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Baseball Preview: #9/10 Vols Take on UNC Asheville in Midweek

Baseball Preview: #9/10 Vols Take on UNC Asheville in Midweek

Looking to continue its strong play following a sweep of Texas A&M during its SEC home opening weekend, the ninth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers host UNC Asheville in midweek action at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, beginning Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Kentucky dismisses DB Vito Tisdale

Kentucky dismisses DB Vito Tisdale

Kentucky dismissed defensive back Vito Tisdale on Tuesday for violating team rules.”We have no additional comment on the matter,” Kentucky said in a tweet.Tisdale missed the entire 2022 season r

Police: Suspended Alabama DB was driving 141 mph

Police: Suspended Alabama DB was driving 141 mph

Alabama suspended defensive back Tony Mitchell following a high-speed police chase and an arrest on drug charges.Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced the suspension Monday “until we gather more

Nebraska suspends leading rusher Anthony Grant

Nebraska suspends leading rusher Anthony Grant

Nebraska has suspended running back Anthony Grant for the start of spring practice, new head coach Matt Rhule announced Monday.Rhule said Grant, who led the Cornhuskers with 915 rushing yards in 20

 

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2023 Preview: Atlanta Braves

2023 Preview: Atlanta Braves

2022 record: 101-61, first in National League EastOffseason headlines: While the rival New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies added payroll, the Braves had a relatively quiet offseason. In a swap

Braves RHP Raisel Iglesias to start season on IL

Braves RHP Raisel Iglesias to start season on IL

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias will start the season on the injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder.Braves skipper Brian Snitker told reporters Thursday that Iglesias won’t thro

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Sports Animal SportsFest 2023

Sports Animal SportsFest 2023

99.1 The Sports Animal is proud to present the inaugural Sports Animal SportsFest on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at Knoxville Expo Center!

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk- April 1st

Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk- April 1st

Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition in Market Square. Chalk Walk features over 300 artists and collaborative teams working on-site from 8am-5pm to complete their artwork.

Join Jimmy Hyams at Harper Volkswagen 3/31

Join Jimmy Hyams at Harper Volkswagen 3/31

Join Jimmy Hyams at Harper Volkswagen on Friday, March 31st from 3p-7pm for Jimmy’s last remote broadcast on The Sports Animal! Stop by and register to win lunch for 2 with Jimmy Hyams and VFL Chris Brown.

Food City Dirt Race

Food City Dirt Race

Witness the intense competition of the Food City Dirt Race! Sunday, April 9, 2023 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Titans News

Reports: Titans to release Pro Bowl C Ben Jones

Reports: Titans to release Pro Bowl C Ben Jones

The Tennessee Titans are releasing Pro Bowl center Ben Jones, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.Jones, 33, started all 12 games he played for the Titans last season. He was named to the Pro

Titans releasing LT Taylor Lewan

Titans releasing LT Taylor Lewan

Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan confirmed over social media Wednesday that he is being released by the team.Lewan’s podcast Bussin’ With The Boys initially broke the news before the three

NFL news

Report: Patriots not in on Lamar Jackson

Report: Patriots not in on Lamar Jackson

The New England Patriots are not expected to be players in the Lamar Jackson sweepstakes, despite the quarterback’s reported interest in joining the team, The Athletic reported Wednesday.Patriots o

Reports: DE Calais Campbell to sign with Falcons

Reports: DE Calais Campbell to sign with Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are closing in on a one-year deal with free agent defensive end Calais Campbell, the latest in a series of moves to bolster a moribund defense, ESPN and NFL Network reported Wednes

NFL will allow teams to play on two short weeks

NFL will allow teams to play on two short weeks

NFL teams will be allowed to appear in two Thursday games on short weeks based on a rule change implemented Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix.The league tabled a vote on permitting flex

NFL votes to allow players to wear jersey No. 0

NFL votes to allow players to wear jersey No. 0

It’s zero hour in the NFL.The league’s owners voted Tuesday to allow players to wear jersey No. 0 for the first time.”I don’t think there was any discussion, and we voted. As someone who works f

Arthur Smith: Desmond Ridder is Falcons QB1

Arthur Smith: Desmond Ridder is Falcons QB1

What seemed to be implied and assumed in Atlanta has now been stated out loud and made official by Falcons head coach Arthur Smith — Desmond Ridder is the team’s QB1.”The plan is to start Desmond,