KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Junior Karlyn Pickens delivered a dominant performance in the circle to keep Tennessee’s season alive, throwing a complete game as the seventh-ranked Lady Vols edged Nebraska 3-2 in Game 2 of the Knoxville Super Regional on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Pickens made history in the first inning, firing a pitch clocked at 79.4 mph—the…… MORE
HOOVER, Ala. – No. 14/21 Tennessee had its SEC Tournament run come to a close on Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 9/9 Vanderbilt,10-0, at the Hoover Met. The Commodores (41-16) wasted little time getting the bats going, scoring in each of the first three innings to build a 7-0 lead heading into the fourth before adding…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A three-run fourth inning proved decisive as Nebraska topped No. 7 Tennessee, 5–2, in Game 1 of the Knoxville Super Regional on Friday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols (43–15) collected seven hits in the loss, with Gabby Leach leading the way with a single and a double. Nebraska (43–13) got a strong two-way…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Police announcing Friday afternoon they are searching for a former West High School football coach who’s been accused of sex crimes. Officials say Richard Scott Shaver, who goes by Scott Shaver, is wanted for four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Police believe Shaver is on the run with his…… MORE
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Tennessee lefthander Liam Doyle continues to pile up the accolades as he was named one of 16 semifinalists for the National Pitcher of the Year Award, the College Baseball Foundation announced on Thursday. Doyle, the nation’s leader in strikeouts, was named the SEC Pitcher of the Year on Monday and is also a semifinalist…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon wants Knoxville voters to increase sales tax in November, saying the city plans to use the extra funding to pay for things like affordable housing, road improvements and parks. The mayor made the announcement Thursday. She said she planned to propose a…… MORE
First UT AD to be named SBJ’s AD of the Year Danny White, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Tennessee, was named Athletic Director of the Year by Sports Business Journal. The award was presented to him at the Sports Business Awards in New York City on Wednesday evening. White is the…… MORE
HOOVER, Ala. – No. 14/21 Tennessee put on a hitting clinic during Wednesday’s 15-10 victory over No. 15/23 Alabama in the second round of the SEC Tournament at the Hoover Met. The Volunteers finished with a season-high 20 hits, 16 of which were singles, as they kept constant pressure on the Crimson Tide throughout the afternoon.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Visiting Memphis or Key West, Florida from Knoxville just got easy! Officials with McGhee Tyson Airport announcing Wednesday that nonstop service to Memphis and Key West is slated to begin in the fall. Allegiant Airlines will be taking passengers to the two new stops. According to the airline’s website, a ticket to…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee softball standouts Karlyn Pickens and Taylor Pannell have been named to the Softball America First Team All-America list, the organization announced Tuesday. Pickens was also selected as Softball America’s 2025 National Pitcher of the Year. Pickens, a two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year, leads the nation with a 0.90 ERA and holds a 22-8 record in the…… MORE
