[gtxvideo vid="PxR5eCz6" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PxR5eCz6.jpg" vtitle="Tennessee Moves up”] The Southeastern Conference has a record 10 teams ranked in the first Associated Press college football poll of the regular season. Ohio State remained a unanimous No. 1 after pulling away 42-24…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former Vanderbilt football player and current defendant in a high-profile rape case, Brandon Banks is now a student in the Hub City. Despite some reports, the school said he will not play football for the Historically…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason says left tackle Andrew Jelks will miss the season after hurting a knee at practice. Mason announced the injury Thursday. Jelks hurt his knee during a team drill at practice Wednesday when…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga will host defending national champion Connecticut on Nov. 30 as part of its 2015-16 women's basketball schedule. The Mocs released their schedule Tuesday. Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma and Chattanooga coach Jim Foster have a long…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt is planning a $10 million improvement to its baseball facilities. The school announced Tuesday that its Board of Trust had approved the project and that work could begin as early as next summer. The improvements…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Marcus Jackson will undergo potential season-ending surgery, leaving the Volunteers without the most experienced member of an offensive line that allowed the most sacks in the Southeastern Conference last year. Volunteers coach Butch Jones…
[gtxvideo vid="UvzVXYYS" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UvzVXYYS.jpg" vtitle="Pearson Cleared Free”] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver Von Pearson won't face criminal charges in connection with the rape investigation in which police named him as a suspect. Knox County district attorney general…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Memphis leading scorer Austin Nichols has transferred to Virginia. Virginia coach Tony Bennett announced Nichols' transfer Monday. Bennett says Nichols is a "great fit for our program and system." Nichols averaged 13.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and…
ATLANTA (AP) - Tennessee and Georgia Tech will open their 2017 seasons by facing each other Sept. 4 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Their prime-time matchup was announced Monday. The Georgia Tech-Tennessee meeting is expected to be one…
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with shortstop Dansby Swanson, the first overall pick in this year's draft. The agreement, a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus, came just before the 5 p.m.,…
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Butch Jones says nobody at Tennessee was doing cartwheels over a winning season, whatever Steve Spurrier says. The Volunteers coach opened Southeastern Conference media days Tuesday responding to Spurrier's earlier remark to reporters regarding how Tennessee…
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Derek Mason says Vanderbilt underwent an offseason transformation. His coaching staff certainly did. Mason approaches his second season with the Commodores with four new coaches, including both coordinators. The former Stanford defensive coordinator is now running…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One year after making Nike its exclusive apparel provider, Vanderbilt has extended its deal with the company through 2023. Vanderbilt announced the agreement Tuesday in a university release. Financial details weren't disclosed. Nike became Vanderbilt's exclusive…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The father of Memphis' Austin Nichols says the 6-foot-9 forward is seeking a transfer. Mark Nichols said Tuesday that "it doesn't look like he'll be back at Memphis" but that the school has denied his request…
[gtxvideo vid="9TFyDxqJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9TFyDxqJ.jpg" vtitle="New UT Uniforms”] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is opening its doors to the Nike swoosh while bidding farewell to the Lady Vols nickname and logo in all but one sport. Nike took over as…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Carson Fulmer combined with two relievers on a four-hitter, Will Toffey's two-run double broke a scoreless tie in the sixth, and defending national champion Vanderbilt opened the College World Series finals with a 5-1 victory over…
[gtxvideo vid="iaJ5rPi7" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iaJ5rPi7.jpg" vtitle="Manning In TN”] FARRAGUT, TN - University of Tennessee legend Peyton Manning made a return to the Volunteer state on Monday. The Denver Broncos quarterback hosted a golf fundraiser at Fox Den Country Club in…
[gtxvideo vid="2FJBjzXa" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2FJBjzXa.jpg" vtitle="C5 Fullerton vs Vandy”] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Freshman Jeren Kendall's two-run homer off Tyler Peitzmeier into the right-field bullpen in the bottom of the ninth inning gave defending national champion Vanderbilt a 4-3 come-from-behind…
[gtxvideo vid="tFZh41Aj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tFZh41Aj.jpg" vtitle="Wade To VCU”] RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - VCU has hired former assistant Will Wade to replace Smart as its basketball coach. The 32-year-old Wade spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Chattanooga,…
[gtxvideo vid="GiWGvYrW" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GiWGvYrW.jpg" vtitle="UT Hires Barnes - Sports”] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A person familiar with the situation says Tennessee has reached an agreement to hire former Texas coach Rick Barnes as its next men's basketball coach. The…
