KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One year after leading the Southeastern Conference in tackles, Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson is focusing on becoming a better leader of his own defense. Johnson made 138 tackles last season and averaged 11.5 per game to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A fifth Vanderbilt football player has been indicted for his alleged role in the rape of an unconscious student on campus. Metro Nashville Police say 21-year-old Chris Boyd gave another defendant advice on how to cover…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jenny Moshak has retired as Tennessee's associate director of sports medicine, less than a year after she filed a lawsuit against the university for discrimination and retaliation. Moshak said in a statement Friday issued by her…
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Ricky Offenberg homered and Chad Knight had a run-scoring double during a fifth-inning rally that lifted Westport, Conn., to a 3-2 victory over South Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday night in the opening round of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Chattanooga is counting on a veteran defense to help the Mocs fare better in close games this year. The Mocs return 10 starters from a defense that allowed 307.9 total yards per game last season to…
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Tech's chances of competing in the Ohio Valley Conference depend in part on whether the Golden Eagles can stay healthy. That didn't happen last season. One year after winning its first Ohio Valley title since…
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Coach Jason Simpson has the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks rolling, coming off the best season since 2008. He also has a few key people to replace. The Skyhawks went 8-3 in 2012 and got their first win…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kirby Cannon faces a tough schedule in his first season as Austin Peay's coach with the Governors kicking off the season on the road against two Southeastern Conference opponents. The Governors open at Tennessee on Aug.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rod Reed has coached his alma mater to a better record in each of his first three seasons. What the Tennessee State Tigers do this year will depend on when and if quarterback Mike German is…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have traded forward Donte Greene to the Boston Celtics for center Fab Melo. The team announced the deal Thursday. The 7-foot, 255-pound Melo played six games with the Celtics last season and averaged…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee women's athletic director emeritus Joan Cronan and "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts have joined the Pat Summitt Foundation advisory board. The foundation announced Friday the additions of Cronan, Roberts and John Dougherty to the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee hopes a different look leads to different results. Volunteers coach Butch Jones spent Thursday's media day unveiling subtle changes to Tennessee's usual uniforms and introducing an alternate uniform that will be used in one home…
As a new season approaches, so does a new class of opponents for Liberty Tech.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is pulling for Butch Jones and the Volunteers, so he dropped by Knoxville to talk with the team. Spoelstra and Jones are friends and the Heat coach visited Tennessee's training camp…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Matthews has too much confidence in what James Franklin is doing at Vanderbilt to leave just yet. Not even a change in quarterback could persuade the receiver that maybe he should test the NFL Draft…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of the former Vanderbilt players charged with rape has entered a not guilty plea and waived the right to appear at his arraignment. Nineteen-year-old Jaborian McKenzie, of Woodville, Miss., along with three other ex-players, allegedly…
GENERALS NEWS RELEASE The Generals won take the opener 2-1 over Montgomery in second-longest game of 2013 JACKSON, TENN. (August 13, 2013) - It took extra innings and 4 hours and 5 minutes to settle the score in the series…
