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Vol Village Music Festival Artists, Watch Party Set For 2024 Orange & White Game
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Vol Village Music Festival Artists, Watch Party Set For 2024 Orange & White Game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The second annual Vol Village Music Festival surrounding pregame and postgame festivities of the 2024 Orange & White Game will feature award-winning, chart-topping artist Lindsay Ell and Knoxville-raised singer/songwriter Greylan James on Saturday, April 13. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. in a limited capacity Neyland Stadium due to construction. Tickets are sold…MORE

Knecht One of Five Wooden Award Finalists
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Knecht One of Five Wooden Award Finalists

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the elite John R. Wooden Award, given to the national player of the year, as announced Tuesday night on ESPN2. The five finalists, as determined by the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s voting committee, are Knecht, North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Purdue’s…MORE

Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women’s Basketball
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Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women’s Basketball

Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Monday a leadership change with Tennessee women’s basketball as head coach Kellie Harper will not return as head coach next season. “After a thorough review of our women’s basketball program, I have informed Kellie we are making a change in leadership,” said White. “Decisions like these are never easy to…MORE

Vols Fall to Top-Seeded Purdue, 72-66, in Elite Eight
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Vols Fall to Top-Seeded Purdue, 72-66, in Elite Eight

DETROIT – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team took an 11-point first-half lead in Sunday afternoon’s Elite Eight matchup with third-ranked, top-seeded Purdue, but came up on the short end of a hard-fought 72-66 decision. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in 37 points, the most ever by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament, for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee…MORE

Superb Start by Sechrist Leads #5 Vols to Shutout Win Over #22 Georgia
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Superb Start by Sechrist Leads #5 Vols to Shutout Win Over #22 Georgia

Game Recap: Baseball | March 31, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of fantastic performances on the mound from Zander Sechrist and Nate Snead led No. 5/5 Tennessee to a series-clinching shutout victory over No. 22/NR Georgia on Sunday afternoon, as the Big Orange blanked the Bulldogs 7-0 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Sechrist made his second consecutive Sunday start and put…MORE

Vols Take Down Creighton, 82-75, to Claim Second Elite Eight Berth
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Vols Take Down Creighton, 82-75, to Claim Second Elite Eight Berth

DETROIT – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated No. 11-ranked, third-seeded Creighton, 82-75, Friday night at Little Caesars Arena to earn the second Elite Eight appearance in program history. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht scored a game-high 26 points for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee (27-8, 14-4 SEC), which played without five-year starter Santiago Vescovi (flu) in the victory. The entire…MORE

#5 Vols Drop Series Opener to #22 Bulldogs
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#5 Vols Drop Series Opener to #22 Bulldogs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/5 Tennessee had a night to forget in Friday’s series opener against No. 22/NR Georgia, losing 16-2 in seven innings in front of a sellout crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Bulldogs, who entered the weekend leading the nation with 74 home runs, went deep four times in the game to power…MORE

Knecht Among Four Naismith Trophy Finalists
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Knecht Among Four Naismith Trophy Finalists

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the prestigious Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Award, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards. Joining Knecht on the elite list are North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Purdue’s Zach Edey and Houston’s Jamal Shead. They…MORE

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Second Harvest Pack the Bag

Second Harvest Pack the Bag

For just $100, you can sponsor a child for the entire year! DONATE TODAY Second Harvest’s annual Pack the Bag fundraiser is finally here! For 14 days, they’ll be working to feed the 14,395 children currently participating in the Food for Kids Program. Students in the program receive a bag full of nutritious & kid-friendly…

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival- May 11th

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival- May 11th

Southern Skies Music & Whiskey Festival is returning to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Curated by hometown favorites, the Dirty Guv’nahs, Southern Skies is an authentically Knoxville celebration of music and community.

Paint It Forward! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Paint It Forward! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

NewsTalk 98.7 is teaming up with McLain’s Painting Service to help “Paint It Forward” this spring. Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams!