Rick Nyman

Chattanooga

Sports Anchor at WDEF-TV (Chattanooga, TN)

WDEF News 12's Sports Anchor @wdefnews12

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Former Vols Coach Derek Dooley May Run For U.S. Senate in Georgia

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

DALTON, Ga. (AP) — Derek Dooley, a former University of Tennessee football coach, said Friday that he is considering a Republican run for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The trial balloon shows how Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision not to run for the seat has left Georgia Republicans looking for other options to face off against Ossoff, considered the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent up for reelection next year.
Federal Judge Approves $2.8 Billion Settlement, Paving Way for Colleges to Pay Athletes Millions

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month as the multibillion-dollar industry shreds the last vestiges of the amateur model that defined it for more than a century.
Braves Call Up Reliever Craig Kimbrel After Bullpen Collapse Against Arizona

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century. The Braves selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Former Gordon Lee Pitcher Bo Rhudy Transferring to Tennessee

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

Former Gordon Lee pitcher Bo Rhudy is headed to Rocky Top. Rhudy announced on social media that he is transferring from Kennesaw State. The Owls reliever had 44 K’s in 37 innings with an ERA just over three.
Arizona Stuns Atlanta With 7 Runs in the 9th to Beat the Braves 11-10

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

ATLANTA (AP) — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo’s thoughts drifted to a different level of baseball as he watched Arizona put together a shocking, seven-run rally in the ninth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves 11-10 on Thursday. “I was like a proud dad, right? Just watching a bunch of Little Leaguers go out there and have some fun and get the job done,” he said.
Merrill Kelly Outshines Chris Sale as Arizona Beats Atlanta 2-1

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

ATLANTA (AP) — Merrill Kelly allowed one hit in seven dominant innings, outpitching eight-time All-Star Chris Sale, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the scuffling Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. After walking three batters in the ninth to force in a run, Arizona reliever Justin Martinez struck out Michael Harris II with the bases loaded to end it. Kelly (6-2) fanned eight and walked one on 98 pitches.
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Honed His Skills at Hamilton Heights

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) If you’ve ever been to Hamilton Heights gymnasium, you know it’s not much bigger than a phone booth. Yet the new MVP of the NBA honed his skills in that little arena. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left Canada to play at Hamilton Heights from 2015 to 2017. Last month, the Oklahoma City guard was named the NBA’s most valuable player, and of course he has the Thunder in the NBA Finals.
NCAA Argues Zeigler Would be First to Play Five DI seasons in 5 years

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

Attorneys for two-time Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Zakai Zeigler accuse the NCAA of trying to dodge facts and law by asking a federal judge to deny the Tennessee point guard’s preliminary injunction seeking to play a fifth season in as many years.
Marte and Carroll Each Homer Twice in Arizona's 8-3 Win Over Atlanta

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

ATLANTA (AP) — Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll each homered twice and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a five-game road losing streak with an 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Zac Gallen (4-7), who had struggled with an 8.02 ERA in his last four starts, surrendered just one earned run in seven innings. He gave up four hits, struck out four and retired the first 10 batters of the game.
CFC Women Fall 2-1 to Decatur For First Loss of the Year

3 weeks ago | wdef.com | Rick Nyman

(press release) — Chattanooga FC Women suffered its first loss of the 2025 WPSL campaign to nationally-ranked Decatur FC in a hardly-fought 2-1 defeat at Finley Stadium. The visitors opened the scoring in the first minute when Chattanooga FC defender Jordan Crockett, in an effort to make a clearance, redirected Maddie Wadsworth’s cross into her own goal. Decatur FC doubled its lead in the 12th minute through Dylan Driver.