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Tennessee announces dates for Big Orange Caravan

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has announced the dates and locations for next month's Big Orange Caravan. The caravan kicks off May 5 in Atlanta. Other caravan stops are scheduled for May 6 in Nashville, May 12 in Memphis, May…

Cal hires Tennessee's Cuonzo Martin as coach

BERKELEY, Calif. - California has hired Tennessee's Cuonzo Martin as its head coach. Cal announced Martin's hiring Tuesday. He replaces Mike Montgomery, who retired last month after six seasons in Berkeley. Martin went 63-41 in three seasons at Tennessee, including…

Vols assistants get extensions, Thigpen gets raise

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee has given one-year extensions to the assistants on Butch Jones' football staff and has awarded linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen a $25,000 raise. The contracts of Thigpen, offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian, defensive coordinator John Jancek, receivers coach…

Vols' QB battle likely to continue this summer

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee coach Butch Jones is still waiting for someone to separate themselves from the rest in the Volunteers' four-man quarterback competition as spring practice draws to a close. Jones wants to see one of his quarterbacks emerge…

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame to honor Helton

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame plans to honor former Colorado Rockies star Todd Helton as its Tennessean of the Year during its May 17 induction banquet. Helton, a Knoxville native and former University of Tennessee…

Vols' Lane shows growth by working through injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The cast on Marlin Lane's left hand symbolizes how much the Tennessee running back has grown up over the last year. This time a year ago, Lane was missing the latter part of spring practice for disciplinary…

Vols' opener against Utah State moved to Aug. 31

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has moved its football season opener with Utah State from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31, which means the Volunteers will begin their season on a Sunday for the first time in a decade. The game…

Vols' opener against Utah State moved to Aug. 31

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee has moved its football season opener with Utah State from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31, which means the Volunteers will begin their season on a Sunday for the first time in a decade. The game kicks…

Guard Chievous plans to transfer from Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Quinton Chievous has decided to transfer. In a school release Thursday announcing the move, Chievous said "it's a tough decision to leave Tennessee, but I feel like it's the best decision for me." He…

Vanderbilt, Ole Miss meet Sept. 6 on Titans' field

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt and Mississippi will play each other Sept. 6 at LP Field, the home of the NFL's Tennessee Titans. Although the game won't be on Vanderbilt's campus, it's still considered a Vanderbilt home date and will…

Newcomers making impact for Tennessee this spring

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The newcomers to Tennessee's football team are making quite a statement without speaking a word. Tennessee hasn't made any of its early enrollees available to the media thus far in spring practice, but the first-year players…

Richardson believes he boosts stock in Pro Day

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - 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. Richardson believes his performance Wednesday at Tennessee's Pro Day should put his…

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…

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