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Stats/Story: Gilbert, Tidwell’s Heroics Lead Vols to 4-3 Victory, Clinch Series Win
Fantastic pitching and a late rally, capped by a Drew Gilbert home run, helped the top-ranked Vols secure a series victory on the road, winning 4-3 over Mississippi State Friday night at Dudy Noble Field.
Postgame/Stats/Story: Lady Vols Run-Rule Campbell, 9-1, To Open Knoxville Regional
The 10th-ranked and 11th-seeded Tennessee softball team took down Campbell 9-1 in six innings to open its showing at the 2022 NCAA Knoxville Regional Friday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
D.J. Jefferson Signs with Tennessee Basketball
Four-star guard D.J. Jefferson has signed with the Tennessee basketball program following a visit to Knoxville last weekend, head coach Rick Barnes announced Friday.
Jimmy Hyams blog: Biancardi thinks Vols got a game changer in Phillips
ESPN analyst impressed with Grant Williams, Kennedy chandler
Stats/Story: #1 Vols Explode for 7 Home Runs in Record-Setting Win at Mississippi State, 27-2
The top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers homered three times in the first inning and never took their foot off the gas in a 27-2 annihilation of Mississippi State in Thursday night’s series opener at Dudy Noble Field.
Softball Preview: 2022 Knoxville Regional
Tennessee softball begins NCAA Tournament action this weekend as the Lady Vols play host to the 17th consecutive Knoxville Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Beam, Burns, Dollander and Lipscomb Named Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalists
Four members of the top-ranked Tennessee baseball team were selected as semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced Thursday afternoon.
Jimmy Hyams named as part of Class of 2022 Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame
The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, presented by First Horizon, proudly announces its class for the 41st Induction Ceremony.
Baseball Preview: #1 Tennessee Concludes Regular Season at Mississippi State
No. 1/1 Tennessee wraps up the 2022 regular season with a three-game set at Mississippi State beginning Thursday night at Dudy Noble Field.
Connell Tabbed to SEC Community Service Team
Junior reliever Kirby Connell was named to the SEC Community Service Team, the conference office announced Wednesday.
75 Vols, Lady Vols Set to Graduate This Weekend
A total of 75 Tennessee student-athletes are celebrating graduation this weekend, signaling the successful completion of their academic pursuits as Vols and Lady Vols. Commencement ceremonies are taking place at Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For a complete commencement schedule, including webcast links, click HERE. “This weekend signifies the most important element of the student-athlete experience,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White said.…
Website Poll Question: Which professional team sport, outside of football, do you watch the most?
Take a look at our latest website poll question below. Please vote and share with friends or followers. Photo courtesy of UT Athletics.
Stats/Story: Offensive Explosion Leads #1 Vols Past Belmont, 18-0
Top-ranked Tennessee was active on the offensive end early and often Tuesday, shutting out Belmont in the regular season home finale at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, 18-0.
Full list of 31 Vols in NFL after rookie minicamps, 20 more with local ties; see 7 recent roster moves & VFL rookie news
List of Vols in the NFL by team & division, plus free agents & VFL signings/releases
Baseball Preview: #1 Vols Conclude Home Regular Season with Belmont
Top-ranked Tennessee concludes its home regular season schedule on Tuesday facing Belmont at 6 p.m. at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tennessee, Virginia To Meet in 2023 Football Opener in Nashville
Tennessee returns to Music City as the Volunteers will square off against Virginia to open the 2023 college football season on Saturday, Sept. 2 in Nissan Stadium.
VFL Kenneth George Jr. Signs With Tennessee Titans
VFL defensive back Kenneth George Jr. became the seventh member of the 2021 Tennessee Volunteers to join an NFL club as he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans.
Burke Earns Co-SEC Freshman of the Week Honors
Tennessee’s Blake Burke was named Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Week, this league announced Monday.
Versatile Five-Star Forward Julian Phillips is Headed to Rocky Top
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes has added yet another five-star prospect to the Volunteers roster, as five-star forward Julian Phillips recently signed an institutional aid agreement to attend UT.
Lady Vols Earn No. 11 National Seed In NCAA Softball Tournament; See the full bracket
Tennessee softball was announced as the No. 11 national seed in the 2022 NCAA Softball Tournament Sunday night when the bracket was revealed on ESPN2.
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College Football News
Mountain West scrapping two-division format in 2023
The Mountain West Conference announced Friday that it will eliminate its two-division format beginning with the 2023 season.The Mountain West will instead have the two teams with the top winning pe
Pitt WR Jordan Addison picks Southern Cal
Wide receiver Jordan Addison announced Thursday that he will transfer from Pitt to Southern California.Addison, a consensus All-American and the reigning Fred Biletnikoff Award winner for the best
Nick Saban: Texas A&M ‘bought every player on team’
Alabama coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M and two other schools during a speech for leveraging name, image and likeness (NIL) deals to attract players, adding that the Aggies “bought every player
Pac-12 to change conference title game after NCAA ruling
The Pac-12 will feature its two top teams in its conference title game rather than one team per division after a ruling Wednesday that cleared the way for conferences to have more flexibility with the
Ohio State boosting Ryan Day’s salary to $9.5M
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is set to receive to a two-year contract extension that boosts his annual salary to $9.5 million through the 2028 season.The deal announced by the school Wednesda
Braves news
Marcell Ozuna, Braves power past Marlins
Atlanta’s Marcell Ozuna homered for the third straight game, one of three home runs hit by the visiting Braves en route to a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins to open a three-game set on Friday.Dansby
Keston Hiuraâs walk-off HR lifts Brewers over Braves
Keston Hiura hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 7-6 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of the
Marcell Ozuna belts 2-run HR in Braves’ shutout win over Brewers
Tucker Davidson pitched five scoreless innings in his first start of the season and Marcell Ozuna ripped a two-run homer to lead the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers
Braves LHP Tyler Matzek (shoulder) going on IL
Atlanta Braves left-hander Tyler Matzek will be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to discomfort in his pitching shoulder.Left-hander Tucker Davidson is being recalled from Triple-A Gwin
Freddy Peralta, Brewers blank Braves with two-hitter
Freddy Peralta racked up a season-high 10 strikeouts through seven shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers opened a six-game homestand with a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday.Peralta (3-1
Blogs
Jimmy Hyams blog: Biancardi thinks Vols got a game changer in Phillips
ESPN analyst impressed with Grant Williams, Kennedy chandler
Full list of 31 Vols in NFL after rookie minicamps, 20 more with local ties; see 7 recent roster moves & VFL rookie news
List of Vols in the NFL by team & division, plus free agents & VFL signings/releases
509 SEC players on NFL rosters; Listings by NFL teams and SEC schools plus teams with most players from one school
Titans have most SEC players; Alabama leads among SEC schools; Vols 7th with 31 on 17 teams
Analyzing NFL landing spots for 5 Vols drafted plus each player’s meeting with team media & more
Breakdown of Taylor to Saints, Jones Jr. to Bears, Butler to Raiders, Mays to Panthers, Jackson to Titans
31 Vols, 21 More With Knoxville Ties On Expanded NFL Rosters After 2022 Draft & UDFA Signings: Full List
5 Vols Drafted, 1 UDFA added to 25 VFLs; Now 11 One-Time Vols, 10 from Knoxville in NFL
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Titans News
Reports: Titans reach deal with first-round pick Treylon Burks
The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with wide receiver Treylon Burks, the No. 18 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.The deal reportedly is for four years
DL DeMarcus Walker to sign with Titans
Free agent DeMarcus Walker is leaving the Houston Texans after one season, but he won’t be going very far. The defensive lineman is staying within the AFC South but will be donning a Tennessee Titans
Titans QB Ryan Tannehill not keen on mentoring Malik Willis
The writing could be on the wall for Ryan Tannehill after the Tennessee Titans picked Liberty quarterback Malik Willis in the third round of last week’s NFL draft.While Tannehill has two seasons re
A.J. Brown trade triggers shift in Eagles’ odds
The Philadelphia Eagles swung the biggest trade during the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft, which in turn swung their futures odds at sportsbooks.The Eagles sent the 18th overall pick and a third
Titans trade WR A.J. Brown to Eagles for pair of draft picks
The Tennessee Titans traded disgruntled receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles for two draft picks during Thursday night’s NFL draft in Las Vegas.The Titans acquired a first-round selection
NFL news
Former Bucs TE Calvin Magee dies at 59
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Calvin Magee, who was in his first year as an assistant coach at Jacksonville State, died at age 59 after a suffered heart attack last weekend.The school annou
Agent: Raiders sign journeyman WR Jordan Veasy
The Las Vegas Raiders are signing journeyman wide receiver Jordan Veasy, the player’s agency announced Friday.Overtime Sports Management Group shared a photo of the signing on social media but did
Ravens P Sam Koch retires after 16 seasons
Sam Koch retired from the NFL after 16 seasons, 256 games and one Super Bowl ring with the Baltimore Ravens.”I am grateful of you for taking a chance on me,” Koch said Thursday while seated between
Giants’ Daniel Jones ‘confident’ despite declined fifth-year option
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones chose his words carefully Thursday when discussing new general manager Joe Schoen’s decision not to fully guarantee his fifth-year option for 2023.Jones, ho
Commanders sign first-rounder Jahan Dotson
First-round pick Jahan Dotson signed a four-year contract with the Washington Commanders worth $15.1 million, according to the NFL salary slotting system.Dotson, the 16th overall pick in the 2022 N