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#8/9 VOLS LOG DOMINANT 88-53 WIN OVER VANDERBILT

#8/9 VOLS LOG DOMINANT 88-53 WIN OVER VANDERBILT

Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a resounding 88-53 victory Saturday night at a sold-out Food City Center to complete a season sweep of its in-state foe, Vanderbilt, for the sixth time in the past seven campaigns. No. 8/9 Tennessee (19-6, 9-3 SEC) never trailed the…MORE

#5/9 Vols Post Opening Day Victory Over #18/21 Red Raiders

#5/9 Vols Post Opening Day Victory Over #18/21 Red Raiders

Courtesy / UT Athletics ARLINGTON, Texas – Behind a dominant pitching performance and a balanced offensive showing, No. 5/9 Tennessee opened the 2024 season with a 6-2 victory over No. 18/21 Texas Tech in the Shriners Children’s College Classic on Friday night at Globe Life Field. The duo of AJ Russell and AJ Causey stole to show with a pair…MORE

Hoops Central: #8/9 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt

Hoops Central: #8/9 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt

Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The eighth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball is back in Knoxville for a matchup with Vanderbilt Saturday night at Food City Center. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS  Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse  TENNESSEE  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  VANDERBILT  Roster ScheduleGame Notes  THE LATEST FROM THE…MORE

LADY VOLS PUSH NO. 1 GAMECOCKS TO LIMIT BEFORE FALLING

LADY VOLS PUSH NO. 1 GAMECOCKS TO LIMIT BEFORE FALLING

Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Lady Vols pushed No. 1 South Carolina to the limit, taking a tie game into the fourth quarter before falling to the undefeated Gamecocks, 66-55, in front of a season-high crowd of 11,073 at Food City Center. Fifth-year forward Rickea Jackson fired in 19 points to pace Tennessee (15-9, 8-4 SEC)…MORE

ORANGE & WHITE GAME SET FOR APRIL 13 IN LIMITED CAPACITY NEYLAND STADIUM

ORANGE & WHITE GAME SET FOR APRIL 13 IN LIMITED CAPACITY NEYLAND STADIUM

Courtesy / UT Sports KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football will culminate its spring with the 2024 Orange & White Game at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 13 in Neyland Stadium, which will be at a significantly limited capacity of approximately 10,000 fans due to construction. Construction continues on the stadium’s south end, west side and…MORE

#8/9 VOLS CRUISE TO 92-63 VICTORY AT ARKANSAS

#8/9 VOLS CRUISE TO 92-63 VICTORY AT ARKANSAS

Courtesy / UT Athletics FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed its first road win over Arkansas in over 15 years with an impressive 92-63 triumph Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. No. 8/9 Tennessee (18-6, 8-3 SEC) led for over 35 minutes and by as many as 32 points behind a…MORE

Three Vols Receive 2024 NFL Combine Invites

Three Vols Receive 2024 NFL Combine Invites

Courtesy / UT Athletics The National Football League announced Tuesday that Tennessee football standouts Joe Milton III, Jaylen Wright and Kamal Hadden each received invitations to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, which will take place in Indianapolis from Feb. 26 through March 4. A total of 321 prospects have been invited to attend the 2024 NFL Combine, including 75 from the Southeastern Conference.…MORE

Monica Abbott Named to 2024 SEC Women’s Legends Class

Monica Abbott Named to 2024 SEC Women’s Legends Class

Courtest / UT Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced its 2024 Class of Women’s Legends, and the University of Tennessee is represented by the illustrious Monica Abbott, who played for the Lady Vols’ softball program from 2004-07. The 2024 collection of SEC Women’s Legends showcases former student-athletes and coaches from all 14 SEC member…MORE

VOLS EARN NINTH STRAIGHT TOP-10 RANKING

VOLS EARN NINTH STRAIGHT TOP-10 RANKING

Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is in the top 10 of both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll for the ninth consecutive week. Tennessee (17-6, 7-3 SEC) sits at eighth in the AP Poll and ninth in the Coaches Poll, as…MORE

LADY VOLS WIN BIG OVER RAZORBACKS, 81-55

LADY VOLS WIN BIG OVER RAZORBACKS, 81-55

Courtesy / UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 53-percent shooting percentage from behind the arc and a 21-point effort by Rickea Jackson lifted the Lady Vols to their seventh straight home triumph in a dominant 81-55 victory over Arkansas in Food City Center on Thursday night.   The 55 points represented the fewest scored this season by Arkansas, which…MORE

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