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New Assistant Coaches Inge, Sims Preview Spring Football
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New Assistant Coaches Inge, Sims Preview Spring Football

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – New Tennessee assistant coaches De’Rail Sims and William Inge met with the media on Monday, two weeks before the Volunteers begin spring football practice in the fourth year of the Josh Heupel era. Sims joins the program as running backs coach after serving in the same role at James Madison, East Carolina, Louisville and most…MORE

Lady Vols To Open SEC Tourney Play Thursday
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Lady Vols To Open SEC Tourney Play Thursday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The league office released the bracket for the 2024 Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, and Tennessee is the No. 5 seed and will open play on Thursday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. The Lady Vols (17-11, 10-6 SEC) tied Alabama (23-8, 10-6 SEC) for fourth in the league standings, but…MORE

#4 Vols Notch 81-74 Comeback Win at #14/13 Alabama
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#4 Vols Notch 81-74 Comeback Win at #14/13 Alabama

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 02, 2024 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – After its early 11-point lead become a seven-point second-half deficit Saturday night at No. 14/13 Alabama, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team stormed back to claim its second top-15 win of the week with an 81-74 triumph. In a matchup of the conference’s co-lead, fourth-ranked…MORE

Amick, Burke & Beam Lead #7/8 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Bowling Green
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Amick, Burke & Beam Lead #7/8 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Bowling Green

Game Recap: Baseball | March 02, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee continued its hot start to the season with its second straight run-rule win, downing Bowling Green 12-1 in seven innings on Saturday night in front of a record crowd of 5,343 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Following AJ Causey’s dominant outing on Friday night, Drew Beam gave the Vols…MORE

CAUSEY SHOVES, #7/8 VOLS HOMER FOUR TIMES IN WIN OVER BGSU
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CAUSEY SHOVES, #7/8 VOLS HOMER FOUR TIMES IN WIN OVER BGSU

Box Score (PDF) Vitello Postgame Causey Postgame Media Amick Postgame Media Photo Gallery Game Recap: Baseball | March 01, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/8 Tennessee homered four times and held Bowling Green to just a single hit in its series-opening 11-1 victory on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, extending its winning streak to eight games.Billy…MORE

Knecht Drops 39 in #4 Vols’ 92-84 Win over #11 Auburn
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Knecht Drops 39 in #4 Vols’ 92-84 Win over #11 Auburn

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | February 28, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team came back from an eight-point deficit with under 13 minutes to play Wednesday night, defeating No. 11 Auburn, 92-84, in a top-15 showdown in front of a record-setting crowd of 22,547 at Food City Center. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in…MORE

Lofton Named an SEC Legend
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Lofton Named an SEC Legend

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former University of Tennessee men’s basketball star Chris Lofton is a member of the 2024 SEC Men’s Legends Presented by Allstate®, as announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office. Lofton played at Tennessee from 2004-08, amassing 2,131 points to rank fourth in school history and No. 10 all-time in the SEC. No SEC…MORE

Vols Claim Season-Best No. 4 Ranking
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Vols Claim Season-Best No. 4 Ranking

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team received its highest national ranking of the season by placing fourth in each major national poll, as announced Monday afternoon. Tennessee (21-6, 11-3) moved up one position in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. The team’s No. 4 ranking…MORE

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Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

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Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

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