The University of Tennessee women’s basketball team is set to travel to Florida just prior to the school’s winter break, as it will compete in the 2024 West Palm Beach Classic on Dec. 20 and 21. Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released later for the event, which will be held on Massimino…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s last three WNBA first-round picks shined brightly on July 16, as they combined for 48 points in Seattle’s 89-83 victory over Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena in downtown L.A. The trio helped their teams close out the season’s first half prior to the league’s extended break for the All-Star Game in Phoenix,…… MORE
Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder, will be inducted into the Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday at Nationals Park. The formal induction ceremony will be held prior to the Washington Nationals-Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball game. The ceremony is scheduled for approximately 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by the game’s…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On Thursday, Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly announced the signing of former Texas Longhorn Ryan Brown. “I’m excited to welcome Ryan home to Tennessee,” Weekly said. “She has a unique combination of power and speed that will remind our fans of recent Lady Vol greats. She comes from a family of outstanding athletes and…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The University of Tennessee placed 136 student-athletes on the 2023-24 First-Year Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll that was announced Wednesday by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. That total was the most UT has ever had on the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. It marked an improvement of 22 over the previous record of 114 who…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly announced the signing of former South Carolina Gamecock pitcher Sage Mardjetko (mar-JET-ko). “I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Sage and her family into our Lady Vol softball family,” Weekly said. “Sage possesses an incredible drive to compete and become the best version of herself, both on and…… MORE
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Canada – Four Tennessee rowers have qualified to compete at the 2024 World Rowing Under 23 Championships. Alex Pidgeon is set to compete for Team Canada, Sarah Abrams will suit up for Team Australia and the Kiwi duo of Nicole Campbell and Alice Fahey will represent New Zealand. The 2024 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Under 19 Championships will…… MORE
Tennessee Soccer alum Michelle Alozie was named to the Nigerian Women’s National Team roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Nigerian Football Federation announced Wednesday. Alozie is set to make her Olympics debut but has experience with the Nigerian Women’s National Team after participating in the 2023 World Cup, 2022 Cup of Nations and three various friendlies from…… MORE
With a regular season slate that includes games against seven NCAA Tournament teams and three conference champions from 2023, Tennessee soccer head coach Joe Kirt announced the Lady Vols’ schedule Wednesday morning. In Kirt’s third season at the helm, Tennessee looks to build off a 2023 season in which it advanced to the second round of the NCAA…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a slate that includes 15 NCAA Tournament teams and seven conference champions, Tennessee volleyball head coach Eve Rackham Watt announced the Lady Vols’ 2024 schedule Thursday morning. “We are excited to finally announce our 2024 schedule,” Rackham Watt said. “It is quite possibly our most challenging non-conference lineup in recent history. The SEC gets…… MORE
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