BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt second baseman Tony Kemp is the Southeastern Conference baseball player of the year. The league's 14 coaches picked LSU's Aaron Nola pitcher of the year and shortstop Alex Bregman freshman of the year in awards…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A high ranking official at the University of Tennessee has voiced her support for Rutgers' incoming athletic director Julie Hermann, who is facing allegations she verbally abused players while she was the volleyball coach with the…

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Tyler Beede allowed two hits in 7-1/3 innings and Vanderbilt advanced to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament with a 3-0 victory over Texas A&M Friday night in an elimination game. The Commodores (50-8),…

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Conrad Gregor singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Vanderbilt a 4-3 win over South Carolina Thursday in an elimination game of the Southeastern Conference tournament. Tony Kemp led…

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Ray Parker pitched eight-plus innings to lead Texas A&M to a 5-0 victory over top-seeded Vanderbilt on Wednesday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament. The Aggies (32-25) produced three solo homers and…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis coach Josh Pastner has hired Robert Kirby as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Pastner announced the hiring Tuesday, a move that must be approved by the both the university and the Tennessee State Board…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - National champions Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Bria Hartley headline the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete in July at the World University Games. The two UConn stars were among the 12 chosen to play in…

UNDATED (AP)-Vanderbilt and LSU are the favorites to win this week's Southeastern Conference tournament after mowing through regular-season play with uncommon ease. The real intrigue, however, is the new single-elimination format in the opening round of the tournament. Instead of…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately. Black has graduated from Memphis and has one year of eligibility left. Last season, Black started five of 32 games played…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Forward Sheldon Jeter is transferring away from Vanderbilt after only one season with the Commodores to play closer to home. Vanderbilt announced Jeter's decision Friday. The 6-foot-7 forward from Beaver Falls, Pa., started seven of his…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Jimmy Stanton confirmed Tuesday morning what athletic director Dave Hart has been mentioning during…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga has hired VCU assistant Will Wade as the Mocs' new men's basketball coach. Athletic director David Blackburn announced the hiring Monday. Wade had been with Shaka Smart at VCU the past four seasons where he…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga has hired Jim Foster as its head coach less than a month before he enters the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. The university announced Foster's hiring on Thursday. The former St. Joseph's, Vanderbilt and Ohio…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive back Daniel Gray is no longer with the football program and intends to transfer. Gray's departure was first reported by InsideTennessee.com and was confirmed Wednesday night by Tennessee athletic department spokesman Jimmy Stanton. Gray…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin doesn't believe the expectations for his team should change even after the transfer of Trae Golden, which leaves the Volunteers without a lot of experience at point guard. Martin expects incoming freshman…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Trae Golden has informed the Volunteers' men's basketball coaching staff that he is transferring. Golden said Tuesday in a university release that "I had a great three years here at Tennessee, but I plan…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials are citing unsatisfactory job performance as their reason for firing Lady Vols associate strength coach Heather Mason, who sued the university last fall. Mason's personnel file, obtained through a public records request, includes letters…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart has received a one-year contract extension. Hart's salary will remain $592,250, though he also earns $150,000 annually for media appearances. Hart's contract now runs through Sept. 18, 2018. His deal also…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt guard A.J. Astroth has decided to transfer. Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said Monday in a university release announcing Astroth's decision that "he is looking for an opportunity to play more and we understand that." Astroth,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has hired Mike Vollmar as its senior associate athletics director for football administration. Vollmar spent the last two years as Michigan's associate athletic director for football. He held the same position at Alabama from 2008-10.…