Chattanooga-(WDEF) During Alex Trotter's senior year at McCallie, he once ran for 374-yards in one game. The Mocs wouldn't mind seeing that kind of production from Trotter, as he prepares for his sophomore season. Since UTC needed depth at running…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Forward Ray Kasongo is leaving the Tennessee men's basketball team after one season. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes confirmed Thursday that Kasongo "is going to leave, and he's got some different options out there." Kasongo played 22…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Tony Stewart has been cleared to return to racing and will be back in his car Friday at Richmond International Raceway. The three-time NASCAR champion missed the first eight races of the season with a fractured…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of two charges against Tennessee defensive lineman Alexis Johnson has been dismissed Thursday and the other reduced from a felony count of aggravated assault to misdemeanor domestic assault. Johnson's lawyer, Gregory Isaacs, said Thursday that…
ATLANTA (AP) - Yasmani Grandal doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a not-quite-overpowering performance by Clayton Kershaw, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Thursday. Enrique Hernandez singled with one out against…
ATLANTA (AP) - Justin Turner gave Los Angeles the lead with a 10th-inning double and the Dodgers beat Atlanta 5-3 on Wednesday night to snap the Braves' four-game winning streak. The Braves failed in a bid to become the first…
(GoMocs.com) The Chattanooga Mocs softball team beat Tennessee State 10-5 in Frost Stadium on Wednesday. UTC improves to 24-21 and 4-5 in Southern Conference play. "We hit the ball hard," head coach Frank Reed stated. "We made adjustments to their…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) When freshman football players arrive at UTC, head coach Russ Huesman likes to give the young guys time to adjust to the college life and the grind of college football. That's why he's a big fan of redshirting his…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The 2016 Coca-Cola Big Orange Caravan will be making five stops this May and will feature appearances from University of Tennessee coaches, including head football coach Butch Jones, head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes and head women's…
Former Cleveland high school quarterback Chad Voytik announced a few months ago that he was transferring from Pitt. And now the former Blue Raider plans to attend Eastern Kentucky. Voytik graduates from Pitt this spring, so he'll be eligible to…
(GoMocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga continues to excel in its Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, according to the information released by the NCAA today. The Mocs already had four programs receive public recognition, and this week's release of…
ATLANTA (AP) - Tyler Flowers went 4 for 4 and drove in three runs, Mallex Smith had three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Tuesday night. The Braves have won four straight after beginning…
High school football teams in Georgia will no longer have to wait until fall to play a live game. The GHSA announced on Monday they will allow teams to play a spring football game starting in 2017. Ridgeland head coach…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Mocs head coach Russ Huesman didn't have to go far to find a new receivers coach in the off season. He hired Chattanooga Christian head coach Rob Spence. Spence spent a number of years in the college ranks before…
Georgia high school football teams will no longer have to wait until the fall to face a real opponent. The GHSA approved a new resolution on Monday that will allow teams to play a spring game starting in 2017. If…
(gomocs.com) The Chattanooga Mocs softball team beat Tennessee Tech 6-2 in Cookeville, Tenn., on Monday. UTC tied a season-best with three home runs after hitting 13 hits compared to the Golden Eagle's six. "It's good to come back out there…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF) On Friday night, the Dalton soccer team suffered their first loss since 2012. Despite the setback, the Catamounts are still in the hunt for another impressive feat. They'll try to collect their fourth consecutive state championship. When you…
Chattanooga, TN (April 18, 2016): The stage is set. The Steinbrecher Cup defending champion Chattanooga FC will host Quinto Elemento Friday, May 27th at 7:30 pm in the fourth annual U.S. Soccer National Amateur Championship. The Chicago Fire (PDL) and…
MIAMI (AP) - Adonis Garcia drove in three runs in the final three innings and the Atlanta Braves rallied for their first victory of the year after nine consecutive losses, beating Miami 6-3 on Friday night. The Braves managed just…
(GoMocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team was on Davenport Field at Finley Stadium, taking part in the second scrimmage of spring practice today. The Mocs ran through 88 plays that showed off lots of progress from last…
Bama coach Nick Saban will take part in his 10th A-Day game Saturday in Tuscaloosa. He wouldn't mind a repeat of his first one, which featured basically a sell-out crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Saban says that moment really helped turn…
Georgia new head coach Kirby Smart would like to see 93,000 fans at the Dawgs G-Day game on Saturday, which would basically be a sell-out at Sanford Stadium. The school is pulling out all the stops. They've secured rapper Ludacris…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - Carl Edwards won his second straight NASCAR Sprint Cup pole Friday, helping Joe Gibbs Racing take four of the top five spots in qualifying Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Edwards, the winner at Bristol in March…
The Chattanooga Lookouts rallied from two big deficits to beat Jackson 11-8 on Thursday night at AT&T Field. In the fourth, the Generals scored four runs, including a two RBI triple from Patrick Brady and a two-run homer from Tyler…
NASHVILLE, TENN. – The Tennessee Titans open the 2016 regular season at home against the Minnesota Vikings on September 11 and host the Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos on December 11. The Titans also will appear in a Thursday night…
Washington's Bryce Harper swatted his 100th career home run -- a grand slam in the third inning -- and the Washington Nationals finished a four-game sweep of winless Atlanta, 6-2. Stephen Strasburg and Felipe Rivero combined on a five-hitter. The…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Central forward Ryan Montgomery has officially committed to play college basketball at Lee University. The high-flying Montgomery averaged 18-points and 10 rebounds a game last season. He also helped lead the Purple Pounders to the state tournament two years…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The spring signing period for high school recruits is underway, and Hamilton Heights big man Abdulhakim Ado signed with Mississippi State on Thursday. Ado is the first basketball player from Hamilton Heights to sign with an SEC school. Ado…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has sent the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft to the Los Angeles Rams in a swap of multiple draft choices. That sets the stage for the quarterback-strapped Rams to draft one with the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis has hired Tubby Smith as its new men's basketball coach, choosing to go with a veteran to get the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament. The university announced the hire Thursday on its athletic department's…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tanner Roark pitched seven innings, Stephen Drew and Jayson Werth hit fourth-inning home runs and the Washington Nationals defeated the winless Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Roark, who moved up a…
(gomocs.com) The Chattanooga Mocs softball team fell to Georgia State 11-0 in Frost Stadium. UTC is 22-21 and 4-5 in Southern Conference play. Senior Criket Blanco had the first hit of the game with a single to right field in…
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. is dressing out like Buddy Baker in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Earnhardt was on hand Wednesday and unveiled the metallic gray-No. 88 Chevrolet he'll drive at the track "Too Tough To…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has announced the addition of guard Jordan Bowden, the Volunteers' first scholarship men's basketball signee from a Knoxville-area high school in over three decades. Bowden is a Knoxville native who graduated from Carter High School…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has added shot-blocking specialist Kamera (KAM'-eh-rah) Harris to its roster. The Lady Volunteers announced Wednesday they had signed Harris, a 6-foot-3 center from Hampton, Georgia. Harris averaged 6.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.8 blocks per…
Home runs by DJ Hicks and Daniel Palka fueled the Lookouts to a 5-2 win over the Jackson Generals on Wednesday afternoon. The win was the team's first home win of 2016. Starting pitcher DJ Baxendale (W, 1-1) secured his…
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Major League Baseball has placed Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera on administrative leave after he was arrested when a woman accused him of assault at a hotel outside Washington. The Braves announced the change in a…
The Chattanooga Lookouts (1-5) came just short of ending their home opener on a high note, falling to the Jackson Generals (4-1), on 4-3 Tuesday Night at AT&T Field. After a ceremony to recognize last season’s Southern League Championship, SLCS…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bryce Harper sliced a two-run double to left with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting Washington past Atlanta 2-1 on Tuesday night for the Nationals' 12th consecutive home victory against the Braves. Harper, the reigning NL…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receivers Jauan Jennings and Vincent Perry have joined the long list of Volunteers out for the rest of spring practice with injuries. Vols coach Butch Jones said Tuesday both players should be ready to…