COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ladarius Vanlier produced back-to-back scores of over 50 yards in the second quarter as Tennessee Tech overwhelmed Cumberland 63-7 on Thursday night. After two first-quarter Tennessee Tech touchdowns, Vanlier doubled the Golden Eagles lead in a…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The newly refurbished floor at the University of Memphis practice court is a near-exact replica of the Tigers' FedEx Forum floor. The logo doesn't have the city skyline or the bridge, but it's the largest center…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Rajion Neal is coping with a bruised ego a year after an injured ankle ended his quest to become the Southeastern Conference's leading rusher. Neal attributes his attitude to new running backs coach Robert Gillespie,…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Belmont hosts VCU and travels to North Carolina and Kentucky as part of its 2013-14 schedule released Thursday. VCU visits Belmont on Dec. 1 and becomes one of the highest-profile opponents the Bruins have ever hosted.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores are hoping experience provides that little something extra against Mississippi. These teams are so very similar with coaches busy trying to turn struggling programs around with James Franklin going into his third season…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The enthusiasm surrounding the start of Butch Jones' coaching tenure at Tennessee might not pack Neyland Stadium just yet. Tennessee associate athletic director Chris Fuller said season ticket sales were at about 58,000 as of Wednesday…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A federal judge in Iowa has sharply criticized the U.S. Department of Justice for creating massive drug sentencing disparities by not having a policy advising prosecutors on when to double the prison time for repeat…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis' newest alums are receiving season football tickets as a graduation present in the school's latest attempt to build its fan base. In a congratulatory letter he sent to each of the 2012-13 Memphis graduates, athletic…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis will play back-to-back road games against defending NCAA tournament champion Connecticut and runner-up Louisville during its debut season in the American Athletic Conference. Memphis unveiled a 2013-14 women's basketball schedule Wednesday that includes two games…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans finally have gotten to the point where they are tired of staying home during the playoffs. With owner Bud Adams spending more than $100 million this offseason, they feel ready to do something…

The Mississippi-Vanderbilt rivalry may never have a cool name like the Iron Bowl or the Egg Bowl. But there's little doubt the annual game is beginning to gain added importance now that both schools are upwardly mobile in the notoriously…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones won't be the only newcomer playing a prominent role in the Volunteers' season opener Saturday against Austin Peay. Jones said throughout the preseason that many of his freshmen would have to play…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will retire Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey before its Jan. 2 game against LSU, one of 11 teams on the Lady Vols' 2013-14 schedule that reached last season's NCAA tournament. The Lady Vols Tuesday announced…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans veteran receiver Kevin Walter will miss the first six weeks of the season recovering from back surgery. The Titans moved the receiver to the physically unable to perform list Tuesday to trim the roster to…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores will play at least 19 opponents with postseason experience, and they have home and home games with three Southeastern Conference opponents. Coach Melanie Balcomb announced the schedule Tuesday. The Commodores have 29 games…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Spectators at Tennessee football games can't bring backpacks into Neyland Stadium this year. University officials issued a release Tuesday adding backpacks to a list of prohibited items that also includes alcoholic beverages, radios without headphones, open…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones has chosen junior Justin Worley the Volunteers' starting quarterback for the season opener Saturday against Austin Peay. Jones called it a "very, very tight race," but said Worley's experience and ability to…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee forward Jeronne Maymon says he should be at 100 percent by the start of the season as he recovers from a knee injury that prevented him from playing last year. Maymon said at a Monday…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Selling tickets should be easy for a Southeastern Conference team coming off a 9-4 season, especially for the opening game against Mississippi. Not so at Vanderbilt where tickets remained available Monday for Thursday night's season opener.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee safety Brian Randolph hopes to follow the example of a former teammate as he attempts to complete a comeback from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Randolph watched Justin Hunter return from a torn ACL last…