ESPN Cleveland Sports Daily - January 27, 2026 - presented by CHI Memorial
Common Spirit Memorial-Chattanooga Sports Desk
Courtesy of ESPN Cleveland 101.3 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Local High School Sports: Weather Watch
Hamilton County schools are currently closed today due to local conditions, leaving the status of tonight’s athletic matchups in limbo. A final decision from school officials is expected at noon today regarding the following games:
East Hamilton at Bradley Central
Walker Valley at Ooltewah
If the green light is given, Mix 104.1 is slated to provide live coverage of the East Hamilton vs. Bradley Central clash.
College Hoops: Vols Pushed Back
The Tennessee Volunteers’ trip to Athens has hit a weather-related snag. The matchup between the Vols and the Georgia Bulldogs has been officially postponed. Originally scheduled for tonight, the game will now tip off tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 7:00 PM.
Australian Open: Shockers and Semifinal Berths
It was a day of extremes in Melbourne as a record-breaking heatwave forced several matches under the closed roofs of the main arenas.
Upset Alert: Third seed Coco Gauff has been knocked out of the tournament. Ukraine's Elina Svitolina delivered a dominant performance, upsetting Gauff in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) to secure her first-ever Australian Open semifinal appearance.
Moving On: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka remains on a roll, defeating American teenager Iva Jovic to reach the semis.
Men’s Draw: Alexander Zverev battled through the heat and a tough challenge from American Learner Tien to punch his ticket to the final four.