Vols Fall on the Road to Ole Miss 80-69
Tennessee lost to Ole Miss on Tuesday night in Oxford 80-69. Lamonte Turner hit a three with the first half winding down to tie the game at 38 at the half. Tennessee stretched the lead to double digits in the…
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Tyner Beats Rival Brainerd to Avenge Only Loss of the Year
Chattanooga-(WDEF) In a battle of top ten teams, Tyner beat rival Brainerd 49-37 on Tuesday night at Brainerd high school. Tyner managed to avenge their only loss of the season, which came against the Panthers in the Best of Preps…
LaFayette Knocks Off Heritage 62-44
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF) The LaFayette high school basketball team traveled to Heritage on Tuesday night and pulled out a 62-44 lead. In the first quarter, Alex Kelehear hit a three to put the Ramblers up 7-0. They eventually stretched their advantage…
Finley Stadium Taking Weather Precautions For U.S Men’s Soccer Match on February 3rd
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Finley Stadium president Paul Smith says 13,000 tickets have already been sold for the soccer exhibition match between the U-S Men's team and Jamaica set for Friday, February 3rd at 7pm in Chattanooga. Since the weather could be a…
McCallie Beats Calhoun 80-55 in CABC King of the Court Tournament at Mocs Maclellan Gym
Chattanooga-(WDEF) McCallie and Calhoun closed out the CABC King of the Court Tournament on Monday night at UTC's Maclellan Gym. The tournament was played in honor of Martin Luther King. The top-ranked Blue Tornado jumped on top of the Yellow…
Jaime Nared’s Jumper With 10 Seconds Left Lifts Lady Vols Over 6th Ranked Notre Dame
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jaime Nared hit a tiebreaking jumper with 10.3 seconds left as Tennessee erased a 15-point, second-half deficit to beat No. 6 Notre Dame 71-69 on Monday night. The victory enabled Tennessee (11-6) to avoid its first…
McCallie Quarterback Robert Riddle Commits to Play College Football at Mercer
Chattanooga-(WDEF) McCallie quarterback Robert Riddle has verbally committed to play college football at Mercer. Riddle completed 70-percent of his passes last season for 3,008-yards with 25 touchdowns in leading McCallie to the playoffs. He was also named a finalist for…
Phil Fulmer Emerges as Candidate For Vols Athletic Director’s Job
Could we see former Vols football Phil Fulmer back on Rocky Top as the University's athletic director? According to ESPN, Fulmer has emerged as a prime candidate to be Tennessee's new AD. Fulmer spent more than 30 years in Knoxville…
Falcons Receiver Julio Jones Will Play in NFC Title Game
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn says All-Pro receiver Julio Jones will play in the NFC championship game despite a lingering foot injury that limited him during a divisional-round victory over Seattle. Jones has dealt with…
Vols Name Charlton Warren New Defensive Backs Coach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has hired Charlton Warren of North Carolina to replace Willie Martinez as defensive backs coach. Tennessee said in a statement Monday that coach Butch Jones felt "extremely fortunate" to add someone of Warren's caliber to…
Alabama Hires Greg Byrne as New Athletic Director
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is hiring Greg Byrne to replace retiring athletic director Bill Battle. The university announced Monday that Byrne, currently Arizona's vice president for athletics, will take over March 1. The hire needs approval from Alabama trustees.…
Brainerd Whips Central 80-44
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - 8th ranked Brainerd proved too much for district rival Central on Friday night beating the Purple Pounders 80-44. The Panthers raced out to a 28-6 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Keyshun Bradley…
Top Ranked McCallie Beats Pope John Paul II 75-49
Chattanooga-(WDEF) When the first high school basketball rankings of the season came out this week, McCallie got the number one tag in Division two. And they played like the number one team on Friday night beating Pope John Paul II…
Vols Jason Croom and Malik Foreman Invited to Tropical Bowl
(press release) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Tennessee's Jason Croom and Malik Foreman will compete in the 2017 Tropical Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 15, at Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium. The Tropical Bowl is a premier FBS Division I level College Football…
Vols Basketball Team Needs to Bring Intensity From Practice to the Game
The Vols basketball team has lost three in-a-row going into their match-up Saturday night against Vanderbilt. Vols forward Admiral Schofield says the team needs to do a better a job of bringing the intensity from practice to the actual games.…
Three Bama Juniors Turning Pro Including Cam Robinson, Marlon Humphrey, and ArDarius Stewart
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama left tackle Cam Robinson, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and wide receiver ArDarius Stewart are skipping their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft. The trio announced their decisions on Friday, four days after the Crimson Tide…
New Mocs Head Football Coach Tom Arth Completes His Coaching Staff
(gomocs.com) UTC football coach Tom Arth put the finishing touches on his first staff this week. Jonathan Cooley is the new defensive backs coach, Demarcus Covington takes over the outside linebackers and Ryan Aplin is the wide receivers coach. Scott…
Second Ranked Cleveland Edges Top Ranked Bradley Central 30-29 in Wrestling Showdown.
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) It's hard for the Bradley Central-Cleveland wrestling rivalry to get much bigger, unless of course they meet as the top two teams in the state. The Bears are number one, while the Blue Raiders are number two, even…
‘Big Alabama Fan’ Trey Smith Now Enrolled at Tennessee as Five Star Recruit
The Vols football team has welcomed five mid-year enrollees, including freshman offensive lineman Trey Smith. The five-star recruit was a big get for Vols coach Butch Jones. 24-7 Sports ranks Smith as the 25th best recruit in the nation for…
Ole Miss Snaps 28 Game Losing Streak to Lady Vols
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Madinah Muhammad scored 21 points Thursday night as Mississippi defeated Tennessee 67-62 to beat the Lady Volunteers for the first time since 1996 and end a 28-game losing streak in this series. Ole Miss (13-4, 2-2…
Tennessee HS State Football Championship Games Will Continue to be Played in Cookeville
HERMITAGE, Tenn. (AP) - Cookeville will remain the site of the Tennessee high school state football championships for at least the next four years. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association voted Thursday to keep the BlueCross Bowl state championship games…
Former Mocs Offensive Coordinator Jeff Durden Interviews For Vols Job Opening
Could former Mocs offensive coordinator Jeff Durden wind up on Rocky Top? According to media reports in Knoxville, Durden interviewed to be Tennessee's new quarterbacks coach. UT is looking for an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after Mike DeBord left…
Mocs Defense Helps Them Beat the Nation’s Top Scoring Team in the Citael
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The highest scoring team in the nation entered McKenzie Arena last night in the Citadel, but the Bulldogs sure didn't look the part. The Mocs defense clamped down on the Citadel to secure an 83-73 victory. The Citadel rolled…
Braves Will Pay Tribute to Hank Aaron at New Suntrust Ballpark
(press release) ATLANTA – With the opening of SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves will unveil several tributes throughout the ballpark to team icon and baseball legend Hank Aaron. The displays will pay homage to the many facets of Aaron’s storied…
Auburn Loses Offensive Coordinator Rhett Lashlee to Connecticut
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee has left to join Randy Edsall's staff at Connecticut. Lashlee agreed to a three-year contract with a base salary of $350,000 to be offensive coordinator, UConn said Wednesday. Lashlee spent the…
Mocs Hold Nation’s Top Scoring Team to 73 Points in Double Digit Victory Over the Citadel
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---Johnathan Burroughs-Cook’s season-high 20 points led four in double figures in an 83-73 Southern Conference win over The Citadel. Thirteen of the 20 came in the second half. Burroughs-Cook was joined in double digits by Casey Jones, who tallied…
Vols Offense Struggles in 70-60 Loss to South Carolina
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Grant Williams scored 15 points and Robert Hubbs III and Lamonte Turner added 12 each as Tennessee fell to South Carolina, 70-60, on Wednesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee (8-8, 1-3 SEC) shot just 32.7 percent in…
Virginia and Georgia To Meet in 2020 Football Season Opener in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - Virginia and Georgia will open the 2020 season in Atlanta's new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The matchup in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will be played on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Georgia leads the all-time series with Virginia 9-7-3,…
Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll Impressed With Falcons High Scoring Offense
We get a rematch in the NFL playoffs on Saturday as the Falcons host the Seahawks. Seattle edged Atlanta by two points back in October winning 26-24. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll may not be too excited about the rematch, since…
Vols Detrick Mostella Has Court Date For Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee guard Detrick Mostella has a court date later this month after being cited on a misdemeanor charge of possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia. Tennessee announced Tuesday that Mostella was dismissed from the team. The…
Braves Trade Mallex Smith and Shae Simmons to Seattle For Prospects
SEATTLE (AP) - The Mariners have made yet another trade, acquiring right-hander Shae Simmons and outfielder Mallex Smith from the Atlanta Braves for left-handed pitching prospects Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows. Seattle completed the deal with the Braves on Wednesday.…
Cleveland Beats East Hamilton 79-71 in Battle of Unbeaten District Teams
Chattanooga-(WDEF) In a battle of unbeaten district teams, Cleveland beat East Hamilton 79-71 on Tuesday night at East Hamilton high school. The contest was tied at 36 at halftime. Blue Raiders finally managed to stretch the lead a little bit…
Detrick Mostella Dismissed From Vols Basketball Team
(utsports.com) Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday that junior guard Detrick Mostella has been dismissed from the program. “I’ve always been very clear about the standards that members of this program will be held to,” Barnes said. “Those standards…
Honors Course Tabbed as Regional Site in September For Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship
AUGUSTA, Ga.(press release) – Today the USGA, Masters Tournament and the PGA of America officially launched the 2018 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship by announcing the local qualifying schedule for the program’s fifth year. The schedule includes dates and locations…
Mocs Coach Matt McCall Happy Tuoyo, McLean, and Jones Returned For Senior Campaigns
The Mocs returned a veteran basketball team this season, but it could have been very different. Three of UTC's seniors could have left the program. Justin Tuoyo, Tre McLean, and Casey Jones had all earned their degrees. They could have…
Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney “Ask Alabama If We’re a Fraud” After Tigers Win National Title
Last year's national title game between Bama and Clemson was a dandy, and the rematch proved just as thrilling Monday night, as the Tigers edged the Tide in the final *second* to win the national championship. When Alabama quarterback Jalen…
Carl Edwards Expected to Announce Retirement From Racing on Wednesday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that NASCAR driver Carl Edwards is retiring. Joe Gibbs Racing has scheduled a pair of news conferences Wednesday in which Edwards is expected to announce…
Rock Gullickson Coming to Rocky Top as Vols New Strength and Conditioning Coach
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE -- The University of Tennessee announced today that Rock Gullickson has been named director of strength and conditioning. A veteran of 39 years of coaching experience in strength and conditioning, including 17 in the NFL, Gullickson spent the…
Bama Running Back Bo Scarbrough Suffered a Broken Leg in National Title Game
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama tailback Bo Scarbrough fractured a bone in his lower right leg in the national championship game. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Tuesday that Scarbrough's injury won't require surgery and that he's expected to fully…
Kentucky Basketball Coach John Calipari Marvels at the Success of Nick Saban and Geno Auriemma
(WDEF) - Alabama coach Nick Saban will be shooting for his fifth national championship in eight years when the Tide faces Clemson on Monday night in the national championship game in Tampa. Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari marvels at Saban's…