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Lady Vols Earn WBCA Academic Special Mention
Kellie Harper’s Tennessee program was one of 29 NCAA Power Five schools, including only five from the Southeastern Conference, to earn academic recognition from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The Lady Vols earned “Special Mention” status for their collective 3.048 grade point average as part of the WBCA’s Academic Team Honor Roll released this week.…
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Head coach and Director of Cross Country/Distance Sean Carlson announced the men’s and women’s cross country schedule for the 2023 campaign on Monday. The calendar features four races during the regular season, beginning at home with the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational on Friday, September 1. The home meet will run at the…
Read MoreDaugherty Commits to Union College
Oneida High School Baseball Coach Chad McDowell would like to congratulate Colten Daugherty on committing to Union College. His signing ceremony was on July 27 at the OHS library. Colten is the son of Adam and Cindy Daugherty. Colten was contacted by Union that he had received a baseball scholarship from Union College to play…
Read MoreWorld Championships Update: Two Lady Vols Set National Records, Record Qualifying Times for 2024 Paris Olympics
FUKUOKA, Japan – After one week of competition, Tennessee swimming & diving is underway and off to a good start at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, as 16 Vols and Lady Vols compete on the global stage. With diving and open water swimming complete and the swimming competition just getting started, the Big Orange wasted…
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2023 MLB Draft Central: Eight Vols Selected During 2023 MLB Draft The 2023 MLB First- Year Player Draft concluded on Tuesday afternoon with eight Tennessee Volunteers having heard their names called in the draft. Eight picks ties the second-highest number of Volunteers taken in a single draft with the 1992 season and is behind only…
Read MoreBoat sinks near O’Neal Bridge spilling over 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Tennessee River
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) – A tug boat near the O’Neal Bridge recently sank in the Tennessee River, releasing diesel fuel into the water and the cause for the boat to sink still remains uncertain. According to the Florence Police Department, the boat spilled between 3,000 and 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Fuel began washing up on the…
Read MoreMilton III, Thomas, Warren To Represent Vols at #SECMD23 July 20
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Quarterback Joe Milton III, defensive lineman Omari Thomas and tight end Jacob Warren will join head coach Josh Heupel to represent Tennessee at 2023 SEC Football Media Day in Nashville on Thursday, July 20. The conference office unveiled each school’s representatives on Monday, a week prior to the event, which will be…
Read MoreJacobs, Davis Earn Academic All-America Honors
Jacobs, Davis Earn Academic All-America Honors The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced Thursday afternoon that Tennessee track & fi eld standouts Dylan Jacobs and Peyton Davis were named to the 2022-23 Academic All-America men’s track & fi eld/cross country teams. Jacobs was a fi rst team selection, while Davis was tabbed to the third team.…
Read MoreHeadquarters of once-giant Genesco coming down in Nashville
By Bill Carey The former Genesco headquarters building in Nashville, which is now slated to be razed (TN History for Kids photo) The former Genesco headquarters building in Nashville, I saw recently that the old Genesco headquarters building in Nashville will be razed to make way for the umpteenth expansion of the Metro Nashville Airport.…
Read MoreThe Scott High Class of 1973 – 50-Year Class Reunion
The Scott High Class of 1973 – 50-Year Class Reunion The Scott High School class of 1973 held their 50-year class reunion on May 27, 2023, at RaeZack’s. In attendance were 39 classmates, who not only live in East Tennessee but several other states. The class has held 5 previous reunions and for some this…
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