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Free throws an issue for No. 21 Tennessee and Texas
Texas and No. 21 Tennessee did not open their Southeastern Conference schedules the way they wanted to over the weekend, but another opportunity arises when they meet Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,At Arkansas in its opener and riding a three-game winning streak, the Volunteers (10-4, 0-1 SEC) le...
Titans QB Cam Ward (shoulder) avoids surgery
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward said Monday he won't need surgery for the shoulder injury that abruptly ended his season on Sunday, per ESPN.,The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft said the plan for the sprained AC joint in his right shoulder is to let the injury heal.,"There is r...
Darius Acuff Jr. excels as No. 18 Arkansas beats No. 19 Tennessee
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, reserve Meleek Thomas added 18 points, and No. 18 Arkansas pulled away from No. 19 Tennessee for an 86-75 victory in the SEC opener for both in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday afternoon.,Reserve center Malique Ewin had 12 points, six rebounds and four...
No. 18 Arkansas, No. 19 Tennessee set to open SEC 'storm'
Let the infighting begin when No. 18 Arkansas and No. 19 Tennessee open SEC play on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark.,"Every game is a war," Arkansas coach John Calipari said of play in the conference that sent a record 14 teams to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including national champion Florida...
Report: Vols QB Joey Aguilar has benign tumor removed
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar had surgery Friday to remove a benign tumor from his throwing arm, NFL Network reported.,The 6-foot-3, 225-pound senior played through arm weakness this season caused by the tumor pressing on his biceps tendon and labrum, per the report.,Aguilar, 24, who...
Jaguars seek to clinch AFC South in finale vs. Titans
Even before he finishes his first regular season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Liam Coen has made NFL history.,With last week's 23-17 win at Indianapolis, he became the first first-year head coach in league history to inherit a team which won four or fewer games the prior season and lead it to 12-p...
No. 19 Tennessee heads into SEC Play after demolition of S.C. State
Ja'Kobi Gillespie amassed 21 points, eight assists, three rebounds and a steal, and No. 19 Tennessee rounded out its nonconference schedule by hammering South Carolina State 105-54 on Tuesday night in Knoxville, Tenn.,The point guard connected on 7 of 12 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers and all four fre...
Illinois fights past Tennessee to capture Music City Bowl
David Olano kicked a game-winning 29-yard field goal as time expired and Luke Altmyer passed and ran for one touchdown apiece as Illinois edged Tennessee 30-28 on Tuesday in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.,Illinois finished 9-4 as the program secured nine victories in consecutive seasons for...
No. 8 Houston repels stiff challenge from Middle Tennessee
Kingston Flemings recorded 15 points and five assists to help No. 8 Houston hold off visiting Middle Tennessee 69-60 in nonconference play on Monday night.,JoJo Tugler added 13 points and six rebounds as the Cougars (12-1) won their sixth straight game. Emanuel Sharpe had 10 points and three steals....
No. 19 Tennessee tunes up for SEC play against South Carolina State
No. 19 Tennessee will play its final nonconference matchup Tuesday night before Southeastern Conference play begins when it faces struggling South Carolina State in Knoxville, Tenn. ,After suffering consecutive losses to Kansas, Syracuse and then-No. 14 Illinois on Dec. 6, the Volunteers (9-3) rebou...
No. 8 Houston focused solely on Middle Tennessee
No. 8 Houston wraps up nonconference play against Middle Tennessee on Monday night and coach Kelvin Sampson isn't much interested in dissecting his team's early season performance.,The Cougars (11-1) have one blemish and bring a five-game winning streak into the contest but Sampson wants no part of ...
Tennessee, Illinois hold maiden meeting in Music City Bowl
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer recalls attending the 2011 Music City Bowl as his hometown university, Mississippi State, participated in the game in Nashville, Tenn.,That's why Altmyer plans to relish Tuesday's opportunity to face Tennessee in the 2025 edition of the game at Nissan Stadium.,Optin...
No. 20 Tennessee dominates inside, crushes Gardner-Webb
Amaree Abram scored 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field as No. 20 Tennessee shrugged off a slow start and ran away from Gardner-Webb 94-52 on Sunday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.,Following their best win this season when they beat No. 11 Louisville 83-62 on Tuesday, the Volunteers (9-3) saw ...
No. 20 Tennessee, Ja’Kobi Gillespie ready for lowly Gardner-Webb
No. 20 Tennessee is eyeing another nonconference victory Sunday when it hosts Gardner-Webb in Knoxville, Tenn.,The Volunteers (8-3) are coming off an impressive victory over No. 11 Louisville, winning comfortably by double figures, 83-62, on Tuesday. It marked the second time this season Tennessee h...
Tajianna Roberts, No. 16 Louisville topple No. 17 Tennessee
Tajianna Roberts scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Louisville to an 89-65 victory over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Champions Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.,Roberts, who also had five assists and five rebounds, was one of six players to score in double figures for the Cardinals (12-3).,Ima...
No. 12 UNC uses 2nd-half surge to pull away from East Tennessee State
Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points as No. 12 North Carolina pulled away from East Tennessee State in the second half for a 77-58 victory Tuesday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Caleb Wilson contributed 20 points and eight rebounds as the Tar Heels (10-1) captured their fourth straight win.,North Caro...
Ja'Kobi Gillespie, No. 20 Tennessee take down No. 11 Louisville
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 23 points for No. 20 Tennessee, which brushed off the cobwebs to score an impressive 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.,Playing for the first time in 10 days, the Volunteers (8-3) ended a three-game losing streak by using their size to stifle...
No. 20 Tennessee shaking things up for home game vs. No. 11 Louisville
No. 20 Tennessee will be coming off a long layoff and a three-game losing streak when it welcomes No. 11 Louisville to Knoxville on Tuesday night.,There will be some changes in store for the Volunteers (7-3). Most notably, freshman DeWayne Brown II will make his first start, replacing junior Cade Ph...
No. 12 North Carolina pursues better effort on glass vs. ETSU
For No. 12 North Carolina, these are the dog days of the season.,Exams are underway, games are oddly spaced and the schedule is sprinkled with mid-major opponents before Atlantic Coast Conference play begins.,At an easy time for intensity to waiver, coach Hubert Davis will be looking for more of it ...
Titans DT Jeffery Simmons' home burglarized during road game
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was the latest athlete to have his home burglarized he was while with his team for a game.,The Titans said in a statement Monday the team is working with the Metro Nashville Police Department on a recovery effort for items that were taken from the pr...