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Shea Ralph talks Mikayla Blakes' performance for Vanderbilt women's basketball vs Tennessee
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (30+ words) Here's what Shea Ralph said about Mikayla Blakes' performance for Vanderbilt women's basketball against Tennessee. Here's what Shea Ralph said about Mikayla Blakes' performance for Vanderbilt women's basketball against Tennessee....
Vanderbilt women's basketball beats Tennessee, getting second win ever in Knoxville
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (440+ words) KNOXVILLE " Vanderbilt women's basketball won at Tennessee for only the second time in program history, taking an 87-77 victory at Thompson-Boling Arena. The game featured multiple runs by both teams. Tennessee went on an 8-0 run in the second quarter and took…...
Tennessee basketball HC Rick Barnes gets 100% real on why Volunteers are not ‘great’
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (392+ words) After a 2024-25 season where the SEC was one of the most dominant single college basketball conferences ever, the 2025-26 version of the best league in the country has been a bit inconsistent. Sure, Florida has evolved into a machine just a…...
Inside Tennessee: 2026 Knox County sheriff debate
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (40+ words) The 2026 Knox County sheriff candidates sit down with moderators John Becker and John North for an hour-long debate. The 2026 Knox County sheriff candidates sit down with moderators John Becker and John North for an hour-long debate....
Duke Basketball Champ Nolan Smith Thriving as Coach in Tennessee
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (303+ words) Fourth-year Duke basketball leader Jon Scheyer isn't the only 2009-10 Blue Devil national champion currently enjoying immense success as a college hoops head coach. No, Scheyer's former three-year teammate in Durham, Nolan Smith, is confidently checking off goals in just his…...
US will honor South Knoxville man who saved lives during WWII on Monday
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (56+ words) The nation will pause to honor the heroics of a World War II soldier from Knoxville. Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds will join America's most exclusive group of warriors. The nation will pause to honor the heroics of a World War…...
Tennessee legislature set to discuss bill next week that could force virtual school closures over test scores
10+ hour, 30+ min ago (1762+ words) DICKSON, Tenn. (WTVF) " The 8th grader at Volunteer State Virtual Academy is also taking 9th grade math, something she said would be harder to do in a traditional school setting. "I'm in eighth grade, but I'm also in ninth grade, like in…...
Labaron Philon had classic reaction to drawing Tennessee big before key shot
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (329+ words) It took the Alabama Crimson Tide precisely 39 minutes and 37 seconds to take their first lead on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night. But Tide guard Labaron Philon Jr. knew it was coming at least a couple moments earlier. Philon, who…...
Blood moon, lunar eclipse - March 3, 2026
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (154+ words) A total lunar eclipse will happen in the early hours on March 23, with the best views occurring in western North America. Over the cours... read more... A total lunar eclipse will happen in the early hours on March 23, with the…...
Who will be Tennessee's next Lt. Governor and why it matters
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (295+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Longtime Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, a republican from Oak Ridge, who represents Anderson, Knox and Loudon Counties in the state senate, announced he will not seek re-election when his current term is up at the end of…...