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Tennessee Football Announces Melvin McBride’s Retirement
McBride starred at Whitehaven High School in Memphis where he was named Preseason First Team All-State by USA Today and as one of the city’s Top 10 players by the Commercial Appeal in 2018
Jimmy’s blog: Harper says you never stop recruiting
Lady Vols coach was surprised by Collins transfer
Vols Sign Transfer Guard Victor Bailey Jr.
Bailey will sit out the 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer guidelines and will be eligible to compete with the Vols as a junior in 2020-21.
Four Vols Tabbed Preseason All-SEC by Phil Steele
Led by rising redshirt senior defensive end Darrell Taylor, four Tennessee Volunteer football student-athletes collected preseason honors from Phil Steele.
Cronan, Bass Inducted into Hoops Hall
Cronan was the highly-respected, long-time women’s athletics director at Tennessee before her retirement, while Bass began her career as a graduate assistant in the UT women’s athletics department.
UT’s Shaw, Wilkinson set for FIFA Women’s World Cup
Former Tennessee soccer standouts Bunny Shaw and Hannah Wilkinson are set to open group play this week as they represent their home countries at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Fans Celebrate Kellie (Jolly) Harper Day
She spent the first part of the evening signing autographs, posing for photos and catching up with old friends, neighbors, teachers and coaches.
Vince’s View: Pruitt has signed 46 of 84 scholarship players, 4-stars rule Vols roster
See scholarship numbers, GPs/Starts by position & in-depth analysis of the UT football team
Lady Vols’ 2019-20 Non-Conference Basketball Schedule Set
Stanford, UConn, Texas and Notre Dame are listed at No. 3, 7, 15 and 17 in Charlie Crème’s 2019-20 Way-To-Early Top 25.
Lady Vols in the WNBA Update: June 4
DeShields is one of three LVFLs to score in double digits already this season.
Vols Season Ends with 5-2 Loss to No. 14 UNC in Regional Final
No. 22 Tennessee had its memorable season come to an end, falling to No. 14 North Carolina, 5-2, in Saturday night’s regional final game at Boshamer Stadium
No. 22 Vols Take Down Liberty in Extra-Innings Thriller to Advance to Regional Final
No. 22 Tennessee booked its spot in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional Championship against North Carolina later today after defeating the Liberty Flames 6-5 in an extra-inning thriller on Sunday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium.
No. 22 Vols Sail By Seahawks for First NCAA Tournament Win Since 2005
No. 22 Tennessee got its first win in the NCAA Tournament since 2005 with a 10-3 win over UNC-Wilmington in Saturday afternoon’s elimination game at Boshamer Stadium.
Harper Completes Full-Time Staff
Jackson will be the program’s director of recruiting operations, Greene will serve as the director of basketball operations and Watson takes over as the team’s strength and conditioning coach.
Jimmy’s blog: SEC passes policy allowing schools to sell alcohol
UT evaluating whether it will sell alcohol at football games this fall
Football Game Times Announced for First Three Weeks
ESPN announced its college football broadcast schedule for the first three weeks on Thursday.
UT Signee Jaiden McCoy Begins Classes Thursday
McCoy, a graduate of Farragut High School, spent two seasons at NWF in the National Junior College Athletic Association before signing with UT.
2019-20 Men’s Hoops Conference Opponents Unveiled
Game dates, tip times and television information won’t be announced until late summer.
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt prefers home-and-home matchups
But UT coach says neutral site games could help recruiting
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes unsure how to implement paying players
UT coach says scholarships should be valued
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt says schools should consider diversity in hiring
UT coach saddened that Kirkland can’t play
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt wouldn’t have made much on likeness
UT coach advocates player safety, not bull in the ring
Five Vols Grab Six Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Honors
Rising junior running back Ty Chandler joined Callaway on the fourth-team offense
Tennessee Basketball to Face Washington in Toronto
The Tennessee-Washington clash is believed to be the first time a University of Tennessee athletic team has ever competed in Canada.
Tennessee Selected as No. 2 Seed for NCAA Chapel Hill Regional; schedule, bracket and ticket info
Tennessee will be playing baseball in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005 after being selected as the No. 2 seed in the Chapel Hill Regional hosted by the University of North Carolina.
#12 Lady Vols Walk It Off in Extras, 3-2, vs. #5 UF to Force Game 3
In Saturday’s extra-inning back and forth affair, No. 12 Tennessee came out on top, 3-2, against the No. 5 Gators in the ninth frame thanks to a bases-loaded, walk-off walk drawn by senior Haley Bearden to force the deciding Game 3 on Sunday.
SEC – Best Six UT Alums on WNBA Rosters
Parker is Tennessee’s most seasoned WNBA veteran and enters her 12th year in the league with L.A. as a five-time WNBA All-Star forward, two-time league MVP and 2016 WNBA Finals MVP.
Update: 6 Lady Vols on 2019 WNBA Opening Day Rosters
LV legend Parker & 6 other UT players are in the WNBA including some recent ones
Jimmy’s blog: Fraschilla impressed by UT’s Bone
ESPN commentator says Williams and Schofield `a bit of outliers’
Transfer Uroš Plavšić Signs with Vol Hoops
A 7-foot center from Ivanjica, Serbia, Plavšić graduated from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, before redshirting last season at ASU.
Sparta Hosting “Welcome Home” Event for Lady Vol Coach Kellie Harper
The event will highlight the return of Harper, who hails from Sparta and is a 1995 graduate of WCHS and a 1999 graduate of UT.
#12 Tennessee Shuts Out UNC, 2-0, Punches Ticket to Supers
No. 12-seeded Tennessee came out on top, 2-0, in yet another pitcher’s duel against North Carolina in the NCAA Knoxville Regional final on Sunday to advance to the program’s 11th Super Regional.
No. 12 UT Edged by UNC, 1-0, to Force Deciding Game 7
No. 12-seeded UT fell in Game 6 of the NCAA Knoxville Regional, 1-0, to North Carolina, forcing a deciding Game 7 on Sunday afternoon.
Tennessee to Face Auburn in Opening Round of SEC Tournament
Tennessee will be the No. 9 seed for this year’s Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament, which is set to begin on Tuesday, May 21 in Hoover, Ala.
No. 12 Lady Vols Down Ohio State, 12-4, Advance to Regional Final
The No. 12-seeded Lady Vols used hot bats and a strong relief appearance from Caylan Arnold to down Ohio State, 12-4, in Game 3 of the NCAA Knoxville Regional.
Late Rally Comes Up Short as Vols Drop Regular-Season Finale to No. 15 Ole Miss
No. 23 Tennessee rallied late but came up a run short in Saturday afternoon’s series finale versus No. 15 Ole Miss, losing 5-4 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to cap off the regular season.
No. 23 Vols Lock Up Series Win with Wild Victory Over No. 15 Rebels
No. 23 Tennessee came out with a 7-5 victory over No. 15 Ole Miss in a rollercoaster of a game on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
No. 12-Seeded UT Opens Knoxville Regional with 8-0 Win vs. Lancers
The No. 12-seeded Lady Vols continued their shutout streak against Longwood on Friday afternoon, downing the Lancers, 8-0, in Game 2 of the NCAA Knoxville Regional.
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes likes new rule proposals
UT coach wants college to mirror international game
Jimmy’s blog: Bone posts impressive numbers at combine
But Williams will be harder for UT to replace
Stallings Shuts Down No. 15 Ole Miss as Vols Take Series Opener
Tennessee ace Garrett Stallings was back to his dominant self in Thursday night’s series-opening 7-0 victory over No. 15 Ole Miss at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Three Lady Vols Garner All-Region Honors
Three Lady Vols were named to 2019 NFCA Division I All-Region Teams as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday.
Study of how UT’s future football non-conference schedules compares to rest of the SEC
Does Tennessee’s future non-conference schedule size-up with the rest of the league? Answers…
Vol Pass for Football on Sale Now
The Vol Pass gives Tennessee football fans the opportunity to attend every game in Neyland Stadium this fall for just $280.
Trio of Vols Selected for NBA Draft Combine
NBA coaches, general managers and scouts will be on hand to evaluate players in preparation for the annual NBA Draft, which takes place on June 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current 90-man NFL rosters have 34 U. of Tennessee players and 11 with local ties
List of UT players & ones that ended their careers elsewhere continues to grow, see full list with info
No. 24 Vols Rally to Take Rubber Game at Florida
Tennessee shortstop Ricky Martinez couldn’t have picked a better time to hit his first home run as a Volunteer, as his three-run blast in the top of the seventh brought the Big Orange back from a three-run deficit in an eventual 5-4 victory over Florida.
No. 24 Vols Hold Off Gators to Even Series
No. 24 Tennessee held on for an 8-7 victory over Florida on Saturday at Alfred A. McKethan Stadium to even the series with the Gators and force a pivotal rubber game tomorrow afternoon.
Preston Williams meets with the Miami Dolphins media
Off-the-field issues kept talented former 5-star from being drafted, still has NFL shot
Medenwald a Featured Speaker at High Performance Basketball Symposium
Tennessee basketball strength and conditioning coach Garrett Medenwald has been invited to be a featured speaker at the 12th annual High Performance Basketball Symposium in Las Vegas, Nev.
