Lane drops home game to Miles College, 59-44
JACKSON, Tenn -- Lane drops home game to Miles College, 59-44.
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Union men earn Top 25 ranking
Union's men's basketball team has climbed into the Top 25 rankings in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The is a first for the 8-0 Bulldogs as a member of Division II. Union was previously ranked No. 29 in…
Arkansas, Tennessee desperate to salvage seasons
[gtxvideo vid="bkgpVBUV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bkgpVBUV.jpg" vtitle="Vols Move On”] FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Bret Bielema didn't sleep well Saturday night upon his return home following a third straight loss, dropping him to 11-18 in his three seasons as Arkansas coach. It…
Florida to pick starting QB against Tennessee later in week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's starting quarterback against Tennessee will be decided later in the week. Although redshirt freshman Will Grier played the entire game at Kentucky, a 14-9 victory Saturday, coach Jim McElwain hasn't committed to giving Grier a…
Rape trial for ex-Vol Williams to be rescheduled again
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The rape trial of former Tennessee cornerback Michael Williams is being rescheduled again. Williams' trial was scheduled to begin Sept. 29, but Knox County Criminal Court Judge Bob McGee granted the defense's motion for a continuance…
UTM basketball earns two ESPNU broadcasts
[gtxvideo vid="40hSxVgP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/40hSxVgP.jpg" vtitle="UTM on ESPN”] MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin's basketball program is receiving national attention for two games. The Ohio Valley Conference announced the Skyhawks will be featured twice on ESPNU. The…
UTM basketball earns two ESPNU broadcasts
[gtxvideo vid="40hSxVgP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/40hSxVgP.jpg" vtitle="UTM on ESPN”] MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin's basketball program is receiving national attention for two games. The Ohio Valley Conference announced the Skyhawks will be featured twice on ESPNU. The…
No. 23 Vols suspend DT O'Brien for violation of team rules
[gtxvideo vid="npcdSz7i" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/npcdSz7i.jpg" vtitle="Vols Suspended player”] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive tackle Danny O'Brien has been suspended for a violation of team rules. Volunteers coach Butch Jones said Wednesday that O'Brien would miss Saturday's game with No.…
UTM reignites region rivalry against Bethel
[gtxvideo vid="GVon24uK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GVon24uK.jpg" vtitle="UTM Short Rest”] Neighboring schools, University of Tennessee at Martin and Bethel University will break their 20-year drought in football on Thursday. The Skyhawks are recovering from a 76-3 debacle against No. 15 ranked Ole…
SEC rules: Conference sets record with 10 teams in AP Top 25
[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…
Lane College accepts Vanderbilt rape suspect
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…
Vanderbilt left tackle Jelks suffers season-ending injury
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 women to host defending national champion UConn
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…
Vanderbilt approves improvements to baseball facilities
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…
Vols' Jackson to undergo surgery, could miss entire season
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…
Tennessee receiver Von Pearson won't face criminal charges
[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…
Memphis' Austin Nichols transfers to Virginia
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…
Tennessee, Georgia Tech to meet on first week of 2017 season
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…
In nick of time, D-Backs agree to terms with 1st pick Dansby
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.,…
Jones: Tennessee on rise, not doing cartwheels over 7-6 mark
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…
