Tested Maryland set to spoil Final Four showdown
Coach Brenda Frese and her Maryland Terrapins have had the toughest road to the Final Four, knocking off a No. 1 seed and then beating Louisville on its home court in a regional final.
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Richardson believes he boosts stock in Pro Day
Tennessee offensive tackle Antonio "Tiny" Richardson couldn't help but notice how mock drafts after the season showed him falling out of the first round.
UT Martin women's coach McMillan signs extension
UT Martin announced the extension Tuesday in a university release. McMillan's contract now runs through the 2019-20 season.
Prather and Florida 1st to Final Four, beating Dayton 62-52
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Florida Gators are first yet again this season. Scottie Wilbekin scored 14 of his 23 points in the first half, and Florida became the first team to advance to the Final Four with a 62-52 win…
Maryland upsets Tennessee Lady Vols 73-62
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Alyssa Thomas scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as fourth-seeded Maryland upset No. 1 seed Tennessee 73-62 on Sunday in the Louisville Region semifinal. The Terrapins (27-6) reached their ninth regional final and first…
SEC showing its depth in NCAA women's tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Southeastern Conference is flexing its muscles in the women's NCAA tournament. With five teams in the Sweet 16 the SEC is looking to end its five-year absence from the Final Four. This is the first year…
Volunteers seeking ways to stop Robinson, Michigan
INDIANAPOLIS - Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin has been keeping tabs on Michigan star Glenn Robinson III for two decades. On Friday night, in Indianapolis, his turning that job over to his players in the Midwest Regional semifinals at Indianapolis. The…
Lady Lions Unable to Capture First NAIA Title
JACKSON, Tenn. - Freed-Hardeman women's basketball team lost 80-76 to Oklahoma City in their first ever NAIA national championship game. Freshman Taleeah Cross finished with 21 points, five rebounds and eight assists. Hayley Newby and Grace Alonso de Armino were…
Mann leads Belmont over Robert Morris 82-71 in NIT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J.J. Mann scored 25 points and Belmont beat Robert Morris 82-71 on Friday night to reach the third round of the NIT. Mann, the Ohio Valley Conference player of the year, made seven of eight free…
Skyhawks Head to Chapel Hill
This video is no longer available. MARTIN, Tenn. - University of Tennessee at Martin's women's basketball team practiced for one last time in Martin on Thursday. The Lady Skyhawks play North Carolina at 2 p.m. CT in Chapel Hill on…
UT Martin hires UNLV assistant Heath Schroyer
MARTIN, Tenn. - UT Martin has selected UNLV assistant Heath Schroyer to rebuild its men's basketball program that has lost over 20 games each of the last five seasons. In a university statement announcing the hire, Schroyer said Thursday, "I…
Vols rally to beat Iowa 78-65 in OT at First Four
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Jarnell Stokes dominated inside as Tennessee finally caught up in the closing minutes of regulation, and then opened overtime with a three-point play that got the Volunteers headed to a 78-65 victory over Iowa on Wednesday…
Bradshaw scores 25 as Belmont beats GB in NIT
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) - Craig Bradshaw scored a career-high 25 points and Drew Winkler added 15 as Belmont beat short-handed Green Bay 80-65 Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT. The Phoenix were without leading scorer and Horizon…
Ex-Vols coach Johnny Majors released from hospital
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee star player and coach Johnny Majors has been released from the hospital nearly two weeks after undergoing a heart valve procedure. In a statement released by the University of Tennessee Medical Center on Tuesday,…
Vols' spring challenge: Rebuild offensive line
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee welcomes the challenge of replacing all five starters from an offensive line that featured four likely draft picks. Junior guard Kyler Kerbyson said the linemen are "definitely playing with a chip on our shoulder" because…
ETSU named as Olympic training site
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Officials at East Tennessee State University say the school has been designated as an official U.S. Olympic training site for canoeing and kayaking. Administration and athletic officials told the Johnson City Press (http://bit.ly/Oss6Cx) that means…
McCaffery going back to Iowa before Tennessee game
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Iowa coach Fran McCaffery will be flying in and out of Dayton leading up to the Hawkeyes' NCAA First Four game on Wednesday night. McCaffery plans to fly back to Iowa City so he can be…
Tennessee's Simmons is SEC women's player of year
ATLANTA (AP) - Meighan Simmons of Tennessee has been selected as player on the year on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference women's basketball team, while South Carolina's Dawn Staley was a unanimous choice for the coaching honor. The awards announced…
Lady Vols eager to end their Final Four drought
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has a golden opportunity to end its Final Four drought and reclaim its status as one of the nation's elite teams. The Lady Vols (27-5) open NCAA tournament play Saturday against Northwestern State (21-12) as…
Lane College Conducts Pro Day
NORTH JACKSON - Lane College football players gathered around Monday for one last chance to impress NFL scouts. During Lane's pro day, athletes were tested on vertical leap, bench press and agility in the 40-yard dash. Several scouts were on…
