Heritage Beats Rival NW Whitfield in Sweet 16
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team beat rival NW Whitfield for the fourth time this season on Friday. T he Generals notched a 59-49 victory over the…
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Tyner Takes Down McMinn Central in Region Tournament
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After trailing by eight at halftime, Tyner rallied to beat McMinn Central 68-56 in the opening round of their region tournament.
Notre Dame Advances to State Final Four With Big Win Over Trinity Christian
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls basketball team is storming into the state Final Four! The Irish beat Trinity Christian 80-54 in the Elite Eight on Friday to advance to their first ever state Final Four. Mimi Lee led the way…
Vols Fall to Top Ranked UCLA 12-5
(utsports.com) Tennessee dug itself an early hole before battling back in the middle innings but ultimately faltered down the stretch in a 12-5 loss to No. 1/1 UCLA in its opening game of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at…
Alabama Supreme Court Denies Charles Bediako’s Request to Play Again For Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has denied a request by former professional basketball player Charles Bediako to play for the University of Alabama again this season while he appeals his eligibility case against the NCAA. According to online court…
Mocs Fall 85-80 to UNCG to Endure First Ever Losing Home Record at McKenzie Arena
(gomocs.com) – The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team saw yet another late-game rally fall short on its home floor following an 85-80 defeat to UNCG during late-season Southern Conference action on Thursday night inside McKenzie Arena. Following the loss, Chattanooga…
UTC Rally Falls Short in 77-70 Loss to Samford
(gomocs.com) Chattanooga fell on the road at Samford in the Pete Hanna Center 77-70 on Thursday night. The Mocs had a chance to clinch a share of the SoCon Regular Season Title with a win, but those endeavors will have…
LSU Pulls Away to Beat Lady Vols 89-73
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mikaylah Williams had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and No. 6 LSU pulled away in the second half for a 89-73 victory over Tennessee on Thursday night. Williams’ also became the 17th player…
NCAA Wants Stiffer Penalties For Transfer Portal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules. The committee on Wednesday proposed the legislation to penalize schools who…
Titans Trading Defensive Lineman T’Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets For Jermaine Johnson
The New York Jets have agreed to trade pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the player-for-player swap…
LFO Downs Sumter Co in Opening Round of the State Tournament
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) After trailing much of the first half, LFO regrouped to beat Sumter Co 57-45 in the opening round of the state tournament.
Heritage Falls in State Tournament
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage was trying to claim their first ever win in the state tournament on Wednesday, but the Generals fell short against Westside of Augusta falling 66-60.
McCallie Holds Off Brentwood Academy 67-66 in State Tourney Opener
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie sweated out a 67-66 win over Brentwood Academy in their state tournament opener. Ryan Wingard and Garrison White each had 17 points for the Blue Tornado. McCallie played without leading scorer Ernas Valauskas, who was sidelined by an…
Mocs Have Enjoyed Some Hot Shooting in Last Two Games
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The name of the game in basketball is simple. Put the ball in the basket. And it appears the Chattanooga Mocs may have found the cheat code, at least in their last two games. The Mocs have connected on…
Mizzou Hangs on to Beat Tennessee 73-69
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — T.O. Barrett scored a career-best 28 points and Mark Mitchell added 23 to help Missouri beat No. 22 Tennessee 73-69 on Tuesday night. Trent Burns had seven rebounds and four steals off the bench for the…
Heritage Cruises in State Tournament Opener Against Dougherty
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage had no trouble in the opening round of the state tournament on Tuesday. The Generals raced out to a 42-9 halftime lead against Dougherty on their way to a 70-25 victory. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="17d0f5cbe6ef4d7afeb01ad117dedef8a3f3b4ca" vtitle="Heritage Cruises in…
Atlanta Braves Creating BravesVision to Broadcast Their Games
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season. The Braves will oversee the production, sales, marketing and distribution of the telecasts of more than 140 games this season.…
Braves Agree to One Year Contract Extension For Chris Sale Worth $27 Million
ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract on Tuesday adding $27 million for the 2027 season. A 36-year-old who won the 2024 NL Cy Young Award in his first season with Atlanta, Sale…
Falcons Plan to Release Quarterback Kirk Cousins
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when NFL free agency opens next month, new general manager Ian Cunningham said Tuesday. “What he’s done in his career, we owe that to him just…
Bradley Central Wins District Tournament Title Over Cleveland 58-39
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Top ranked Bradley Central pulled away in the second half to beat rival Cleveland 58-39 in their district tournament championship game on Monday night at Jim Smiddy Arena. Both clubs were a menace on defense combining for 25…
Charles Bediako Taking His Case For Eligibility to Alabama State Supreme Court
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Basketball center Charles Bediako is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to let him play the rest of the season for the Crimson Tide. The recent NBA G-League player on Monday filed an appeal of Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge…
McCallie Wins Rubber Match Against Baylor 58-53
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After splitting their regular season matchups, Baylor and McCallie hooked up for a third time Friday in their East Region tournament. The Blue Tornado prevailed by a final of 58-53. Trell Knight had a big three-pointer with roughly 2:30…
Boyd Buchanan Dunks on Silverdale to Advance to Region Finals
Chattanooga, TN-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan threw down a few dunks in the second half to knock off Silverdale 59-48 in the semifinals of their region tournament. The Bucs…
Notre Dame Rallies to Beat CAK 87-85 in Triple Overtime
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame never gave up in the region tournament semifinals. After falling behind 18-points at halftime, the Irish rallied for an 87-85 win over CAK in triple overtime. The Irish advance to the championship game on Saturday afternoon. [blox_vms…
U.S. Hockey Team Advances to Gold Medal Game at Olympics
MILAN (AP) — The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men’s hockey at the Olympics is on. Jack Hughes scored two goals, including one with a highlight-reel individual effort, and the Americans rolled into the final by routing Slovakia…
Judge Denies Joey Aguilar’s Injunction Bid to Remain Eligible
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have enabled him to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall was denied on Friday by a Knox County Chancery Court judge. Aguilar was arguing that he should…
Mocs Beat Western Carolina After Holding Catamounts to 36 Points
(gomocs.com) – Fans filled the Roundhouse in pink shirts as Chattanooga took down Western Carolina 52-36 on Play4Kay night. UTC coming off two consecutive defeats, locked in this game on the defensive end, as Western Carolina's 36 points is a…
Vols Introduce New Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles
(utsports.com) – Jim Knowles takes the reins of the Tennessee football defense in 2026, and he will do it with several familiar faces by his side. Knowles was one of four new defensive assistant coaches who met with the media on Thursday…
Texas A&M Defeats Lady Vols 82-74
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ny’Ceara Pryor scored 22 points and dished 10 assists, Fatmata Janneh added 17 and Lemyah Hylton put up 12 in Texas A&M’s 82-74 win over No. 21 Tennessee on Thursday night. The Aggies (11-11, 4-9 Southeastern…
Jordan Frison Helps Power Mocs Over Mercer
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Frison had 25 points in Chattanooga’s 94-90 victory against Mercer on Thursday. Frison also had five assists for the Mocs (11-17, 5-10 Southern Conference). Brennan…
U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Gets Goal in Overtime to Beat Canada For Gold Medal
MILAN (AP) — Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 at the Milan Cortina Games on Thursday night to close another thrilling chapter of…
Alysa Liu Wins First Women’s Figure Skating Gold For the U.S. in Over 20 Years
MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years, performing a near-flawless free skate on Thursday night in a glittering golden dress to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami…
Titans Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll Ready to Work With QB Cam Ward
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Daboll is getting the chance to work with Cam Ward — even if it took a year longer than he might have wanted. Daboll was officially introduced as the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator on Wednesday and developing last…
Calhoun Tips Off Region Tourney With 54-47 Win Over LaFayette
Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Calhoun opened region tournament play on Wednesday night with a 54-47 victory over LaFayette. The Yellow Jackets advance to face Heritage.
Nate Ament Pours in 29 as Vols Beat Oklahoma 89-66
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament matched a career high with 29 points to lead Tennessee to an 89-66 victory over Oklahoma on Wednesday night. Tennessee (19-7, 9-4 Southeastern Conference) never trailed and held a double-digit lead for most of…
Frustrated College Basketball Coaches Not Holding Back on Their Teams
The frustration was obvious for Vic Schaefer after the No. 4 Texas women lost by double figures at No. 5 Vanderbilt. “We’ve got no heart,” the Longhorns coach said in a blunt analysis. He hasn’t been alone, on the men’s or…
Boyd Buchanan Cruises to 83-53 Win in Region Quarterfinals
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan cruised into the region semifinals on Tuesday with an easy 83-53 win over Providence Academy. Bucs head coach Matt Hoppe was back on the bench for…
Cotie McMahon Pours in 39 as Ole Miss Beats Lady Vols 94-81
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored a career-high 39 points to surpass 2,000 for her career and No. 17 Mississippi beat No. 21 Tennessee 94-81 on Tuesday night. Ole Miss (21-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) never trailed and held a…
South Pittsburg’s Dayon Cooper Picks Up an Off From the Vols
South Pittsburg play-maker Dayon Cooper has been receiving plenty of big time college offers. Now you can add Tennessee to the list. Hard for schools like T [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="1551192006fcd66561253f2d082da8077a054e4f" vtitle="South Pittsburg's Dayon Cooper Picks Up Offer From the Vols"…
Tiger Woods Not Ruling Out Return to the Masters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods did not rule out a return to the Masters just under two months away, even as his immediate future appears to include just about everything but golf. Woods again painted an uncertain future about when or…