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Butler Named to SEC Community Service Team

Butler Named to SEC Community Service Team

A player was selected from each one of the conference’s 14 institutions to highlight a student-athlete who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.MORE

Vols in the NFL Week 13 Update

Vols in the NFL Week 13 Update

Shy Tuttle had one tackle to go along with an interception that he returned for 19 yards to help seal a 26-18 New Orleans’ win. MORE

Hoops Central: #21 Tennessee vs. Florida A&M

Hoops Central: #21 Tennessee vs. Florida A&M

Last time out, the Vols used a Lamonte Turner game-winning buzzer-beating 3-point bomb to lift the Vols past VCU, 72-69 on Saturday afternoon at the Emerald Coast Classic. MORE

Tennessee Inmate on Death Watch Ahead of Planned Execution

Tennessee Inmate on Death Watch Ahead of Planned Execution

Updated Story: The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied a death row inmate’s request for more time to consider questions surrounding the possible bias of a juror who helped hand down the original death sentence decades ago. The state’s top justices ruled on Tuesday that 53-year-old Lee Hall failed to persuade the high court to create…MORE

Lady Vols Fly Past Air Force, 81-54

Lady Vols Fly Past Air Force, 81-54

In the first-ever meeting between the teams, No. 20/25 Tennessee flew past Air Force, 81-54, Sunday afternoon in Thompson-Boling Arena to open the season 7-0 for fifth time in the past 10 years.MORE

Turner’s Buzzer-Beating Bomb Lifts Vols Past VCU, 72-69

Turner’s Buzzer-Beating Bomb Lifts Vols Past VCU, 72-69

With 1.7 seconds remaining and the score tied at 69-69, Tennessee senior Lamonte Turner buried a 3-pointer from the corner to lift the Volunteers to a 72-69 victory over VCU on Saturday night at the Emerald Coast Classic.MORE

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Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

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