KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee center Mercedes Russell will begin her college career as the Lady Vols' most heralded incoming freshman since Candace Parker, a player she grew up idolizing and recently met. Russell was on vacation this summer when…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Michael Palardy is one of the nation's busiest special-teams performers. Lately, he also has been among the best. Palardy is part of a small group of players serving as the main field-goal kicker, klckoff specialist…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have released kick returner Darius Reynaud a day after he fumbled a punt in a loss against San Francisco, stopping an attempted fourth-quarter rally. Coach Mike Munchak said Monday they did what they…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam and Tennessee kicker Michael Palardy are the Southeastern Conference's players of the week. Marshall was honored Monday after passing for 236 yards and two touchdowns and rushing…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores are waiting for senior quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels to return from his grandfather's funeral so doctors can re-examine his injured leg to see if he can play Saturday against No. 14 Texas A&M. Coach…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has reached the midway point of its season with the same 3-3 record it had at this time last year. The Volunteers believe the similarities end there. Tennessee stumbled down the stretch last season and…

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Cougars are off to a 4-0 start for the second time in the last three years. They still have their high-powered offense, but this year they also boast an improved defense. The Cougars have not…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A California man indicted on charges of evidence tampering in connection with a rape investigation involving former Vanderbilt football players has surrendered to Nashville police. Nashville police said Friday that Miles Joseph Finley turned himself in…

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Austin Peay defensive tackle Malcolm Goines has been ruled ineligible for the rest of the season after an internal audit revealed he didn't meet all NCAA transfer requirements. Austiin Peay announced Friday the NCAA had ruled…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver/kick returner Vincent Dallas and offensive lineman Alan Posey have left the team. Volunteers coach Butch Jones confirmed their departures via text message Friday. Their exits were first reported by the Knoxville News Sentinel.…

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - DJ McNeil ran for 168 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries to help Tennessee-Martin beat Tennessee Tech 28-17 on Thursday night. Jarod Neal was 21 of 29 for 270 yards and a touchdown for the…

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 306 yards and five touchdowns in Eastern Illinois' 63-7 victory over winless Austin Peay on Thursday night. Erik Lora had five catches for 133 yards and three touchdowns, the longest a 66-yarder,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has announced that athletic director Dave Hart and football coach Butch Jones will attend a press conference Monday at Bristol Motor Speedway. A person familiar with situation says that Tennessee and Virginia Tech will play…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's marching band has issued a statement saying it's in a "bitter battle" with the athletic department regarding a reduction in travel and a reduced role at home football games. The Pride of the Southland Band…

A person with knowledge of the plans tells The Associated Press that Tennessee and Virginia Tech will play a football game at Bristol Motor Speedway in September 2016. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement is…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings headlines the latest class of inductees into the Lady Volunteer Hall of Fame. Catchings played on Tennessee's 1998 undefeated national championship team and won the 2000 Naismith Award as the national…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver Alton "Pig" Howard says he has received only positive feedback since fumbling in overtime Saturday while trying to stretch the ball across the goal line in the Volunteers' 34-31 loss to No. 7…

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…

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…