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09/12/2023

The Boyd Buchanan boys' basketball team is off to a strong start on the hardwood this season, with seven wins through its first 11 games under new head coach Kenneth White.

The Boyd Buchanan boys' basketball team is off to a strong start, with seven wins through its first 11 games under new head coach Kenneth White.

08/12/2023

Tennessee's 17th-ranked basketball team has 11 players averaging more than five minutes per game entering Saturday's noon showdown against No. 20 Illinois in the Food City Center.

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08/12/2023

Shortly after Hannah Kohn hit five 3-pointers in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's season-opening 88-32 win over King University last month, the freshman guard's father gave her a hug.

Then he left her with these parting words: "Man, you've got good genes."

Hannah Kohn has the type of shot that can get her on the basketball court just about anywhere. Kohn knew she had to expand her skill set to stay there.

08/12/2023

COLUMN: Rarely has one item dominated the tone of a meeting more than the prospect of a potential transfer rule, which seemed to cast a shadow over the voting for multiple other items, including a proposal that would affect boarding schools such as Baylor and McCallie.

Staff file photo / The TSSAA Legislative Council's meeting Thursday in Hermitage did not produce any action on possible changes to transfer rules. HERMITAGE, Tenn. — Whether or not the TSSAA saved the best for last is debatable, but the state's high school sports governing body certainly saved the...

07/12/2023

COLUMN: Wow, there simply is too much to get to this A.M.

Wow, there simply is too much to get to this A.M.

07/12/2023

It was just a brief moment — a gesture in passing — that seemed insignificant to the rush of people gathering on the McCallie football field after a state semifinal win over Montgomery Bell Academy last month.

McCallie School photo / Joel Bradford, pictured, a former McCallie football star player and the Blue Tornado's offensive coordinator the past five seasons, has been promoted to head coach. Ralph Potter announced Wednesday that he would step down as head coach but remain on staff as Bradford's defens...

07/12/2023

The University of Tennessee women's basketball team has dropped five of nine games this season, but the latest loss was a first in its own way.

07/12/2023

Erik Kimrey's second season as Baylor's football coach fell just short of a second state title, but he said there were lots of "magical moments."

06/12/2023

BREAKING: Less than a week after guiding McCallie to its fifth TSSAA Division II-AAA football state championship, Ralph Potter decided now was the right time to step down as head coach at his high school alma mater.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Ralph Potter speaks to reporters on Nov. 28 at McCallie School, two days before the Blue Tornado defeated rival Baylor in the TSSAA Division II-AAA BlueCross Bowl at Finley Stadium to win the program's fifth state title, all with Potter as head coach. Potter has steppe...

06/12/2023

COLUMN: So the NBA In-Season Tournament has, by most measures, been an unabashed success.

So the NBA In-Season Tournament has, by most measures, been an unabashed success.

06/12/2023

McCallie coach Ralph Potter spoke right after Thursday night's defeat of rival Baylor, calling his fifth state title "absolutely" his favorite, but here is what Potter had to say after having time to decompress:

06/12/2023

The highest-rated football prospect in Josh Heupel's first full signing class at Tennessee has decided to move on.

06/12/2023

On a court littered with future Division I talents for both sides, Bradley Central dominated Chattanooga Christian in the paint with sophomore Kimora Fields and junior TaTianna Stovall, combining for 31 of their team's 56 rebounds.

There are not many things Bradley Central High School girls' basketball coach Jason Reuter has not seen in his legendary career, but what sophomore Kimora Fields and junior TaTianna Stovall did in Tuesday's road win over Chattanooga Christian is something he can't ever recall witnessing.

06/12/2023

After losing three consecutive games to the top-10 likes of Purdue, Kansas and North Carolina, the No. 17 Vols overpowered George Mason inside the Food City Center to improve to 5-3 before Saturday's home test against No. 20 Illinois.

Tennessee was back home Tuesday night. The Volunteers were back in business, too.

06/12/2023

Less than an hour after being named Class 6A's Mr. Football, Bradley Central star Boo Carter wrapped up his media obligations inside Nissan Stadium by acknowledging his excitement to join the Vols in a matter of weeks for Citrus Bowl preparations.

With the Mr. Football hardware resting on a table in front of him, and his high school football career now officially behind him, Boo Carter spoke freely about his future Tuesday afternoon.

05/12/2023

Two players from the Chattanooga area were named Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award winners Tuesday. Baylor receiver Amari Jefferson earned the award in Division II-AAA and Bradley Central athlete Boo Carter took home the Class 6A award.

05/12/2023

COLUMN: Yes, I still believe in Bill Parcells' famous "You are what your record says you are," but Al Michaels, I also believe what I just saw.

Man, the NFL is something right. Calls. Non-calls. Injured QB1s.

05/12/2023

Not even a steady rain could dampen the enthusiasm for this year's BlueCross Bowl. Despite inclement weather for two of the event's three days, it still produced a high-water mark since moving to Finley Stadium with a total attendance of 32,177.

05/12/2023

Tennessee has a couple of things in its favor Tuesday night against George Mason.

04/12/2023

Need some early advice for the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day between Iowa and Tennessee? Prepare for punts. Lots and lots of punts.

Need some early advice for the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day between Iowa and Tennessee?

04/12/2023

"Hopefully this group's legacy will be — and we'll see next year — if they got us and keep us moving on the right track," Wright said.

Jordan Walker has had a front-row seat when it comes to seeing what's being built in the UTC football program since Rusty Wright took over.

04/12/2023

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team's recent struggles continued Sunday, when the Mocs dug themselves into an early hole against host Morehead State and couldn't get out of it in an 87-80 loss to the Kentucky program.

The UTC men's basketball team's recent struggles continued Sunday, when the Mocs dug themselves into an early hole against host Morehead State.

04/12/2023

It's the program's first win over a ranked opponent since defeating Stanford 59-53 on Dec. 17, 2014.

Raven Thompson put up plenty of stats as a UTC freshman. In her sophomore season, she's adding a little more emotion on the court for the Mocs.

04/12/2023

COLUMN: San Francisco. Wow, that was supremely impressive. We talked about non-QBs and MVPs last Friday, and 49ers RB1 Christian McCaffrey deserves to have his hat in that ring.

OK, I normally have weekend winners and losers on Mondays. It's kind of a staple.

04/12/2023

The desire to spend more time with his family has led Rocky Stephenson to announce he is stepping down as head football coach at Whitwell High School. Fortunately for the Tigers, there was someone already on staff — defensive coordinator Owen Kilgore — who is ready to take over, making for a smooth transition.

The desire to spend more time with his family has led Rocky Stephenson to announce he is stepping down as head football coach at Whitwell High School. Fortunately for the Tigers, there was someone already on staff — defensive coordinator Owen Kilgore — who is ready to take over, making for a smo...

03/12/2023

Tennessee was invited Sunday afternoon to the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, where the Volunteers will face Iowa on New Year’s Day.

Tennessee will spend New Year's Day in the Sunshine State.

03/12/2023

The College Football Playoff selection committee announced its four teams Sunday afternoon, picking Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama.

03/12/2023

After dominating the college football world for much of the Nick Saban era, Alabama decided Saturday to turn the sport upside down.

Quarterback Jalen Milroe led No. 8 Crimson Tide to a 27-24 upset of No. 1 Georgia inside a frenzied Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

After dominating the college football world for much of the Nick Saban era, Alabama decided Saturday to turn the sport upside down.

02/12/2023

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's season came to a close Saturday in a 26-7 loss to seventh-seeded Furman in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

UTC came up just short against Furman in the regular season. The Mocs had a lot more trouble with the Paladins in their playoff rematch Saturday.

02/12/2023

The Southeastern Conference will stage its football championship game for a 32nd time Saturday afternoon, but it will be the final pairing of division winners and the last matchup to take place with a four-team playoff looming.

The Southeastern Conference will stage its football championship game for a 32nd time Saturday afternoon.

02/12/2023

UTC head football coach Rusty Wright comes across as a pretty plain-as-day person. An everyday man, some would say.

Rusty Wright comes across as a pretty plain-as-day person. An everyday man, some would say.

02/12/2023

Thanks to a gutsy fourth-quarter rally, visitors to South Pittsburg High School will now be able to see seven state championship gold balls in the trophy case.7

The famous tourist slogan for Rock City invites guests to see seven states from Lookout Mountain.

01/12/2023

The Alcoa High School football program's state championship reign is closing in on a decade of dominance, and the Tornadoes have shown no signs of stopping.

Alcoa's football state championship reign is closing in on a decade of dominance, and the Tornadoes show no signs of stopping.

01/12/2023

You don't always get what you deserve in life. Ailym Ford probably deserved to be UTC's all-time leading rusher; instead, he's 124 yards short of the record. He probably should be on the field with the team in the playoffs; right now he isn't.

Ailym Ford can't just turn off being Ailym Ford.

01/12/2023

COLUMN: There was simply no way for Thursday night's TSSAA Division II-AAA BlueCross Bowl state championship to live up to all the hype.

And then it did.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Baylor and McCallie football fans fill the stands at Finley Stadium during Thursday night's TSSAA Division II-AAA BlueCross Bowl. McCallie beat rival Baylor 34-28, ending the Red Raiders' reign as state champions and giving the Blue Tornado their fourth title in five yea...

01/12/2023

Two months after winning the most exciting Baylor-McCallie football game ever played, coach Ralph Potter's Blue Tornado came out on top in the most meaningful matchup ever staged between the storied Chattanooga rivals.

01/12/2023

The philosophy adopted by the South Pittsburg defense this season has been simple: Take the quickest route to the football and arrive in a bad mood.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / South Pittsburg's Logan Hargis upends the Oliver Springs ball carrier during a TSSAA Class 1A semifinal last Friday in Oliver Springs. SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. — The philosophy adopted by the South Pittsburg defense this season has been simple: Take the quickest route to ...

30/11/2023

The Boyd Buchanan football team's bid for an undefeated season and the TSSAA Division II-AA title came up one win short as the BlueCross Bowl got underway Thursday at Finley Stadium.

The Boyd Buchanan football team's bid for an undefeated season and the TSSAA Division II-AA title came up one win short Thursday at the BlueCross Bowl.

30/11/2023

After some solid performances to start the season, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team has struggled in its past two-plus games.

After some solid performances to start the season, the UTC men's basketball team has struggled in its past two-plus games.

30/11/2023

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper summed up the lesson of Wednesday night's collapse versus Notre Dame in simple fashion.