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Draft losses force Vols to rely on young receivers

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee prides itself as Wide Receiver U. because of its history of producing pros at that position and the latest NFL draft decimated the Volunteers' receiving corps. The departures of first-round draft pick Cordarrelle Patterson and…

Cumberland eyes move from NAIA to NCAA Division II

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) - Cumberland University is seeking to make the move from NAIA to the NCAA ranks as a Division II school. School officials announced Wednesday that Cumberland has been granted provisional membership into the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.…

Coaching change pays off for Tennessee's Sapp

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dontavis Sapp remembers wondering if he'd ever get the opportunity to earn a meaningful role on Tennessee's defense. Sapp, a senior linebacker, was primarily a special-teams performer his first three years at Tennessee under former coach…

Vols' secondary using criticism as motivation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee free safety Brian Randolph has heard the criticism of the Volunteers' secondary and is ready to prove the skeptics wrong. Randolph says the defensive backs remind themselves every day that "people consider us the worst…

Vanderbilt loses starting guards from last season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt guard Kedren Johnson has been suspended from the university for a year, leaving the Commodores without their leading scorer from last season. Johnson said Monday in a letter released by the university that he's been…

Titans reach deal with first-round pick Warmack

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with offensive guard Chance Warmack, who had been the last remaining unsigned first-round draft pick. The Titans announced Monday that Warmack had agreed to a deal, but did not…

Vanderbilt loses starting guards from last season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt guard Kedren Johnson has been suspended from the university for a year, leaving the Commodores without their leading scorer from last season. Johnson said Monday in a letter released by the university that he's been…

Lady Vols' Warlick preparing for high expectations

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Holly Warlick feels the difference a year of head coaching experience makes. She doesn't have to answer as many questions about replacing Pat Summitt. She doesn't worry about whether she can make the transition from…

Police: MTSU player seen choking woman on tape

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Middle Tennessee police say they have video of a Blue Raiders football player choking his girlfriend last November while two teammates watched and did nothing. The girlfriend met with university police on Friday and they released…

Hart confident Tennessee's on verge of rebound

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart believes his department is on the right track, even though the Volunteers' recent results show there's plenty of work left to do. The Vols have failed to earn a bowl bid…

Loss in NCAA tourney motivates Lady Vols' Simmons

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Meighan Simmons still has the occasional restless night when she thinks about how her junior season ended. She finds herself awake at odd hours remembering what went wrong in an 86-78 Oklahoma City Regional…

Tennessee's Martin earns $50,000 annual pay raise

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin is receiving a $50,000 annual raise that will increase his yearly compensation to $1.35 million. Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart confirmed the pay increase Thursday afternoon. The news was first reported by…

Franklin says he's in good situation at Vanderbilt

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach James Franklin says he hasn't left for a bigger job because he's in a too good of a situation. The highly regarded 41-year-old's success has certainly given him the opportunity. The charismatic Franklin said…

Overbey to Leave Ole Miss, Heading to UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn.- Former USJ quarterback and two time Mr. Football Jake Overbey is leaving Ole Miss to play baseball and football at UT Martin. The UTM sports office confirmed Wednesday that Overbey is eligible to play football this fall, but…

UT-Martin Football Players Honored

MARTIN, Tenn.- A total of seven University of Tennessee at Martin football players have been honored in Phil Steele's 2013 College Football Preview Magazine. Among the list of honorees are linebacker Ben Johnson, defensive end D. J. Roberts, offensive tackle…

SEC football preview kicking off in Ala suburb

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - The Southeastern Conference is getting ready for the upcoming football season. The SEC's annual media preview kicks off at a hotel in suburban Birmingham on Tuesday. The league has issued more than 1,000 credentials for media…

Lady Vols approached UConn about playing again

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Warlick said she mentioned the idea to Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma last month during the Women's Basketball Hall of…

Taylor returns to Chattanooga as student assistant

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Former Chattanooga star and first-round draft pick Johnny Taylor is returning to his alma mater as a student assistant on new coach Will Wade's staff. Taylor led Chattanooga in scoring each of his two seasons with…

Vanderbilt identifies 4 dismissed from team

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt has identified the four players dismissed from the team for an incident last month that is being investigated by police. Coach James Franklin released a statement Monday saying defensive back Brandon Banks, safety Corey Batey,…

Wildcats LB Williamson on Butkus Award watch list

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky senior linebacker Avery Williamson has been named to the watch list for the Butkus Award given to the nation's best linebacker. Williamson, 6-foot-1 and 241 pounds, is one of nine Southeastern Conference players among 51…

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