Chattanooga Sports News

Erin Helton got her wish. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga freshman wanted to go to Tempe, Ariz., for the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament, and that's where the Lady Mocs are headed.

As for the seeding and selection process for the NCAA men's basketball bracket, here's an idea for all those feeling cheated or misrepresented: Prove it.

The Georgia Lady Bulldogs have several objectives in this year's NCAA basketball tournament.

One-tenth of a second Sunday was all that separated Mississippi State from the NCAA basketball tournament to tonight's NIT opener against Jackson State.

KNOXVILLE -- Considering San Diego State is 2,200 miles from the Tennessee campus and is rarely seen on national television, Volunteers coach Bruce Pearl knew an impressive amount of basic information on the Aztecs on Sunday night.

If recent history is an indication of what to expect at the TSSAA boys' state basketball tournament this week, Arts & Sciences and Grace Academy should plan on a lengthy stay in Murfreesboro.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The McMinn Central High School girls' basketball team has won nearly 100 games the last three seasons, but for the third time in program history it fell one win shy of claiming the state championship.

A talented Tyner basketball team that has been overlooked by state rankings all season gets the chance to prove itself early when the state basketball tournament tips off this week.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A five-minute flurry of points helped the Gibson County High School girls’ basketball team rally from a 19-point third-quarter deficit and win the Class AA state championship over McMinn Central, 63-60.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- More than three quarters of frustration were overcome by a five-minute barrage in which the McMinn Central girls' basketball team could do no wrong.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Calipari only had questions once he and his Kentucky Wildcats finished celebrating their Southeastern Conference tournament championship.

One-tenth of one second. That's apparently what ultimately kept Mississippi State from being invited to its third straight NCAA Tournament. One-tenth of one second. You can't begin to say it in the time it takes to live it.

KNOXVILLE -- Bobby Maze claims he's never publicly disrespected another basketball player.

The NCAA women's basketball tournament brackets won't be released until tonight, but Michelle Davis is already a bit nervous about her first trip to the big dance.

Derek Lowe worked four hitless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the winless Washington Nationals 5-2 Monday night.

Aaron Brooks swished a jumper with 2.9 seconds left and scored 31 points to help the Houston Rockets rally for a 125-123 victory over Denver on Monday night, snapping the Nuggets' six-game winning streak.

David Clarkson had a goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils scored three times in the first period against Tim Thomas and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Connecticut's path to another perfect season could include a renewal of the most heated rivalry in women's college basketball.

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton left Monday night's game against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning after he was hit on the top of his left hand by a pitch from Madison Bumgarner.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Lady Mocs are headed to Tempe, Arizona to play their first-round game in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.The Southern Conference tournament champions got a number 13 seed, and will take on...

The Tennessee Vols are headed north. UT will play its opening round NCAA tournament game in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday, the time is still to be determined. The Vols are seeded 6th in the Midwest Region and will face number 11 seeded San...

Hunter Pence and Carlos Lee hit back-to-back homers during a six-run fourth inning, and Brett Myers struck out six over four innings as the Houston Astros beat an Atlanta Braves split quad 8-5 on Sunday.Pence hit his third home run of the spring and...

Four area boys teams are getting ready for what you might call the little dance. The state high school basketball tournament tips of Wednesday in Murfreesboro.In Class A Chattanooga Arts and Sciences will get things going at 11 am against Harriman,...

On an overcast day, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga softball team defeated Furman, 4-3, Sunday thanks to a four-run second inning at Frost Stadium. Keying the victory was junior Kandice Irwin (Knoxville, Tenn.) pitching a five-out save. ...