(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---Makinde London and Nat Dixon scored 21 points apiece in a thrilling 78-71 win over Samford in McKenzie Arena. London added 19 rebounds, the most in a Southern Conference regular season game in school history. Rebounding was a pivotal…
(Braves release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves congratulate third baseman Chipper Jones on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame tonight. Jones received 97.2% of the vote, the 11th highest in plurality all-time. Jones, 45, played all of…
(Atlanta Braves release) The Atlanta Braves are hosting the 2018 Chop Fest to give fans a preseason opportunity to meet and interact with their favorite Braves players, coaches and alumni. During the weekend, fans will be able to participate in…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Fifth ranked Brainerd cruised to a 63-46 home victory on Tuesday night against Signal Mountain. The Panthers raced out to a 19-6 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Jessie Walker led the Panthers with a game…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) In a rematch of last year's Division II AA state title game on Tuesday night, Brentwood Academy beat McCallie 68-59. Eagles star guard Darius Garland, who has signed with Vanderbilt, tossed in a game high 32 points. Brentwood Academy…
East Hamilton high school basketball coach Rodney English has been suspended by school principal Gail Chuy until she completes an investigation of a parent complaint that English made insulting remarks to one of his own players after the Tyner game…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Bowden scored 19 points, Lamonte' Turner hit a huge 3-pointer and No. 22 Tennessee nearly blew a 20-point second-half lead before hanging on for a 67-62 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night. Tennessee (14-5, 5-3…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Chattanooga entered this season with one of the youngest teams in the country, so some struggles were expected. But the struggles have been greater than expected thanks in part to injuries. We're past the midway point of January, and…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) McCallie ended a two game losing streak on Monday night with a 56-42 victory over MBA. The Blue Tornado led by six at halftime, but head coach John Shulman got a technical foul to end the half. So right…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Greg Knapp is returning to the Atlanta Falcons as their quarterback coach. The team announced hiring Monday. Knapp replaces Bush Hamdan, who left to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Washington. Knapp was…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Danica Patrick is teaming with Premium Motorsports for next month's Daytona 500, the final race of her NASCAR career. The one-race deal will put Patrick in the seat of the No. 7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, the same…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) East Hamilton point guard Justin Dozier helped the Hurricanes reach the state tournament last year for the first time in school history. Dozier is once again directing a potent East Hamilton attack this season. Thanks to the senior's steady…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Vrabel says nobody's ever really ready to be a head coach for the first time in the NFL. The Tennessee Titans' newest coach feels like he is as ready as possible thanks to the men…
(gomocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team posted a 29-15 Southern Conference win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in Maclellan Gym tonight. It was a tight match halfway through the evening before UTC took control. Chattanooga split the first four…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) East Hamilton posted their 6th straight win on Friday night with a 62-49 home triumph over Tyner. The Hurricanes were up 11 at halftime. The Rams stayed within striking distance until the end of the third quarter when East…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) The Lee women's basketball team missed their defensive spark last night in Tori Lentz. She was sidelined with an ankle sprain. But the junior forward laughed off that injury because she has endured far worse. During her career…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have interviewed Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as the third candidate for their head coach opening. The Titans announced Friday they had concluded the interview. LaFleur, 38, is coming off his…
It appears former UT receiver Jauan Jennings is back in the Vols good graces. He announced on his Instagram account Thursday that he will rejoin the team after being dismissed in November for posting a vulgar tirade against the previous…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) The Lee University men's and women's basketball teams both notched a victory on Thursday night against Delta State at Paul Dana Walker Arena. The Lady Flames won 54-27 as they held Delta State to just six points in…
(gomocs.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team outscored Wofford 28-17 in the second half to come away with a 54-47 victory Thursday night at Richardson Indoor Stadium. Chattanooga runs its win streak against the…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Arike Ogunbowale scored 27 points, and No. 5 Notre Dame completed its largest-ever comeback to beat No. 6 Tennessee 84-70 on Thursday night. The Irish (17-2) trailed by 23 points early in the second quarter…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have finished interviewing Houston defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel, the first candidate for their head coach opening. The Titans announced they concluded the interview early Thursday afternoon. Tennessee is looking to replace Mike Mularkey,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Joshua Phillips began his college athletic career playing basketball at MTSU. He then transferred to UTC in 20-16 to play football. When the Mocs finished their gridiron campaign this season, Phillips decided to join the Mocs basketball team. Good…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Kevin Puryear had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Missouri rallied in the second half to beat No. 21 Tennessee 59-55 on Wednesday night. Jontay Porter added 10 points and seven rebounds for Missouri (13-5, 3-2…
Dalton State forward Carnilious Simmons has been named the NAIA national player of the week. Simmons filled up the stat sheet in the Road Runners last two games, averaging 23 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 blocks. He also hit nearly…
Congratulations to Chattanooga native Jazmine Massengill. The Hamilton Heights guard and Lady Vols signee has been selected to play in the prestigious McDonald's All-American game. Teammate Elizabeth Balogun was also tabbed to play in the famous All-American affair. This game…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin has a job to do, and it doesn't matter that it's against No. 21 Tennessee. Martin, in his first season with the Tigers (12-5, 2-2 SEC) coached the Volunteers (12-4, 3-2) for…
Could former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze be back in the SEC next season at Alabama? According to the Tuscaloosa News, Freeze was in T-town Monday to interview with Nick Saban, possibly for the Tide's offensive coordinator's job. During…
Former Vols receiver Jauan Jennings has re-enrolled at the University of Tennessee, which might lead to his return to the football team. Jennings was kicked off the team in November after posting a profanity laced tirade against the previous coaching…
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Jordan Strawberry scored five of his 18 points in overtime, finished with six assists and took a charge in the closing seconds to help Mercer beat Chattanooga 75-71 in overtime on Monday night. Demetre Rivers had…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Quarterback Quinten Dormady is leaving Tennessee after a junior year in which he lost his starting job and suffered a season-ending injury. Dormady tweeted Monday that "after weeks of reflection, I've decided to complete my degree…
McCallie senior defensive end Jorden Starling announced on his twitter account that he has verbally committed to play college football for MTSU. The 6'6, 245-pound defensive end racked up 42 tackles this season with 15 tackles for a loss and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have split with coach Mike Mularkey after he revived a team with the NFL's worst record over two seasons and led them to their first playoff victory in 14 years. The Titans announced…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Linebacker Roquan Smith, the leader of a defense that led Georgia to the national championship game, is entering the NFL draft. The decision by Smith, the Butkus Award winner, was expected. He enjoyed a strong junior…
(gomcos.com) JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --- The UTC women’s basketball team was outscored 10-1 over the final 5:42 of the game, falling 65-58 to ETSU in Southern Conference action Friday night at Brooks Gym. Chattanooga is 11-6 overall and 2-1 against…
Varnell, GA-(WDEF) LaFayette got a 44-37 road win over NW Whitfield 44-37 on Friday night to improve to 16-1 on the year. Neither team shot the ball particularly well, although the Ramblers Jon Morgan had two impressive steals and slams…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Baylor handed number one ranked McCallie their first loss of the year on Friday beating the Blue Tornado 54-51 at the McCallie school. The win snapped the Blue Tornado's 17 game winning streak. The Red Raiders had a hot…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The UTC women's basketball team faces ETSU Friday night. The Mocs and Bucs are part of a three way tie for first in the Southern Conference. Chattanooga is once again atop the league standings even though they're next-to-last in…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Quarterback Jacob Eason is leaving Georgia, an expected decision after he lost the starting job to freshman Jake Fromm. Eason announced his decision Friday on Twitter, thanking the Bulldogs for "an incredible two years." He says…
The Titans got the playoff upset last week in Kansas City, but can they get the monster playoff upset this week against New England? The Patriots have won two of the last three Super Bowls, and they're favored to beat…