Wiedmer: Come the NCAA tournament, it’s all about making shots
It is sure to become one of the enduring images of the 2022 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Wiedmer: Good as NCAA tourney is, don’t forget real madness 5,358 miles away in Ukraine
As my daughter watched the final seconds tick off the University of Kentucky's overtime loss to Saint Peter's in the opening round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Thursday night, she could no longer hold back her tears of disappointment.
McCallie names Robison new head basketball coach
Turns out McCallie School didn't need to travel far to find its next varsity basketball coach.
Wiedmer: Freeman’s exit may be more of a blow to the fans than the Braves
In the afterglow of last fall's World Series triumph - the Atlanta Braves' series-clinching win over the Houston Astros not an hour old - Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman said of the chances he might no longer remain with the club this season: "This is a crazy game, a crazy business. But everyone knows this is where my heart is."
Wiedmer: Vols deserved a No. 1 NCAA tourney seed more than the No. 3 they got
This year, Selection Sunday may have had less controversy than any in recent memory. Almost.
Wiedmer: In LSU firing, Will Wade got what he deserved; will others first fingered by the FBI?
Why it's taken this long for some sort of justice to prevail in this instance is anyone's guess. After all, it is the NCAA. Logic left that building a long time ago, if logic ever resided there.
Wiedmer: Chattanooga’s Kareem Orr coming home to share Super Bowl success with family, friends
Nearly a month has come and gone since former Notre Dame High School and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football star Kareem Orr stood on the sideline as a member of the Los Angeles Rams practice squad for Super Bowl LVI.
Wiedmer: College basketball fans may see Jean-Baptiste’s shot ‘for an eternity’
They started gathering in front of McKenzie Arena a little before 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Some carried signs - "See Moc City" was my personal favorite.
Wiedmer: A shot the UTC Mocs and their fans will remember forever
Are you kidding me? Four-point-three seconds on the clock? Ninety-four feet from the basket? Down two points to reach the NCAA Tournament?
Wiedmer: Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon attracts runners for lots of different reasons
It happens almost every weekend in the Scenic City. Folks from far bigger and busier environs such as Nashville and Atlanta flock to Chattanooga for a couple of nights of relaxed sightseeing, shopping and dining.
