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Zaire to start at QB for Notre Dame vs. No. 22 LSU

This video is no longer available. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly did his best to keep his starting quarterback a mystery for the Music City Bowl, even teasing that he would knock twice for sophomore Malik…

Tennessee coach Butch Jones gets raise, extension

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is giving football coach Butch Jones a two-year contract extension and a raise that will pay him $3.6 million a season. His contract will run through the 2020 season, and the raise takes effect in…

Gilbert, Chattanooga stuns No. 4 Lady Vols 67-63

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Keiana Gilbert scored a career-high 27 points and made a critical block in the last minute Wednesday night as Chattanooga stunned No. 4 Tennessee 67-63. The score was tied 63-all in the final minute when Tennessee's…

Tennessee has much at stake Saturday at Vanderbilt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones appreciates the pain his players felt in the moments after losing 29-21 to Missouri in its home finale, but he wants to make sure the Volunteers are over it. There's too much…

No signs of Rust for Union in home opener

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University men‘s basketball team defeated Rust College 96-74 to improve to 3-0. Up next for the Bulldogs is another tournament at the Alabama-Huntsville Classic. Union plays Stillman College on Saturday…

No. 11 Wichita State tops Memphis State 71-56

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Ron Baker scored 21 points to lead No. 11 Wichita State to a 71-56 win Tuesday over Memphis State, pushing the Shockers regular-season win streak to a nation-leading 33 games. Fred VanVleet had 15 points…

Police report names Vols players in investigation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A police report says that Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson and cornerback Michael Williams are the subjects of a rape investigation. Knoxville police say no charges have been filed in the investigation of the incident at a…

Vols suspend 2 players amid assault investigation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has suspended linebacker A.J. Johnson and defensive back Michael Williams amid a sexual assault investigation. The school announced the suspensions Monday afternoon on the football program's Twitter account. Volunteers coach Butch Jones confirmed earlier Monday…

Ohio Valley Conference tourneys held in Nashville

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - The Ohio Valley Conference will play its men's and women's basketball tournaments at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville through March 2017. The league announced the deal Thursday. The 2015 tournaments will be held at Municipal from March…

Tennessee announces branding restructure

This video is no longer available. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will call all its teams the Volunteers and will phase out the Lady Volunteers nickname for all women's sports except basketball starting next year. In a university release, the…

Skyhawks travel to No. 1 Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi State's rise to No. 1 has been fueled by the Heisman-caliber play of quarterback Dak Prescott and dominant victories over top 10 opponents. The Bulldogs' performance in recent victories to stay on top have been…

Dragons fall in Homecoming heartbreaker

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON, Tenn. - A homecoming win is elusive again for Lane College. The Dragons fell 51-0 to the Golden Bears of Miles College at Lane Field, Saturday. Lane has not had a homecoming…

Kiffin facing rocky reception in return to Neyland

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin isn't talking as the former Tennessee coach prepares to make his much-anticipated return to Knoxville. He has no choice. Alabama coach Nick Saban's policy of keeping his assistants off limits to…

Slive to retire as SEC commissioner in July

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive will retire next summer after 13 years leading the league and plans to begin treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer. The 74-year-old Slive says his retirement will take effect July 31. Slive took over…

Jones expects Hurd at 'full go' for No. 3 Ole Miss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee isn't quite at full strength at the running back position as the Volunteers prepare to play a Mississippi defense that ranks among the nation's best. A shoulder injury limited first-team running back Jalen Hurd to…

Lady Vols say they're heeding Warlick's message

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Ariel Massengale says the Lady Vols are listening more closely to coach Holly Warlick this season. The Lady Vols are hoping that extra attention helps them earn the Final Four bid that has eluded…

Ole Miss and Miss. State tied at 3 in the the AP Top 25

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 4, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:…

Tennessee's Hurd savors first matchup with Gators

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Jalen Hurd already has caught the attention of his favorite player. Now the freshman running back wants to make an impression on one of his team's biggest rivals. Hurd has rushed for a total of…

Vanderbilt suspends running back indefinitely

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt has suspended running back Brian Kimbrow indefinitely for what Commodores coach Derek Mason described as "conduct detrimental to the team." The school announced Kimbrow's suspension Monday. Kimbrow rushed for a combined 754 yards over his…

UTM Routs Cumberland in Home Opener

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin cruised past Cumberland 63-7 in their home opener. The Skyhawks play Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, September 20 for their Ohio Valley Conference opener. UTM has…

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