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Tennessee Adds Graduate Transfer Velus Jones
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt announced the addition of veteran wide receiver and kick returner Velus Jones to the Volunteers’ football program on Monday.
Smith Named Inaugural Fritz Pollard Trophy Winner
Tennessee junior offensive lineman Trey Smith will be honored with the inaugural Fritz Pollard Trophy at the 15th annual Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Salute to Excellence Awards on Jan. 30 at the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Lady Vols to Host Team USA in Spring Exhibition
Tennessee softball will host the 2020 USA Softball Women’s National Team in an exhibition game on April 8 at 7 p.m. (ET) at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium as a part of Team USA’s “Stand Beside Her” Tour,
Soularie Named Preseason First Team All-American by D1Baseball.com
Tennessee’s Alerick Soularie earned more preseason recognition on Tuesday as D1Baseball.com named the junior outfielder a 2020 Preseason First Team All-American.
Tennessee Duo Named to the Preseason All-SEC Team
Tennessee sophomore ace Ashley Rogers and senior infielder Chelsea Seggern were named to the Preseason All-SEC Team, announced the conference on Wednesday.
Hoops Preview: #23 Tennessee Lady Vols at #3/5 UConn
No. 23/23 Tennessee (15-3, 5-1 SEC) will be in Hartford, Conn., on Thursday night to take part in the Basketball Hall of Fame Revival Series vs. #3/5 UConn (16-1, 7-0 AAC) at XL Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET.
Forman Files: Lady Vols Face Tough Two Week Stretch.
No. 23 Lady Vols set to face difficult two week stretch.
Video: Barnes on last 3 halves “We’re starting to understand what goes into winning”
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media in his postgame press conference Tuesday after the Vols beat the Ole Miss Rebels at home 73-48.
Video: Fulkerson on slowing down Ole Miss’ Tyree “We game-planned for him pretty heavily”
Tennessee freshman forward John Fulkerson spoke to the media in a group session Tuesday after the Vols beat the Ole Miss Rebels at home 73-48.
Video: Nkamhoua “We’re looking to play the best defense on the floor every night”
Tennessee true freshman forward Olivier Nkamhoua spoke to the media in a group session Tuesday after the Vols beat the Ole Miss Rebels at home 73-48.
Fulky Catches Fire as Vols Burn Ole Miss, 73-48
A dominant offensive performance, highlighted by John Fulkerson’s double-double, resulted in a Tennessee 73-48 victory over Ole Miss Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Horston Named SEC Freshman of the Week
Horston led the Lady Vols in scoring with an SEC-high 19 points, helping UT end a five-game series losing streak to Alabama on Monday night with a 65-63 victory.
Central High School tabs Nick Craney as head football coach
Craney takes over for two-time state champion head coach, Bryson Rosser.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. Ole Miss
Last time out, the Vols used a smothering defensive effort and a huge 21-5 second half run to battle past Vanderbilt on Saturday night.
Lady Vols Set For “We Back Pat” Week
Tennessee’s designated “We Back Pat” game will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, as LSU comes to Thompson-Boling Arena for a 1 p.m. ET contest.
Earthquake Shakes Parts of East Tennessee
The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.8 magnitude earthquake in Campbell County. USGS reports the quake was centered near LaFollette and struck about 2:11 Monday afternoon. There aren’t any reports of injuries or damage, however many people across the region posted on social media that they felt the quake. Earthquakes in this part of…
Jimmy’s blog: Holiday brings athleticism to QB position
Pruitt likes QB who can extend plays, put pressure on defense
Silverberg: Hardwood Heedes after Vols beat Vandy
Tennessee got a win in Nashville on Saturday. Can the Vols get to 5-2?
Vince’s View: NFL Conference Championship Predictions
I’m 6-2 in NFL Playoff predictions so far; there are 2 active VFLs left in playoffs
Hoops Preview: #24/25 Tennessee vs. Alabama
Tennessee won its third straight league game and picked up its sixth victory in its last seven contests on Thursday night in a runaway over Florida in Gainesville.
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College Football News
Texas DTs Christmas-Giles, Wilbon to transfer
Texas defensive tackles D’Andre Christmas-Giles and Gerald Wilbon both entered the NCAA transfer portal, 247Sports.com reported.Both are graduate transfers and will be eligible to play for another
Ex-ASU coach Graham hired at Hawaii
Hawaii will introduce Todd Graham as its head football coach on Wednesday.He will replace Nick Rolovich, who was named head coach at Washington State last week.Graham, 55, has 12 years of head c
Police: Ex-Mississippi State WR Wilson victim of homicide
Police in Birmingham, Ala., are investigating the death of former Mississippi State wide receiver De’Runnya Wilson as a homicide.Wilson, 25, was found dead on Tuesday in a home in the city after po
Oregon hires ex-Mississippi State coach Moorhead as OC
Oregon named former Mississippi State head coach Joe Moorhead as its offensive coordinator.”I’ve admired Joe’s offensive philosophy and ability as a play caller from afar, and after meeting with hi
Top QB Vandagriff commits to Georgia
Georgia has landed its latest home-grown quarterback prospect.Brock Vandagriff, ranked as the No. 1 pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2021, announced via Twitter on Tuesday that he will play fo
Braves news
‘King Felix’ agrees to minor league deal with Braves
Former Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, multiple outlets reported Monday.Hernandez would receive a one-year, $1 million deal if a
Braves re-sign INF Hechavarria to one-year deal
The Atlanta Braves on Thursday re-signed infielder and defensive specialist Adeiny Hechavarria to a one-year, $1 million deal.Hechavarria split time between the Braves and New York Mets last season
Braves’ home has new name: Truist Park
A bank merger in the South has resulted in a new name for the Atlanta Braves’ home.The stadium now is called Truist Park. It opened in 2017 as SunTrust Park.SunTrust Bank and BB&T merged to form
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
Blogs
Forman Files: Lady Vols Face Tough Two Week Stretch.
No. 23 Lady Vols set to face difficult two week stretch.
Central High School tabs Nick Craney as head football coach
Craney takes over for two-time state champion head coach, Bryson Rosser.
Jimmy’s blog: Holiday brings athleticism to QB position
Pruitt likes QB who can extend plays, put pressure on defense
Silverberg: Hardwood Heedes after Vols beat Vandy
Tennessee got a win in Nashville on Saturday. Can the Vols get to 5-2?
Vince’s View: NFL Conference Championship Predictions
I’m 6-2 in NFL Playoff predictions so far; there are 2 active VFLs left in playoffs
What’s Happening
Chocolatefest Knoxville
Join us for Chocolatefest Knoxville at World’s Fair Exhibition Hall this Saturday, January 25th to benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House!
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
This Saturday, January 25th is the annual Covenant Kids Run Kickoff at Zoo Knoxville! Admission to Zoo Knoxville on January 25th is free for each child who registers for the fun run and one accompanying guest. Additional guests get half-price admission to the zoo.
Game On Against Cancer
Get your game on! Join us for Game On Against Cancer benefiting Thompson Cancer Survival Center on March 6th, 2020.
Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show
The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show will be held February 14th – 16th, 2020 at the Knoxville Convention Center in downtown Knoxville.
Polar Plunge
The Knoxville Polar Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. Grab some friends and come support Special Olympics Tennessee athletes by jumping into a freezing pool water at the World’s Fair Park!
Titans News
Mahomes, Chiefs handle Titans to reach Super Bowl LIV
Patrick Mahomes passed for 294 yards and three touchdowns while adding 53 yards and another score rushing Sunday, as the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their first Super Bowl in 50 years by downing th
Chiefs’ Jones, Titans’ Humphries active for AFC title game
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones will suit up in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the visiting Tennessee Titans.Jones was not named among the inactive players released prior to ga
Chiefs DT Jones, RB McCoy questionable for Titans
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and running back LeSean McCoy on Friday were listed as questionable for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the visiting Tennessee Titans.Chiefs t
Titans aim to keep run going against Chiefs in AFC title game
Make whatever you want out of Andy Reid’s postseason record.The Kansas City coach may have another reason to stray from typical tactics Sunday when the Chiefs play host to the Tennessee Titans in t
Film Study: How the Titans solved Lamar Jackson, Ravens
The Tennessee Titans’ defense did not expose Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as a fraud in Saturday’s stunning 28-12 upset.The league’s clear MVP, Jackson’s performance Saturday was far
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NFL notebook: Giants QB Manning set to retire
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is retiring after 16 NFL seasons, the team announced Wednesday.Manning will hold a press conference on Friday. The 39-year-old said after the regular season
Raiders officially christen team ‘Las Vegas Raiders’
With help from Nevada governor Steve Sisolak, the formerly Oakland Raiders announced their official name change to become the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, at the site of their new home.”I do her
Report: Packers bringing back DC Pettine
The Green Bay Packers will bring back defensive coordinator Mike Pettine in 2020, ESPN reported Wednesday, news that emerged just hours after head coach Matt LaFleur was noncommittal about Pettine’s f
Report: Patriots CB Williams arrested for drug possession
New England Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams was arrested in Cumberland County, Tenn., on Jan. 17 and faces drug possession charges, according to television station WTVF.Williams reportedly was
Giants QB Eli Manning retiring after 16 seasons
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is retiring after 16 NFL seasons, the team announced Wednesday.”For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the fie