Soddy Daisy Returns to the Playoffs With Tough Matchup Against Macon Co
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy enjoyed quite a turn-around this year. After winning only three games a year ago, the Trojans nearly went undefeated…
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Titans Place Center Lloyd Cushenberry and Safety Quandre Diggs on Injured Reserve
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans placed center Lloyd Cushenberry and veteran safety Quandre Diggs on injured reserve Wednesday and signed Mike Edwards to help replace Diggs in the secondary. “Obviously with Quandre’s injury, having another player back there was important…
Vols 7th in First CFB Playoff Rankings.
1. Oregon 9-0 2. Ohio State 7-1 3. Georgia 7-1 4. Miami 9-0 5. Texas 7-1 6. Penn State 7-1 7. Tennessee 7-1 8. Indiana 9-0 9. BYU 8-0 10. Notre Dame 7-1 11. Alabama 6-2 12. Boise State 7-1…
SEC Football Teams Warned to Stop Fake Injuries
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had a final farewell for Mississippi last month as Rebel after Rebel went down on the ground with injuries, some serious, some minor, and created stoppages that slowed things down. “First…
Mocs Continue to Call on Backup QB Luke Schomburg in Big Games
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs didn't know until last Thursday, that starting quarterback Chase Artopoeus wasn't healthy enough to go against Western Carolina. That meant…
Braves Reliever Joe Jimenez Might Be Sidelined Most of 2025 With Knee Surgery
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves reliever Joe Jiménez is expected to miss much of the 2025 season and possibly all of it after surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee. The team confirmed Monday night that Jiménez is likely to…
Vols Open Season With Easy 80-64 Over Gardner-Webb
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men's basketball team officially started its 2024-25 campaign Monday night with an 80-64 victory over Gardner-Webb. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, in his program debut, scored a team-high 18 points for No. 12 Tennessee (1-0),…
Deandra Schirmer Wins Coaching Debut as Mocs Defeat Shorter 66-49
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA --- In her first game as head coach of Chattanooga women’s basketball, head coach Deandra Schirmer and the Mocs found themselves in the win column after…
Vols Prepare For ‘Pivotal Game’ Against Mississippi State
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another night game is on tap at Neyland Stadium this weekend as No. 7/6 Tennessee caps its four-game homestand by hosting Mississippi State on Saturday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN. It will mark the Vols'…
Dalton Not Bringing Back Head Football Coach Kit Carpenter
Dalton high school has announced they are not bringing back head coach Kit Carpenter. Said Dalton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Craft:"Dalton Public Schools has made the decision to move forward with new leadership by making a change in the…
Injured Ole Miss RB Henry Parrish Jr Out Against Georgia
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Injured Mississippi running back Henry Parrish Jr. isn’t on the depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game against No. 2 Georgia. Parrish went down with what appeared to be a serious left leg injury in the 16th-ranked Rebels’ win…
College Football Fans Starting to Pay Higher Price to Help Fund NIL
At Tennessee, they are adding a ‘talent fee’ to the price of sports tickets. At Arkansas, they will charge 3% more at the concessions stands. At Michigan and Michigan State, athletic directors sent letters alerting boosters that winning is going to start…
Dallas Star Pass Rusher Micah Parsons Won’t Be Back For Falcons Game
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys will have to wait at least another week for the return of pass rusher Micah Parsons and record-setting cornerback DaRon Bland. Parsons was ruled out for a fourth consecutive game with a high ankle…
Tyner Holds Off Meigs Co 20-14
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) Tyner raced out to a 13-0 lead, and then held on to beat Meigs Co 20-14 on Thursday at Ooltewah high school.
Loudon Edges Red Bank 18-13 For the Region Title
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Loudon defeated Red Bank 18-13 on Thursday night to seal up the region title. The Redskins scored with 43 seconds to play to go up by that 18-13 score. Red Bank then got the ball to the…
Georgia Seeking Fourth Straight Win Over Rival Florida
Florida (4-3, 2-2 SEC) vs No. 2 Georgia (6-1, 4-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). BetMGM College Football Odds: Georgia by 16 1/2. Series record: Debatable. Georgia says it leads 56-44-2 and counts a victory in 1904. Florida insists that…
Vols Hope Second Bye Week Delivers Better Results Against Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers want to avoid a repeat performance of what happened coming off their last open date. The Vols were ranked No. 4, only to lose as a double-digit favorite at Arkansas. Now the Vols are coming off…
Los Angeles Angels Acquire Braves Slugger Jorge Soler
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for right-hander Griffin Canning on Thursday. Soler has been a productive power hitter for five teams over the previous 11 major league…
Titans Receiver Calvin Ridley Literally Working Through Pain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The foot injury that kept Calvin Ridley from practicing with the Tennessee Titans two straight sessions didn’t stop the wide receiver from working. Far from it. First-year coach Brian Callahan heard a JUGS machine working at 7 a.m. Tuesday,…
Florida-Georgia Game Moving to Atlanta and Tampa in 2026 and 2027
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The annual Florida-Georgia rivalry will take a break from its traditional home and be played at NFL venues while EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is undergoing a $1.4 billion renovation. The game will relocate to Mercedes-Benz Stadium…
New Mocs Women’s Basketball Coach Deandra Schirmer Embraces UTC’s Tradition
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) When the UTC women's basketball team tips off their season next week, they'll feature a new head coach in Deandra Schirmer. Coach 'D' is looking to pick up where the previous head coach left off, as Chattanooga won back-to-back…
Storming the Field Still an Issue in the SEC
If 16th-ranked LSU defeats No. 14 Alabama on an approaching Saturday night in November, and fans at Death Valley respond by rushing the field again, the Tigers’ athletic program would have to pay up to $500,000 to the Crimson Tide.…
TSSAA Board Makes Football Ruling For Lookout Valley and Howard Over Forfeited Games
(press release) The TSSAA Board of Control held a special called meeting on Wednesday, October 30 to hear appeals from schools regarding the status of forfeited football games. The meeting was held via video conference call. The board made two…
Transfer Portal Turning College Hoops Upside-Down
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams Jr. is sitting in a corner of Hadl Auditorium, just down the hallway from Allen Fieldhouse, the historic home of the top-ranked Kansas basketball team, and the place that the senior forward has called home…
Mocs Expect Another Good Football Game Against Western Carolina
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs are chasing a SoCon title, as they head down the stretch this season. Since it's Halloween week, UTC is hoping their trip to Western Carolina…
Florida Basketball Team Will Feature’s World’s Tallest Teenager in 7’9 Olivier Rioux
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day. Vertical shots, of course. Rioux won’t fit in…
Vols Prepare For Stretch Run
Back to work for the Vols Saturday. After a bye week, Tennessee has to focus on a November stretch run that they hope will carry them into the post-season. Maybe Tennessee will solve a weird mystery during their bye week.…
Titans Off to Worst Start Since 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans never saw this coming, and now their challenge is trying to salvage something from a 1-6 start that is the franchise’s worst since 2015. The Titans spent a lot in free agency and draft capital…
Grace Academy Has Endured a Crazy Football Odyssey
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It has been a wild, football journey for Grace academy ever since a tornado destroyed their school in 20-20. The eagles almost gave up the program. They…
Gordon Lee Advances to the Elite 8
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Gordon Lee softball team is headed back to the Elite 8 in Columbus, Georgia. The Trojans swept their series with Brantley County. Gordon…
Heritage Softball Splits With Jefferson
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage softball team split with Jefferson on Thursday. The Generals won the first game 3-0, and they lost the second contest 2-0. The two teams will play game…
Westview Beats CSAS 5-1 in State Semifinals
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CSAS lost to Westview 5-1 in the state soccer semifinals on Thursday at the Baylor School. Anna Chen scored the Patriots only goal on a header…
Signal Mountain Falls 2-0 in State Final Four
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain lost 2-0 to Franklin Co in their state semifinal soccer match on Thursday at CCS. The Rebels scored both of their goals in the second…
Baylor Beats Lipscomb Academy 1-0 to Advance to State Title Game
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor girls soccer team defeated Lipscomb Academy 1-0 on Thursday at GPS to advance to their state title game. The Lady Raiders are…
Bucs Must Count on Young Receivers in NFC South Showdown With Falcons
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With first place on the line in the NFC South, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for some young players to grow up fast against the Atlanta Falcons. The three-time defending division champions lost star receivers…
SEC Quarterbacks Fade From Heisman Spotlight
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Southeastern Conference quarterbacks may have played themselves out of the Heisman Trophy race for now. Well, maybe not Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia. But he could be next. Alabama’s Jalen Milroe has more interceptions than touchdown passes in…
Chiefs Acquire Veteran Receiver DeAndre Hopkins From the Titans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans, replenishing a position group that has been ravaged by injuries, a person familiar with…
Story Lines Abound in Expanded SEC Basketball
John Calipari was asked recently what it will feel like when Feb. 1 finally rolls around. “What’s February 1st?” he replied with mock innocence. “That’s my dad’s birthday.” It’s also the day Calipari, who will be about three months into his…
LeBron and Bronny James Become First Father-Son Duo to Play in the NBA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer’s table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history. LeBron…
UTC Wary of Winless VMI
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs are in the thick of the SoCon race, currently tied for second in the league standings. You would think Chattanooga catches a break this weekend hosting VMI, who is in last place in the SoCon. But UTC…