Vols Open Spring Football Practice
(utsports.com) The sixth spring of the Josh Heupel era of Tennessee football has arrived, and the Volunteers kicked things off with their first workout in helmets and shorts on Monday morning inside the…
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Heritage Beats Ridgeland 8-5
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage raced out to a 6-0 lead and never looked back in beating Ridgeland 8-5 on Friday afternoon. The victory gave the Generals the three game sweep over their region rival. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="2794eabfcf1fa53ccbb9d97171ca8b06fe42790b" vtitle="Heritage Beats Ridgeland 8-5"…
Bradley Central Star Kimora Fields Named State’s Gatorade Player of the Year
Bradley Central star Kimora Fields has racked up another prestigious award. On friday, she was named the state's gatorade player of the year. Fields had a monster season in leading Bradley Central back to the state tournament. During the regular…
Titans Release Defensive back L’Jarius Sneed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans released cornerback L’Jarius Sneed on Friday after two disappointing seasons in a move that frees up more salary cap space for a franchise that has been investing heavily in free agents in the new NFL…
Duke Miles Scores 30 as Vanderbilt Beats Tennessee 75-68 in SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Duke Miles scored a season-high 30 points as No. 22 Vanderbilt beat 25th-ranked Tennessee 75-68 Friday to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. The fourth-seeded Commodores (25-7) came in with its highest seeding since winning the 2012…
Boyd Buchanan Tabs Charles Fant as New Head Football Coach
(press release) Boyd-Buchanan School has announced the hiring of Charles Fant as the new head football coach for the Buccaneers. “We are thrilled to have Charles…
Titans Unveil New Logo and Uniforms
Showtime pic.twitter.com/LQTvkN3in5 — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) March 13, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a new coach in Robert Saleh for the upcoming season and are opening a new enclosed stadium in 2027. So, no reason to wait to…
Nate Ament Returns and Leads Vols to Win Over Auburn in SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament scored 27 points as the 25th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers rallied from an 11-point deficit and beat Auburn 72-62 Thursday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Volunteers (22-10) will play No. 22 Vanderbilt on Friday afternoon for…
Sevier Co Stuns Bradley Central 52-34
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Sevier Co stunned top-ranked Bradley Central in the state quarterfinals posting a 52-34 victory. The Bearettes struggled offensively, failing to score a field goal in the second quarter. Kimora Fields led Bradley Central with 12 points. [blox_vms account="WDEF"…
Heritage Wins State Championship With 65-63 Overtime Victory Over Sandy Creek
Macon, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat Sandy Creek 65-63 in overtime to win the Class 3A state title. The Generals took home the top prize in their first…
Dalton State Leaves For the NAIA Tournament
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton State loaded up the bus and took off for the NAIA tournament. The Road Runners open first round play in Marion, Indiana, on Friday. Dalton State plays Shawnee State out of Ohio. The Road Runners carry a…
Baylor Beats CCS 9-2
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After falling behind 1-0 early, the Baylor baseball team came back to knock off Chattanooga Christian 9-2.
Heritage Basketball Team Gets Send-Off For State Championship Game
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) They lined the hallways at Heritage high school on Tuesday for a big send-off for the girls basketball team. They're playing for the state championship on Wednesday in Macon against Sandy Creek at 5:30pm. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="05d99d393903dfa5eb6442bf0a7db03be367623e" vtitle="Heritage…
Derek Roberson and Kimora Fields Win State Basketball Awards
The TSSAA handed out their annual awards on Tuesday for the best basketball players in the state. And we had a pair of winners from the Tennessee Valley. Chatt Prep's Derek Roberson took home the state's Mr. Basketball Award in…
Chatt Prep Returning to Murfreesboro After Beating Unicoi Co
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chatt Prep is headed back to the state tournament in Murfreesboro, where they will try to capture their third consecutive state championship. The Sentinels cruised past Unicoi Co in their sub-state game on Monday by a final of 82-58.…
Pickett Co Defeats South Pittsburg 59-38
South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg was trying to punch their ticket to the state tournament for the first time in 40 years on Monday. The Pirates raced out to a 10-0 lead against Pickett Co, but they couldn't h [blox_vms…
Titans Spending Big in Free Agency
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are spending big in free agency for the second time in three years hoping more money and more talent helps their latest new coach turn around a struggling franchise. The Titans opened the NFL negotiating…
Braves Pitcher Joey Wentz Out For the Year With Torn ACL
NORTH PORT, Florida (AP) — One awkward step has cost Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz the 2026 season. The club said Monday that Wentz tore the ACL in his right knee while covering first base against the Tampa Bay…
President Trump Says Universities May Go Out of Business if College Athletics Not Fixed
President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Friday at a White House summit agreed could only…
Dalton Soccer Coach Matt Cheaves Gets 500th Career Victory
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Matt Cheaves has been the head soccer coach at Dalton for over three decades, and on Friday, he picked up an incredible milestone win. Cheaves celebrated his 500th career victory as Dalton beat Woodland 8-1. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="a29530de9b3d7fab901ab245068345fac39ddccf"…
UTC Women Advance to the SoCon Finals
(soconsports.com) — Gianna Corbitt and Caia Elisaldez were dominant on Friday, powering No. 1 seed Chattanooga to a spot in the Ingles Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game. Corbitt, a sophomore forward, and Elisaldez, a junior point guard and the…
Mocs Fall on Last Second Three by the Citadel
(soconsports.com) – Senior forward Sola Adebisi capped a memorable game with a fantastic shot, hitting a 26-foot 3-pointer that broke a tie with under 10 seconds left and…
Baylor Coach Erik Kimrey Recalls Playing For Lou Holtz at South Carolina
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The college football world was saddened by the passing of Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz on W ednesday. Baylor coach Erik Kimrey played for Holtz at…
Alcoa Defeats Red Bank in Region Finals
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Alcoa raced out to a 10-2 lead and never really looked back in beating Red Bank 75-61 in the finals of their region tournament.
Chatt Prep Defeats Tellico Plains 64-57 For Region Title
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chatt Prep managed to pull away down the stretch to beat Tellico Plains 64-57 in the finals of their region tournament on Thursday at Tyner Academy.
UTC Women Hit 13 Treys to Beat WCU in SoCon Tournament
(gomocs.com) The No. 1 seeded Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team posted a comfortable 66-47 victory over No. 8 Western Carolina in the quarterfinal round of the 2026…
Mocs Prepare to Face The Citadel in SoCon Tourney Opener
Citadel Bulldogs (10-21, 7-11 SoCon) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (13-18, 7-11 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga squares off against Citadel in the SoCon Tournament. The Mocs are 7-11 against SoCon opponents and 6-7 in non-conference…
Calhoun Falls to East Hall in Elite Eight
Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Calhoun's impressive basketball season came to an end in the Elite Eight on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets lost to East Hall 67-52.
Notre Dame Looks to Continue Best Season Ever
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls basketball team is enjoying their best season ever. And they hope the good times continue Friday in the Final Four against US J. Brian Armstrong…
Braves Manager Walt Weiss Says Profar Suspension Opportunity For Others
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said Wednesday he was disappointed but determined to keep a positive outlook after Jurickson Profar’s suspension for the 2026 season. Profar was suspended by Major League Baseball on Tuesday following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing…
Legendary College Football Coach Lou Holtz Dies at 89
Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He was 89. Notre Dame announced on Wednesday that Holtz died in Orlando, Florida,…
Heritage Advances to First Ever State Final Four
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage beat Oconee Co in the Elite Eight on Tuesday to advance to their first ever state Final Four. The final was 47-41. The Generals trailed by three at halftime before turning up the defense in the second…
No Nate No Problem For Vols in 78-59 Win Over South Carolina
(utsports.com) – The University of Tennessee men's basketball team recorded a 78-59 triumph Tuesday night over South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena. Despite playing without freshman forward Nate Ament, the team's leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, No. 23/25 Tennessee (21-9, 11-6 SEC)…
Boyd Buchanan Coach Matt Hoppe Thankful to Celebrate Bucs Trip to Final Four
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd basketball team punched their ticket to the state final four over the weekend for the first time in 30-years. The joy was even…
Braves Jurickson Profar Faces Full Season Suspension After Possible Second Failed Drug Test
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person…
Mocs Guard Caia Elisaldez Named SoCon Player of the Year
(gomocs.com) - The Southern Conference released its Women's Basketball end of season awards and All-Conference teams on Tuesday afternoon with a trio of Mocs recognized. Caia Elisaldez was named Player of the Year and picked to the First Team, Gianna Corbitt was named…
Vols Big Orange Caravan Tour Returning to Chattanooga Area in April
(utsports.com) "Big Orange Caravan" presented by Pilot makes three stops across the state this spring with Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White, men's basketball coach Rick Barnes, women's basketball coach Kim Caldwell, head football coach Josh Heupel and "Voice of the Vols" Mike Keith. A…
McCallie Rallies to Beat Bradley Central 6-5 in 8 Innings
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie baseball team rallied to beat Bradley Central 6-5 in 8 innings. The Blue Tornado trailed 4-0 going to the bottom of the 7th, when they managed to score four runs with two-outs to tie the game and…
Vols Freshman Nate Ament Ruled Out Against South Carolina With Leg Injury
(utsports.com)— Freshman forward Nate Ament of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team will not play Tuesday night at South Carolina. Ament is out due to a right leg injury sustained Saturday against Alabama. The timetable for his return is to be determined…
Dalton Cruises Into the Elite Eight
Dalton, GA (WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls basketball team had little trouble with Wayne Co in the Sweet 16 on Friday. The Catamounts led 10-2 after the first quarter on their way to a 63-28 victory. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="d4b48e1b4d7fbdbe8ee2711780ec2bcbce4cdd21" vtitle="Dalton Cruises…