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Vol Network Classics: 2006 Tennessee-Georgia Airs Saturday at Noon
The game will air on The Sports Animal at 12:20 with a special pregame show starting at noon ET.
Lady Vols Set To Play at West Virginia in 2020 SEC/Big 12 Challenge
The day and time for the contest between the Lady Vols and Mountaineers will be announced at a later date.
Jimmy’s blog: Yoga might help James blossom next season
Coach suggested young talent improve flexibility
Jimmy’s blog: Pons forced to delay decision on NBA
Dates for NBA draft, combine uncertain
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
Celebrating Senior Athletes
Help us celebrate the Class of 2020 senior athletes that didn’t get to complete their seasons due to school cancellations.
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.
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College Football News
Ex-Stanford RB Speights transfers to Notre Dame
Former Stanford running back Trevor Speights announced Thursday that he will transfer to Notre Dame.According to multiple media reports, Speights chose Notre Dame over Rice. He will join the Irish
Incoming UAB freshman Smith drowns
Incoming UAB freshman football player Jamari Smith drowned Wednesday afternoon in a lake in Lee County, Ala. He was 18.”Our hearts are broken to learn about the tragic passing of Jamari Smith,” UAB
Gophers cut ties with Minneapolis PD after man’s death
The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday that it has severed some ties with the Minneapolis Police Department, including contracting officers to provide security at home football games.The m
Northwestern announces addition of QB Ramsey, P Adams
Quarterback Peyton Ramsey’s intra-Big Ten transfer from Indiana to Northwestern became official on Wednesday.Ramsey announced the move on social media in March, before Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald
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
Braves news
Former Braves C Pocoroba dies at 66
Former Atlanta Braves catcher Biff Pocoroba, an All-Star in 1978, died at the age of 66, the team announced Wednesday.No cause of death was announced.A 17th-round draft choice by Atlanta in 1971
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 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 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 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
Blogs
Jimmy’s blog: Yoga might help James blossom next season
Coach suggested young talent improve flexibility
Jimmy’s blog: Pons forced to delay decision on NBA
Dates for NBA draft, combine uncertain
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
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Celebrating Senior Athletes
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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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NFL news
Cards’ Hopkins, Peterson talk big ahead of season
With the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year behind center and coming off an offseason hailed by many as one of the best in NFL, the Arizona Cardinals have plenty of people talking them up heading i
Report: OT Williams, 49ers restructure final year of deal
When Trent Williams takes the field with his new team, he’ll do so with a restructured contract.The offensive tackle and the San Francisco 49ers reworked the final year of his contract, NFL Network
NFL, EA agree to multiyear extension for ‘Madden’
The preeminent video-game/pro-sports partnership will continue at least another six years, as the NFL, NFL Players Association and Electronic Arts on Thursday announced a renewal of their partnership
Panthers sign CB Apple
The offseason odyssey of Eli Apple might have finally reached the finish line on Thursday.Apple, the 24-year-old cornerback and former first-round pick, agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers,
Packers’ LaFleur laments lack of big plays
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur plans to push for big plays in 2020.LaFleur, who guided Green Bay to a 13-3 record in his debut season with the Packers, told ESPN in a radio interview tha