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Braves fight off Phillies to win in 11 innings, push NL East lead back to five
If the Atlanta Braves hold off the Philadelphia Phillies to dethrone the two-time reigning NL East champions, Friday's game might stand out from all their other meetings this year.
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Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe to reach US Open final vs. top seed
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe had a packed crowd sprinkled with celebrities cheering equally for them Friday night in New York at their U.S. Open semifinal.
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Falcons forced to turn to third quarterback option for season opener
Cooper Rush will be the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2026 season opener for both teams.
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Sharing basketball helps US women reach FIBA World Cup semis again
The United States put forth a dominant performance to reach the semifinals of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup again. Spain awaits the Americans there.
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Mocs linebacker Kristian Ozane stops thinking, starts playing
Kristian Ozane spent his first football season at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga doing a lot of thinking. Too much of it, he would say.
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Vols seeking a more disciplined start at Georgia Tech
Tennessee scored 42 points in the first 34 minutes of last Saturday's 56-9 season-opening rout of Furman. Yet it wasn't the most pleasing start for the Volunteers.
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This week’s Chattanooga-area prep football games to watch
Here are four prep football games involving Chattanooga-area teams to watch Friday night during the fourth week of the 2026 regular season for TSSAA and GHSA programs.
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For Christian Heritage QB Charlie Baxter, it’s in the genes
They are building something big at Christian Heritage School, and that includes more than just the ongoing construction on each end of the football field.
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Tyner tackle Carmello Peoples has paved path for Rams to run wild
Carmello Peoples is a big guy who doesn't take his assignment lightly on Friday nights, when Tyner's 6-foot-6, 300-pound left tackle looks to lead his team in the trenches.
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Cleveland’s 3-0 start helps Blue Raiders fans forget last year’s struggles
A surprisingly strong start has Cleveland fans turning nostalgic for memories of the days when every other prep football program in Tennessee envied their success.
