Mets Bang Out 20 Hits in Beating Braves 16-5
ATLANTA (AP) - Jose Reyes tied his career high with five RBIs, New York pounded out 20 hits and Jacob deGrom managed to hang around long enough to get the win, leading the Mets to a 16-5 rout of the…
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Lookouts Rally From 4 Run Deficit to Beat Pensacola
(Lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- LaMonte Wade hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Edgar Corcino homered and had three hits, driving in three as the Chattanooga Lookouts topped the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 7-4 on Wednesday. John…
CCS Softball Wins District Title Two Years After Shutting Down Program
Chattanooga-(WDEF) If you look at the nice softball field at Chattanooga Christian, it's hard to believe this was a program that shut down. The Chargers gave up the sport for two years. They started back up in 2016. And then…
Chattanooga Fighters Hilley and Francisco Prepare For Local Bouts on Thursday
Chattanooga-(WDEF) It's fight night in Chattanooga Thursday night in what's being called the 'Nooga Rumble'. It's more like a family rumble. Roger 'The Hitman' Hilley is the main event, and his brother Jospeh '2Fast' Francisco will be on the under-card.…
Brainerd Guard Kentrell Evans Signs With Lee Flames
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Brainerd senior guard Kentrell Evans has signed to play college basketball at Lee University. He signed at the Eastdale Recreation Center in front of several family and friends. Evans helped lead the Panthers to the state tournament three years…
Braves Beat Mets Despite 6 RBI’s From New York’s Jay Bruce
ATLANTA (AP) - Ender Inciarte drove in three runs with three hits, R.A. Dickey's floaters were more effective than Matt Harvey's fastballs for the second time in a week and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 9-7 on…
Mocs Coaches Tom Arth and Lamont Paris Experience Porky’s Open Fundraiser
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Mocs held their biggest athletic fundraiser of the year in the annual golf tournament called the Porky's Open. Many of the school's head coaches were in attendance to meet with UTC supporters at the Council Fire Golf…
Vols QB Sheriron Jones Decides to Transfer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Quarterback Sheriron Jones is leaving Tennessee's program again. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Stephen Lee confirmed Tuesday that Jones has been granted his release to transfer. 247Sports first reported Jones was transferring. Jones had left Tennessee's team…
Nick Saban Gets 3 Year Contract Extension and $4 Million Signing Bonus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban could make $65 million over the next eight years. University trustees approved a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season for Saban on Tuesday. Saban will get $7.125 million in each of…
Mocs Keionta Davis Misses Getting Drafted Thanks to Bulging Disc in His Neck
Mocs defensive end Keionta Davis expected to hear his name called in the NFL Draft over the weekend, but no team selected him, and he hasn't gotten a free agent deal. Now we learn from NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport…
Mets Use Big Fourth Inning to Hold Off Braves 7-5
ATLANTA (AP) - Michael Conforto homered and drove in three runs, and the Mets scored five times in the fourth inning off Julio Teheran before holding out to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Monday night. On the day the…
Pittsburgh Steelers Cut QB Zach Mettenberger After Drafting Josh Dobbs
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have released backup quarterback Zach Mettenberger. Mettenberger saw his roster spot taken when the team drafted former Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs in the fourth round of last weekend's NFL draft. Pittsburgh also signed undrafted…
Georgia RB Elijah Holyfield Arrested on Marijuana Possession Charges
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The son of former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield faces a one-game suspension from Georgia's football team after his arrest on misdemeanor marijuana charges. An online booking report from the Clarke County Jail shows sophomore running back…
Mocs DE Vantrel McMillan Gets Invitation to Seahawks Minicamp
(gomocs.com) UTC senior defensive end Vantrel McMillan has accepted an invitation to the Seattle Seahawks minicamp May 5-8. McMillan was a first team All-Southern Conference selection following his senior season in 2016. He posted 7.5 sacks and 14.0 tackles-for-loss in…
Pittsburgh Steelers Select Vols DB Cam Sutton in NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers took Vols defensive back Cam Sutton in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday. Sutton becomes the first Tennessee cornerback selected in the draft since the Chiefs took Eric Berry in 2010. Sutton had seven…
Titans Trade Up to Get Receiver Taywan Taylor in 3rd Round of NFL Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans waited through the second round of the NFL draft then continued stocking their receiving corps to give quarterback Marcus Mariota more targets. They made a trade with the New England Patriots, moving up…
Freddie Freeman’s 2-Run 9th Inning Homer Lifts Atlanta Past Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Freddie Freeman's two-run home run snapped a tie in the ninth and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a four-run deficit in the final three innings to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-8 on Friday night. Freeman hit his…
McCallie Beats Rival Baylor 3-1 in Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie soccer team beat rival Baylor 3-1 on Friday night at the Baylor School. The Blue Tornado tallied the only goal of the first half. Drew Viscomi had a free kick just outside the penalty box, and Tremain…
Titans Introduce Two First Round Draft Picks on Friday in Corey Davis and Adoree’ Jackson.
The Tennessee Titans introduced their two first round draft picks on Friday at team headquarters in Nashville. Western Michigan receiver Corey Davis, and Southern Cal defensive back Adoree' Jackson. Davis is a big physical receiver at 6'3, 209-pounds. He certainly…
New Orleans Saints Take Vols RB Alvin Kamara in Third Round of NFL Draft
Move over Adrian Peterson. You're going to have some company in the New Orleans Saints backfield. The Saints took former Vols running back Alvin Kamara in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday. New Orleans actually traded up…
Falcons Maintain Focus on Defense in Third Round of NFL Draft
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons' focus on defense remained firm when they traded down to select Louisiana State outside linebacker Duke Riley in the third round of the NFL draft. The selection marked the third straight year…
Ringgold Opens State Baseball Playoffs With 7-3 Win Over Jackson Co
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF) The Georgia state baseball playoffs opened on Friday, and Ringgold posted a 7-3 win over Jackson Co in their best of three series. The Panthers got a run in the top of the first, but Ringgold grabbed the…
Four Alabama Players Taken in the First Round of the NFL Draft
The Baltimore Ravens have selected Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey with the 16th pick in the NFL draft. Baltimore was eager to get depth at cornerback. Jimmy Smith played the position well, but he's missed time with injuries in two of…
Falcons Trade Up to Get UCLA Defensive End Takkarist McKinley
The Atlanta Falcons have taken defensive end Takkarist McKinley of UCLA with the No. 26 pick in the NFL draft in another attempt to boost their pass rush. McKinley will be paired with 2016 sacks leader Vic Beasley, the team's…
Titans Grab Southern Cal DB Adoree’ Jackson With 18th Pick in NFL Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans addressed their two biggest concerns by selecting Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis and Southern California cornerback Adoree' Jackson in the first round of the NFL draft. Tennessee chose Davis with the fifth…
Philadelphia Eagles Select Vols Derek Barnett With 14th Pick in NFL Draft
The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett with the No. 14 pick in the NFL draft. Barnett gives the Eagles a strong edge rusher. He had 32 sacks in three seasons. Hometown fans chanted "E-A-G-L-E-S" throughout the…
Titans Tab Western Michigan Receiver Corey Davis With 5th Pick in NFL Draft
The Tennessee Titans have given quarterback Marcus Mariota a playmaking receiver by selecting Western Michigan's Corey Davis with the fifth pick in the NFL draft. Davis ended his college career as the only Football Bowl Subdivision player with at least…
Braves Hand Mets Their Sixth Straight Loss
NEW YORK (AP) - Yoenis Cespedes limped off with a pulled hamstring, Matt Harvey was chased in the fifth inning as he made an emergency start in place of ailing Noah Syndergaard, and the New York Mets' losing streak reached…
CFC Unveil 2017 Jerseys
Chattanooga-(WDEF)The CFC unveiled their 2017 jerseys Thursday, although it wouldn't be fair to call the event a ceremony. It was more like a party with music and a DJ. Fans are anxious to see the new jerseys because the tops…
Braves Get Season High 16 Hits to Beat New York And Snap 6 Game Losing Skid
NEW YORK (AP) - Julio Teheran stifled the Mets into the seventh inning, Robert Gsellman staggered through a five-run first and the Atlanta Braves handed New York its fifth straight loss, 8-2 on Wednesday night. Atlanta ended a six-game skid…
Smokies Jason Vosler Homers 3 Times in Win Over Chattanooga Lookouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Jason Vosler hit three home runs and drove in six runs, as the Tennessee Smokies defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 8-4 on Wednesday. The home runs by Vosler, all two-run shots, came in the third, fifth and…
Lookouts Fall in Game Two of Doubleheader to Smokies Despite 14K’s From Nik Turley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Charcer Burks scored the decisive run on a ground out in the first inning, as the Tennessee Smokies defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Burks scored after he…
Former Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville Not Running For Governor of Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville says he won't run for Alabama governor in 2018. Tuberville told Sirius XM's College Sports Nation Tuesday he thinks he could have won but decided not to run. The former…
Central Softball Pitcher Brooke Parrott Becomes Strikeout Machine
Harrison, TN-(WDEF) There's only one K in Brooke Parrott's first name. But maybe she should add another two or three, given the K's she racks up pitching for Central. Parrott is a strikeout machine. When Brooke Parrott goes in the…
Titans Pick Up 5th Year Option on OL Taylor Lewan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan. General manager Jon Robinson announced the move Tuesday. The 11th pick overall in 2014, the 6-foot-7 Lewan helped anchor a…
Dale Earnhardt Jr Will Retire at End of Race Season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Hendrick Motorsports says Dale Earnhardt Jr. will retire at the end of this season. Earnhardt is a 14-time winner of NASCAR's most popular driver award. He has 26 career Cup victories, and that includes a pair…
Lookouts Split Double Header Monday With Smokies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- The Chattanooga Lookouts and Tennessee Smokies split a double-header on Monday at AT&T Field. Tennessee won the first game 7-4, while Chattanooga won the second contest 5-0. Matt Tracy and Mason Melotakis combined for the shutout…
Dawgs Coach Kirby Smart Impressed With True Freshman QB Jake Fromm After G-Day Game
Maybe the G-Day game was the coming out party for Georgia true freshman quarterback Jake Fromm. He threw for 277-yards in leading the Red team to a 25-22 victory over the Black team. Head coach Kirby Smart has talked about…
Vols QB Race Will Continue Despite Dormady’s Performance in Orange and White Game
Was Saturday's Orange and White game the coming out party for Vols quarterback Quinten Dormady? Dormady was a perfect 10-10 passing with a couple of touchdowns in basically one half of action. Bad weather postponed the second half. Dormady also…
Titans Owner Goes Skydiving Ahead of NFL Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk has helped kick off NFL draft week by taking to the air and skydiving. Strunk took part in a tandem dive Monday morning with the Army's Golden Knights after an…