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Watch: Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello erupts on umpire after reversed call at first base
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello let the umpires know how upset he was at a reversed call in Game 3 of the Vols' series against Florida on Saturday. Christian Moore hit a dribbler down the third base line and dashed to first place. He collided with Flordia first baseman Luke Heyman when he went to touch the bag. Heyman lost the ball after the collision and Moore was initially called safe.
Gators fizzle out after answering Vols in Game 1 of doubleheader
It seemed like Florida was up for a dogfight early, but the Gators failed to score after the second inning on Friday afternoon in the series opener (and first game of a doubleheader) against Tennessee. The Volunteers won, 6-2, behind the relief arm of AJ Causey. Left-handed spot starter Chris...
Read Dalton Knecht's farewell to Tennessee basketball after All-America season
Dalton Knecht had one of the most memorable seasons in Tennessee basketball history in his lone year with the Vols. The first-team All-American and SEC player of the year shared a farewell message on Instagram on Friday. "Thank you Rocky Top," Knecht wrote. "You will always be home." Knecht averaged...
Jayden Woods Schedules Official Visit With Tennessee
2025 four-star edge rusher Jayden Woods (Shawnee, Ks.) has scheduled an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers. Mill Valley High School edge rusher Jayden Woods has scheduled an official visit with the Vols on June 21 following a visit from Tennessee football’s outside linebackers coach Mike Ekeler. According to 247Sports, Woods is the No.18 edge rusher in the class of 2025 and currently has the Vols in his top five schools.
Tennessee Softball meets fans at Central Block Party
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One day after sweeping Kentucky in the final regular season series of the season, Tennessee Softball used their off day to meet with fans. Hard Knox Pizza and the Lady Vol Boost Her Club hosted the Central Block Party, a chance for fans to meet four Lady Vols and get items signed by the players.
Vols have high hopes for freshman RB Peyton Lewis
CHATTANOOGA – Tennessee’s coaches got a quality evaluation of nearly two dozen newcomers during spring ball, but the Vols are eager to get one of the players they didn’t see in March and April back on the field ahead of the 2024 season. It didn’t seem like a big deal at the time when Peyton Lewis was unable to practice after undergoing an offseason procedure shortly after enrolling on Rocky Top in January, but the injury to Cameron Seldon put a microscope on the depth in Tennessee’s backfield. Vols head coach Josh Heupel shared ahead of the second stop on the Big Orange Caravan that he’s looking forward to seeing what Lewis can bring once he’s back on the field for preseason camp.
TV, time update for Tennessee baseball's series opener at Florida
Florida (23-21, 9-12 SEC) will host No. 3 Tennessee (37-8, 15-6 SEC) for a three-game series at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll. The three-game series was scheduled to begin on Thursday. Game No. 1 was postponed until Friday due to...
No. 3 Tennessee wins with walk-off home run in extra innings against No. 23 Kentucky on Senior Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 3 Tennessee softball won with a walk-off hit in the eighth inning to sweep No. 23 Kentucky on Senior Day on Saturday inside Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Taylor Pannell hit a solo shot to right-center field for the 8-7 win. It was her third RBI of the game. She hit a home run in each of the games against Kentucky in the regular season finale.
Josh Heupel Praises Peyton Lewis's Spring
Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel updated the status of freshman running back Peyton Lewis. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has been adamant about highlighting the running back room since he accepted the opening ahead of the 2022 season. His offense receives a lot of attention for its up-tempo, explosive passing attack, but they were a top rushing team in the SEC a season ago.
Next Man Up: Donald Bradsher Confident In Carson Ferguson
Donald Bradsher didn’t see it coming. Neither did Carson Ferguson. “It was a little bit of a shock,” Bradsher said. “Yeah,” Ferguson echoed, “obviously it was a shock.”. The two men uttered those words Friday while standing side-by-side in the cool spring air of Georgetown (Del.)...
Vols' commit Colton Denton hits three-run home run in district tournament
No. 1 seed Farragut High School (Farragut, Tennessee) defeated No. 4 seed Hardin Valley Academy (Knoxville, Tennessee), 16-3, Thursday in the second round of the District 4-4A Tournament at John Heatherly Field. Colton Denton, a 2025 catching prospect and Tennessee commitment, went 1-for-1 for Hardin Valley. He hit a three-run...
Tennessee advances to NCAA Tournament Super Regional
No. 7 Tennessee defeated Memphis, 4-0, on Saturday at Barksdale Stadium. The match was part of the NCAA Tournament second-round. The Vols will next host No. 10 seed Florida State in a NCAA Tournament Super Regional on May 11. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Barksdale Stadium. Tennessee-Memphis tennis results: Doubles 1. #6 Johannus Monday/Angel Diaz (UT) def. #29 Pablo Alemany/Charlie Barry (MEM) 7-6 (9-7) 2. #77 Shunsuke Mitsui/Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Harry Rock/Conor Gannon (MEM) 6-6 (6-6), unfinished 3. Filip Apltauer/James Newton (UT) def. Pau Fanlo/Juan Zabala (MEM) 7-5 Order of finish: 3,1 Singles 1. #1 Johannus Monday (UT) def. #58 Pablo Alemany (MEM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 2. #37 Shunsuke Mitsui (UT) def. Conor Gannon (MEM) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 3. Filip Pieczonka (UT) vs. Pau Fanlo (MEM) 6-3, 2-6, 4-1, unfinished 4. Angel Diaz (UT) def. Harry Rock (MEM) 6-2, 6-2 5. Filip Apltauer (UT) vs. Moritz Kudernatsch (MEM) 3-6, 6-3, 2-3, unfinished 6. James Newton (UT) vs. Mika Berghaus (MEM) 5-7, 6-3, 1-0, unfinished Order of finish: 4,1,2 PHOTOS: Tennessee tennis sweeps Memphis Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Barnes doesn’t see the Vols and Tigers renewing their in-state rivalry
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee athletics department made its annual pitstop to the Bluff City for the Big Orange Caravan. On the trip was first-year Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell, who was just hired three weeks ago after a successful tenure at Marshall. Also head football coach Josh Huepel, athletic director Danny White, and […]
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