ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A misdemeanor marijuana possession charge against Georgia starting inside linebacker Natrez Patrick has been dismissed, apparently clearing the way for him to play in the Rose Bowl semifinal game. The Athens Banner-Herald reported that the charge…
North Carolina will bring plenty of buzz to Rocky Top Sunday for their sold-out basketball game against Tennessee. For Vols coach Rick Barnes, he wants his team to eventually create that same kind of buzz. Said Barnes:"We want to be…
We get an early taste of the football recruiting frenzy next week. Wednesday, December 20th is the first ever early signing period for high school football recruits. We spoke with Ridgeland head coach Wesley Tankersley about the ramifications of the…
Chattanooga native Will Healy has won the Eddie Robinson award, which goes to the national coach of the year on the FCS level. After going 0-11 in his first season with Austin Peay in 20-16, Healy guided the Governors to…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF) Red Bank won the border battle with Ridgeland on Tuesday winning 78-46 at Red Bank high school. The Lions kept pushing the tempo racing out to a 21-10 lead after the first quarter before cruising to the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Christian basketball team trailed district rival Notre Dame 29-20 at halftime before rallying for a 64-55 win on Tuesday night at Notre Dame. The Chargers John Rhodes banked home a three-pointer as the third quarter wound down,…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE -- He is still the guy that taught them how to play kickball and officiated their dodgeball games. He's still the guy that wore a Fort Payne Wildcats football T-shirt to class every day and carried them over…
The University of Tennessee was set to pay Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano $27-million over six years to be their new head football coach. A memorandum of understanding was signed before protests and a social media backlash had UT…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF) East Ridge beat Signal Mountain 58-56 in overtime on Monday night in a district matchup. The Pioneers built a 12 point lead at halftime before the Eagles rallied. They cut the lead to two at the end…
Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey says he doesn't think quarterback Marcus Mariota's sprained left knee or left tackle Taylor Lewan's sore back should keep either out of the Titans' game with San Francisco on Sunday. Mularkey said Monday that he anticipates…
It looks like Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt could be the next head football coach at Tennessee. Multiple media outlets are reporting that Pruitt has been offered the job and that he's expected to be introduced on Thursday. The 43-year-old…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jaime Nared scored 20 of her 27 points in the first half, Tennessee set a record for points in a quarter and the No. 11 Lady Vols rolled to a 131-69 win over Troy on Wednesday…
Media reports claim Austin Peay coach Will Healy is a candidate for the South Alabama head coaching job. Healy is a Chattanooga native who spent seven seasons on the Mocs coaching staff before taking the head job at Austin Peay…
(utsports.com) Tennessee's men's basketball game against defending national champion North Carolina on Sunday, Dec. 17 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN) has officially been announced as a sellout. It is Tennessee's first sellout at Thompson-Boling Arena since Feb. 17, 2015. UNC (7-1)…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Tyner held off a Red Bank comeback to win 66-56 on Tuesday at Red Bank High School. The Rams took a 13 point lead into the fourth quarter before Red Bank rallied to tie it up. With the Lions…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Hamilton Heights beat Baylor 62-41 on Tuesday night at the Baylor school. The Hawks size was a big factor in the game all night. The Red Raiders kept it close until the Hawks used a strong third quarter run…
(gomocs.com) HUNTINGTON, W. Va.---Makinde London posted career highs with 25 points and 18 rebounds but in the end, the Chattanooga Mocs fell short 70-66 at Marshall. The loss spoiled a strong individual and team effort. "The team worked hard and…
It seems the Vols coaching search has impacted another Tennessee recruit. Notre Dame junior Cameron Wynn announced via twitter on Tuesday that he's opening up his recruitment again, after verbally committing to the Vols last spring. Wynn is listed as…
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - A woman who filed a petition for a protective order against Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson is accusing him of rape. The petition filed Monday says the 21-year-old Anderson walked the woman home after she had…
(press release) Chattanooga, TN (December 5th, 2017)– The 2018 Chattanooga FC season is our tenth, and it will start with a bang! The boys in blue will welcome FC Dallas to Fort Finley Saturday, February 3rd, 12:00. Not only is…
NEW YORK (AP) - Peyton Manning says he is an ambassador for the University of Tennessee and looks forward to supporting whoever is the Volunteers' next football coach. Tennessee's search for a replacement for Butch Jones has resulted in turmoil,…
(dsroadrunners.com) DALTON, Ga. - When Dalton State re-launched athletics in 2012, they brought a familiar name on board to run the basketball program, Tony Ingle. What he has done since his introduction on August 2, 2012 is extraordinary. In four…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Marion Co girls basketball team beat CSAS 50-29 on Monday night in Chattanooga. The Warriors looked in control at halftime building a 25-11 lead. The Patriots cut the lead to ten to start the final period when Marion…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The UTC women's basketball team started this season with a 30-point loss to Green Bay, and now they've turned into giant-slayers. The Mocs are riding a six game winning streak that includes victories over two Big Ten teams, and…
After Tennessee's win 77-70 win over Georgia Tech yesterday, the Vols were voted 24th in the AP Top 25 poll released on Monday. It's the first time since 2010 that Tennessee has been ranked. The Vols are off to a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans defensive lineman DaQuan Jones has a torn bicep muscle and will have season-ending surgery. Coach Mike Mularkey said Monday that Jones will be placed on injured reserve. Timing of the injury couldn't be worse…
ATLANTA (AP) - After meeting in the Southeastern Conference championship game, Georgia and Auburn split the top awards on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team released Monday. Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson was picked as the offensive player of the…
Lost among all the coaching news in the SEC on Friday and the NCAA sanctions against Ole Miss, the league holds it's biggest game of the year Saturday in Atlanta. Auburn and Georgia clash for the SEC title with the…
We went to bed Thursday night thinking Vols athletic director John Currie was about to land Washington State's Mike Leach as Tennessee's new head football coach. Instead Currie was called back to Knoxville where he was fired with pay over…
Cookeville, TN-(WDEF) Tyner's bid for their second state championship came up short on Friday as they lost to Union City 27-21 in double overtime in Cookeville. The Golden Tornadoes dominated the game on the ground rushing for 323 yards, and…
(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior linebacker Tae Davis will participate in the 2018 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 20, 2018. This is the seventh year of the event that has moved to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Beverly Davenport announced the appointment of Phillip Fulmer as acting director of athletics on Friday. "Phillip Fulmer will begin serving as athletic director effective immediately," Davenport said. "I have taken these…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Jimbo Fisher, who led Florida State to its third national title in 2013, is leaving to take the same job at Texas A&M. Fisher told university President John Thrasher on Friday that he was resigning to…
Mississippi's football program has been handed a two-year postseason ban and other penalties by the NCAA. The Committee on Infractions came down hard on Ole Miss, which went 6-6 but had self-imposed a bowl ban this year and hoped to…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has scheduled an afternoon conference and is expected to provide an update on its tumultuous, embarrassing search for a football coach. The news conference will be led by Chancellor Beverly Davenport, not athletic director John…
CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, and several other media outlets are reporting late on Thursday that Washington State coach Mike Leach is a possible candidate for the Tennessee coaching job. Leach led the Cougars to a 9-3 record this year, and…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) In a battle of high school powerhouse wrestling programs, Baylor rallied to beat Bradley Central 37-30 on Thursday night at Bradley Central high school. The Bears Kevin Gentry won the first match of the evening in the 220-pound…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) The Lee University basketball team opened Gulf South Conference play on Thursday night with an 82-63 home win over Auburn-Montgomery. The Flames Parker Suedekum got a steal and lay-up 30 seconds before halftime as Lee went up 37-25…
North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren became the latest coach to turn down the Vols coaching job on Thursday. Now Tennessee may turn to former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. He was just fired by the Aggies after going…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mercedes Russell had 19 points and 10 rebounds Thursday night as No. 12 Tennessee trounced Central Arkansas 77-34 to remain undefeated. The Lady Vols are off to just their second 7-0 start in Holly Warlick's six…