In what amounts to the two toughest kids on the block just itching for a fight, the Class 1A matchup that has been anticipated since the end of last season takes place tonight.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team showed resiliency and character in its season opener Monday night, when it rallied from 14 points down in the second half to beat East Tennessee State.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga lost 29-15 to the sixth-ranked Nebraska wrestling team Thursday night.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Lara Newberry was named libero of the year in the Southern Conference for the third time Thursday, and she made the all-conference first team for the first time.

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The real season begins Saturday at 6 p.m. for the Lee University women’s soccer team, which has already played 21 games.

Blue Cooper has never been shy about using his head as a canvas. Quite often during his career he has had some kind of design — sometimes bold, sometimes subtle — shaved into his buzz cut. His latest look is by no means subtle.

It is not often that a one-loss football team gets the chance to avenge that blemish in the same season. Farragut is one that gets that chance tonight.

William Giles and Mitchell Meadows arrived on campus five years ago. Brent Hayes and Joseph Pitman joined them a year later. Since then, the four have been practically inseparable.