(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs wrapped up the home portion of the regular season with a 64-54 loss to Mercer Saturday evening. There were a total of 11 ties, a season high, and nine lead changes. The Mocs took a 45-43…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team blew past Wofford 76-56, to claim its fifth straight Southern Conference title and 21st overall. The Mocs finished the season tied with Mercer for the crown. UTC…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Duane Notice scored 15 points, all of them on 3-pointers, to help South Carolina to an 82-55 win over Tennessee on Saturday. The Volunteers (15-14, 7-9 Southeastern Conference) cut the Gamecocks 18-point lead with eight minutes…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Mocs play their final home game of the year Saturday as they welcome Mercer to McKenzie Arena. A total of five seniors will be honored before the game, including point guard Greg Pryor. Mocs…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The CSAS girls basketball team entered the region tournament with a 14-14 record, but they still managed to beat Lookout Valley 53-40 on their home floor on Friday night. The Lady Patriots led 10-9 after the first quarter before…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) East Hamilton lost twice by 17 points to White County during the regular season, but the Lady Canes managed to take the Warriors down to the wire in the opening round of the Region Tournament on Friday night at…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA --- The Chattanooga Mocs softball team earned a 5-3 win over Northwestern State in the second leg of a Friday doubleheader in the Frost Classic, presented by Ruby Falls, tournament at Frost Stadium. The Mocs fell 8-7 in…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Former NFL and Georgia defensive back Sanders Commings is looking to play another sport. The 26-year-old Commings has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves. An outfielder who hasn't played baseball since high school…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Rick Barnes says guard Jordan Bowden has "a little bout of pneumonia" and likely will miss a second straight game Saturday at South Carolina. Barnes said Friday that Tennessee is "not counting on him…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF) Perry beat Northwest Whitfield 68-47 in the Sweet 16 round of the boys state tournament on Thursday in Tunnel Hill. The Panthers forced several turnovers with their pressure defense. Perry led by 23 at halftime. Luke Shiflett…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Denny Hamlin didn't need a Toyota teammate to grab another win at Daytona International Speedway. Hamlin charged past Dale Earnhardt Jr. with one lap remaining Thursday night to win the second 150-mile qualifying race. Earnhardt…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Jasmine Joyner recorded her fourth straight double-double and 12th of the year to lead the Mocs to a 66-43 win over Furman at the McKenzie Arena and moved into a…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF) Northwest Whitfield lost to Henry County 61-48 on Thursday night in Tunnel Hill in the Sweet 16 round of the state tournament. The Lady Bruins enjoyed a four point lead at halftime, but Henry County out-scored Northwest…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Diamond DeShields returned to action and came one assist away from a triple-double Thursday to spark Tennessee's comeback in a 74-70 victory over Florida. The Lady Volunteers (18-10, 9-6 SEC) outscored Florida 13-2 over the final…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) CSAS may not come up big on the floor when you look at the height of their players, but they've come up big where it counts with a district championship and 21 victories. Patriots head coach Mark Dragoo understands…
They'll set the rest of the qualifying field for the Daytona 500 Thursday night with the running of the Can-Am Duels. Dale Earnhardt Junior will be able to relax a little during the race. He also already wrapped up a…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee football program announced Thursday the dates for a future home-and-home series with BYU. The two programs are set to meet in 2019 and 2023. The first-ever game between the Vols and Cougars…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) CSAS raced out to a 20-point halftime lead on their way to a 65-40 win over Silverdale in the District 5A tournament championship game. The Patriots pressure defense was too much for the Seahawks to handle. CSAS constantly forced…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Wyatt Walker scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Samford defeated Chattanooga 72-68 in overtime Wednesday night. Walker scored and then fed a pretty pass to Justin Hopkins inside for another bucket to lead 67-64…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jeff Roberson scored 14 points and Luke Kornet had a double-double Wednesday as Vanderbilt never trailed in a 67-56 victory over Tennessee Vanderbilt (15-13, 8-7 SEC) has won at Tennessee (15-13, 7-8) each of the last…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Chattanooga's season of promise hasn't gone quite like they expected. The Mocs loss to ETSU over the weekend doomed their chances of defending their SoCon regular season title. Chattanooga was picked to win the SoCon title this year, but…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she's "hopeful" that Diamond DeShields will be able to play Thursday against Florida, a week after the junior guard left the court on a stretcher. DeShields participated in a portion of…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears hired three assistants on Wednesday, bringing in Vols assistant Zach Azzanni as receivers coach, and Chattanooga Mocs defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as outside linebackers coach and Derius Swinton II as assistant special…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is considering running for Alabama governor in 2018. The 62-year-old Arkansas native tells the Associated Press that he's discussing his options with potential backers. Tuberville says he's awaiting poll…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) MBA beat Baylor twice during the regular season by a total of four points, and they continued their close wins over the Red Raiders in the opening round of the state tournament. MBA beat Baylor 58-55 to end the…
Hixson, TN-(WDEF) After trailing by seven at halftime, Tyner rallied to beat rival Brainerd 62-54 for the District 6-AA tournament title on Tuesday at Hixson high school. The Rams defense was super aggressive, especially in the third quarter when they…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF) Cleveland's KK Curry poured in 29 points as the Blue Raiders beat East Hamilton 77-47 for the District 5-AAA tournament title on Tuesday at Soddy Daisy High School. Cleveland led by only ten at halftime before they…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Baylor used a suffocating defense to blast Pope John Paul II 67-25 victory in the opening round of the state tournament on Tuesday at Baylor's Duke Arena. The Lady Raiders chalked up numerous turnovers as they raced out to…
Bradley Central senior guard Halle Hughes has scored well over 1,500 points during her career. But perhaps her greatest feat is simply helping the Bearettes win. Hughes has already been to a pair of state tournaments, and she has lost…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Mocs are now 10-5 in the Southern Conference with no shot of winning the leauge's regular season crown. But head coach Matt McCall says there's still a lot to play for down the stretch. Said McCall:"Sometimes it…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has hired New England Patriots assistant Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Daboll will replace Steve Sarkisian, who ran the offense in the national championship…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF) The Bradley Central girls rolled over East Hamilton 81-40 on Monday night at Soddy Daisy high school to win the District 5-AAA tournament title. The Bearettes Emma Kate Brown hit a three as the first half expired…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF) The Northwest Whitfield girls basketball team is still alive in the state tournament. That means more quality time together for head coach Greg Brown and his number one assistant, his wife Carrie. Said Carrie:"His cousin also teaches…
New Braves infielder Sean Rodriguez has made it to spring training. Rodriguez is likely out for the year after undergoing shoulder surgery. Rodriguez suffered the injury in a car crash with his family last month. They were rammed by a…
The Vols basketball team has a five-hundred record in the SEC with four games left in the regular season. If Tennessee's young team can win out, they'd get to 19 victories. Said Barnes:"I think there are a lot of people…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 25 points and Robert Hubbs III added 21 on Saturday as Tennessee breezed to a 90-70 victory over Missouri. Tennessee (15-12, 7-7 SEC) won for just the second time in its last five…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - T.J. Cromer and A.J. Merriweather scored 15 points apiece to lead East Tennessee State to a 65-51 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday. East Tennessee State (22-6, 12-3 Southern) has won four straight and eight of its…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF) Northwest Whitfield beat Madison Co on Saturday night 68-45 to claim their first ever win in the state tournament. The Bruins led 27-17 at halftime, but their offense heated up in the second half where they scored…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF) The Northwest Whitfield girls used a dominating third quarter to get past St. Pius X 44-30 in the opening round of the state tournament. The Lady Bruins trailed much of the first half before Holly Heath hit…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF) 5th ranked Dalton State lost to 17th ranked William Carey 78-75 on Saturday in a battle of top 20 NAIA teams at Mashburn Arena. The Road Runners enjoyed a four point lead at halftime, and they pushed the…