Tennessee could jump back into the SEC East race with a win Saturday over seventh ranked Georgia. However, you have to go back to 1999 for the last time the Vols beat an AP top ten SEC team at Neyland…
Sad news from the high school football coaching ranks on Tuesday. Dalton High school athletics reports that Catamounts assistant and former Murray County head coach Bill Napier has passed away. He was 60-years-old. Napier was diagnosed with ALS in 2013.…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF) The LFO softball team beat Haralson Co 5-0 and 3-0 in the opening round of the Region 6-AAA tournament on Tuesday at LFO high school. In the second game, the Warriors scored a run in the top…
Sad news from the high school football coaching ranks on Tuesday. Dalton High school athletics reports that Catamounts assistant and former Murray County head coach Bill Napier has passed away. He was 60-years-old. Napier was diagnosed with ALS in 2013.…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Mocs did not look like an 0-3 team in beating VMI 63-7 over the weekend. UTC picked up plenty of confidence with that SoCon victory. And now, they'll pick up their All SoCon quarterback for the rest…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Latest on fraud and corruption charges announced against people associated with college basketball (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Auburn University says it has suspended an assistant coach accused of taking a $50,000 bribe in exchange…
Expect plenty of energy and passion when Georgia rolls into Knoxville to face SEC East rival Tennessee. The Bulldogs believe Rocky Top will turn into Rowdy Top. Reporter:"Why is Neyland such a tough environment?" Said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart:"Loud.…
The last time Georgia and Tennessee met, the Vols won a Hail Mary pass as time expired from Josh Dobbs to Jauan Jennings. But the Dawgs say they're not using that play as motivation this week as the two SEC…
The last time Tennessee and Georgia met, the Vols won a Hail Mary pass as time expired from Josh Dobbs to Jauan Jennings. But the Dawgs say that heart-breaking play will not be used as motivation this week as the…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Jacob Eason could be moving closer to playing again for No. 7 Georgia. Coach Kirby Smart said Monday to "possibly count on Eason" playing this week at Tennessee. Eason could return if he continues to recover…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones has some complaints with the media coverage of his program and made sure to express them during his Monday press conference. Jones was asked whether a teammate caused the injury that prevented…
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Kyle Busch turned a lap of 135.049 mph to win the pole Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch took the top spot for the second straight week in NASCAR's version of the playoffs. Busch dominated…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF) Ridgeland battles Northwest Whitfield in a key region showdown on Friday night. Look for the 4-0 Panthers to unleash their Wing T rushing attack. Last year, Ridgeland averaged over 300-yards rushing a game, and they haven't slowed down…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray returned to practice, but his status for Sunday's game against Seattle remains undecided because of a hamstring injury. Murray was listed as questionable after being limited on Friday. He…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Baylor volleyball team won the first set against Cleveland 25-16 on their way to a 3-0 victory over the Blue Raiders. The Red Raiders stayed unbeaten on the season with the victory.
Vols running back John Kelly had a break-out performance against Florida, where he racked up over 200-yards of total offense. Kelly currently leads the SEC in rushing with 349-yards in three games. And Kelly says he's not surprised to be…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF) Ridgeland is off to a perfect 4-0 start this season, but their biggest test of the year so far will come Friday night in their region opener as they travel to Northwest Whitfield. Ridgeland has won their first…
Raise your hand if you had Georgia-Mississippi State circled as a big time SEC match-up this season, but that's what we've got Saturday between the hedges. Both teams are unbeaten, and ranked in the top twenty. Mississippi State thumped LSU…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says there's now at least a possibility that linebacker Cortez McDowell could return late in the regular season or in a bowl game. McDowell injured his wrist last week in a 26-20…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Chase Elliott suffered a setback to his championship hopes when NASCAR penalized his Hendrick Motorsports team Tuesday for a modification to his Chevrolet in the opening round of the playoffs. The aerodynamic modification was found in…
What just happened? That was the question Tennessee fans had following that stunning Hail Mary loss to Florida. So here's Vols defensive coordinator Bob Shoop to explain what just happened. Said Shoop:"Our strategy on that last play was watch them…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Mocs tough schedule has produced a win-less start to the season. But regardless of who you play, losing stinks. That's why Chattanooga wants a win this weekend. The Mocs 0-3 start highlighted by a dismal offensive showing last…
(utsports.com) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Tennessee football team will start the 2018 season in Charlotte against West Virginia at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 1 and wrap up the regular season at Vanderbilt on Nov. 24, as the SEC…
It's Rocky Times on Rocky Top following that devastating loss to Florida. But with nine games still left to play in the regular season, head coach Butch Jones hopes the last-second defeat will galvanize the Volunteers. Said Jones"We all hurt.…
Georgia sophomore quarterback Jacob Eason returned to practice on Monday for the first time since hurting his knee in the Dawgs season opener against App State. Eason is now sporting a brace on his left knee. Head coach Kirby Smart…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Falcons All-Pro Vic Beasley has a hamstring strain and is ruled out for at least this week's game at Detroit. Atlanta coach Dan Quinn declined to say if last year's NFL sacks leader will be…
NEW YORK (AP) - Nearly two decades after the height of the Steroids Era, Major League Baseball is on track to break its season record for home runs on Tuesday with nearly two weeks left in the season. There were…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has dismissed former starting quarterback Sean White following a suspension and a subsequent arrest. The 15th-ranked Tigers' backup quarterback was arrested early Sunday morning on a charge of public intoxication. White had…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will have to regroup from its devastating 26-20 loss to Florida without a few of its key performers. Volunteers coach Butch Jones says linebacker Cortez McDowell and wide receiver Jauan Jennings will miss the rest…
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - Kyle Busch opened his bid for a second NASCAR Cup championship with a lap of 187.963 mph to win the pole Friday night at Chicagoland Speedway. Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin will start…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) Bradley Central and Cleveland renew their rivalry on Friday. A trio of Bears coaches know all about this annual showdown. Head coach Damon Floyd, and assistants Keith Freeman and Scott Ford all attended high school in Bradley County,…
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Chattanooga boxer Ryan Martin puts his 19-0 record on the line against Francisco Rojo. The lightweight championship bout is on the under card for the big Canelo Alverez-Gennady Golovkin main event For Martin, it's…
The Titans are built to run the football. But in their season opening loss to Oakland, Tennessee ran the ball only 21 times for 95 yards. However, offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie says don't look for the Titans to necessarily beef…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Wyoming transfer Joe Parker has turned into a go-to receiver early on for Chattanooga. Last week against LSU, Parker had 104 yards receiving. It's the first time a UTC wide-out has posted 100 yards receiving against a Power 5…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Falcons know it won't be easy to contain a powerful Green Bay attack led by Aaron Rodgers. They're hoping a new motto - "All Gas, No Brakes" - provides motivation in Sunday night's game.…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee athletic director John Currie says athletes for all women's sports at the school can refer to themselves as the Lady Volunteers, changing a decision his predecessor made three years ago. Former athletic director Dave Hart…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dansby Swanson smacked a bases-loaded, two-run single off Washington ace Max Scherzer in the seventh inning, Matt Kemp hit a grand slam two batters later and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 8-2 on Wednesday. Atlanta scored…
The last time the Titans went to Jacksonville, the Jaguars broke the leg of quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Jags may feast on Mariota again. After all, they got ten sacks in their season opener against Houston. Reporter:"How impressive is that,…
Even though the Florida players are getting over the affects of Hurricane Irma, it doesn't take much to get their attention on Tennessee. Just ask Florida defensive lineman Khairi Clark. Reporter:"Thoughts on the song 'Rocky Top'. Clark:"I'm sorry. I didn't…
A reporter asked Alabama head coach Nick Saban on Wednesday today if the Tide's back-up quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, would play against Colorado State on Saturday. Here goes Nick Saban. Said Saban:"I don't mind you asking the question, but I don't…