MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Tigers are hoping they can pick up where they left off last season and make a splash in their first game in the American Athletic Conference. Still, coach Justin Fuente just doesn't know what…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - James Franklin often talks about "Vanderbuild" when tweeting away as Vanderbilt's biggest salesman in addition to his job as coach. Now he's pushing Commodores' fans for another big step for this program. Sell out the stadium…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina coach Larry Fedora says his team won't let the sting from an opening loss at highly ranked South Carolina linger. The Tar Heels can prove it Saturday against Middle Tennessee in their home…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Western Kentucky coach Bobby Petrino has had plenty of success at the expense of the Southeastern Conference. Now he wants more. Petrino went 34-17 at Arkansas from 2008-11. He was fired in April 2012 for misleading…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Tennessee Tech faces a daunting task this weekend when the FCS school visits No. 21 Wisconsin. The Golden Eagles might gain confidence from the eight games won last week by FCS school against FBS opponents. But…
CLINTON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi College says the NCAA has approved its move back to Division II. The college submitted an application last fall to the NCAA Division II membership committee. The application was denied. Mississippi College leaders say in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans right tackle David Stewart is questionable for Sunday's season opener at Pittsburgh after missing a second straight practice with a sore right calf. Coach Mike Munchak said Friday that Stewart felt better and looked pretty…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies will hold their first week of training camp in Nashville as the new owners try to expand the fan base coming off the team's first Western Conference final. The Grizzlies announced Friday that…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Boise State suffered its worst loss in eight seasons on the opening weekend, and the Broncos are looking to rebound during their home opener against Tennessee-Martin on Saturday. The FCS Skyhawks (1-0) don't figure to pose…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores will be hosting Georgia Tech and Saint Louis in non-conference play while making a trip to the Virgin Islands and Butler. Coach Kevin Stallings announced the schedule Thursday. The Commodores' Southeastern Conference schedule…
Next up on the Crusaders list is an unbeaten Haywood high school.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's Mike Munchak says he knows exactly what Tennessee owner Bud Adams expects from both his coach and his football team this season. Wins and to be playing in January. That would mean Munchak in his…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chris Johnson looks around the Tennessee Titans and sees an untapped run threat. Not Shonn Greene, though he expects the running back to be a big help too. Try quarterback Jake Locker. Johnson said Thursday athletic…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Middle Tennessee State University's top administrators and deans will meet with prospective students in six cities in September and October as part of its annual "True Blue Tour." MTSU says that President Sidney A. McPhee, deans…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Wichita State officials say freshman guard D.J. Bowles is recovering at a hospital after collapsing during a workout on Tuesday. Via Christi Hospital officials say Bowles' condition was upgraded to fair Wednesday evening. He was listed…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin is hosting a celebrity fundraiser for a program that provides bags of healthy foods for disadvantaged high school kids to take home on the weekends. According to a news release about…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The final former Vanderbilt player has been released from jail after posting bond on five charges of aggravated rape. Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif., was released Wednesday night after posting $350,000 bail. Vandenburg had been…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee isn't treating its top rushing performance in three years as cause for celebration. The Volunteers instead are wondering how they can do better. Tennessee trounced Austin Peay 45-0 last week by rushing for 315 yards,…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has promoted Jimmy Stanton to senior associate athletics director for communications. Stanton had held the title of associate athletics director for communications since August 2010. Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart announced Stanton's promotion Thursday in…
