Boyd Buchanan Grad Brodie Johnston Enjoying Fantastic Freshman Year at Vanderbilt
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Former Boyd Buchanan baseball star Brodie Johnston has made a smooth transition into the SE C this year. He has been a starter for…
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Soddy Daisy Rallies For Four Runs in the 7th to Beat Hixson 7-6
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy scored four runs in the 7th inning to knock off Hixson 7-6 in game one of their best of three district tournament series. Hixson built a 5-0 lead before the Trojans mounted their comeback. [blox_vms…
Dalton Advances to Elite Eight With 3-0 Win Over Pace Academy
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team has advanced to the Elite Eight after beating Pace Academy 3-0 on Wednesday evening at Harmon Field.
Hapless Rockies Avoid the Sweep in 2-1 Victory Over Atlanta
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies got to shake hands after a game for only the second time in three weeks, and they celebrated after a rookie outpitched the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. “You guys can probably hear…
More Than Half of SEC Teams Will Have New Quarterbacks This Fall
More than half the teams in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference will have new starting quarterbacks this fall. Many of the changes were expected. Some were needed. All of them will be overly dissected before training camps open in August. Alabama…
Kentucky Converts Athletic Department to Limited-Liability Company to Deal With NIL
With college athletics bracing for the expected approval of a $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, the University of Kentucky is believed to be the first school to convert its athletic department to a limited-liability holding company. The creation of Champions Blue…
NFL Fines the Falcons and Defensive Coordinator For Prank Call With Shedeur Sanders
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as a result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft. The NFL confirmed the fines…
Josh Heupel Excited to Have New QB Joey Aguilar in the Fold on Rocky Top
Big Orange caravan tour kicked off its 'spring-swing' through the Volunteer state on Tuesday. First stop. Memphis. Meet and greet with…
Adison Wallington Belts 3 Run Homer to Lift Baylor Over CCS 7-4
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Adison Wallington hit a 3 run homer in the top of the 9th inning to give Baylor a 7-4 win over CCS on Tuesday evening at Chattanooga Christian. Both teams entered play with unbeaten records in region play. Baylor…
Vols Sell Out Season Tickets at Neyland Stadium For Third Straight Year
(utsports.com) For the third consecutive season, Tennessee Athletics has exhausted its football season ticket inventory in Neyland Stadium prior to the summer with all 70,500 purchased. The approaching 129th campaign of Tennessee football produced a departmental record 97.8 percent season…
CCS and Baylor Finish in 1-1 Tie
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor and CCS wound up playing to a 1-1 draw on Monday night. It was the first time the Chargers didn't win a match all season, as their…
Vols Baseball Falls to Only 6th Place in Latest USA Today Coaches Poll
Rank School (record) Points Last week’s rank First-place votes 1 Texas (37-5) 750 1 30 2 LSU (36-9) 700 5 0 3 North Carolina (33-10) 605 8 0 4 Clemson (36-10) 582 2 0 5 Arkansas (37-9) 578 4 0…
Braves Bringing Back Ian Anderson and Eddie Rosario
DENVER (AP) — Ian Anderson, the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series, rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Monday, a day after he was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Atlanta also signed veteran outfielder…
Falcons Say Son of Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich Made Prank Draft Call to Shedeur Sanders
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons said Sunday that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son was responsible for a prank call made to NFL draft pick Shedeur Sanders. The Falcons released a statement saying 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich “unintentionally came across the draft…
Seattle Seahawks Take Bama QB Jalen Milroe in the Third Round of the NFL Draft
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks selected quarterback Jalen Milroe in the third round of Friday’s NFL draft. The 6-foot-2, 217-pound quarterback started two seasons at Alabama, racking up 39 touchdowns against 17 interceptions. The dual-threat QB completed 64%…
Ringgold Wins Soccer Playoff Opener 2-1 Over North Murray
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) After trailing 1-0 at halftime to North Murray, Ringgold scored two goals in the second half to beat the Indians 2-1 in their first round playoff matchup. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="4b06a5fd88e35db40a0961163819d6c7ce0f60da" vtitle="Ringgold Edges North Murray 2-1 in State Soccer…
McCallie Beats Baylor 3-0
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie beat rival Baylor 3-0 on the soccer pitch Friday evening. Big Blue scored twice in the first half, and then Brooks Hilger scored on a header early in the second half for the final goal of the match.…
Ringgold Beats Jackson 12-2 in Game One But They Fall in Game Two
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Ringgold baseball team opened the state playoffs with a big 12-2 win over Jackson. But Jackson rallied to take game two by a final of 8-5. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="08ae181560160257889301c3737312393bece4ab" vtitle="Ringgold Wins Game One 12-2 Over Jackson But…
Gordon Lee Splits First Two Playoff Games With Brantley
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee split their opening round playoff series with Brantley on Friday. Trojans lost game one 2-1 in 8 innings, but they came back to win game two 5-3. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="1f76f66dd15528f352ce8ae4871bae9451f642df" vtitle="Gordon Lee Splits First Two Playoff…
Cam Ward Has Warren Moon’s Blessing to Wear Number One Jersey
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans had a pleasant surprise in store for No. 1-overall pick Cam Ward during his introductory news conference Friday. Houston Oilers legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon arrived as a special guest,…
Local Olympic Gymnast Brody Malone Speaks at FCA Banquet
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Olympic gymnast Brody Malone of Trion was the guest speaker for the area FCA banquet Thursday at the Colonnade in Ringgold. Malone won a bronze medal with the U-S team at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Of…
Falcons Take Georgia LB Jalon Walker And Vols Edge Rusher James Pearce in the First Round
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons stayed in state and addressed their need for pass rush help by selecting Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker with the No. 15 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Walker won…
Titans Make Quarterback Cam Ward the Top Overall Pick in the NFL Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans hope picking a quarterback in the first round for the third time in 15 NFL drafts proves to be the charm. The Titans took Miami’s Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall selection Thursday night…
Baylor Alum Nick Kurtz Gets RBI Single in MLB Debut
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Nick Kurtz needed just one plate appearance for his first major league hit and RBI. Kurtz singled up the middle on a 1-2 pitch from Kumar Rocker in the first inning Wednesday night, scoring Shea Langeliers…
Vols Safety Jakobe Thomas Headed For the Transfer Portal
Tennessee is losing yet another safety to the transfer portal. Jakobe Thomas is reportedly leaving Knoxville after just one season on Rocky Top. He arrived last year from MTSU. Thomas was a projected starter next fall. He played in all…
Dalton Opens State Playoffs With 4-3 Win Over Kell
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team opened the state playoffs on Wednesday with a 4-3 win over Kell. Luis Favela scored two goals in the first half to stake the Catamounts to a 2-1 lead at halftime. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="4a7efbb0ffdb219db4faa90f1bd16e04d63963af"…
Ooltewah Blanks Hixson 5-0
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) The rain didn't faze the Ooltewah softball team on Wednesday. The Lady Owls posted a 5-0 win over Hixson. Jaeda Tucker kept the Wildcats hitless through five innings, and Addy Watts clobbered a 3 run homer in the…
Columbus Defeats Lookouts 6-4 in Rain Shortened Game
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Columbus Clingstones made it two straight wins over the Lookouts on Wednesday with a 6-4 victory at AT&T Field. The game was called after six innings due to weather. The Clingstones scored three runs in the top of…
Vols Continue to Lead the Nation in Combined Attendance For Football and Men’s and Women’s Basketball
(utsports.com) – The University of Tennessee led the nation in combined attendance across football, men's basketball and women's basketball during 2024-25 regular season competition. The Volunteers paced the country in both cumulative and average attendance, just as they did in 2023-24. "We…
Reserve Outfielder Eli White Belts 3 Run Homer to Lift Braves Over St. Louis 4-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Eli White hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Wednesday to win the three-game series. JoJo Romero (1-3) gave up singles to Matt Olson…
Nico and Madden Iamaleava Transfers Raise Issue of Whether NIL Collectives Will Recoup Payments
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The surprise transfers of brothers Nico and Madden Iamaleava have prompted fresh questions about contracts and name, image and likeness buyouts for athletes in a college sports landscape looking increasingly like the pros. Nico Iamaleava, who…
Falcons GM Not Surprised Kirk Cousins Reported For Offseason Program
ATLANTA (AP) — The status of quarterback Kirk Cousins remains a backdrop to the Atlanta Falcons’ plans for the NFL draft after he surprised some observers by reporting for the first day of the team’s voluntary offseason program. Falcons general manager Terry…
Former Baylor Standout Nick Kurtz Making MLB Debut Wednesday For the Athletics
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz was sleeping in when he got the call he was being promoted to the Athletics. “Half asleep, so I was like a little bit of a dream,” Kurtz said Tuesday, a day after…
Columbus Clingstones Down the Lookouts 5-1
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts faced the Columbus Clingstones for the first time ever on Tuesday night at AT&T Field, and the visitors from Georgia pulled out a 5-1 victory. The Clingstones are the new Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.…
St. Louis Snaps the Braves Four Game Winning Streak With 10-4 Victory
ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking 3-run double in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Lars Nootbar was 2 for…
Titans GM Says Team Keeping Number One Overall Pick
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans know who they want to select with the first overall pick in Thursday night’s opening round of the NFL draft, so stop asking them if that spot is available via trade. New general manager Mike Borgonzi…
UCLA Feels Like a Winner After Getting Former Vols QB Nico Iamaleava
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA may have been 5-7 in coach DeShaun Foster’s first season, but he’s smiling now and the Bruins are suddenly feeling like winners. Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is coming home to suit up for the Bruins this…
Baseball Commissioner Anxious to See Crowd Size For Braves-Reds Game at Bristol Speedway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Major League Baseball has played at the “Field of Dreams” movie site. Now baseball is eager to see just how big a crowd will show up for a game at a NASCAR bullring of a track. And Bristol…
Notre Dame’s E.J. Carter to Play Ivy League Football at Penn
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame running back E.J. Carter's senior season was cut short due to an ACL injury. But that injury won't be the…
Tennessee and UCLA Set to Swap Quarterbacks
Just when you think the NIL world of college football can't get any crazier. Tennessee and UCLA add a new chapter. The two schools are basically set to swap quarterbacks. Vols quarterback Nico Iamaleava left Rocky Top over NIL, and…