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Hoops Central: #19 Tennessee vs. #13 Memphis
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Twelve Vols to Graduate Early
Friday’s ceremonies will celebrate Vols finishing their undergraduate studies and includes seniors Marquez Callaway, Carlin Fils-Aime, Jauan Jennings, Brandon Johnson and Darrell Taylor and redshirt juniors Matt Ballard, Andrew Craig, Jarrett Guarantano and Marcus Tatum.
Vols Trio Named Freshman All-SEC Honorees
The trio’s selection marks the most freshmen honorees for the Vols since 2014 when they also had three representatives on the list.
To’o To’o Named to The Athletic’s Freshman All-American Team
To’o To’o was a day-one starter at linebacker for the Big Orange and finished third on the team with 64 tackles.
Vols Excited for Upcoming TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Experience
Tennessee was designated the home team for the bowl game, which will mark the 75th anniversary of the Gator Bowl.
Hoops Preview: #23/24 Tennessee vs. Colorado State
The Lady Vols close out a six-game home stand before hitting the road for a West Coast swing next week at Stanford and Portland State.
Jennings to Participate in Reese’s Senior Bowl
With Jennings acceptance of the invitation, he will become the 126th Vol to participate in the senior showcase (Darrell Taylor, who accepted his invite previously, will be the 125th).
Five Vols Named to Football Coaches All-SEC Teams
The five players honored are the most for the Vols since they also had five on the 2012 All-SEC teams.
Silverberg: The good, the bad and the ugly from championship week
Four teams clinched a playoff spot while two others lost their chance in humiliating fashion over the weekend.
UT Duo Earns 247Sports True Freshman All-America Honors
To’o To’o and Morris have had standout freshman seasons for the Vols this season, helping lead one of the nation’s most impressive mid-season turnarounds as UT won its final five games to reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2016.
Smith, Warrior Named to AP All-SEC Team
Both Vols pick up their first honor of the postseason after leading their respective sides of the ball through an incredible back-half of the 2019 regular season that finished with five consecutive wins.
SEC football bowl assignments announced; Vols vs. Hoosiers in Gator Bowl
Nine Southeastern Conference football teams learned their post-season bowl destinations on Sunday including UT in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.
Lady Vols suffer first defeat of the season, fall to Texas 66-60
The No. 17/19 Lady Vols suffered their first loss of the season on Sunday, falling to Texas in Thompson-Boling Arena, 66-60.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Teleconference Transcript (Dec. 8)
Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer On what Tennessee’s process of selecting a preference for its bowl game was: “It’s kind of all of the above with what both of the coaches said. It (the Gator Bowl) has a great history, great tradition, and is in a great part of the country to come…
Vols to Play Indiana in TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
The Volunteers will take on Big Ten foe Indiana in the 75th edition of the Gator Bowl.
Vince’s View: SEC Championship analysis, notes and score prediction
I’ve been correct on 85% of my SEC picks this season; my analysis on who wins & why
Lady Vol Hoops Report ahead of game vs. Texas
Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper met with the media on Friday afternoon at Pratt Pavilion, taking questions about her team’s upcoming game against Texas.
Hoops Preview: #17/19 Lady Vols vs. Texas
For the 41st time, Tennessee and Texas will do battle in women’s basketball. The Lady Vols lead the series, 25-15, after winning the past two meetings.
Football Photo Gallery: Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
Here’s an impressive photo gallery of over 100 images from Tennessee’s Week 14 game at Neyland Stadium against Vanderbilt.
Erik Ainge Show Picks Panel – Week 15
Championship week is here!
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College Football News
Notre Dame parts ways with OC Long
Notre Dame is parting ways with offensive coordinator Chip Long in advance of the Fighting Irish’s Dec. 28 date in the Camping World Bowl against Iowa State.Long, 36, was Notre Dame’s offensive coo
College football notebook: Taggart replacing Kiffin at FAU
Former Florida State coach Willie Taggart will be hired to lead the Florida Atlantic program, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.Taggart is set to replace Lane Kiffin, who departed Saturday to
Colorado State hires Addazio as head coach
Former Boston College coach Steve Addazio was hired Wednesday as the new coach at Colorado State, the school announced.Addazio agreed to a five-year, $8 million deal, according to the school. His b
Reports: Florida Atlantic hiring Taggart
Former Florida State coach Willie Taggart is being hired to lead the Florida Atlantic program, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.Taggart is being tabbed as coach to replace Lane Kiffin, who de
Arizona State RB Benjamin declares for NFL draft
Arizona State junior running back Eno Benjamin announced Wednesday that he is declaring for the NFL draft.Benjamin sets school records for rushing yards in a game (312 vs. Oregon State in 2018) and
Braves news
Report: Hamels joins Braves on one-year, $18M deal
The Atlanta Braves and Cole Hamels have reached agreement on a one-year deal that will pay the veteran left-hander $18 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.Hamels went 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA in an
Braves sign d’Arnaud to 2-year, $16M deal
The Atlanta Braves signed veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract Sunday.The deal marks the latest step in a busy offseason for Atlanta, which already had inked closer W
Braves re-sign RHP Martin to two-year deal
The Atlanta Braves brought back right-hander reliever Chris Martin with a two-year, $14 million deal, the team announced.The move comes one day after the Braves landed free agent, left-handed close
Braves sign closer Smith to 3-year, $39M contract
The Atlanta Braves signed All-Star closer Will Smith to a three-year, $39 million contract Thursday. The deal includes a 2023 club option for $13 million.The 30-year-old left-hander was an All-Star
Braves OF Markakis, C Flowers sign 1-year deals
Atlanta outfielder Nick Markakis and catcher Tyler Flowers signed one-year contracts Monday after the Braves declined both players’ team options for the 2020 season, the club announced.The one-year
Blogs
Silverberg: The good, the bad and the ugly from championship week
Four teams clinched a playoff spot while two others lost their chance in humiliating fashion over the weekend.
Vince’s View: SEC Championship analysis, notes and score prediction
I’ve been correct on 85% of my SEC picks this season; my analysis on who wins & why
Erik Ainge Show Picks Panel – Week 15
Championship week is here!
Silverberg: Who wins and who gets in on championship week?
Does chaos ensue over the weekend? Do all of the favorites win? Joel Silverberg makes his picks.
NFL Week 14 Predictions and Preview Notes; Ravens dominant rushing attack, marquee matchups
Final quarter of season underway in NFL, rookie QBs keep winning, SF at NO with more great games
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Lynyrd Skynyrd at Thompson-Boling Arena
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Knoxville Ice Bears
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KARM Coats for the Cold
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Real Men Wear Pink
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Titans News
AFC South battle heats up as Texans visit Titans
First place in the AFC South will be on the line when the Houston Texans visit the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon.Houston (8-5) and Tennessee (8-5) are deadlocked atop the division as the pos
Titans top Raiders to grab share of AFC South lead
Ryan Tannehill threw for 391 yards and three touchdowns as the visiting Tennessee Titans moved into a tie atop the AFC South with a 42-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.Rookie A.J. Brow
Titans, Raiders battle to remain in playoff race
The Tennessee Titans and host Oakland Raiders will treat each other like playoff opponents when the postseason hopefuls go head-to-head Sunday in a game that figures to have significant ramifications
Titans score two late TDs to sink Colts
Tye Smith returned a blocked field goal 63 yards to snap a fourth quarter tie, and Ryan Tannehill added his second touchdown pass two minutes later, as the visiting Tennessee Titans rallied Sunday for
Titans, Colts square off, hoping to catch Texans
After falling out of a first-place tie in the AFC South last week with a Thursday night loss at Houston, the Indianapolis Colts will try to accomplish two objectives with a Sunday win against the Tita
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NFL news
Bengals’ first-rounder Williams cleared to practice
The Cincinnati Bengals said Thursday that first-round pick Jonah Williams was cleared to practice for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in June.The 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive tack
Retired players charged with defrauding health care program
Former running back Clinton Portis is one of 10 retired players facing federal charges for allegedly filing fraudulent claims against the NFL’s health care program.”Ten former NFL players allegedly
Raiders given permission to exceed NFL debt limit
Moving is never cheap so the NFL is giving the Oakland Raiders permission to exceed the league-mandated debt limit of $350 million, according to Sports Business Daily.NFL owners approved a waiver t
Eagles place WR Jeffery (foot) on season-ending IR
The Philadelphia Eagles officially placed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery on injured reserve Thursday with a foot injury.The team promoted receiver Robert Davis from the practice squad and signed wide
Upset-minded Falcons ready to face 49ers
The visiting Atlanta Falcons hope to do to the San Francisco 49ers what they did to the New Orleans Saints on an earlier trip to Louisiana, when they get another crack at an NFC heavyweight Sunday aft