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Category Archives: Vols News
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.… MORE
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. … MORE
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.… MORE
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.… MORE
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. … MORE
Connell Tabbed to SEC Community Service Team
Junior reliever Kirby Connell was named to the SEC Community Service Team, the conference office announced Wednesday.… MORE
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.…… MORE
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.… MORE
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… MORE
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.… MORE
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.… MORE
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.… MORE
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.… MORE
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.… MORE
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. … MORE
Stats/Story: #1 Vols Drop Series Finale to #22 Georgia
A five-run seventh inning from Georgia proved to be the difference, as No. 1/1 Tennessee fell in the series finale Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, 8-3.… MORE
Tennessee Baseball Wins 2022 SEC Regular-Season Title; 1st since 1995
The top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers clinched the fourth outright Southeastern Conference regular-season championship in program history—its first since 1995—after Tennessee defeated Georgia, 9-2, and Vanderbilt beat Arkansas, 9-6, in extra innings Friday night.… MORE
Stats/Story: #1 Vols Defeat #22 Georgia, Win Series; Win All 5 SEC Home Series For 1st Time in Program History
An offensive explosion in the middle innings propelled No. 1/1 Tennessee past No. 22/NR Georgia Friday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, as the Vols clinched their final home weekend series of the year with a 9-2 win.… MORE
Stats/Story: 3-seed Lady Vols Held Scoreless In SEC Semifinal Loss To 7-seed Mizzou
In a game that spanned more than four hours from start to finish, No. 10 Tennessee softball was eliminated in Friday’s SEC Tournament semifinals by a score of 3-0 against No. 22 Missouri. … MORE
Stats/Story: Dollander’s Pitching, Burke’s Homers Lift #1 Vols to Series-Opening Win Over #22 Georgia
A stellar start on the mound from Chase Dollander and three total Tennessee home runs—including two from freshman Blake Burke—led the top-ranked Vols to a 5-2 win over No. 22/NR Georgia… MORE
Stats/Story: Rogers’ 13-Inning Shutout Books Tennessee’s Trip To SEC Semifinals
Lady Vol senior right-hander Ashley Rogers spun a 13-inning, complete-game shutout for the Big Orange as third-seeded UT earned the 1-0 victory over No. 11 seed Mississippi State… MORE
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… MORE
Baseball Preview: #1 Tennessee Caps SEC Home Slate with #22 Georgia
The top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers welcome No. 22/NR Georgia to Rocky Top for a weekend set, beginning Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET.… MORE
Softball Preview: #10 Lady Vols vs. Mississippi State (SEC Quarterfinals)
The 10th-ranked and No. 3 seed Tennessee Lady Vols will begin postseason play Thursday afternoon at the SEC Softball Tournament in Gainesville, Florida. UT will take on No. 11 seed Mississippi State in the league quarterfinals… MORE
Chandler Receives NBA Draft Combine Invite
Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler is among the 78 players who received invitations to participate in the 2022 NBA Draft Combine.… MORE
Stats/Story: #1 Vols Top Bellarmine in Midweek Clash, 11-5
Late home runs from Drew Gilbert, Trey Lipscomb and Blake Burke proved to be the difference Tuesday as No. 1 Tennessee defeated Bellarmine in a midweek meeting at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, 11-5.… MORE
Baseball Preview: #1 Vols Return to Rocky Top to Face Bellarmine
No. 1/1 Tennessee kicks off a fresh five-game homestand on Tuesday evening against Bellarmine at 6:30 p.m. inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium.… MORE
Stats/Story: #1 Vols Take Series Finale at Kentucky with 7-2 Victory
Solid pitching and some timely hitting helped top-ranked Tennessee salvage a game in Lexington with a 7-2 victory over Kentucky in Saturday’s series finale on another rainy day at Kentucky Proud Park.… MORE
Postgame/Photos/Stats/Story: #12 UT Clinches Double-Bye With Two Softball Senior Day Wins Over #16 Auburn
No. 12 Tennessee softball took both games of a Saturday doubleheader against No. 16 Auburn to secure a top-4 seed and a double-bye to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals next week in Gainesville, Florida.… MORE
Stats/Story: #1 UT Falls at Kentucky, 5-2, in Weather-Delayed Game 2; Vols lose 1st series of the season
Tennessee’s bats continued to struggle as the top-ranked Volunteers fell to Kentucky, 5-2, in Game 2 of its series against the Wildcats in Lexington.… MORE
Friday’s Series Opener vs. Auburn Postponed; Teams To Play Twin Bill Saturday
No. 12 Tennessee softball’s series opener vs. No. 16 Auburn, originally scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m., has been postponed. … MORE
Game 2 Between Vols & Wildcats Suspended in Eighth Inning, Series to Conclude Saturday
Friday night’s baseball game between No. 1/1 Tennessee and Kentucky at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington was suspended due to heavy rain and lightning in the area.… MORE
Five Lady Vols Listed On 2022 WNBA Opening Day Rosters
The WNBA tips off its 26th season Friday, and as the new campaign begins there will be five former Lady Vols on rosters around the league.… MORE
Stats/Story: Impressive Effort from Bullpen Not Enough as #1 Vols Drop Series Opener at Kentucky
No. 1/1 Tennessee struggled mightily at the plate on a gloomy Thursday night in Lexington, dropping the series opener at Kentucky, 3-2, in extra innings.… MORE
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… MORE
Softball Preview: #12 Lady Vols vs. #16 Auburn
No. 12/14 Tennessee softball wraps up conference play and the 2022 regular season this weekend with a three-game set against the No. 16/15 Auburn Tigers. … MORE
Baseball Preview: #1 Tennessee Heads North for Border Battle at Kentucky
No. 1/1 Tennessee starts the home stretch of its regular-season schedule with the first of three straight Thursday through Saturday series this week. … MORE
Stats/Story: Vols Set Program Single-Season Home Run Record, Down Alabama A&M, 14-1
A barrage of offense and a solid all-around showing on the mound led No. 1/1 Tennessee past Alabama A&M, 14-1, on a record-setting night Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.… MORE
NIL Maximization Efforts Steadily Progressing on Rocky Top
Ten months into a new era of intercollegiate athletics in which student-athletes are permitted to capitalize on their name, image and likeness (NIL), exciting opportunities for current and future Vols and Lady Vols continue to take shape.… MORE
VFL JaVonta Payton Signs With Arizona Cardinals
Tennessee VFL wide receiver JaVonta Payton was one of 12 free agents the Arizona Cardinals signed following the 2022 NFL Draft, the organization announced on Monday night.… MORE
McDonald’s All-American Hollingshead Joining Lady Vol Basketball Program
Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper confirmed that she has received an SEC Grant-in-Aid (GIA) and Institutional Financial Aid Agreement (IFAA) from Jillian Hollingshead (HAW-ling-shed)… MORE
Vols in the NBA Playoffs Update: May 2
Four VFLs are still alive in the hunt for an NBA title as the NBA Playoffs have progressed into the conference semifinals.… MORE
Baseball Preview: #1 Vols Cap Homestand Against Alabama A&M
No. 1/1 Tennessee caps its five-game homestand on Tuesday evening against Alabama A&M at 6 p.m. inside Lindsey Nelson Stadium.… MORE
Stats/Story: #12 Tennessee Softball Drops Finale At Ole Miss 3-1; Lose Series
No. 12 Tennessee softball came up short in the series finale at Ole Miss, falling 3-1 Monday night at the Ole Miss Complex… MORE
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… MORE
Stats/Story: Joyce and Beck Power #1 Vols in Sunday Win over #17 Auburn; Take the Series
Jordan Beck smashed a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning that lifted the top-ranked Volunteers over No. 17/19 Auburn, 5-3, in the Sunday rubber match at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.… MORE
Three VFLs Drafted On Final Day…Butler, Mays & Jackson; Five Total Draft Picks Most Since 2017
Tennessee VFLs defensive tackle Matthew Butler, offensive lineman Cade Mays and defensive back Theo Jackson were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday, pushing the Volunteers’ final three-day total to five.… MORE
Stats/Story: #17 Auburn Rallies With 4 In 9th to Top #1 Tennessee, 8-6
A two-out, three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning was the difference as the top-ranked Vols fell to No. 17 Auburn, 8-6, Saturday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.… MORE
Alontae Taylor (2nd Rd.) Velus Jones Jr. (3rd Rd.) Selected on Day 2 of 2022 NFL Draft
Tennessee VFLs Alontae Taylor and Velus Jones Jr., who led the Volunteers to a resurgence in 2021, fulfilled lifelong dreams on Friday night as the two were selected on the second day of the 2022 NFL Draft.… MORE
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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Join us for the 10th annual Game On Against Cancer Friday, June 17th at the Wakefield Corporation! Challenge local celebrities and media personalities in games such as billiards, blackjack, and shuffleboard. Plus, enjoy music, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Event proceeds benefit the patients of Thompson Cancer Survival Center, a member of Covenant Health.…
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