Rick Nyman

Sports Director

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Rick Nyman grew up in Anniston, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama. His television career started at WJSU-TV in Anniston where he had the opportunity to cover SEC football with Alabama and Auburn. Anniston is just 20 minutes from the Talladega Speedway, so NASCAR was a big part of his sports coverage. Due to this he was able to interview Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and several other top-name NASCAR drivers.

Rick’s next television job was in Savannah, Georgia, where he covered basketball player Kwame Brown (now with the Washington Wizards), who later became the first ever high school player selected as the top pick in the NBA draft. He covered the PGA Tour’s annual swing thru Hilton Head and also had the opportunity of covering the Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl appearance in 1999 in Miami.

Rick especially enjoys all the atmosphere, tradition and drama of college football. He also likes profiling sports personalities and learning what drives them both on and off the field. If he’s not covering sports, he’s either watching Seinfield or David Letterman, playing golf, reading, or working out. What he enjoys about Chattanooga is the passion people have for sports. The mountainous region of Chattanooga reminds him of his hometown of Anniston, which also has big, beautiful trees and plenty of hills.

You can contact Rick at rnyman@wdef.com.

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Braves Blast the Phillies 14-1

ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz allowed only four hits in seven scoreless innings, Nick Markakis drove in five runs and the Atlanta Braves crushed Philadelphia 14-1 on Wednesday night to end the Phillies' four-game winning streak. Markakis had two-run doubles…

Tennessee Sweeps All Star Basketball Games Over Georgia

Chattanooga-(WDEF) Many of the top high school senior basketball players in the Chattanooga area gathered for the annual Tennessee-Georgia All-Star basketball games. The girls tipped first at the Notre Dame school, and Tennessee won that contest 70-53. The Tennessee raced…

Summer Workouts Underway For Vols Football Team

Chattanooga-(WDEF) Vols head football coach Butch Jones was in Chattanooga Tuesday, taking part in the ground-breaking ceremonies for Erlanger's new Children's Hospital Outpatient Center. As far as the UT football team goes, Jones says summer workouts are now underway. Said…

Five Lookouts Named Southern League All Stars

(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Today, the Southern League announced the 2017 North Division All-Star Team. The initial roster features five Chattanooga Lookouts players including shortstop Nick Gordon, outfielders Edgar Corcino and LaMonte Wade as well as closer John Curtiss and…

Predators Beat Penguins 4-1 to Even Up Stanley Cup Final

Nashville, TN-(AP) Pekka Rinne was spectacular, Frederick Gaudreau scored a tiebreaking goal early in the second period and the Nashville Predators handed Pittsburgh a 4-1 loss Monday night to even the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece. The defending…

Alabama Scores Late to Tie CFC Women at 2-2

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - It appeared the CFC women were going to pick up their first win of the year on Friday night at Finley Stadium. They were leading 2-1 when Alabama FC scored with roughly 89:50 on the clock…

Kyle Busch Wins Pole at Dover

DOVER, Del. (AP) - Kyle Busch led a strong qualifying effort for Toyota, turning a lap of 158.954 mph to win the pole at Dover International Speedway. Led by Busch, Toyota had the first four drivers Friday in the qualifying…

Charges Dropped Against Catfish Throwing Predators Fan

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final. Thirty-six-year-old Jacob Waddell was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct,…

Mocs Basketball Signs 6’7 Duane Moss of South Carolina

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The 2017-18 Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball roster is coming into focus. Coach Lamont Paris announced the signing of South Carolina prep standout Duane Moss Tuesday morning. Moss originally signed with Youngstown State in the fall but was released from…

Baylor and Meigs Co Claim Softball State Titles

Baylor and Meigs Co both came out the of loser's bracket to win softball state titles on Friday in Murfreesboro. Baylor beat rival GPS twice to claim the state crown. The Lady Raiders won game one 10-7, and they won…