“NOT 25 CENTS… FREE!” Congrats to Miss Wanda the “Program Lady” for being an amazing ambassador of your Chattanooga Lookouts. Major League Baseball has awarded her the Home Run Service Recognition for upholding outstanding service values and providing an unforgettable fan experience. She’s always made Lookouts fans feel seen and welcome for the last 35 years! Be sure to congratulate her at your ne...  Read More

Asa Newell will remain in Georgia to begin his NBA career. Newell was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the No. 23 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, and then traded to the Atlanta Hawks.Atlanta and New Orleans swapped the rights to Newell and Derik Queen, who was selected No. 13 by the Hawks.Newell is the 40th Bulldog to selected in the NBA Draft and...  Read More

Chaz Lanier of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 37 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, selected in the second round Thursday night by the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.The seventh pick of the second round, on the second day of the draft, Lanier was the seventh player picked from an SEC school.The 56th player ever drafted out of Tennessee, Lanier is the se...  Read More

Bradley Central standout and All‑State senior defensive lineman A.J. Westfield, who transferred from Cleveland High School to Bradley Central in late May, has officially committed to play football at Tulane. The Chattanooga Times Free Press highlights Westfield’s dedication on the gridiron and notes that his decision brings a strong Tennessee talent into Tulane’s program....  Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Jahmai Mashack of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 59 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, picked in the second round Thursday night by the Houston Rockets, with his rights set to be dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies in a proposed trade.The final pick of the draft, on the second day of the event, Mashack was the 13th player selected from an SEC institution.The 5...  Read More

Chattanooga has a wide array of famous sports figures that have called the 423 home. Add Ace Bailey to the list.The Scenic City native was drafted fifth overall by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night in New York.Bailey was born and raised here in Chattanooga. He played one year of high school basketball at Boyd-Buchanan before finishing his prep career at McEa...  Read More

COPPERHILL, TN — Copper Basin High School graduate Zoe Green has been named a recipient of the prestigious National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity.This honor, presented in partnership with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), highlights student-athletes who exemplify outstanding character, lead...  Read More

NEW YORK — The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft begins at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, June 25th, with the basketball world converging on Brooklyn for what promises to be one of the most anticipated draft nights in recent memory.Flagg to Dallas: The Consensus No. 1 PickThe evening's first selection appears to be a foregone conclusion. Flagg is going No. 1 to the Dallas Mavericks, with the Duke forwar...  Read More

Omaha, NE (AP)Coming out of last season, LSU coach Jay Johnson couldn’t have foreseen the national championship this group of tenacious Tigers is taking back to Baton Rouge.“It was probably a year ago today,” he said, “we had 12 players in our program that actually played on the field for us in 2024. Twelve.”Then, quoting his mentor and LSU baseball patriarch Skip Bertman, Johnson said: “We ended ...  Read More

Ooltewah senior Drew Wood capped a stellar high school career with a selection to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State baseball team, one of 10 Chattanooga-area standouts honored.A Cleveland State signee, Wood was one of Class 4A’s top two-way players, leading Ooltewah to its first 20-win season since 2017. The District 6-4A Player of the Year batted .438 with 57 hits — 27 of them fo...  Read More

Three minutes into Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle strode onto the court and called a timeout. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had just completed a dunk, and the Pacers were down 8-2.For a moment, it looked like the beginnings of OKC's coronation as NBA champions, even in the hostile environment of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers had missed their opening...  Read More

Courtesy: Local 3 News WRCBTV By TERESA M. WALKER - AP Sports Writer Jun 18, 2025 Updated 2 hrs agoCheerleaders Varsity Spirit eventCheerleaders compete during a Varsity Spirit event in March 2025 in Dallas.Varsity Spirit via APVarsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already includes softball, volleyb...  Read More