Earl Hudson, trainer of Vols' 'Smokey' mascot, dies at 91
owning and training the Smokey mascots now falls to Hudson's son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Cindy Hudson.
Lady Vols Leading Scorer Diamond DeShields Leaving Tennessee to Turn Pro
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says guard Diamond DeShields is no longer with the Lady Vols' program, choosing to pass up her final year of eligibility to play professionally. Warlick announced the move Friday. The redshirt junior…
Vols Butch Jones Ready to Work With Former Vols Coach Phil Fulmer
Vols football coach Butch Jones says he's ready to work with former Vols football coach Phil Fulmer. Fulmer was named a special advisor to University of Tennessee President Joe DePietro on Tuesday. Jones says he considers Fulmer a great friend…
Phil Fulmer Named Special Advisor to University of Tennessee President
(utsports.com) University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro announced Tuesday the hiring of Phillip Fulmer as special advisor to the president for community, athletics and university relations. In this role, Fulmer will serve as an ambassador for the University system at…
Vols Track Star Christian Coleman Wins 100 and 200 Meters at NCAA Championships
(utsports.com) EUGENE, Oregon - Tennessee junior Christian Coleman became the second person in NCAA history to win four sprint national championships in one year as he won the 100m and 200m dashes on day three of the NCAA Outdoor Track…
Vols Name Arkansas Assistant Tony Vitello New Head Baseball Coach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has hired Arkansas assistant Tony Vitello as its next baseball coach. Vitello (pronounced VIE-tell-oh) has agreed to a five-year contract with an average base salary of $493,000. He will be introduced at a Friday news…
Summer Workouts Underway For Vols Football Team
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Vols head football coach Butch Jones was in Chattanooga Tuesday, taking part in the ground-breaking ceremonies for Erlanger's new Children's Hospital Outpatient Center. As far as the UT football team goes, Jones says summer workouts are now underway. Said…
Domestic Assault Charge to be Dropped Against Vols Receiver Josh Smith After Plea Deal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver Josh Smith has agreed to a deal that will allow the domestic assault charge against him to be dismissed once he performs community service and pays court costs. Smith was arrested last month…
Former Lady Vols Guard Te'a Cooper Transferring to South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Former Tennessee guard Te'a Cooper says she is going to join defending national champion South Carolina. Cooper posted on Twitter Monday that she has picked the Gamecocks for her next destination after the Lady Vols granted…
Mocs Football Coaches Teaming Up With Butch Jones and the Vols For High School Camp on Saturday
Chattanooga-(WDEF) UTC football coaches are teaming up with Vols coaches Saturday for a high school camp at Finley Stadium. Mocs head coach Tom Arth expects over 200 kids to attend the camp, which gets underway at nine o'clock Saturday morning.…
Eagles Sign Former Vol Derek Barnett to Four Year Contract
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Eagles and first-round pick Derek Barnett have agreed on a four-year contract. Barnett was selected with the 14th overall pick after the defensive end broke Hall of Famer Reggie White's school record with 32 sacks in…
Butch Jones Working Satellite Camp With Lane Kiffin
Vols coach Butch Jones spoke with the media on Monday at the SEC meetings in Destin, Florida. He was asked about working a football camp with Lane Kiffin. Kiffin of course used to be the head coach at Tennessee, but…
Vols-Florida Game and Dawgs-Gators Game Apart of CBS TV Schedule in 2017
CBS Sports, home to college football’s highest-rated television package, the SEC ON CBS, has announced its 2017 college football schedule broadcast windows and select games. CBS will again showcase the best games from the best conference with the “SEC Game…
Lady Vols Beat Texas A&M 8-1 to Open Super Regional
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- No. 8 Tennessee is one win away from advancing to the Women's College World Series after an 8-1 victory over No. 9 Texas A&M in the opening game of the NCAA Super Regionals at Sherri Parker…
Vols Basketball Gets Nation's Former Top Collegiate Scorer in Transfer Guard James Daniel of Howard
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Howard guard James Daniel, the nation's top Division I scorer in 2015-16, says he's heading to Tennessee as a graduate transfer. Daniel tweeted Tennessee's logo with the message #vol4life on Monday and told ESPN that…
Baylor Safety Brendon Harris Commits to Play Football For Volunteers
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Baylor safety Brendon Harris is considered one of the top recruits in the state of Tennessee, and Friday he announced he has verbally committed to the Vols. Last year as a junior, the speedy four star recruit had four…
Vols Baseball Coach Dave Serrano Resigns After Six Years on Rocky Top
Tennessee Head Baseball Coach Dave Serrano has notified Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie of his intention to resign at the conclusion of UT’s season. Serrano informed the Tennessee baseball team of his decision Wednesday. He will continue to coach…
Lady Vols Guard Te'a Cooper Transferring
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Guard Te'a Cooper is transferring from Tennessee. Lady Volunteers coach Holly Warlick said in a statement that Cooper had told her Tuesday about her intent to transfer. Warlick said she would grant Cooper's release and added…
Big Orange Caravan Tour Set to Open in Chattanooga on June 3rd
(utsports.com) Tennessee Athletics has announced three of four dates, cities and venues for a revamped, Big Orange Caravan summer fan appreciation tour that will have a look and feel similar to the traditional caravan but with some new, fan-friendly elements.…
Peyton Manning Set to Host the ESPY Awards in July
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Peyton Manning will take the stage to host the ESPY Awards. The retired two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback will preside over the July 12 show honoring the past year's best athletes and sports moments. The show…
Butch Jones Believes Recent NFL Draft Will Benefit Vols
Vols coach Butch Jones joined his SEC coaching companions on a league conference call on Monday Jones is set to begin his fifth season as UT's head coach, and he feels pretty good about the state the program, especially after…
Josh Dobbs Aerospace Engineering Degree Coming in Handy at Steelers Rookie Camp
Former Vols quarterback Josh Dobbs made his NFL debut on Friday as he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie mini-camp. Imagine what all a rookie quarterback has to learn in the NFL. But it doesn't seem to bother Dobbs, and why…
Tennessee Basketball Player Shembari Phillips Granted Release
(utsports.com) Tennessee basketball player Shembari Phillips has requested a release from his scholarship, and that request has been granted. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Phillips appeared in 31 games (with 13 starts) as a sophomore this past season. He averaged…
Vols Basketball Sign Juco All-American in Chris Darrington
(utsports.com) Head coach Rick Barnes announced Thursday that junior-college transfer Chris Darrington is joining the Tennessee basketball family. The 6-1, 175-pound combo guard will be a junior for the Vols next season after spending the last two years at Vincennes…