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Vols, Gators To Meet at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday on CBS
Tennessee’s Dec. 5 home game against No. 6/5 Florida will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT live on CBS as the Southeastern Conference unveiled next Saturday’s slate of games.
Lady Vols Open Season With 87-47 Win Over WKU
The Lady Vols opened the 2020-21 season with an impressive 87-47 win over Western Kentucky in Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Hoops Preview: Lady Vols Season Opener vs. Western Kentucky.
#RV/RV Tennessee (0-0) will play host to Western Kentucky (0-0) on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena in the 2020-21 opener for both schools. UT opens the campaign receiving votes for the second straight season.
Week 10 SEC football score predictions; Iron Bowl headlines 6 games with Vols off
5 other SEC game picks: VU/Mizzou, UK/UF, MSU/OM, LSU/Tx A&M, UGA/SC
NFL Week 12 predictions, league game notes, thankful for football, record-setting players
Record-setting performances by Herbert, Hopkins, Rams WR duo and many more
Jimmy’s blog: Gray matters, propels UT offense
But key turnovers and flopping get red flagged
College Football Playoff Selection Committee Releases First Rankings of 2020 Season
About the College Football Playoff – The College Football Playoff matches the No. 1 ranked team vs. No. 4, and No. 2 vs. No. 3 in semifinal games that rotate annually among six bowl game
Lady Vols basketball single-game tickets on sale
Lady Vol basketball single-game tickets for all home match-ups are now available for purchase at AllVols.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-800-332-VOLS or 865-656-1200.
Vols Basketball shutdown extended, won’t play Gonzaga or Notre Dame; update on Barnes
After receiving Monday’s COVID-19 test results, the Tennessee men’s basketball program is extending its pause on team activities.
SEC Network shares select slate of televised Lady Vols games
SEC Network unveiled its full women’s television schedule for the 2020-21 campaign, with regular season games and postseason play set for SEC Network this season.
WATCH: Harper “Our returners are better. Our team chemistry is good.”
Tennessee Lady Vols head basketball coach Kellie Harper spoke to the media Monday to preview the 2020-2021 season scheduled to begin this weekend at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Lady Vols Hoops Opener Canceled
Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper confirmed that the Lady Vols’ season opener scheduled for Friday afternoon vs. Florida A&M has been canceled.
Transcript: Lady Vols HC Kellie Harper previews season
Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper met with members of the media over Zoom on Monday to discuss the approaching campaign.
Volunteer Classic Basketball Multi-Team Event Canceled
After consultation with the Knox County Health Department, Tennessee has announced that its men’s basketball games against Charlotte and VCU, scheduled for Wednesday and Friday, respectively, have been canceled due to COVID-19 contact tracing.
Transcript: Jeremy Pruitt Monday Press Conference
Jeremy Pruitt Press Conference – Monday, Nov. 23 – Opening Statement – After reviewing the game, I was pretty spot on after the game. Starting offensively, it was probably our best performance, especially up front.
SEC games of November 28 rescheduled; Tennessee/Vanderbilt postponed
Arkansas at Missouri football game of November 28 has been postponed, resulting in rescheduling of games that include Vanderbilt playing at Missouri on November 28 and the postponement of the Tennessee at Vanderbilt game originally scheduled for November 28.
WATCH: Pruitt talks INT, what he liked in Bailey, improved offense, Vandy
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt held his Monday game week press conference ahead of Saturday’s game at Vanderbilt.
Tennessee Men’s Basketball Pausing Team Activities, This Week’s Games In Question
The Tennessee men’s basketball program has paused all team activities following multiple positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 personnel
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee at Auburn
Here’s a photo gallery, courtesy of SEC Media Portal, of Tennessee’s 30-17 loss at Auburn on Saturday. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.
WATCH: Highlights of Tennessee’s 30-17 loss at #23 Auburn
Here are extensive game highlights from Tennessee’s 30-17 loss on the road to Auburn on Saturday. Video courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.
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College Football News
Felton leads UCLA’s ground game in beating Arizona
Demetric Felton ran for a career-high 206 yards to lead a strong UCLA ground game as the Bruins beat Arizona 27-10 on Saturday night in Pasadena, Calif.UCLA (2-2, 2-2 Pac-12) extended the Wildcats’
TCU tramples winless Kansas
Max Duggan recorded touchdowns on all three of his completed passes and scored on a 58-yard run Saturday as TCU throttled Kansas 59-23 at Lawrence, Kan.The Horned Frogs (4-4, 4-4 Big 12) were conte
South Carolina LB Jones (ankle) misses second half
South Carolina leading tackler Ernest Jones sat out the second half of the Gamecocks’ Saturday game against No. 9 Georgia after he sustained an ankle injury in the first half.The junior middle line
Top 25 football roundup: Lawrence stars in return for No. 3 Clemson
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who hadn’t played in a game since Oct. 24, returned with a flourish Saturday, passing for 403 yards and two touchdowns as No. 3 Clemson routed visiting Pittsburgh
Washington rallies from 21 down to edge Utah
Redshirt freshman quarterback Dylan Morris completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton with 36 seconds left in regulation to complete Washington’s 24-21 comeback win Saturday over Utah in the imp
Braves news
Braves sign Morton to one-year, $15M deal
The Atlanta Braves signed free agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton to a one-year, $15 million deal on Tuesday.The deal for Morton, 37, is the largest free agent pact so far this offseason with mo
Braves sign LHP Smyly to one-year, $11M deal
The Atlanta Braves picked up free agent starting pitcher Drew Smyly on Monday, signing the lefty to a one-year, $11 million deal.The 31-year-old Smyly went 0-1 in seven games (five starts) for the
Braves’ Freeman wins NL MVP in landslide vote
The blow of just missing out on the World Series was softened a bit for Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman after he was selected the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday.In
Braves re-sign RHP Tomlin to one-year deal
The Atlanta Braves on Wednesday signed right-hander Josh Tomlin to a one-year, $1 million contract for 2021 with a $1.25 million club option for 2022.Tomlin, 36, went 2-2 with a 4.76 ERA in 17 appe
Dodgers move on to World Series after Game 7 win over Braves
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh, one inning after pinch-hitter Enrique Hernandez tied it with his own homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to their third World Series in t
Blogs
Week 10 SEC football score predictions; Iron Bowl headlines 6 games with Vols off
5 other SEC game picks: VU/Mizzou, UK/UF, MSU/OM, LSU/Tx A&M, UGA/SC
NFL Week 12 predictions, league game notes, thankful for football, record-setting players
Record-setting performances by Herbert, Hopkins, Rams WR duo and many more
Jimmy’s blog: Gray matters, propels UT offense
But key turnovers and flopping get red flagged
Jimmy’s blog: Guarantano’s disaster play costs UT chance to upset Auburn
UT has lost 5 in a row by double digits for fist time in program history
Silverberg: The good, the bad and the ugly from week 9
The Big 12 dug itself a deeper hole, the Big Ten had a major officiating blunder and Georgia looked rough despite debuting a new quarterback.
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Virtual Camping for Cans
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Papa Murphy’s Second Harvest Food Bank Mondays
Papa Murphy’s Pizza is hosting Second Harvest Food Bank Mondays every Monday in November, donating 15% of proceeds to Second Harvest Food Bank!
Fantasy of Trees Virtual Raffle Tree
Fantasy of Trees is hosting a virtual raffle for the Walmart and Home Depot Raffle Trees from Nov. 1 – 29!
Titans News
Titans activate P Kern (wrist) from injured reserve
The Tennessee Titans activated Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern from injured reserve on Saturday, clearing the way for his return Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.Kern, 34, missed the past three gam
Colts-Titans meet again with AFC South on the line
The AFC South division lead and a distinct edge in the playoff race will be at stake Sunday when the Tennessee Titans visit the Indianapolis Colts.Both teams enter at 7-3 after victories last week.
Report: Titans LB Brown (elbow) out for season
Tennessee Titans linebacker Jayon Brown will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a dislocated and fractured left elbow, the NFL Network reported on Sunday.Brown was injured after he w
Titans rally for OT win over Ravens
Derrick Henry’s 29-yard touchdown run with 5:21 left in overtime Sunday capped a Tennessee Titans’ rally from a 21-10 third quarter deficit as they stopped the Baltimore Ravens 30-24 at M&T Bank Stadi
Titans place LB Clowney (knee) on injured reserve
The Tennessee Titans placed outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday.Clowney, who is nursing a meniscus issue in his knee, will miss at least the next thr
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Browns’ coach to make history against Jaguars
The glass ceiling in football will be shattered for a second day in a row on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns face the Jaguars in Jacksonville.Callie Brownson, who works as the Browns’ chief of sta
Broncos activate rookie Hinton to play QB
The Broncos elevated rookie Kendall Hinton from the practice squad on Sunday morning, allowing the quarterback turned wide receiver to play QB for Denver against the New Orleans Saints.With four qu
Report: Saints fined $500K for Week 9 celebration
The New Orleans Saints reportedly will pay a hefty price for celebrating a blowout win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9.The NFL fined the team $500,000 and stripped them of a seventh-round d
Report: Ravens TE Andrews among 22 on COVID list
The Baltimore Ravens had two more players test positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, making it seven straight days with at least one positive test for the franchise, according to ESPN.Tight end Mark A
Colts DT Stewart lands $30.75M deal
The Indianapolis Colts announced Saturday that they have signed run-stopping defensive tackle Grover Stewart to a contract extension.Published reports pegged the extension as being worth $30.75 mil