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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nail-biter all night with a Hollywood ending. Game 1 of Yankees-Dodgers certainly delivered. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates his walk-off grand slam home run against the New York Yankees during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the …

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard touchdown catch from Nico Iamaleava midway through the fourth quarter as No. 11 Tennessee beat No. 7 Alabama 24-17 on Saturday. Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns for the Volunteers (6-1, …

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus had a touchdown pass and ran for two third-quarter scores to help Chattanooga beat Wofford 37-5 on Saturday for its fourth straight victory. Artopoeus plunged into the end zone from the 1-yard line to cap an 81-yard drive on the first possession after halftime …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Javin Whatley had 168 yards receiving with a score and Chattanooga beat Furman 41-10 on Saturday. Leading 20-3 at halftime, the Mocs (3-3, 2-1 Southern Conference) scored 21 third-quarter points to put the game away. The …

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark …

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus threw four touchdown passes, three to Javin Whatley, and Chattanooga rolled to a 45-30 win over Portland State on Saturday night.The Mocs (1-3) scored on all four possessions of the first half, three of four in the second.The Vikings (0-4) managed to tie the …

By Ansley Junkins (AP Photo/George Walker IV)    KNOXVILLE(mocsnews.com)- No. 7 Tennessee sweeps Kent State 70-0 and breaks school records.    Vols running back Dylan Sampson rushed for 101 yards and four touchdowns in the first quarter. Coach Heupel says, “Sampson has great vision and pace. He presses the line of scrimmage …

Tua Tagovailoa’s Third Concussion Raises Concerns About His Future in the NFL By Eli  Dibrell  CHATTANOOGA—Tua Tagovailoa The Miami Dolphins quarterback has unfortunately once again gotten a concussion making this his third one in the last couple of years and is now under medical scrutiny for it. Questions are rising …

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia on Sunday after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten. The Longhorns moved up a spot from No. 2 and received …

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Brayden Smith scored on a 9-yard end-around in the second quarter for the game’s only touchdown and Mercer beat Chattanooga 10-3 on Saturday in a Southern Conference opener for both teams. Smith’s score completed an 11-play, 82-yard drive. A 32-yard Jude Kelley field goal cut the …