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McCallie seniors make most of Spears Stadium finale in playoff win

There is always that last football game at home.

By David Paschall November 7, 2025

Staff photo by David Paschall / McCallie football coach Joel Bradford addresses his players following Friday night's 59-20 rout of Father Ryan at Spears Stadium.

Chattanooga Prep falls to Forrest in battle of Mr. Football semifinalists

Chattanooga Prep senior Marquis Garnder believed he had a purpose to fulfill with his high school football team.

By Patrick MacCoon November 7, 2025

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattanooga Prep junior Cedric Baulding carries defenders down near the goal line on his 15-yard fourth-down conversion catch in Friday's game TSSAA Class 3A first-round playoff game against visiting Forrest at Howard.

Final scores and photos from Friday’s Chattanooga-area prep football games

Check out the final scores and photos from Friday night's Chattanooga-area high school football games.

By Staff Reports November 7, 2025

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Red Bank's Eugene Robinson, right, knocks the ball loose from quarterback Matthew Wheeley of visiting Macon County during Friday night's game in the first round of the TSSAA Class 4A playoffs. The Lions would recover the ball, which led to a field goal for their first points of the game.

Colts, Falcons arrive in Germany for Sunday’s game in Berlin

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris prepared a video to show his players in case they need to brush up on Jesse Owens' accomplishments at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

By KEN MAGUIRE / The Associated Press November 7, 2025

Marion County dominant in first step toward Class 2A title repeat

Not even the prep football season's first night with a chill in the air could cool off Marion County's offense.

By Stephen Hargis November 6, 2025

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Marion County's Jayden Frazier breaks a 71-yard touchdown run Thursday night during the Warriors' game against visiting Jackson County in the first round of the TSSAA Class 2A playoffs.

Region champ Rhea County upset in first round of Class 5A bracket

Electricity coursed through Eagle Stadium when host Rhea County seemed to grab the momentum against Lawrence County in the first round of the TSSAA Class 5A playoffs.

By Patrick MacCoon November 6, 2025

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Rhea County's Aiden Wilkerson (2) is congratulated on his 75-yard touchdown catch by fellow senior Mason Ford (5) during the Golden Eagles' home game against Lawrence County in the first round of the TSSAA Class 5A playoffs on Thursday night.

Final scores and photos from Thursday’s Chattanooga-area prep football games

Check out the final scores and photos from Thursday night's Chattanooga-area high school football games.

By Staff Reports November 6, 2025

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Marion County's Malaki Underwood (44) and Mason Mays (8) knock Jackson County ball carrier Aden Netherton backward on a fourth-down play Thursday night, giving the ball back to the host Warriors on downs. Marion County beat Jackson County in the first round of the TSSAA Class 2A playoffs Thursday night in Jasper, Tenn.

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Chattanooga area has eight Tennessee Titans Mr. Football semifinalists

Eight high school athletes from the Chattanooga area have been named semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football awards in the 2025 season.

By Stephen Hargis November 6, 2025

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor senior quarterback Briggs Cherry is a semifinalist for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award in Division II-AAA for a second straight season.

Former NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge

Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami,

By CURT ANDERSON / The Associated Press November 6, 2025

AP photo by Adam Hunger / Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown walks on the field during a game against the New York Jets on Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland dead of apparent suicide, police say

Police say Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide early Thursday morning.

By SCHUYLER DIXON and JUAN A. LOZANO / The Associated Press November 6, 2025

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