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BSB PREVIEW: #1 Vols Host #23 Gamecocks to Close Out Regular Season
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BSB PREVIEW: #1 Vols Host #23 Gamecocks to Close Out Regular Season

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 2024 regular season comes to a close this weekend as No. 1/1 Tennessee and No 23/24 South Carolina square off in a top-25 matchup on Rocky Top starting Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. MORE INFO GAME & BROADCAST INFO #1/1 TENNESSEE (43-10, 19-8 SEC)  Roster Schedule Stats Notes  #23/24 SOUTH CAROLINA (33-18, 13-14 SEC)  Roster Schedule Stats UT…MORE

Dalton Knecht Named TSHF Co-Male Amateur Athlete of the YearTSHF Release
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Dalton Knecht Named TSHF Co-Male Amateur Athlete of the YearTSHF Release

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced Wednesday the recipients of its annual honors, with Tennessee men’s basketball standout Dalton Knecht claiming Co-Male Amateur Athlete of the Year plaudits. Knecht is the first member of Tennessee’s men’s basketball program to receive the honor since Grant Williams in 2019. He shared the plaudit with Vanderbilt golfer Gordon Sargent.…MORE

Beam Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team
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Beam Named to SEC Baseball Community Service Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam was tabbed to the 2024 SEC Community Service Team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon. Beam, a Murfreesboro, Tennessee, native, has made it a point to give back and use his notoriety as one of the SEC’s top pitchers to positively impact the Knoxville community and beyond. The…MORE

#1 VOLS BLANK BRUINS, 10-0, ON SENIOR NIGHT
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#1 VOLS BLANK BRUINS, 10-0, ON SENIOR NIGHT

Game Recap: Baseball | May 14, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee started fast with five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 10-0 victory on Senior Day in Tuesday’s midweek affair against Belmont at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers’ pitching staff was dominant, holding the Bruins to four hits while issuing just two…MORE

#1 Vols Drop Series Finale at #25 Vanderbilt
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#1 Vols Drop Series Finale at #25 Vanderbilt

Game Recap: Baseball | May 12, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee struggled at the plate in a 3-0 loss to No. 25/NR Vanderbilt in Sunday’s series finale at Hawkins Field in Nashville. The Commodores were able to avoid being swept for the second straight time at home against the Volunteers thanks in large part to…MORE

TOP-RANKED VOLS RALLY LATE TO WIN SERIES OPENER ON WEST END
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TOP-RANKED VOLS RALLY LATE TO WIN SERIES OPENER ON WEST END

Game Recap: Baseball | May 10, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A go-ahead two-run homer from Kavares Tears kick-started a decisive five-run eighth inning for top-ranked Tennessee as it erased a late deficit to win Friday night’s series opener at No. 25/NR Vanderbilt, 8-4, at Hawkins Field in Nashville. The Vols jumped out to a 3-1 lead through three innings…MORE

#3 Vols Run-Rule Gators to Win Seventh Straight SEC Series
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#3 Vols Run-Rule Gators to Win Seventh Straight SEC Series

Game Recap: Baseball | May 04, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee exploded for 11 runs in the sixth inning to blow open a close game and secure its seventh straight SEC series win, toppling Florida 16-3 in seven innings on Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark. With the win, the Volunteers also recorded their fourth…MORE

#3 Vols Split Friday Doubleheader at Florida
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#3 Vols Split Friday Doubleheader at Florida

Game Recap: Baseball | May 03, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee split its doubleheader at Florida on Friday, winning game one 6-2 before a ninth-inning rally came up just short in 4-3 game two loss at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville. Recaps from both games can be found below. Game 1: Vols 6, Gators 2…MORE

Thursday’s Baseball Series Opener at Florida Postponed
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Thursday’s Baseball Series Opener at Florida Postponed

BaseballMay 02, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Thursday night’s series opener between No. 3/3 Tennessee and Florida was postponed due to inclement weather in Gainesville. The Volunteers and Gators will play a doubleheader on Friday with game one slated to begin at 3 p.m. Game two will start 45 minutes following the completion of game one. Both…MORE

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