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Lady Vols hire associate sports medicine director

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has hired Ashley Bonck Wilson as an associate director of sports medicine whose primary role will involve working with the women's basketball program. Her hiring was announced Monday in a university release. Tennessee had been…

Fast start could produce happier finish for Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's hopes of finishing the season in the NCAA tournament could depend on whether it gets off to a faster start. Each of the last two years, Tennessee has come on strong down the stretch but…

Former NFL player Gordon Polofsky dies at 82

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gordon Polofsky, who played three seasons in the NFL and was a linebacker and fullback on Tennessee's 1951 national championship team, has died. He was 82. Polofsky's wife, Charlotte Polofsky, said her husband died early Monday…

Angry Tennessee eager to end two-game skid

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones appreciates the remorse his players showed in the locker room last week after their second straight loss. Now the Volunteers (2-2) want to take out their frustrations on South Alabama (2-1). Saturday's…

Vandy back home hosting UAB for final SEC tuneup

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores just want to start having some fun again. They've been busy trying to just focus on football the past few weeks, and it hasn't been easy. A receiver was kicked off the team…

Tennessee QB out at least 4 weeks with hand injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee quarterback Nate Peterman will miss at least four weeks after undergoing surgery on his right hand. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced Peterman's injury Monday. Peterman injured his hand in Saturday's 31-17 loss to No. 20…

No. 19 Florida looks to widen streak vs. Tennessee

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Tennessee-Florida is becoming an irrelevant rivalry. For more than a decade, the series essentially decided the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division - in September. The winner usually ended up in Atlanta playing for the league title; the…

Memphis coach hoping Tigers closing in on 1st win

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis seems to be getting better every game. The improvement hasn't paid off in a victory yet. Breaking into the win column Saturday means the Tigers will have to beat an old rival that has dominated…

Vols' Vereen ready to play, Maggitt sidelined

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee freshman defensive end Corey Vereen is expected to make his collegiate debut Saturday at No. 19 Florida. Linebacker Curt Maggitt remains sidelined as he recovers from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Volunteers coach Butch Jones…

Oklahoma to host Tennessee in 2014 football game

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The University of Oklahoma has released its 2014 nonconference schedule that includes hosting Tennessee. The Sooners and Volunteers will play in Norman on Sept. 13. OU will return the trip by playing Tennessee in Knoxville in…

RB Jones has 'big expectations' for No. 19 Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida running back Matt Jones was admittedly nervous, rusty and winded in his season debut against Miami. It was about what he expected after spending a week in a hospital and more than a month recovering…

Vols seek change of fortune against No. 19 Florida

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Florida defensive tackle Dominique Easley says he sometimes sings along to "Rocky Top" while hearing it over and over again whenever the Gators face Tennessee. Easley says that when "something gets so annoying, you got to…

Vanderbilt dismisses WR Chris Boyd after plea deal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Suspended Vanderbilt receiver Chris Boyd has been dismissed from the university following his conditional guilty plea for his role in attempting to cover up the rape of an unconscious student. Vanderbilt officials announced Tuesday Boyd was…

Franklin says Vanderbilt can't afford slow starts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores know they need to do a better job offensively from the opening kickoff. Knowing is one thing, fixing the problem is proving more of a challenge than expected. The Commodores have been outscored…

Jones says he's opening up Vols' QB competition

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says he's opening up the Volunteers' quarterback competition. Junior Justin Worley has started each of Tennessee's first three games and is still listed atop the depth chart for Saturday's game at No.…

Florida QB Driskel says confidence, knee fine

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel says his confidence and left knee are just fine. It won't be known for sure until the 19th-ranked Gators take the field for their Southeastern Conference opener against Tennessee (2-1) on Saturday.…

No. 13 South Carolina looking to rebound vs. Vandy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - No. 13 South Carolina is facing a back-to-the-wall situation and Steve Spurrier hopes his Gamecocks respond in against Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) must defeat the Commodores (1-1, 0-1) or risk…

Blue Raiders looking 3rd straight win over Memphis

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Middle Tennessee quarterback Logan Kilgore believes the Blue Raiders have a little rivalry going with the Memphis Tigers. That's understandable, considering the Blue Raiders have won four of the last five games. Kilgore says the games…

Vols' Couch sends apology on Twitter account

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive lineman Maurice Couch has apologized after being ruled ineligible for Saturday's game with No. 2 Oregon. Couch wrote on his Twitter account Friday, "I want to apologize to everyone from my family, teammates n…

Vandy WR pleads guilty to role in rape case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Suspended Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Boyd has entered a conditional guilty plea to a role in attempting to cover up the rape of an unconscious student. Deputy Attorney General Tom Thurman said in court Friday that…

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