Knoxville’s Center Mall is closing. The official announcement came Thursday morning. Also known as East Town Mall, the mall has been a fixture in East Knoxville for almost 35 years. With anchor stores leaving and safety concerns, the mall has been in financial trouble for years. “This decision was not an easy one to make.…… MORE
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his weekly Wednesday press conference to preview Saturday’s game vs. South Carolina.… MORE
Tennessee linebacker Daniel Bituli spoke to the media in the Main Room in a group session on Tuesday at SEC Football Media Days.… MORE
A Northfolk Southern train hit a truck in the Ludlow and Milton area Sunday morning. When police arrived on the scene, they found an empty and damaged pick-up truck at the dead end of Watauga Ave. Police say the driver ran off before the train crashed into the truck. Two hours later police discovered Ronnie…… MORE
A rubber roof blew off an apartment complex in downtown Knoxville. Crews were called in Thursday night to the 1100 Studio Apartments on Lula Powell Drive for reports of a collapsed roof. They found the rubber membrane and some metal flashing had blown off of two buildings. About 150 different units were affected. No injuries…… MORE
The Tennessee Volunteers football team was back on the practice field Tuesday afternoon and The Sports Animal was once again there. Watch below.… MORE
Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander spoke with the media on Thursday ahead of UT’s game with Purdue in Louisville.… MORE
Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes held his Monday press conference to review the Kentucky and preview the game with Vanderbilt. Video is courtesy of UT Athletics and VFL Films.… MORE
Sophomore Rennia Davis and redshirt senior forward Cheridene Green each posted double-doubles to propel Tennessee to victory over Florida on Thursday night in Thompson-Boling Arena, 67-50.… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Eight games at Neyland Stadium, including the first-ever meeting with BYU and a matchup with Mississippi State for the first time since 2012, highlight Tennessee’s 2019 football schedule. The SEC released complete schedules for all 14 conference schools on Tuesday. Tennessee opens the season on Aug. 31 against Georgia State before hosting BYU…… MORE
