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Jimmy’s blog: Barnes thinks Vols could be `special’
Returning talent, newcomers result in top-notch roster
Lipcius Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team
Redshirt junior first baseman Luc Lipcius was named to the 2020 SEC Baseball Community Service Team on Monday.
NFL Depth Charts: Where 37 VFLs in NFL, 8 ex-Vols and 6 Knoxville players are; 8 projected starters
Seattle, San Francisco, LA Rams, Philadelphia and New Orleans have most current UT players with 3
Fulmer Statement on SEC’s “Return to Activity” Decision
Southeastern Conference leadership on Friday voted to allow voluntary, in-person athletics activities on league campuses starting Monday, June 8.
SEC to permit voluntary in-person athletics activities beginning on June 8
Student-Athletes Given Opportunity to Engage in Strength & Conditioning Activities That Can Be Effectively Monitored and Performed While Social Distancing
Hoops Doubleheader Upcoming Sat on “Vol Network Classics”
Tennessee basketball fans will be treated to a Vol hoops doubleheader with this weekend’s installment of “Vol Network Classics” across the state of Tennessee on participating Vol Radio Network affiliates.
Tennessee Again Sets Records in Latest Academic Progress Rates
The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) data Wednesday, and multiple Tennessee sports posted record scores.
UT Softball Adds Arizona Transfer Ivy Davis to Roster
University of Tennessee softball co-head coaches Ralph and Karen Weekly announced this week that senior transfer Ivy Davis has signed an SEC Grant-in-Aid and Institutional Financial Aid Agreement.
QB Coach Quincy Avery discusses Josh Dobbs at Tennessee, working with client Deshaun Watson
Renowned QB coach did not mince words in criticism of Butch Jones; also talks Deshaun Watson
Discussed 9-game SEC-only schedule with 2021 crossover would bring KIffin to Knoxville, roughest on A&M; see all extra games
UT would host Ole Miss format SEC is looking into, plus teams like Texas A&M have it worse than others
A look at Vols opponent schedules the week before UT games
You’ll also see series records, 2019 records and my view of each game for UT football
UT Trio Picks Up CoSIDA Academic Honors
Tennessee softball trio Cailin Hannon, Chelsea Seggern and Ally Shipman were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 first team, the organization announced on Thursday.
Lipcius Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 First Team
Tennessee redshirt junior first baseman Luc Lipcius was named to the Academic All-District 3 first team, as announced by CoSIDA on Thursday.
Leach and Mascia Selected as Nominees for 2020 McWhorter Award
Former Tennessee student-athletes Aubrey Leach (softball) and Nico Mascia (baseball) have been nominated for the 2020 H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Post-Graduate Scholarship.
Trey Smith To Receive Pat Summitt Ignite Greatness Award
Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith added another accolade to an illustrious Vol career, as the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame announced.
ESPN’s Biancardi on if Pons returns “It’s a win-win. Tennessee becomes one of the best teams in the country…and he can elevate his draft stock.”
He analyzed UT’s 2020 signees & four 5-star targets for Tennessee basketball in recruiting plus more
MLB Network’s Richard Justice discusses the return of MLB, future of DH, VFL Todd Helton and shares MJ in baseball story
Richard shared some great insight on numerous subjects on Sports 180 with Heather & me
Rams’ McClendon on what NFL scouts say about UT’s roster “It’s starting to get back to what it used to look like”
VFL Jacques McClendon shared high praise for Jeremy Pruitt and 3 VFLs with the Rams
NFL Week 1 matchups for VFLs, one-time Vols and locals
I layout the 38 VFLs, 8 one-time Vols & 4 local players in their Week 1 NFL matchups
Cowboys lead NFL in primetime games, Titans on 3 times; full list
You’ll see the Cowboys in primetime 6 times while 8 teams will appear 5 times and more
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College Football News
Pac-12 to allow voluntary workouts starting June 15
The Pac-12 conference announced Tuesday it will allow for voluntary, in-person athletic workouts for all sports beginning June 15.The ruling is subject to individual schools’ decisions about their
Florida lands commitment from QB Kitna
Three-star quarterback Jalen Kitna of Burleson, Texas, committed to Florida on Tuesday.The son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna is the nation’s No. 27 pro-style QB prospect in the Class of 2021,
Bush, ESPN at odds after Playboy interview
Reggie Bush asked ESPN to remove a story from its website on Monday after the outlet ran quotes Bush gave to Playboy in an interview published last week.During the interview, the former Southern Ca
Michigan lands four-star OLB Colson
Four-star recruit and top 10 OLB Junior Colson committed to Michigan on Sunday.The 6-foot-2 Colson, out of Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn., picked the Wolverines ahead of his home state T
Report: Kentucky LB Oats hospitalized with non-coronavirus issue
Kentucky linebacker Chris Oats has been hospitalized with an undisclosed medical issue, the school announced.While the university did not divulge the severity of the situation, KentuckySportsRadio.
Braves news
Braves 1B Freeman says elbow swelling not a concern
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman said the swelling of his surgically impaired right elbow won’t keep him out long and he expects to return to the spring training lineup next week.Speaki
Braves sit 1B Freeman (elbow) as precaution
The Atlanta Braves pulled first baseman Freddie Freeman from Tuesday’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins over concerns regarding his inflamed right elbow.The Braves said Freeman had
Braves sit 1B Freeman (elbow) as precaution
The Atlanta Braves pulled first baseman Freddie Freeman from Tuesday’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins over concerns regarding his inflamed right elbow.The Braves said Freeman had
Braves sit 1B Freeman (elbow) as precaution
The Atlanta Braves pulled first baseman Freddie Freeman from Tuesday’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins over concerns regarding his inflamed right elbow.The Braves said Freeman had
Braves sit 1B Freeman (elbow) as precaution
The Atlanta Braves pulled first baseman Freddie Freeman from Tuesday’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins over concerns regarding his inflamed right elbow.The Braves said Freeman had
Blogs
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes thinks Vols could be `special’
Returning talent, newcomers result in top-notch roster
NFL Depth Charts: Where 37 VFLs in NFL, 8 ex-Vols and 6 Knoxville players are; 8 projected starters
Seattle, San Francisco, LA Rams, Philadelphia and New Orleans have most current UT players with 3
QB Coach Quincy Avery discusses Josh Dobbs at Tennessee, working with client Deshaun Watson
Renowned QB coach did not mince words in criticism of Butch Jones; also talks Deshaun Watson
Discussed 9-game SEC-only schedule with 2021 crossover would bring KIffin to Knoxville, roughest on A&M; see all extra games
UT would host Ole Miss format SEC is looking into, plus teams like Texas A&M have it worse than others
A look at Vols opponent schedules the week before UT games
You’ll also see series records, 2019 records and my view of each game for UT football
What’s Happening
Celebrating Senior Athletes
We want to celebrate the Class of 2020 senior athletes that didn’t get to complete their seasons due to school cancellations. Submit a 2020 senior athlete here to recognize them! Presented by Brandon’s Awards.
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Titans News
Titans president Underwood retires, Nihill promoted
Tennessee Titans president and CEO Steve Underwood retired from his full-time duties Friday after a four-decade relationship with the franchise.Senior vice president of business operations Burke Ni
Tennessee Titans 2020 schedule snapshot
Tennessee Titans 2020 scheduleSept. 14 at Denver Broncos, 10:10 p.m. ET (ESPN)Sept. 20 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ETSept. 27 at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ETOct. 4 vs. Pittsburgh Stee
Titans CB Ryan says goodbye to Tennessee
Free-agent cornerback Logan Ryan said farewell to the Tennessee Titans organization and fans on Tuesday in an Instagram post and said he wants to continue his career elsewhere.”My chapter in Tennes
Titans agree to deal with S Campbell
Veteran safety Ibraheim Campbell has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, the team announced Friday.Campbell played in just seven games (three starts) with the Green Bay Packers las
Report: Titans decline 2021 option for WR Davis
The Tennessee Titans declined the fifth-year option for wide receiver and former No. 5 overall pick Corey Davis, NFL Network reported Friday.Davis, who saw his targets drop by nearly half last seas
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Manning family cancels annual passing academy
The 2020 Manning Passing Academy was canceled Tuesday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The elite camp for high school quarterbacks is held each year by former NFL quarterbacks Archie, Peyton and Eli Ma
Rams CB Ramsey says he won’t hold out
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey said Tuesday he will report to training camp on time, with or without a new contract in place.”The Rams know where I stand, and I think that’s all that matt
Dolphins’ Ross: There will be football in 2020
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross spoke confidently Tuesday when asked to assess the likelihood of the 2020 NFL season being played as scheduled.”I think there definitely will be a football season
NFL’s Vincent on PI reviews: ‘We failed … I failed’
Troy Vincent isn’t giving himself or the NFL a pass for the unsuccessful introduction of pass-interference video reviews last year.Vincent, the league’s executive vice president of football operati
Tomlin favors Rooney Rule incentives
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin took to an unexpected venue to express his support changing the NFL’s Rooney Rule.Tomlin spoke Monday with Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari’s “Coffee wi