The Sequatchie Co football team graduated a bunch of seniors from a team that went 12-2 last year and made the semifinals of the state playoffs. Brian Armstrong has our 30-in-30 preview of the Indians. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="ae7662a0d81227afce5899f55a5537fb35b88bfa" vtitle="Sequatchie Co…
The motto for Bradley Central this season is simple. Stay healthy. Injuries wrecked the Bears a year ago, leaving them out of the playoff picture. Brian Armstrong gives Bradley Central the 30-in-30 spotlight. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="d4fe0265eaf9388b20401813b311a3306514d5c2" vtitle="Bradley Central Focused on…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Knoxville Smokies scored six runs in the second inning, and five runs in the third inning to take down the Chattanooga Lookouts 13-6. Case y Opitz had a grand…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night with tightness in his right Achilles tendon after chasing down a ball in right field in…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said Tuesday that sophomore defensive back Boo Carter is with the Volunteers as they start preseason practice. When Carter gets back on the field, however, remains to be seen after he reportedly missed workouts…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — When the Atlanta Falcons made improving edge rusher their offseason priority, they addressed an attitude as well as a position. Veteran Leonard Floyd and rookie first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. are already making an…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. enters his first full season as Atlanta’s starting quarterback with the good fortune of knowing Bijan Robinson has been both productive and durable as the focus of the Falcons’ offense at running back. Robinson…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans waived injured receiver Treylon Burks on Monday, two days after the former first-round draft pick injured his right shoulder while making a diving catch in practice. Burks was the Titans’ first-round draft pick…
After starting last year 4-0, Signal Mountain tapered off down the stretch, losing their final four games. So obviously this season, the Eagles are looking to start strong and finish strong. Brian Arm [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="691aea544a39c8c3fedd16953469e52b9be935f0" vtitle="Signal Mountain Working Hard…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — The Speedway Classic will break Major League Baseball’s single-game, regular-season attendance record. The game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, which will be played Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, already has sold more than…
Workers still have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, and officials are expecting a record crowd in a week to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic on Aug.…
HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in major league history to hit four home runs in a game, going deep in the second, sixth, eighth and ninth innings at Houston on Friday night. Kurtz also singled…
When you have a squad whose starting quarterback is named Tuff, you gotta figure that toughness will echo through the team. That's the case at Meigs County. They return starting quarterback Tuff Ricker, who led the Tigers to a 9-4…
(utsports.com) The University of Tennessee men's basketball team will face Duke at Food City Center in a preseason exhibition game in advance of the 2025-26 season, as announced Friday afternoon. The contest between the Volunteers and Blue Devils is slated…
(press release) Men’s Basketball at East Hamilton will enter a new and exciting era under Gary Long. Coach Long is well known in the Chattanooga area as a respected mentor, educator, and former collegiate athlete. Coach Long brings over two…
One of the goals for head coach Brian Callahan this season is to improve the team's sack total. They had just 32 last year, which was near the bottom of the NFL. Who knows if the Titans pass rush will…
Ooltewah named a new head coach last spring in Matt Moody. Moody was instrumental in turning McMinn Central around. Now he'll try to energize an Owls program that has only four wins in the last three years. Brian Armstrong shines…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons may be better positioned for a winning season with second-year coach Raheem Morris because the offense will be led by a quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., who won’t feel like a first-year starter. Penix…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest teenager is trying his hand — his reach, really — at football. Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center who played for the Under-19 Canadian national team this summer, recently worked out for the…
(utsports.com) University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Thursday the addition of Ethan Burg (AY-tahn BOURG). A guard from Mishmar HaShiv'a, Israel, he most recently competed for Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Super League the last two seasons.…
Rhea County made the playoffs in Taylor Harvey's first season as head coach last year. Now they wouldn't mind making greater strides in Harvey's second season. Brian Armstrong takes a look at the Golden Eagles in our 30-in-30 preview series.…
Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos seems anxious for the Seminoles season opener against Alabama. Castellanos hasn’t played a snap at Florida State after transferring from Boston College, but he has already created a stir nationally when he told On3 that…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans will give rookie quarterback Cam Ward most of the work running the first-team offense in training camp, even as they hold off announcing the No. 1 overall draft pick as their starter. That gives Ward…
ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Verlander had good reason to fear the worst when rain began to fall at Truist Park on Wednesday, sending fans scurrying for cover in the fifth inning when he still needed three outs to qualify for…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area…
McMinn Central has been on a roll the last few seasons. And the Chargers are looking to maintain that success with a new head coach…
ATLANTA (AP) — Rafael Devers started at first base for the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta on Tuesday night, the slugger’s first appearance at the position that he refused to play for his prior team, the Boston Red Sox. Devers…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Big Ten commissioner doubled down on the league’s preference for multiple automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday, increasing the likelihood of a showdown with the Southeastern Conference when…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans aren’t putting a measuring stick on what counts as success for 2025. Chad Brinker, the Titans’ president of football operations, said Tuesday he just wants to see improvement after going 3-14 in 2024 and drafting…
(gomocs.com) Football season is nearly upon us. One of the final rites of passage was held today in Greenville, S.C. The Southern Conference Media Day shared this year’s preseason poll and all-conference prognostications. The Chattanooga Mocs were picked to finish…
Boyd Buchanan is 32-6 since legendary coach Gary Rankin took over the program in 2022. While the Bucs have enjoyed a lot of victories the last three years, they still haven't enjoyed the ultimat [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="f19fc10b25dfb9ae3748fc51111a1a3cc403169a" vtitle="Boyd Buchanan Anxious…
ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Drake Baldwin drove in six runs, Ronald Acuña Jr. scored three times and the Atlanta Braves beat San Francisco 9-5 on Monday night, handing the Giants their season-high sixth straight loss. Baldwin was 3 for 5…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his…
LF O made the playoffs last year, despite having a losing record. This year, they'd prefer a playoff berth with a winning record. The Warriors enjoy our 30-in-30 preview spotlight.
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had no idea what was coming his way Friday in the British Open. He warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt. The umbrella was out when he walked off the first green. For the…
ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning on Friday night. The Atlanta Braves’ All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to…
Texas, with Heisman Trophy candidate Arch Manning set to take over as starting quarterback, is the preseason pick to win the Southeastern Conference championship. The Longhorns received 96 of the 204 votes cast from media members covering the SEC media…
(press release) Chattanooga FC aims to kick-off a three-match home slate and return to form against Inter Miami CF II at Fort Finley on Saturday night. CFC is coming into Saturday following a hard-earned point in last Sunday’s 3-3 draw…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Friday the team's non-conference slate for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Volunteers, coming off a campaign in which they won 30 games and reached the Elite Eight in the…
Marion County captured their first state title in nearly 30 years last season. Now, they're eager to add another gold ball this season. Brian Armstrong has our 30-in-30 preview of the Warriors. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="a5d34c32916fed9e1ce67fe4ef7376bde1916f2b" vtitle="Marion Co Striving For Back-to-Back…