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Pro golf roundup: Baylor grad Harris English four shots out of lead entering final round of 3M Open

Michael Thompson hasn't experienced the anxiety and thrill of playing the last round of a golf tournament in the final group for several years.

By The Associated Press July 26, 2020

AP photo by Charlie Riedel / Harris English tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the Masters on April 5, 2016, in Augusta, Ga.

Hard work paying off for Baylor junior star golfer Sheldon McKnight

One of the top high school golfers in the state is working to raise his game to the next level after consecutive third-place finishes at the TSSAA Division II-AA championship tournament.

By Patrick MacCoon July 21, 2020

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor golfer Sheldon McKnight has finished third in the state tournament the past two seasons. After a standout summer, he looks poised for a big junior season this fall.

Chattanooga area’s football players, teams highlighted in Tennessee prep preview

One sure sign high school football season is drawing close is the release of the annual Murphy Fair statewide preview books.

By Stephen Hargis July 20, 2020

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / McCallie, the reigning football state champion in TSSAA Division II-AAA, is ranked behind Montgomery Bell Academy — the team the Blue Tornado beat for the title last December — in a preseason poll voted on by coaches and included in Murphy Fair's 2020 season preview publication.

Baylor’s Reggie Upshaw Jr. used versatility to adjust

Reggie Upshaw Jr. never had a problem adjusting to his surroundings.

By Gene Henley July 10, 2020

AP photo by Charlie Riedel / Reggie Upshaw Jr., pictured, who played at Baylor School before going on to a standout basketball career at MTSU, is taking part in the Portsmouth Invitational this week. Former UTC standout Justin Tuoyo is also involved in the showcase for college seniors with hopes of playing professionally.

Best of Preps virtual ceremony honors 18 award winners

Despite spring sports being canceled due to the outbreak, there were still 18 award winners announced during the half-hour show, which included several sports celebrities making appearances to send congratulations and best wishes.

By Stephen Hargis June 25, 2020

Staff photo / Times Free Press sports editor Stephen Hargis announces winners at the Best of Preps awards banquet on June 11, 2019, at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's awards were presented during an online ceremony Thursday evening.

Wiedmer: If COVID-19 would disappear, the world could see the strength of Chattanooga swimming

Until the coronavirus pandemic ended competitive sports more than three months ago, June 24 was to be the day Baylor School rising senior Ellie Waldrep fulfilled a lifelong dream - competing in the United States Olympic Team Trials for swimming.

By Mark Wiedmer June 24, 2020

Staff file photo / The Chattanooga Area Swim League, which had been held for 60 years and showcased more than 1,000 competitors, will not be held this year due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Baylor grad Luke List misses cut in return to PGA Tour; playing partner tests positive for coronavirus

Luke List is a 35-year-old competitor on the PGA Tour, so he has plenty of experience when it comes to the highs and lows golf can present.

By David Paschall June 20, 2020

AP file photo by Charles Krupa / Luke List broke a winless streak that dated to 2012 last weekend at the Korn Ferry Challenge, but the former Baylor School and Vanderbilt standout's return to the PGA Tour this week lasted just two rounds as he missed the cut at the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Nick Watney has PGA Tour’s first positive coronavirus test; played with Baylor grad Luke List on Thursday

Nick Watney tested positive Friday for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first player with a confirmed infection since the PGA Tour resumed its schedule last week.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press June 20, 2020

AP photo by Carlos Osorio / Nick Watney prepares to hit a shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the PGA Tour's Rocket Mortgage Classic on June 27, 2019, in Detroit.

Baylor grad Luke List wins Korn Ferry Challenge for first pro golf triumph since 2012

Luke List didn't have a high enough ranking in the FedEx Cup standings to warrant an invitation to the Charles Schwab Challenge on the PGA Tour, so the former Baylor School and Vanderbilt University golfer gave the Korn Ferry Tour a try and made the most of it.

By David Paschall June 15, 2020

AP file photo by Charles Krupa / Former Baylor School and Vanderbilt golfer Luke List, shown during the final round of last year's PGA Championship on his way to a sixth-place finish, completed a win at the Korn Ferry Challenge at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday afternoon in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Wiedmer: Former Baylor softball star Crosby Huckabay grateful for second senior season at Georgia Tech

Senior day. Wherever it happens, that last home game is quite often the emotional highlight of any student-athlete's college career.

By Mark Wiedmer June 7, 2020

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