Sports

Vols set for SEC showdown against No. 4 Longhorns
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Texas will square off in the first regular-season matchup as conference foes when the No. 4 Longhorns visit Lindsey Nelson Stadium for a three-game series this weekend starting on Friday night at 6:30 p.m.

Mr. Baseball Finalist
Patriots’ Brody Carr in consideration for prestigious honor
No. 5 Lady Vols fall to Ole Miss in SEC Tournament Opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 5 Tennessee dropped its opening game of the 2026 SEC Softball Tournament on Wednesday, falling 4-1 to Ole Miss at John Cropp Stadium.

March Madness tournaments expanding to 76 teams next season
(AP) — The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

High-scoring guard Juke Harris commits to Tennessee after breakout season at Wake Forest
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the addition of Juke Harris.

Caldwell shares comments about portal, Lady Vol signees
After she and her staff got commitments from 14 players during the span of 22 days and completed their roster of 15 for the 2026-27 season, Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kim Caldwell has shared her thoughts on each of the incoming members of next year’s team.
Ellie Proffitt no-hits Carter in run-rule win to advance to district championship
KODAK — Elle Proffitt hurled a no-hitter and she and her teammates banged out 15 hits Tuesday night as top-seeded Cocke County clinched a region tournament berth by clouting Knox Carter, 10-0, in five innings.

Jefferson County blanks Morristown East in district semifinal
Jefferson County made the most of its limited opportunities early, scoring three first-half goals to shut out Morristown East, 6-0.

Brayden Garrison places first in USGA qualifying round at TCC
Brayden Garrison represented his club well.
Strong defense helps Grainger down Cherokee, stay alive in district tournament
RUTLEDGE - What a difference a day can make.

