’s 7-5 win over Tennessee Tech on the opening day of the Chattanooga Challenge. With the win, Chattanooga improves…
Lee Flames Get Much Needed Conference Win Over UAH
Cleveland, TN (WDEF-TV) The Lee men's basketball team got a much needed 82-72 win over Alabama-Huntsville on Wednesday night at Paul Dana Walker Arena. The Flames are fighting for one of the eight spots in the Gulf South Conference Tournament.…
Vols Looking Like South Carolina’s Final Four Team?
South Carolina was a big Cinderella story in the Big Dance last year making the Final Four. Vols coach Rick Barnes said at SEC Media Days he wanted to play like that Gamecocks team this season. Barnes wish may be…
Mocs Enduring Plenty of Close Basketball Games
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Still no word on whether Mocs guard Nat Dixon will resume play Thursday night when Chattanooga visits Furman. Dixon has missed the last two games for what's being called a coaches' decision. He was leading the team in scoring…
Bubba Wallace Draws a Crowd at Daytona 500 Media Day
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Darrell "Bubba" Wallace is set to become the first black driver since 1969 to start the Daytona 500. Wallace faced perhaps the biggest media contingent of the day Wednesday, with more than two-dozen writers holding…
Phil Fulmer Confirms Robert Gillespie’s Departure From Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Robert Gillespie is no longer part of Tennessee's coaching staff after serving as running backs coach for the last five seasons. Athletic director Phillip Fulmer confirmed Gillespie's exit Wednesday while speaking to the Big Orange Tip…
Vols Edge South Carolina 70-67
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 22 points and made a big basket in the closing seconds Tuesday as No. 18 Tennessee edged South Carolina 70-67 to hand the Gamecocks their sixth consecutive loss. Tennessee (19-6, 9-4 SEC) has…
CCS Boys Punch Ticket to State Tournament With Region Win Over King’s Academy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Christian boys basketball team clinched a berth in the state tournament on Tuesday night as they beat King's Academy 51-42 in their region tournament quarterfinals. First half was a bit of a struggle for the home-standing Chargers…
McCallie Running Back Xavier Brooks Uses Football Abilities to Land Big Time Academic Ride at Tufts University
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It's always cool to see local football recruits sign with a big-time school. It's also cool to see local kids use their gridiron abilities to land a big-time academic ride. Last week McCallie running back Xavier Brooks signed with…
Mocs Football Add Division III Assistant Coach of the Year in Oscar Rodriguez
(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football head coach Tom Arth announced the addition of Oscar Rodriguez to the Mocs staff today. Rodriguez recently completed his third season at the University of La Verne (Calif.) where he was the 2017…
NCAA Considers Tying Transfer Eligibility to Academic Marks
The NCAA is considering allowing athletes who are doing well in the classroom the ability to transfer with immediate eligibility and permitting incoming freshmen to get out of a national letter of intent if there is a head coaching change.…
Peyton Mannig Driving Pace Car For Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Peyton Manning is leading one more drive on a big stage. The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback will serve as honorary pace car driver for the 60th running of the Daytona 500. Manning will be behind…
Vols Coach Rick Barnes Tries to Explain Big Loss to Bama
What happened to Tennessee Saturday against Alabama? The 15th ranked Vols took a six game winning streak to Tuscaloosa, and they were blasted by the unranked Tide 78-50. Head coach Rick Barnes was peppered about the blow-out loss during his…
Cleveland Loses Top Five Showdown Against Bearden
Knoxville, TN-(WDEF) In a battle of Class AAA top five teams on Monday night, second ranked Bearden beat fifth ranked Cleveland 93-76. The Bulldogs pulled away late in the first quarter and never looked back. Bearden led it 27-13 after…
Ooltewah Football Coach Mac Bryan Resigns
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF) Ooltewah head football coach Mac Bryan resigned on Monday after coaching the Owls for the last five seasons. Bryan posted a 45-16 record during his tenure with Ooltewah, and he led the Owls to the state playoffs every…
Mocs Softball Team Opens Season With a Pair of Tournament Victories
(gomocs.com) CLERMONT, Fla. -- The Chattanooga Mocs softball team earned a pair of wins on the opening day of the Dot Richardson NCSI Tournament in Clermont, Fla., after downing Morgan State 3-2 and Detroit Mercy 10-7. The Mocs are 2-0…
CCS Boys Knock Off Irish For District Tournament Title
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Christian boys basketball team won their regular season district title, and they backed that up with a district tournament title on Friday night at Notre Dame. The Chargers beat the Irish 58-49 to claim the tournament title.…
Notre Dame Girls Get Buzzer Beater to Win District Title Over CCS
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Notre Dame girls basketball team won their district tournament title beating Chattanooga Christian 52-51 on Friday night at the Notre Dame school. Averie Sheppard hit a three at the buzzer to lift the Irish to the one point…
Vols Expect Another Tough Road Test Saturday Against Alabama
The 15th ranked Vols are coming off a rare, road win at Kentucky Now they'll need another tough road win against Alabama tomorrow to extend their six game winning streak. The Tide feature one of the top freshmen in the…
Baylor Celebrates a 55-53 Win Over Rival McCallie
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Baylor and McCallie went down to the wire on Friday night at the Baylor school with the Red Raiders holding on for a 55-53 victory. The Blue Tornado led by five at halftime, and they extended their advantage to…