ness Page 18 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 4 Florida looks to continue run in SEC final vs. No. 8 Tennessee
Second-seeded Florida might have clinched a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with Saturday's impressive beatdown of Alabama in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals. ,Then again, fourth-seeded Tennessee may have a say about how things play out when the No. 8 Volunteers and No. 4 Gators ...
No. 8 Tennessee pulls away, holds off No. 3 Auburn in SEC semis
Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points, Jordan Gainey had 15 and No. 8 Tennessee held off No. 3 Auburn 70-65 in the first semifinal game of the SEC tournament Saturday afternoon in Nashville.,Chaz Lanier added 12 points for the fourth-seeded Volunteers (27-6), who will play either No. 4-ranked Florida or No...
No. 8 Tennessee pull away, hold off No. 1 Auburn in SEC semis
Zakai Zeigler scored 20 points, Jordan Gainey had 15 and No. 8 Tennessee held off No. 3 Auburn 70-65 in the first semifinal game of the SEC tournament Saturday afternoon in Nashville.,Chaz Lanier added 12 points for the fourth-seeded Volunteers (27-6), who will play either No. 4-ranked Florida or No...
No. 3 Auburn, No. 8 Vols bring star power to SEC semi
Stars such as Auburn's Johni Broome and Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier will be on display in the first semifinal game of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Saturday afternoon in Nashville.,No. 3 Auburn (28-4) and No. 8 Tennessee (26-6) had double byes to start the tournament, and t...
No. 8 Tennessee never trails, beats Texas in SEC quarterfinals
Chaz Lanier poured in 23 points, 19 of them in a dominating first half, as No. 8 Tennessee defeated Texas 83-72 on Thursday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal clash in Nashville.,Tennessee (26-6), the fourth seed in the tournament, advances to play No. 3 Auburn, the top-s...
Zakai Zeigler, No. 8 Tennessee look to take down Texas
Zakai Zeigler has become one of the most beloved players in Tennessee basketball history. ,On Friday, the 5-foot-9 point guard could make program history when the fourth-seeded Volunteers (25-6) take on 13th-seeded Texas (19-14) in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashv...
Cooper Flagg Injury: Duke Star Spotted in Wheelchair After Scary Ankle Injury
Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg was seen in a wheelchair after a scary injury to his ankle during their quarterfinals game against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament....
Report: Eddie George agrees to become Bowling Green's coach
Former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George is heading back to Ohio after agreeing to a five-year contract to become the head coach at Bowling Green, ESPN reported on Sunday.,George, 51, has posted a 24-22 record over the past four seasons as the head coach at FCS Tennessee State. He led the Tigers to...
Chaz Lanier propels No. 4 Tennessee over South Carolina
Tennessee's Chaz Lanier scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, and the No. 4 Volunteers celebrated Senior Day with a 75-65 victory over South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.,The win by the Volunteers (25-6, 12-6 SEC) was big as it gave them a double bye in next week's SEC tournamen...
2025 NCAA Tournament: 3 Key Questions Still Unanswered
Get ready for March Madness with these three key NCAA Tournament questions still up in the air, from No. 1 seed battles to bubble team drama....
Reports: Titans release sacks leader Harold Landry III
The Tennessee Titans released outside linebacker Harold Landry III after unsuccessfully shopping their top pass rusher in trade talks. ,Landry, 28, was the Titans' longest-tenured player. Landry would have earned $17.5 million in base salary with a $24.05 million cap hit in 2025.,Tennessee will save...
Rick Barnes challenges 'soft' Vols to bring fight to South Carolina
Tennessee prides itself on defense, but coach Rick Barnes is calling on the Volunteers to bring the "confrontation" mentality to the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon.,After a 78-76 defeat at Ole Miss, the No. 4 Volunteers (24-6, 11-6 Southeastern Conference) need to beat last-place South ...
Tennessee Titans Weigh Options as No. 1 NFL Draft Pick Becomes Trade Bait
The Titans are shopping the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Will the New York Giants or Cleveland Browns make a trade up?...
Jaemyn Brakefield carries Ole Miss to win over No. 4 Vols
Jaemyn Brakefield's tiebreaking putback with 7.5 seconds left capped an massive second-half performance as Ole Miss stunned No. 4 Tennessee 78-76 on Wednesday in Oxford, Miss.,After Tennessee's Igor Milicic Jr. converted a four-point play with 40 seconds left to knot it at 76-all, Brakefield, a seni...
No. 4 Tennessee rides momentum of buzzer-beater into Ole Miss
In a Southeastern Conference that seemingly holds marquee matchups every three days, No. 4 Tennessee is coming off its most dramatic win in the conference portion of the season.,Eyeing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Volunteers will hope to avoid a letdown when they play Ole Miss on Wednesd...
UC San Diego’s Dominance: A Mid-Major Cinderella in the Making
UC San Diego continues to dominate, making a rise from NCAA Division II to March Madness, this mid-major is truly a Cinderella story in the making....
No. 5 Tennessee stuns No. 6 Alabama on Jahmai Mashack buzzer-beater
Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack drained a long 3-pointer at the buzzer as the No. 5 Volunteers miraculously rallied past the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide 79-76 in a Southeastern Conference battle on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.,Vying for a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed with Alabama, the Volunteers (...
No. 6 Alabama visits No.5 Tennessee in SEC heavyweight matchup
Following perhaps their most dominating performance of the season, No. 6 Alabama will attempt to duplicate that Saturday afternoon when they meet No. 5 Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference heavyweight matchup in Knoxville, Tenn.,After Tuesday night's 111-73 mauling of No. 24 Mississippi State, Cri...
Despite dominant numbers, No. 5 Tennessee has to hold off LSU
Zakai Zeigler scored 17 points and Felix Okpara had 15 to lead a balanced scoring effort as No. 5 Tennessee held off LSU 65-59 on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,Chaz Lanier added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Volunteers (23-5, 10-5 Southeastern Conference), who won for the sixth time in sev...
Chaz Lanier, No. 5 Tennessee look to take down LSU
No. 5 Tennessee showed its depth of weapons in its last game.,The Volunteers (22-5, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) recorded their fifth win in six games on Saturday with a 77-69 victory over then-No. 7 Texas A&M. They'll try to continue strengthening their case for a very high seed in the NCAA Tournam...