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#4/5 Vols Rally in Ninth for 10-8 Win in Rubber Game at #6/6 Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. – No. 4/5 Tennessee came out on top in a thrilling back-and-forth battle against No. 6/6 Ole Miss, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth to earn a 10-8 victory in Sunday’s rubber game at Swayze Field. The Vols (31-5, 11-4 SEC) entered the ninth inning trailing 8-7 after the Rebels responded…… MORE

#7 Tennessee Takes Series Over #1 Texas With 4-1 Victory

AUSTIN, Texas – No. 7 Tennessee claimed its second series win over a top-two opponent this season, knocking off top-ranked Texas 4-1 on Sunday at Red and Charline McCombs Field. It marks the Lady Vols’ first series victory over a No. 1-ranked team since 2013. Tennessee (34-9, 9-6 SEC) wasted no time getting on the board. With…… MORE

Young Vols Shine As Spring Football Wraps Up

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football put the finishing touches on its 2025 spring with the Orange & White Game in front of 38,192 fans Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers began with some individual and special teams work before going into scrimmage periods featuring both live tackling and thud. Capacity was reduced due to ongoing construction.…… MORE

#7 Lady Vols Take Down #1 Texas, 3-1

AUSTIN, Texas – No. 7 Tennessee knocked off top-ranked Texas, 3-1, on Saturday night at Red and Charline McCombs Field, securing the program’s first-ever true road win over a No. 1 team and its first victory over a top-ranked opponent since 2017. Tennessee (33-9, 8-6 SEC) struck early with a two-out, two-run homer in the first inning…… MORE

#4/5 Vols Homer Three Times But Drop Game Two in Oxford, 8-5

OXFORD, Miss. – No. 4/5 Tennessee fell behind 3-1 after one inning and was never fully able to claw its way back to level footing in an 8-5 loss to No. 6/6 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon at Swayze Field. The Vols opened the scoring with a Gavin Kilen solo home run in the top of the first…… MORE

Dominant Start by Doyle Leads #4/5 Vols to Friday Night Win at #6/6 Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. – Liam Doyle stole the show in his return to Oxford with a dazzling performance on the mound to lead No. 4/5 Tennessee to a 3-2 win over No. 6/6 Ole Miss on Friday night at Swayze Field. The Vols notched win No. 30 on the year after pulling ahead 3-0 before hanging on for…… MORE

#7 Lady Vols Drop Series Opener at #1 Texas, 3-0

AUSTIN, Texas – Seventh-ranked Tennessee fell to No. 1 Texas, 3-0, in the series opener Friday night at Red and Charline McCombs Field. The Lady Vols (32-9, 7-6 SEC) generated opportunities throughout the night, forcing Texas starter Teagan Kavan to throw 131 pitches with a career-high-tying five walks. However, Tennessee was unable to find the timely hits…… MORE

Tennessee, Georgia Tech Schedule Home-and-Home Football Series

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Georgia Tech have finalized a home-and-home football series for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, it was announced Wednesday. The Volunteers will travel to Atlanta to face the Yellow Jackets on Sept. 12, 2026. Georgia Tech will make a return trip to Neyland Stadium the following season on Sept. 11, 2027. The…… MORE

Newstrom’s Career Night Night Leads #4/5 Vols Past Alabama State

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/5 Tennessee got back in the win column with a 10-2 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (29-4) scored eight of their 10 runs in the fourth inning to break open a scoreless game up until that point. Reese Chapman, Christ Newstrom and Dean Curley all homered in…… MORE

Karlyn Pickens Earns Consecutive NFCA & SEC Pitcher of the Week Honors

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens has earned back-to-back NFCA and SEC Pitcher of the Week honors, marking the first time in program history a Lady Vol has claimed national weekly recognition in consecutive weeks. Pickens, a junior right-hander, dominated No. 17 Mississippi State in a series win, securing two victories while allowing just six base runners over…… MORE

Vols Add SEC Frontcourt Standout Jaylen Carey

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday the signing of Jaylen Carey. A forward who already has a year of SEC experience on an NCAA Tournament team, Carey joins the Volunteers from Vanderbilt. He has two seasons of collegiate eligibility remaining. “We are pleased to welcome Jaylen, as well as his…… MORE

Defense Sets The Tone In Second Spring Scrimmage

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s first-team defense set the tone in the Volunteers’ second scrimmage to kick off the final week of spring football Monday morning in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee opened the morning with special teams action and worked close to 80 plays from scrimmage, culminating with a four-minute drill. “Just defensively, started fast today,” said head…… MORE

Doyle Earns Second SEC Pitcher of the Week Honor This Season

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee’s Liam Doyle was named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon, sharing the honor with LSU’s Kade Anderson. For the second time this season, Doyle played the starring role in a combined no-hitter by the Big Orange. The junior lefty had eight strikeouts and two walks over six shutout…… MORE

Vols Ink All-Big Ten Honoree Ja’Kobi Gillespie

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the signing of Ja’Kobi Gillespie. A guard who hails from nearby Greeneville, Tenn., Gillespie comes to Tennessee from Maryland, where he was a Third Team All-Big Ten selection in 2023-24. The second-ranked player in the transfer portal according to EvanMiya.com, Gillespie has one season…… MORE

#1/1 Vols Drop Both Games of Saturday Doubleheader to Aggies

Read Online | PDF Box Score (G1) | PDF Box Score (G2) | PDF Series Stats | Download Postgame Media | Photo Gallery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee dropped both games of a doubleheader against Texas A&M on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. It was a day to forget for the Volunteers (28-4, 9-3 SEC), as the Aggies (16-15, 3-9 SEC) launched an offensive barrage,…… MORE

#1/1 Vols Toss Second No-Hitter This Season in Series-Opening Win Over Aggies

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time this season, top-ranked Tennessee tossed a combined no-hitter as Liam Doyle and Dylan Loy mowed through the Texas A&M lineup in a 10-0, seven-inning run-rule win in front of a record-setting crowd of 6,544 on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Doyle was dominant throughout, striking out eight batters while allowing two walks…… MORE

Fiedler’s Firepower, Clarke’s Clutch Hit Fuel #7 Lady Vols’ Run-Rule

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7 Tennessee opened its three-game series against No. 17 Mississippi State with an 8-0 run-rule victory Friday night at Sherri Lee Parker Stadium. The Lady Vols (31-7, 6-4 SEC) wasted no time, striking first in the bottom of the first inning. Kinsey Fiedler crushed a two-run homer, her second of the season, to give Tennessee…… MORE

2025 Vol Network Football Broadcast Team Unveiled

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Vol Network will launch its 77th season of Tennessee football coverage this fall and feature a gameday broadcast team headlined by new “Voice of the Vols” Mike Keith. VFL and 11-year NFL standout Ramon Foster will join Keith as the new booth analyst. In addition, Vol Network stalwarts Brent Hubbs and VFL Jayson…… MORE

Three Vols Named to Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List

CARY, N.C. – Tennessee had three players tabbed to the midseason watch list for 2025 Golden Spikes Award as announced by USA Baseball on Thursday afternoon. Gavin Kilen, Liam Doyle and Marcus Phillips were the three Vols named to the midseason watch list for the most prestigious award in amateur baseball. UT’s three selections are tied for the most of…… MORE

Spear Set For Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game

TAMPA, Fla. – Tennessee women’s basketball standout Jewel Spear has been chosen to participate in the 2025 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game. Spear will join other seniors from across the country on Saturday in a nationally-televised contest on ESPN2. The game will be held at 3 p.m. ET at Hillsborough Community College-Mabry Campus in Tampa. The Lilly Women’s…… MORE

Lanier One of 10 Wooden Award All-Americans

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Chaz Lanier of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a John R. Wooden Award All-American, as revealed Tuesday night on ESPN. Lanier is one of 10 individuals who made the cut. He is joined by Auburn’s Johni Broome, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr., Houston’s L.J. Cryer, Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Marquette’s Kam Jones, Creighton’s…… MORE

#1/1 Vols Soar Past Golden Eagles, 7-1

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee jumped out to an early lead and was steady throughout in a businesslike 7-1 victory over in-state foe Tennessee Tech on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (27-2) scored in each of the first three innings to build an early 5-0 advantage over the Golden Eagles (19-11). UT…… MORE

Erin Nuwer’s Career-High 12 Strikeouts Lead #7 Lady Vols to 4-0 Win Over Western Carolina

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman Erin Nuwer struck out a career-high 12 batters to lead the No. 7 Lady Vols to a 4-0 victory over Western Carolina at Sherri Lee Parker Stadium on Tuesday night. Nuwer was one out away from a no-hitter when Western Carolina’s Sydney Dirks broke up the bid with a single to left field in…… MORE

Vols Complete First Spring Scrimmage Under The Lights

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football held its first scrimmage of 2025 on Monday night in Neyland Stadium to kick off its third week of spring practice. The Volunteers completed some special teams work and did both live tackling and thud periods that saw ones against ones, twos versus twos and threes versus threes. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava was sharp…… MORE

White Announces New Contract Extension For Kim Caldwell

ennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that Tennessee Athletics and head women’s basketball coach Kim Caldwell have agreed to a one-year contract extension. The extension keeps Caldwell under contract through March 31, 2030. “From our first meeting with Kim, it was clear that she is a groundbreaking innovator destined to lead the future of women’s basketball,”…… MORE

#9 Tennessee Wins Series Over #2 Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. – No. 9 Tennessee secured its sixth consecutive SEC road series victory Sunday, defeating No. 2 Oklahoma 5-3 at Love’s Field. Tennessee (29-7, 5-4 SEC) has now won 18 of its last 20 conference series and becomes just the third team to win a series at Oklahoma since 2006. This victory marks the first…… MORE

#1/1 Vols Complete Sweep of Gamecocks with 7-2 Win

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 1/1 Tennessee completed its series sweep of South Carolina with a 7-2 win over the Gamecocks on Sunday afternoon at Founders Park in Columbia. Despite a slow start, the Volunteers’ unrelenting offense got things going in the middle innings and never looked back, finishing with 12 hits on the day. Hunter Ensley led…… MORE

Lady Vols Fall To #5 Texas In NCAA Sweet 16, 67-59

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — No. 20 Tennessee, seeded No. 5 in the Birmingham Regional, fought tooth and nail with top-seeded and fifth-ranked Texas before falling, 67-59, in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Vols (24-10) and Longhorns (34-3) were tied after three quarters, and the Big Orange knotted the…… MORE

Late Home Runs Power #1/1 Vols to Series Win Over Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A pair of late-inning home runs by Andrew Fischer and Cannon Peebles propelled No. 1/1 Tennessee to a thrilling 7-5 victory over South Carolina on Saturday afternoon at a sold-out Founders Park. After three scoreless innings to start the game, Tennessee (25-2, 7-1 SEC) broke the deadlock with a three-run homer by Reese Chapman in the fourth inning. It…… MORE

#9 Tennessee Falls to #2 Oklahoma, 4-1, Setting Up Rubber Match

NORMAN, Okla. – No. 9 Tennessee dropped a hard-fought 4-1 decision to No. 2 Oklahoma on Saturday at Love’s Field, setting the stage for a decisive rubber match on Sunday. Tennessee (28-7, 4-4 SEC) tallied four hits in the contest, with redshirt sophomore Taylor Pannell accounting for the Lady Vols’ only run. Trailing 4-0 in the fourth inning, Pannell…… MORE

#6 [2] Vols Thump #18/21 [3] Kentucky, 78-65, Roll to Second Consecutive Elite Eight

INDIANAPOLIS – Facing its archrival in the Sweet 16, the second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team controlled play from start to finish Friday night in a convincing 78-65 victory over third-seeded Kentucky. Taking on a conference foe in the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever, sixth-ranked Tennessee (30-7, 12-6 SEC) trailed for just 32…… MORE

Pair of Big Innings Lead #1/1 Vols to Series-Opening Win at South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Two big innings powered No. 1/1 Tennessee to a series-opening 11-7 victory over South Carolina on Friday night at Founders Park. With the win, the Volunteers (24-2, 6-1 SEC) won their fifth straight over the Gamecocks (17-10, 1-6 SEC) and have won 10 of the last 11 in the series dating back to…… MORE

#9 Tennessee Takes Down #2 Oklahoma in Extras, 5-2

NORMAN, Okla. – No. 9 Tennessee snapped No. 2 Oklahoma’s 19-game home winning streak on Friday night at Love’s Field, defeating the Sooners 5-2 in eight innings. Tied 2-2 heading into the eighth, Tennessee (28-6, 4-3 SEC) took control after McKenna Gibson roped a one-out single to set the stage for Sophia Nugent to be one of several heroes for the…… MORE

Secondary Building Depth Without Jermod McCoy This Spring

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s secondary was a strength during its 2024 College Football Playoff season, and defensive backs coach Willie Martinez expects that to continue this fall. Martinez spoke with members of the media following the Volunteers’ sixth spring practice on Thursday at Haslam Field. Tennessee is without the services cornerback Jermod McCoy this spring after the All-American suffered a…… MORE

Football Returns To Practice Following Spring Break

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football returned to the practice field with a two-hour shoulder pads practice following its week-long spring break on Tuesday at Haslam Field. Head coach Josh Heupel met with the media following the fifth spring practice. Wide Receiver Leadership EmergingThe Volunteers must replace wide receivers Bru McCoy, Dont’e Thornton Jr. and Squirrel White. Returning Vols Mike Matthews, Braylon Staley and redshirt junior Chris…… MORE

#1/1 Vols Roll Past Royals with 14-3 Victory

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee started its week off with a convincing 14-3 victory over Queens on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (23-2) scored 10 combined runs in the fifth and sixth innings to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 12-3 lead before tacking on two more runs in the bottom of…… MORE

Pickens Makes History as #7 Lady Vols Top #14 Arkansas, 3-2

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-ranked Lady Vols closed out their SEC series against No. 14 Arkansas with a 3-2 victory at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Monday night. Down 2-0 after the top of the first inning, Tennessee (27-6, 3-3 SEC) quickly responded in the bottom of the first as Sophia Nugent put the Lady Vols on the board…… MORE

#6 [2] Vols Reach Third Straight Sweet 16 with 67-58 Victory over [7] UCLA

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated seventh-seeded UCLA, 67-58, Saturday night at Rupp Arena to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season, a program first. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (29-7, 12-6 SEC) led for the final 22-plus minutes in its first-ever victory over the Bruins, extending its margin as…… MORE

#7 Tennessee Falls to #14 Arkansas, 6-3, in Extra Innings

Read Online | Box Score | Photo Gallery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Tennessee dropped a 6-3 decision to No. 14 Arkansas in eight innings on Saturday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols (26-5, 2-2 SEC) fought back from a two-run deficit in the third and a one-run deficit in the sixth, but could not overcome the Razorbacks’ three-run rally…… MORE

#1/1 Vols Even Series with Gritty Win Over #10/12 Tide

Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Download Postgame Media TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 1/1 Tennessee gutted out a hard-fought 10-7 victory on Friday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium to even its series with No. 10/12 Alabama. For the second straight game, the Big Orange jumped out to an early lead with three runs in the first and two more in…… MORE

Lady Vol Three-Point Barrage Sinks USF, 101-66, In NCAA First Round

Read Online | Box Score (PDF) | Video Downloads | Photo Download | Watch Press Conference | Watch Highlights | Press Conference Transcript COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 20 Tennessee opened its 43rd-straight NCAA appearance in dominant fashion on Friday night, hitting 16 three-pointers and smashing the SEC season record for treys during a 101-66 triumph in NCAA First Round play at the Schottenstein Center. The Lady Vols (23-9),…… MORE

#6 [2] Vols Defeat [15] Wofford, 77-62, in NCAA Tournament Opener

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | March 20, 2025 LEXINGTON, Ky. – The second-seeded University of Tennessee men’s basketball team began its program-record seventh straight NCAA Tournament berth Thursday night with a wire-to-wire victory, 77-62, over No. 15-seeded Wofford at Rupp Arena. Sixth-ranked Tennessee (28-7, 12-6 SEC) led for all but the first 13 seconds of the victory,…… MORE

Late-Inning Comeback Bid Falls Short in Series Opener at #10/12 Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 1/1 Tennessee came up just short in Thursday night’s series opener at No. 10/12 Alabama, falling 6-5 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa. It was a game of runs as the Volunteers (20-2, 3-1 SEC) jumped out to an early 3-0 lead with a pair of runs in the first and another in…… MORE

Lanier, Zeigler Voted NABC Third Team All-Americans

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team both collected National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Third Team All-America recognition, as revealed Wednesday morning. The NABC is one of four voting bodies—the others are the Associated Press, The Sporting News and the USBWA—whose All-America teams are formally recognized by the NCAA that also,…… MORE

White Named Finalist for Athletic Director of the Year by Sports Business Journal

Second time in three years White named to prestigious list GeneralMarch 18, 2025 University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White was named one of five finalists for Athletic Director of the Year by Sports Business Journal. The award winner will be announced Wednesday, May 21, at the Sports Business Awards in New York City. Since…… MORE

#1/1 Vols Drop Nail-Biter to ETSU for First Loss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee fell in an in-state midweek battle against ETSU on Tuesday evening, dropping a back-and-forth extra-inning thriller, 7-6, in front of a record-breaking regular-season crowd of 6,331 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. After a hard-fought battle featuring five lead changes and four ties, the Bucs delivered the final blow with a go-ahead home…… MORE

Nugent’s Career Night Leads #7 Lady Vols to Run-Rule Win

COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sophia Nugent homered twice and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead No. 7 Tennessee to an 8-0 run-rule victory over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night at Ridley Sports Complex in Columbia, Tennessee. The win improves Tennessee to 26-4 on the season as they took on EKU in the annual Midstate Classic. More than 3,500…… MORE

Zeigler an AP Third Team All-American, Lanier an Honorable Mention

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is an Associated Press (AP) Third Team All-American, as announced Wednesday afternoon. In addition, Chaz Lanier garnered AP All-America Honorable Mention recognition. The AP is one of four voting bodies—the others are The Sporting News, the NABC and the USBWA—whose All-America teams are formally recognized by the NCAA…… MORE

Lanier, Zeigler Named NABC First Team All-Central District

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two University of Tennessee men’s basketball standouts, Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler, are National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) First Team All-Central District designees, as announced Tuesday morning. For the first time, the NABC named two 10-man teams across eight districts, as determined by geography. It previously produced two five-man teams across 23 districts, as determined…… MORE

Vols Receive No. 2 Seed in NCAA Tournament for Second Straight Year

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the 27th time, including a program-best seventh time in a row, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is set to take part in the NCAA Tournament. No. 8/6 Tennessee (27-7, 12-6 SEC) earned the second seed in the Midwest region, as announced Sunday night on the NCAA Selection Show, live on…… MORE

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