Ooltewah Beats Hixson 3-1
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) Ooltewah pulled away to win their home volleyball match against Hixson on Wednesda y 3-1.
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Mocs Will Showcase Plenty of Newcomers in Opener Against Memphis
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs kick off their season this weekend at Memphis. UTC endured a big roster overhaul in the off-season. Time to see how all…
Alabama and West Virginia Agree to Cancel Upcoming Football Series
Alabama and West Virginia mutually agreed to cancel their home-and-home series that had been scheduled for 2026 and 2027, the schools announced Tuesday. Alabama said it was making adjustments to its nonconference schedule in response to last week’s announcement that…
Mocs Basketball Set to Battle Auburn During Tournament in Atlanta
(gomocs.com) Following its historic run to the 2025 NIT Championship last season, the high-level national exposure will continue for the Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team in 2025-26 as the program will participate in the elite Holiday Hoopsgiving event and face…
Vols Give Josh Heupel a Contract Extension
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has a one-year contract extension taking him through January 2030 ahead of the No. 24 Volunteers’ season opener. Athletic director Danny White announced the extension signed Tuesday as a reward for Heupel posting a…
Game Week Arrives For the Vols
Game week is finally here for Tennessee, as they prepare to face Syracuse on Saturday at noon in Atlanta. With so many new players in the mix this season for the Vols, it led [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="a508d5c2f5cdc850cebd8495c36bbe0be4b5868c" vtitle="Game Week Arrives…
Colleges Using Field Logos and Higher Concession Prices to Pay NIL For Athletes
It was an exercise in corporate branding that wouldn’t have raised an eyebrow in most pro sports. In college sports, it bordered on revolutionary. In a full room of reporters, boosters and executives, the University of South Carolina delivered the…
Alabama Might Be Down Starting Offensive Lineman For Season Opener Against FSU
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — No. 8 Alabama might be without starting guard Jaeden Roberts for its season opener at Florida State on Saturday. Roberts, a fifth-year senior who has started 21 games over the past two seasons, missed the last…
Silverdale Anxious to Deliver More This Season
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale has added a new fieldhouse and turf this season. Now they wouldn't mind delivering more wins on the field as well. Brian Armstrong has the story.
Roman Eulo Scores 4 Touchdowns as Walker Valley Beats Cleveland 28-3
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) It was the Roman Eulo show Thursday at Cleveland. The Walker Valley play-maker scored all four touchdowns in the game, as the Mustangs beat rival Cleveland 28-3 in their season opener. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="95d4824c590f378af6ad3372ff575bf152cf6c94" vtitle="Brandon Eulo Scores 4…
Signal Mountain Beats Central 29-0
Harrison, TN-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain opened their season Thursday night with a 29-0 road win over Central. The Eagles held a comfortable 22-0 advantage at halftime before cruising to the shut-out victory.
Mocs Defense Will Feature Plenty of New Faces
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs defense will feature a ton of new faces this fall. But as Brian Armstrong reports, UT C hopes to make their opponents cry uncle.
Austin Riley Missing the Rest of the Braves Season After Undergoing Surgery For a Core Injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss the remainder of the season after having core injury surgery on Thursday. The Braves announced the surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Riley, who was placed on…
SEC Expanding to Nine League Games in 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is moving to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, ending a yearslong debate and potentially easing a path toward another expansion of the College Football Playoff. The change was approved by conference…
Defensive Back L’Jarius Sneed Confident He Will Be Ready For Titans Season Opener
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee cornerback L’Jarius Sneed says the plan is for him to be ready for the Titans’ season opener Sept. 7 at Denver, and he’s “very confident” that will happen. “It’s a process,” Sneed said Wednesday. “You know everybody…
Bullet Fired Into the Office of Chiefs Coach Andy Reid in Spring of 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bullet was fired into Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s office at the team’s practice facility last spring while he was inside, the Kansas City Star reported Wednesday. The Star, citing multiple sources, reported Reid…
Falcons Starting Tackle Kaleb McGary Carted Off the Field With Possible Leg Injury
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off the practice field with a possible lower left leg injury on Wednesday, giving the team a new challenge as it prepares for Friday night’s final preseason…
Vols QB Joey Aguilar Thought He Was Headed to be a Fireman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Aguilar is half of college football’s wildest flip-flops. When Nico Iamaleava departed Tennessee in April for UCLA, the quarterback left the Bruins to…
McCallie QB Elliott Drapeau Hopes to Build Another Successful Season
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie's Elliott Drapeau has the height and size you expect from a strong-arm quarterback. He also has a state title. The Canadian transfer led McCallie…
CFB Playoff Committee Plans to Emphasize Strength of Schedule
The College Football Playoff selection committee announced Wednesday it will place more emphasis on strength of schedule this year when determining which teams make the 12-team field. The committee said in a statement that the schedule strength metric has been adjusted…
Braves Rally From Six Runs Down to Beat the White Sox 11-10
ATLANTA (AP) — Drake Baldwin hit a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat the Chicago White Sox 11-10 on Tuesday night. Michael Harris II and Jurickson…
Auburn Claims Four Additional National Championships on its Resume
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn is claiming four additional football national titles and will call itself a nine-time champion moving forward. The Tigers, for decades, boasted titles in 1957 and 2010. They also claimed the 1913, 1983 and 1993 seasons…
Coaching Friendship Between Dade Co’s Jeff Poston and Ringgold’s Austin Crisp
Ringgold opened the season with a 38-7 win over Dade County. The Tigers were up 38-0 at the half, before easing off the accelerator. Part of that likely had to do with the fact that Ringgold coach Austin Crisp is…
Georgia Rolling Into Season With Young Team
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — With 105 wins, two national championships and three Southeastern Conference titles in his first nine years as Georgia’s coach, Kirby Smart has earned the benefit of the doubt when it comes time to project the nation’s…
Auburn Fighting to Avoid 5th Straight Losing Season
It makes sense to consider Auburn an afterthought in the Southeastern Conference. After all, the Tigers have endured four consecutive losing seasons — their longest such skid in nearly eight decades — and failed to find much consistency since Tommy…
Vols Counting on Several New Offensive Players to Help Tennessee Reach the Playoffs Again
Josh Heupel has a new starting quarterback for his 24th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, with Joey Aguilar coming through the transfer portal to earn the job for the season opener Aug. 30 against Syracuse in Atlanta. “He’s extremely comfortable in what we’re doing…
Jeffery Simmons Downplays Shove of Titans QB Cam Ward at Practice
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons defended shoving the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward at the end of practice Monday and accused outsiders…
Joey Aguilar Named Vols Starting Quarterback For Season Opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Aguilar got the nod to start at quarterback for No. 24 Tennessee in the Volunteers’ season opener against Syracuse, the program revealed Sunday night after months of transfer-portal drama at the position. Aguilar had two productive seasons…
Auburn Set to Retire Cam Newton’s Jersey October 11th Against Georgia
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn will retire 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey this fall, making him the fourth player in program history to receive the honor. The ceremony will take place during Auburn’s home game against…
Oklahoma Selling Fan Access to Postgame Press Conferences
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma is offering fans a chance to attend postgame press conferences, but it won’t be cheap. It’s one of the “ Sooner Magic Memories ” offerings the program has created to give fans greater access this season. The…
Mixed Results For QB Cam Ward in Titans 23-20 Preseason Win Over the Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — Kendell Brooks scored on a 53-yard interception return and rookie quarterback Cameron Ward had mixed results as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game Friday night. Joey Slye’s 23-yard field goal with…
North Murray Outlasts Dalton 49-42
Chatsworth, GA-(WDEF-TV) North Murray put up two quick touchdowns against Dalton on Friday, and then hung on to win a wild shoot-out by a final of 49-42.
Heritage Tops Christian Heritage 45-13
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage raced out to a 24-0 lead at halftime on their way to a 45-13 victory over Christian Heritage.
LFO Opens Season With 40-0 Win Over Ridgeland
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Bryson Donald had three rushing touchdowns for LFO to lead the Warriors to a 40-0 win over Ridgeland in the season opener for both teams.
Gordon Lee Beats Rival Trion 23-12
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) After falling behind 6-0, Gordon Lee rallied to be rival Trion 23-12.
Dalton Hoping Chris Prewett Can Change Catamounts Recent Fortunes
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Georgia high school football season kicks off in earnest Friday. Dalton is on the road against North Murray. It was a long road for…
NCAA Fines Michigan Millions For Sign Stealing Scandal
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA fined Michigan tens of millions of dollars Friday and suspended coach Sherrone Moore for a third game as punishment for a sprawling sign-stealing scandal that has loomed over college football’s winningest program for…
Vols Wrap Up Second Scrimmage
(utsports.com) Tennessee football completed its second scrimmage Friday in Neyland Stadium as preseason camp winds down for the 18th-ranked Volunteers. The action saw first team offense going against first team defense in thud sessions with multiple quarterbacks getting reps with…
Northwest Whitfield Opens the Year With 35-13 Win Over Coahulla Creek
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield opened their season on Thursday evening with a 35-13 win over cross-town rival Coahulla Creek. The Bruins raced out to a quick 14-0 lead on a Gavin Knuckolls touchdown pass and a Knuck [blox_vms account="WDEF"…
Former Baylor Baseball Star Cooper Kinney Returns Home to Face Lookouts
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Former Baylor baseball star Cooper Kinney is hoping for a big homecoming this week. He's an infielder for the Montgomery Biscuits. Montgomery is in the Scenic City to battle the Chattanooga [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="2282238c56eeddc074a1ebd5ac45a4d21d21748a" vtitle="Former Baylor Baseball Star Cooper…