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#5/12 Vols Split Sunday Games Against #5/10 Auburn
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#5/12 Vols Split Sunday Games Against #5/10 Auburn

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/12 Tennessee started its Sunday afternoon on a high note with a walk-off win in extra innings over No. 5/10 Auburn, but dropped the series finale, 8-1, to cap the day at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.  Game 2 Recap: UT 5, Auburn 4 (11 Inn.) The Vols evened up the series against the Tigers…MORE

#5 Tennessee Drops Series Finale to #2 Texas A&M
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#5 Tennessee Drops Series Finale to #2 Texas A&M

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5 Tennessee fell 13–2 to No. 2 Texas A&M in Saturday’s regular-season finale at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, dropping the final SEC series of the year. The game resumed Saturday morning in the bottom of the second inning after being suspended Friday night due to inclement weather in the Knoxville area. Texas A&M (43–9,…MORE

#5 Lady Vols Win Game 1 of Doubleheader, Game 2 Suspended
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#5 Lady Vols Win Game 1 of Doubleheader, Game 2 Suspended

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5 Tennessee took Game 1 of Friday’s scheduled doubleheader against No. 2 Texas A&M 5-1 before Game 2 was suspended due to weather in the bottom of the second inning. The final game of the series will resume on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET. Senior Sophia Nugent headlined game one with a standout performance on…MORE

#5 Lady Vols Fall 1-0 to #2 Texas A&M
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#5 Lady Vols Fall 1-0 to #2 Texas A&M

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In a tightly contested showdown between top-five teams, No. 5 Tennessee fell 1-0 to No. 2 Texas A&M on Thursday night at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The game lived up to its billing as a pitcher’s duel, with Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens and Texas A&M’s Emiley Kennedy each recording 10 strikeouts. Offense was hard to come by on…MORE

Vols Ink French Guard Clarence Massamba
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Vols Ink French Guard Clarence Massamba

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Wednesday the signing of Clarence Massamba. A guard from Paris, Massamba is currently part of the prestigious AS Monaco Basket organization. He is the fifth member of Tennessee’s 2025 high school class, including the first from overseas. “We are happy to welcome Clarence and his…MORE

Vols Welcome Transfer Guard Amaree Abram
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Vols Welcome Transfer Guard Amaree Abram

NOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday the signing of Amaree Abram. A guard who earned All-CUSA Honorable Mention status this past season, Abram comes to Rocky Top from Louisiana Tech. He has one season of collegiate eligibility left. “Our entire coaching staff is excited to welcome Amaree and his family…MORE

Football Season Tickets Sold Out For Third Straight Year With 70,500 Purchased
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Football Season Tickets Sold Out For Third Straight Year With 70,500 Purchased

Football April 29, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the third consecutive season, Tennessee Athletics has exhausted its football season ticket inventory in Neyland Stadium prior to the summer with all 70,500 purchased. The approaching 129th campaign of Tennessee football produced a departmental record 97.8 percent season ticket renewal rate. In addition, interest in the Vols continues…MORE

#4/6 Vols Drop Series Finale at #3/7 LSU
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#4/6 Vols Drop Series Finale at #3/7 LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 4/6 Tennessee fell to No. 3/7 LSU, 12-2, in Sunday afternoon’s series finale at Alex Box Stadium. The Volunteers (35-9, 13-8 SEC) looked poised for a big day at the plate after plating two runs on four hits in the top of the first inning, but Tigers’ starter Casan Evans rebounded…MORE

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