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Nate Ament shines in debut as No. 18 Tennessee downs Mercer
Prized recruit Nate Ament totaled 18 points and nine rebounds as No. 18 Tennessee opened the season with a 76-61 win over Mercer on Monday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,The Volunteers struggled out of the gate in front of their home crowd, but they got their feet under them to take a 12-point halftime l...
Ruby Whitehorn arrested again, dismissed by Tennessee
After her second arrest in the last three months, Tennessee senior guard Ruby Whitehorn has been dismissed from the program, head coach Kim Caldwell announced on Sunday.,Early on Thursday, Whitehorn was reportedly stopped by campus police and charged with misdemeanor simple possession (marijuana)/ca...
John Mateer, No. 18 Oklahoma hold off No. 14 Tennessee
John Mateer rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown and threw for 159 to lead No. 18 Oklahoma to a 33-27 win over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee.,Tate Sandell kicked four field goals -- three longer than 50 yards -- to tie a Sooners record as Oklahoma (7-2, 3-2 SEC) kept its Colleg...
No. 14 Tennessee brings high-powered offense to clash with No. 18 Oklahoma
It's become the norm for Oklahoma to face some of the top offenses in college football.,The 18th-ranked Sooners' defense has had plenty of strong moments in showdowns with Texas and Ole Miss, though Oklahoma lost both of those games.,Saturday brings another tough test when the Sooners take on No. 14...
Vols reset: No. 18 Tennessee determined to contend again
In an ultra-competitive Southeastern Conference, coach Rick Barnes' squad set a high bar last season for the current crop of Volunteers to match.,A 30-win season ended in the Elite Eight in March and the Volunteers finished No. 5 in the final AP Top 25 poll, which remarkably had four SEC programs in...
Reports: Rams acquire CB Roger McCreary from Titans
The Los Angeles Rams acquired cornerback Roger McCreary and a sixth-round draft pick from the Tennessee Titans on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports Monday.,McCreary, 25, is expected to help a Rams defensive secondary that has used safety Quentin Lake in s...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (illness) expected to play vs. Falcons
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play in Sunday's game against the host Atlanta Falcons despite being added to the injury report with an illness.,Tagovailoa, who does not carry an injury designation into the game, was benched last week in a 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns. ...
Joey Aguilar tosses 3 TDs as No. 17 Tennessee outscores Kentucky
Joey Aguilar scorched Kentucky's defense for 396 passing yards, Edrees Farooq recorded a pick-six, and the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers claimed their border battle over the Wildcats in a 56-34 blowout on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.,Aguilar went 20 of 26 with three touchdowns for the Volunteers (...
Tennessee hires Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello
Tennessee promoted Josh Elander on Saturday to replace Tony Vitello as head coach of the baseball team.,Vitello departed the Volunteers on Wednesday to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants.,Elander, 34, initially joined Vitello's staff as a recruiting coordinator and assistant coach in 201...
Vols AD expects 'ton of interest' to replace Tony Vitello
Tennessee athletics director Danny White is embarking on a national search for a new baseball manager following the San Francisco Giants' historic hiring of Tony Vitello on Wednesday, but is not daunted by the awkward time of year on the college baseball calendar.,Vitello left the Volunteers after e...
Giants go back to school, hire Vols' Tony Vitello as new manager
The San Francisco Giants made an unprecedented commitment Wednesday when they hired Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager.,It will be the first time an MLB team has hired a manager directly from a college program with no experience in the professional ranks.,Multiple reports had expanded...
Reports: Giants finalizing hire of Vols' Tony Vitello as manager
The San Francisco Giants are finalizing a deal to name Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,It will be the first time a major league team has hired a manager directly from a college program with no experience in the professional ranks.,Multiple repo...
No. 17 Tennessee visits rival Kentucky with eyes still on playoff
No. 17 Tennessee has left itself very little wiggle room when it comes to seeking a second consecutive spot in the College Football Playoff.,In one of sports' most intense border wars, the Volunteers (5-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) will cross the state line to face Kentucky (2-4, 0-4) on Saturday...
Drake Maye shines as Patriots defeat Titans
Drake Maye completed 21 of 23 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns to help the visiting New England Patriots stretch their winning streak to four games by beating the Tennessee Titans 31-13 Sunday.,Maye, who also ran for 62 yards on eight attempts, completed 16 consecutive passes at one point dur...
Titans DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) downgraded to out vs. Patriots
Tennessee Titans three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's home game vs. the New England Patriots.,Simmons' injury occurred in the second quarter with the Titans leading 10-3. After a visit to the medical tent, he attemp...
Pick-six sparks No. 6 Alabama to win over No. 11 Tennessee
Zabien Brown returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown and Ty Simpson passed for two touchdowns to lead No. 6 Alabama to a 37-20 victory over No. 11 Tennessee in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Jam Miller and Daniel Hill rushed for touchdowns and Isaiah Hor...
Reports: Giants close to hiring Tennessee's Tony Vitello as manager
The San Francisco Giants are moving toward hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager, The Athletic reported on Saturday.,While other media outlets confirmed that the move is trending in that direction, Vitello told Knox News on Saturday that "nothing is done.",Vitello report...
Alabama RB Jam Miller (concussion) questionable vs. Tennessee
Alabama running back Jam Miller is in concussion protocol and is questionable for Saturday night's Southeastern Conference showdown between the No. 6 Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee in Tuscaloosa.,Head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed Wednesday that Miller sustained the injury late in last weekend's 2...
No. 6 Alabama clashes with No. 11 Tennessee, seeking sixth straight win
Alabama didn't leave a good impression to start the campaign, but the No. 6 Crimson Tide look sparkling at the midway point of the regular season.,After losing to Florida State, Alabama has five straight victories as it prepares to battle No. 11 Tennessee in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday ...
Titans Already Firing Brian Callahan Proves They Never Should've Fired Mike Vrabel
The Tennessee Titans already fired Brian Callahan, proving that the decision to fire Mike Vrabel after a down year in 2023 was an incompetent decision....