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Vols Set Numerous Program Records on Opening Day of 2025 MLB Draft
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Vols Set Numerous Program Records on Opening Day of 2025 MLB Draft

ATLANTA – It was a record-setting night for the Tennessee baseball program on Sunday during Day 1 of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft in Atlanta. The Volunteers led all schools with a program-record eight players selected in the opening three rounds of this year’s draft, including four first rounders in Liam Doyle, Gavin Kilen, Andrew Fischer and Marcus Phillips. UT’s four…

Nine VFLs on NBA2K26 Summer League Rosters
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Nine VFLs on NBA2K26 Summer League Rosters

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball program will once again be well represented in the 2025 NBA Summer League. Nine players who finished their careers at Tennessee will compete in the NBA2K26 Summer League. Action is slated for July 10-20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus…

Vols Set for Dec. 6 Matchup with Illinois at Bridgestone Arena
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Vols Set for Dec. 6 Matchup with Illinois at Bridgestone Arena

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will face Illinois in Nashville, Tenn., during its 2025-26 non-conference slate, as released Wednesday afternoon by bdG Sports. The Volunteers and Fighting Illini will square off Dec. 6 at Bridgestone Arena. The game time and TV network—it will be on an ESPN channel—will be announced later.…

Tennessee To Honor United States Armed Forces With “Volunteer Spirit” Smokey Grey Series Uniform
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Tennessee To Honor United States Armed Forces With “Volunteer Spirit” Smokey Grey Series Uniform

For centuries, Volunteers have always answered the call through service, sacrifice and selfless leadership. This is the Volunteer Spirit. Tennessee’s defining pillar of service and selfless leadership for more than 200 years, the “Volunteer Spirit” provides the inspiration behind the newest Nike Smokey Grey series football uniform that will honor the United States Armed Forces…