Baylor Beats Rival McCallie 73-54
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Baylor beat rival McCallie 73-54 on Friday night in front of a packed house at the Red Raiders Duke Arena. The Red Raiders went up ten late in the second quarter on a lay-up from Patrick…
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Heritage Girls Fall 48-45 to Madison Co in State Tournament Opener
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) - The Heritage girls lost to Madison County 48-45 on Friday in the opening round of the state tournament. This was a tight game the entire way. The score was tied at 20 by halftime. With Heritage…
Members of Mocs 1977 National Championship Basketball Team Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Chattanooga-(WDEF) During halftime of the Mocs basketball game Saturday against ETSU, Chattanooga plans to honor their 1977 national championship team. UTC beat Randolph Macon 71-62 for the Division II crown. Now players and coaches from that team are celebrating the…
Mocs Looking For Big Crowd Saturday Against ETSU
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Mocs are hoping for a big crowd tomorrow against ETSU. The Bucs had over six-thousand at their place when they beat the Mocs earlier this year. Chattanooga would love to top the Bucs attendance totals. General admission seats…
UNC Greensboro Knocks Off the Lady Mocs For First Time Since 2007
(gomocs.com) GREENSBORO, N.C. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga suffered a setback Thursday night with a 75-72 overtime loss to UNCG in Southern Conference women's basketball action at Fleming Gym. The loss was the Mocs first to the Spartans…
Dalton State Ends Two Game Skid With Win Over Middle Georgia
Dalton, GA-(WDEF) Fifth ranked Dalton State snapped a two game losing streak beating Middle Georgia 81-72 at Mashburn Arena on Thursday. The Road Runners built a five point lead at halftime, and they survived a late rally from the Knights…
Lady Vols Diamond Deshields Carted Off Floor in Tuscaloosa After Collision
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Tennessee guard Diamond DeShields was carted off the court after a first-quarter collision Thursday night in the Lady Volunteers' 65-57 loss to Alabama. DeShields' head hit the body of an Alabama player about four minutes into…
Tyner’s Kevin Cameron Proving to Be One of the Best HS Basketball Players in Chattanooga
Chattanooga-(WDEF) When you see Tyner's Kevin Cameron on the court, he looks like a veteran player, and he also plays like one. The 6-foot senior guard has been causing headaches for area opponents since his freshman days with the Rams.…
Mocs Basketball Team Still Has Much to Accomplish This Season
Chattanooga-(WDEF) After their win over VMI on Wednesday night, the UTC men are now two games out of first with four games to go in the regular season. While winning the SoCon title make take some luck, head coach Matt…
Former Titans QB Vince Young Dreams of NFL Comeback
Vince Young still isn't quite ready to call it a career. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback has hired agent Leigh Steinberg, who welcomed his new client on Twitter on Wednesday and said Young "has dream of playing more football, being…
Mocs Stay in Thick of SoCon Race With Win Over VMI
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) - Tre' McLean had 19 points and seven rebounds, Greg Pryor added 16 points, and Chattanooga kept pace in the Southern Conference with a 74-68 win over VMI on Wednesday night. UTC made 6 of 7 shots,…
New Braves Infielder Sean Rodriguez Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Braves infielder Sean Rodriguez has had surgery to repair the rotator cuff in his left shoulder. The Braves said Wednesday the procedure was performed on Tuesday by Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Springs, Florida. General manager…
Mocs Chelsey Shumpert Takes Over Point Guard Position After Bouncing Back From Knee Injury
Chattanooga-(WDEF) In high school, Mocs guard Chelsey Shumpert tore her ACL in her right knee. Then at the start of last season, she hurt the same knee by injuring the LCL. She basically missed all of last year for Chattanooga.…
Mocs Keionta Davis and Corey Levin Officially Invited to NFL Combine
(gomocs.com) The 2017 NFL Combine officially includes a pair of Mocs. The NFL released the official participant list for this year's combine today, and both Keionta Davis and Corey Levin got the call. Davis and Levin were four-year letter winners…
Vols Kick Off Spring Practice on March 21st
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee football program will open spring football practice on March 21 and will conclude its spring with the annual DISH Orange & White Game on April 22 at 4 p.m. at Neyland Stadium.…
Kentucky Blisters Vols Behind the Arc on Way to 83-58 Victory
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Malik Monk had 20 points and a career-high eight rebounds, Derek Willis had 16 points and No. 13 Kentucky made 10 3-pointers in the first half to roll past Tennessee 83-58 on Tuesday night. Seeking to…
Mocs Jasmine Joyner Honored Again as SoCon Player of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Jasmine Joyner was named the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played Feb. 7-13, the conference announced Tuesday. Joyner led the Mocs’ effort in a 70-62 comeback…
Georgia Approves $63 Million Stadium Renovation
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A $63 million enhancement to Georgia's Sanford Stadium that will provide a new locker room has been approved by the athletic association's board of directors. The project also includes a new video board, a plaza for…
After Sparking Regular Season CCS Dreams of Taking ‘Exit 81’
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Chattanooga Christian had a few question marks coming into this season, but you wouldn't know it by the way they played. The Chargers piled up over twenty wins in the regular season, and they were a perfect 11-0 in…
Braves New Infielder Sean Rodriguez May Miss Entire Season After Hurting Shoulder in Car Crash
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves general manager John Coppolella isn't sure if it's realistic to hope for a return this season of infielder Sean Rodriguez, who will have shoulder surgery. Rodriguez, who agreed to an $11.5 million, two-year contract with Atlanta…
Mocs Basketball Plan Special Celebration Saturday For 40th Anniversary of 1977 Division II National Title
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs complete a busy stretch of three on the road over a week’s time Wednesday at VMI. They return to McKenzie Arena Saturday hosting ETSU and celebrating a very special group. It’s the 40th anniversary of the…
Luke Shiflet Hits Shot in Final Seconds to Give NW Whitfield Region Tournament Title
Dalton, GA-(WDEF) Northwest Whitfield and LaFayette battled down to the wire on Friday night in the finals of the Region 6-AAAA tournament. The Bruins finally prevailed 53-51 as Luke Shiflett hit a shot with about four seconds left to give…
Dominating Third Quarter Lifts UTC Women Over Rival ETSU
(gomcos.com) JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga outscored ETSU 26-8 in the third quarter Friday night at Brooks Gym to claim a 70-62 win over the Bucs in Southern Conference women’s basketball action. The Mocs improve…
NW Whitfield Girls End Region Tournament Title Drought With Victory Over Heritage
Dalton, GA-(WDEF) The Northwest Whitfield girls beat Heritage 72-49 in the finals of the Region 6-AAAA tournament on Friday night at Southeast Whitfield high school. The Lady Bruins led 31-19 at the half, and they basically put the game away…
Falcons Promote Marquand Manuel as New Defensive Coordinator
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have continued the dramatic remaking of their coaching staff following their Super Bowl loss by promoting Marquand Manuel to defensive coordinator. The Falcons also hired Bryant Young as defensive line coach on…
Vols Basketball Coach Rick Barnes Does Not Know His Team’s Record
The Vols basketball team returns to action Saturday at four o'clock as they entertain Georgia. Tennessee still has a lot of work to do if they're going to make a run at the NCAA tournament. The Vols are currently 14-10…
CFC Set to Host MLS Team Atlanta United on Saturday at Finley Stadium
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The CFC is getting an early call to arms. Normally our amateur soccer team doesn't assemble until late spring. But they had to come together this week because they're hosting the new MLS team from Atlanta in a 'Friendly…
Mocs Softball Team Loses Their First Two Games of the Season
(gomocs.com) CLERMONT, FLA. --- The Chattanooga Mocs softball team out-hit the opposition in both occasions, but left 17 runners on base in two 5-1 defeats to Morgan State and Liberty as part of the NTC Tournament. GAME 1 | Morgan…
Rhyne Howard, Jacobi Lynn, and Junior Clay Named Finalists For Miss and Mr Basketball Awards
(tssaa.org) Hermitage, Tennessee, February 10, 2017 – The Mr. and Miss Basketball awards will be presented to the top girls and boys in five classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on the floor of Murphy Center on the…
CCS Beats Howard For Their 15th Consecutive Win
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Chattanooga Christian beat Howard 71-58 on Thursday night for their 15th straight win as they improved their record to 24-2 on the season. The Chargers raced out to a 15-point lead at halftime. Howard trimmed the lead to six…
Furman With a Block and Hook in the Final Seconds to Beat Chattanooga
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Devin Sibley made a key block, which lead to Kris Acox's turnaround hook shot with 5.1 seconds left, and Furman beat Chattanooga 60-56 on Thursday night for sole possession of first place in the Southern Conference.…
Lady Vols Pull Away in the Fourth Quarter to Beat Missouri
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Diamond DeShields scored 22 points Thursday as No. 24 Tennessee marked its return to the Top 25 by pulling away in the fourth quarter of a 77-66 victory over Missouri. This marked the Lady Volunteers' first…
Tennessee Rallies in Final Minutes to Beat Ole Miss
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams and Robert Hubbs III each scored 18 points on Wednesday as Tennessee surged in the closing minutes to defeat Mississippi 75-66. After trailing for most of the second half, Tennessee tied the score at…
Chattanooga Drawing Big Time Soccer Teams and Sizeable Crowds
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Scenic City may soon turn into Soccer Town USA. Thanks to the crowds the local CFC soccer club draws, Chattanooga has been able to bring in both the men's and women's U.S. soccer teams, all within a two…
Mocs Coach Matt McCall Expects a Dogfight to Close Out SoCon Regular Season
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Mocs basketball team will play their next three games on the road, starting Thursday night against Furman. Chattanooga is currently tied for second in the SoCon standings with an 8-3 league mark, one game back of first place…
Falcons Fire Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - After squandering a 25-point lead in the Super Bowl, the Atlanta Falcons are shaking up their defensive staff. The team said Wednesday that Coach Dan Quinn has dismissed coordinator Richard Smith and defensive line coach…
Alabama Outlasts South Carolina in Four Overtimes to Win 90-86
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Riley Norris scored six of his 11 points in the fourth and final overtime, including the go-ahead free throws with 56 seconds left, and Alabama finally put away No. 19 South Carolina 90-86 on Tuesday night,…
Top Ranked Brentwood Academy Heats Up Behind the Arc in Beating 2nd Ranked McCallie 81-46
Chattanooga-(WDEF) In a battle of the state's top two teams in Division II, top-ranked Brentwood Academy rolled over second ranked McCallie 81-46. The Eagles could not miss behind the arc hitting 18 three-pointers on the night. Brentwood Academy's Garrett Suedekum…
Brady Hoke and Walt Wells Join Vols Football Staff as Defensive and Offensive Line Coaches
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee football head coach Butch Jones announced this evening the addition of Brady Hoke as associate head coach/defensive line and Walt Wells as offensive line coach. Steve Stripling was named director of football program…
Bradley Central Girls Basketball Team Riding High at 25-0
The Bradley Central girls basketball team has been dynamite this season. They're undefeated and ranked second in the state. The Bearettes feature a tenacious defense, spearheaded by one of the top high school players in the nation. Bradley Central was…