AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Sean White is Auburn's starting quarterback in the opener against No. 2 Clemson. Coach Gus Malzahn proclaimed White the winner of the three-man race over Jeremy Johnson and junior college transfer John Franklin III after Thursday's…
The infield at Bristol will soon be a football field. Workers are busy laying down the new artificial turf over the infield pavement at the Bristol Motorspeedway. That'll be the playing surface for the Tennessee-Virginia Tech game set to kick…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The UTC volleyball team enjoyed a lot of success last year, and they hope the good times continue again in 2016. Chattanooga won their first Southern Conference title since 1997. Now the Mocs want to make it back-to-back league…
MIAMI (AP) - A person familiar with the deal says the Miami Marlins have acquired outfielder Jeff Francoeur from Atlanta in a three-team trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press under condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the trade…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - There has been no change in Georgia's three-man competition at quarterback. The No. 18 Bulldogs are moving closer to the one-week countdown before their Sept. 3 opener against No. 22 North Carolina, and coach Kirby Smart…
(gomocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced the retirement of Cross Country and Track & Field head coach Bill Gautier today. Gautier has served as the head of the Mocs’ running programs for 24 years, winning 12 different Southern…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not been cleared by doctors to return to racing and will miss at least two more races - at Michigan and Darlington - as he recovers from a concussion. Hendrick Motorsports announced…
Shy Tuttle started on the Vols defensive line last year as a true freshman, but his season was cut short against Georgia when he suffered a broken leg and ankle ligament damage. Getting him back would be huge for Tennessee,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Mocs have been picked to win their fourth straight SoCon title this year, which would set a new school record. If UTC manages to pull it off, that means the seniors will have won the league title…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans tight end Craig Stevens is retiring at the age of 31. The Titans announced Tuesday that Stevens has informed the team he will file retirement paperwork with the NFL. Titans coach Mike Mularkey said…
With the kickoff to the new season just around the corner, there are still a few uncertainties for Tennessee. That's why head coach Butch Jones hopes to get a few issues ironed out before his 9th ranked Vols line up…
The Titans surprised a lot of people last week when they traded away second year receiver Dorial Green-Beckham. It certainly got Justin Hunter's attention. Titans coaches have been riding Hunter to pick up his production. Hunter had just 22 receptions…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs have an addition to the 2016-17 men’s basketball roster. Junior college forward Trayvond Massenburg signed over the weekend to join the defending Southern Conference Champions coach Matt McCall announced Tuesday. “One key with Trayvond is managing…
Vols linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin was asked Monday about Tennessee's number nine preseason ranking in the Associated Press Poll. He responded by saying the only number nine he cared about was teammate Derek Barnett. Barnett of course wears number nine, and…
(GoMocs.com) The Mocs Block is a new pregame party located on the east side of Finley Stadium (Chestnut Street/Scoreboard Side) that features a UTC student tailgate and a pregame concert for all fans. A variety of bands are lined up…
The transformation is underway at the Bristol Motorspeedway. Workers have begun turning the famous short track into a football field for the Vols-Virginia Tech game on September 10th. Officials are a day behind on the project since the Saturday night…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Southern League has announced that Chattanooga Lookouts’ pitcher Stephen Gonsalves has been named its Pitcher of the Week for the week of 8/15-21. The Lookouts lefty only made one start this week, but he dazzled in…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Former Ridgeland head coach Mark Mariakis finds himself back in a head coaching role this fall as he takes over at Chattanooga Christian. Mariakis has installed a Wing 'T' offense and a physical mindset, which he…
ATLANTA (AP) - Clint Robinson hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth and the Washington Nationals recovered after giving up a three-run lead to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Friday night. Robinson's single to left field…
(utsports.com) Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, Dave Hart, who is entering his sixth year at the helm of the Volunteer Athletics program, announced Thursday that he will retire from the position of Director of Athletics, effective June 30,…
CLEVELAND (AP) - Robert Griffin III threw two touchdown passes in the first half in his home debut for Cleveland in the Browns' 24-13 exhibition loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Griffin found wide receiver Terrelle Pryor streaking…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee offensive tackle Chance Hall has had arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced Hall's injury and gave the potential timetable for his return Thursday. Hall…
(lookouts.com) Lefthander Stephen Gonsalves continued his run as one of the Lookouts best pitchers with six no-hit innings in a 6-3 win over the Montgomery Biscuits Wednesday. Gonsalves was dominant in his six innings, striking out nine batters while allowing…
ATLANTA (AP) - Kyle Gibson pitched his first nine-inning complete game and the Minnesota Twins overcame two hits from hyped prospect Dansby Swanson in his big league debut to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Wednesday night. Juan Centeno drove…
Omaha. Omaha. Peyton Manning made that phrase popular during his play-calling days as the Broncos quarterback. No doubt some high school teams picked up on it. Coaches are always coming up with crazy names and combos to form their own…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed journeyman guard/center Jacques McClendon and released receiver Rasheed Bailey. The Jaguars had been looking to add depth to the offensive line after Josh Wells broke his right thumb last week. They…
ATLANTA (AP) - Ervin Santana scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings, Joe Mauer homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Tuesday night. In a matchup of the two worst teams in the major leagues, Minnesota…
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves shortstop Erick Aybar has been traded to the Detroit Tigers, clearing a path for Atlanta to call up top prospect Dansby Swanson. Swanson, the No. 1 overall draft pick of 2015, will be in the lineup…
Class AAAAAAA Pts Prv 1. Grayson (8) 124 -- 2. Colquitt County (5) 120 -- 3. Roswell 93 -- 4. McEachern 89 -- 5. Mill Creek 85 -- 6. Camden County 45 -- 7. Norcross 43 -- 8. Westlake 35…
Chattanooa-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Mocs may not return a 1,000 yard receiver from last season, but they do return three wide outs who had 400 or more yards receiving, including James Stovall, Xavier Borishade, and C.J. Board. Couple that with a…
Strange times for former McCallie swimmer Sean Ryan at the Olympics. Participating in his first ever Summer Games, Ryan finished 14th in the Open Water 10K event. But soon after touching the wall, Ryan saw a DQ pop up beside…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to trade wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham to the Philadelphia Eagles for offensive lineman Dennis Kelly. The teams announced the trade Tuesday. Tennessee has lost two tackles to injuries since the offseason…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) John Starr was set to begin this season as an assistant at East Ridge. But when the Howard head job came open, Starr says he couldn't resist becoming the coach at the school Reggie White played for. Starr hopes…
The Vols have landed one of the top players in the state of Tennessee in MBA running back Ty Chandler. The 5'11, 190-pound Chandler is rated as the nation's 5th best running back according to 24-7 sports. He helped lead…
Division 6A Record Pts Prv 1. Maryville (8) 0-0 80 -- 2. Oakland 0-0 68 -- 3. Whitehaven 0-0 58 -- 4. Blackman 0-0 56 -- 5. Bradley Central 0-0 43 -- 6. Smyrna 0-0 37 -- 7. Cordova 0-0…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves used home runs from Jace Peterson, Freddie Freeman and Anthony Recker to beat the Nationals 8-5 on Friday night, snapping a 14-game losing streak in Washington. Mike Foltynewicz (6-5) allowed four runs over 5…
The Vols played nice with the media on Rocky Top with their annual preseason media day Friday afternoon. The football team always uses the occasion to take their team picture at Neyland Stadium. Head coach Butch Jones has to be…
With the high school football season just around the corner, coaches know fun times lie ahead when they crank up the bus for road trips. Said Walker Valley coach Glen Ryan-"It's an adventure every time you go on the road…
(GoMocs.com) JONESBOROUGH, Tenn.---Chattanooga Mocs senior Wes Gosselin started the final round with an 11-shot lead at the 101st Tennessee State Amateur. He finished 12 strokes clear of the field with an 18-under 270 to claim the coveted trophy. The huge…
The Titans open preseason play on Saturday when they host San Diego. A couple of Titans fans will make a play-call after each paid $5,000 to charity. Titans coach Mike Mularkey says the fans attended a team meeting this week,…