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Private Funeral Held For Former Lady Vols Coach Pat Summitt
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A private funeral service for former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt was held Thursday. Erin Freeman, who has been acting as a spokeswoman for the Summitt family this week, confirmed that the funeral took place…
Effort Underway to rename Thompson-Boling Arena after Pat Summitt
A petition started circulating in Tennessee Wednesday to rename Thompson-Boling Arena after Pat Summitt.
Former Vols Coach Donnie Tyndall Files Appeal of NCAA Penalty
Donnie Tyndall has filed an appeal to reverse the 10-year show cause penalty he received from the NCAA in April for violations that occurred while he was coaching Southern Mississippi. Tyndall confirmed Wednesday he was seeking a "full overturning or…
Former Lady Vols Players and Colleagues Remember Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt may not have invented women's basketball, but she's the one who made it popular. Today, her former players and colleagues remember the Lady Vols icon, who died at the age of 64 after fighting Alzheimer's. Said former Lady…
White House Statement on Passing of Pat Summitt
"Nobody walked off a college basketball court victorious more times than Tennessee’s Pat Summitt. For four decades, she outworked her rivals, made winning an attitude, loved her players like family, and became a role model to millions of Americans, including…
Tributes to legendary coach Pat Summitt
Senators, coaches and athletes pay tribute this morning
Former Vols Coach Phil Fulmer Asking For Prayers For Pat Summitt
The family of Lady Vols legendary coach Pat Summitt announced Sunday that Summitt's health has taken a turn for the worse. She has been battling Alzheimer's since 2011. Former Vols football coach Phil Fulmer says it's tough hearing that news…
Vols Non-Conference Basketball Schedule Includes Trip to North Carolina
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee visits defending NCAA Tournament runner-up North Carolina and faces Gonzaga in Nashville as part of its 2016-17 nonconference men's basketball schedule. The school released its nonconference schedule Friday. Nonconference home opponents include Chattanooga (Nov. 11),…
Vols Receiver Vincent Perry Ruled Academically Ineligible
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver Vincent Perry has been ruled academically ineligible for the upcoming season. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Ryan Robinson announced Wednesday that Perry remained on the Volunteers' roster and would practice with the team this…
Peyton Manning Returns to UT Campus to Hand Out Scholarships and Discuss Life After Football
Vols legend Peyton Manning made his annual summer excursion to Rocky Top to hand out a few academic scholarships that bear his name. We should see more of Manning in Knoxville now that he has retired after two decades of…
University of Tennessee Cancelling Classes to Host Football Game on Thursday, September 1st
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee won't hold classes Sept. 1 due to logistical concerns surrounding the football team's season opener with Appalachian State at Neyland Stadium that night. School officials announced Tuesday that "this is necessary to accommodate the traffic,…
Cincinnati Reds Take Vols Nick Senzel With 2nd Overall Pick in the Draft
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee infielder Nick Senzel was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round (second overall pick) of the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. With his selection, Senzel becomes the first UT…
Kickoff Times Announced For Vols First Three Games
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Kickoff times and television listings for Tennessee's first three games of the highly-anticipated 2016 season were announced on Tuesday. As announced in late May, the Volunteers will open their 120th season of football on Rocky Top with…
Title IX Lawsuit Against University of Tennessee Set For Trial on May 22, 2018
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Title IX lawsuit filed against the University of Tennessee over its handling of sexual assault complaints has a scheduled trial date of May 22, 2018. The offices of lawyers from both sides of the suit…
Battle at Bristol Football Game Kicking in Prime Time on September 10th
The game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech to be played for the first time at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 10 will air on ABC's Saturday Night Football and start at 8 p.m. ET. Organizers for the "Battle at Bristol"…
Trial Date For Vols Football Players Pushed Back
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The trial dates for Tennessee football players A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams are getting pushed back again as they face aggravated rape charges. Knox County Assistant District Attorney General Sean McDermott confirmed Tuesday that the trials…
Title IX Lawsuit Against the University of Tennessee Expected to Be Drawn Out Process
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lawyers for both sides of the Title IX lawsuit filed against the University of Tennessee over its handling of sexual assault complaints believe it may not be ready to go to trial for another two years.…
Vols Baseball Coach Dave Serrano Gets One Year Extension
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano will have another year to try getting the Volunteers back up the Southeastern Conference standings. Athletic director Dave Hart said Thursday that Serrano will return next season. Serrano's contract, which pays…
Vols Hosting Kansas State in SEC/Big 12 Hoops Challenge
(utsports.com) The Southeastern Conference and ESPN announced the date and matchups for the 2017 SEC/Big 12 Challenge, presented by Sonic, Tuesday. Tennessee hosts Kansas State at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Tip times and specific TV network designations…
Vols Move Season Opener With App State to Thursday Night on September 1st
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart announced Friday that Tennessee football's season opener against Appalachian State has been moved ahead two days to Thursday, Sept. 1. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on…
Battle at Bristol Between Tennessee and Virginia Tech Sold-Out
WJHL TV in Johnson City reports that the September 10th football game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech at the Bristol Motorspeedway is sold-out. 150-thousand tickets have been sold. Once the game kicks off, it will set the new college football…
Athlon Ranks Vols 7th in Preseason College Football Poll
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee is ranked No. 7 in the nation in the Athlon Sports 2016 Preseason College Football Top 25, as announced on Monday by Athlon Sports. Athlon has also picked UT to win the SEC East. Six…