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Tennessee softball was in danger with a tie game in the sixth inning against Northern Kentucky.
Then, Knoxville native Elsa Morrison provided the go-ahead blast.
“It’s a win, and in the postseason that’s all that matters. Survive and advance."
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Tennessee scrapped game three of the series without its regular starter on the mound.
Texas took control of the Vols' seven pitchers that entered, taking a 13-6 win to salvage the series on Sunday.
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Tennessee rowing is the SEC's newest champion.
The Lady Vols took the 1v8 race finale, claiming the regatta over No. 1 Texas at Melton Hill Lake on Sunday.
“To win it at home on a perfect day, we were doing it for everyone who raced before us"
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Tennessee doesn't have to worry about a rubber match on Sunday because it took care of business in the first two games against Texas.
16 hits and six home runs got the job done to clinch the series.
“I think it’s just playing the game the right way"
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Tennessee baseball cleared Texas, winning just the third series-opener in conference play this season.
Tegan Kuhns' 15 strikeouts were too much for the Longhorns to do anything about.
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EDITORIAL: “There is never enough exhaustion that could keep me away from a story and there probably never will be.”
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For the third straight year, Tennessee softball is a one-and-done in the SEC Tournament.
"That’s what softball’s about this time of year: good pitching, playing really clean defense and timely hitting. And we didn’t really do any of those three today.”
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EDITORIAL: I’ve been fortunate to lead this newsroom for the duration of my junior year. For months, I grappled with the idea of reapplying for the position and spending my senior year continuing the work that I began in May 2025.
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An initiative to ban indoor smoking and vaping in bars, venues and hospitality workplaces is set to go before the Knoxville City Council.
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Junior public affairs major Julia Dieter has been named a 2026 Truman Scholar, a program that recognizes students who exemplify leadership, a potential future for public service and academic excellence.
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Tennessee baseball made use of the longball in its 8-1 win over Presbyterian in midweek play.
The #Vols got four homers to help themselves to the win while the pitching staff held the Blue Hose to just three hits.
My recap, below.
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Tennessee baseball led 7-1 in the seventh inning, and then turned the ball over to the bullpen.
Yet another struggle-filled performance by the relief arms nearly saw Tennessee get swept by Kentucky, but the Vols did just enough to squeak by.
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Tennessee baseball suffered a 9-2 loss to Kentucky in the opening game of a three-game set in Lexington.
Tegan Kuhns allowed six runs while the #Vols' bats fell silent.
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On Tuesday, April 21, K-9 Luca, an apprehension dog from Clay County, North Carolina, was flown across state borders via helicopter to receive medical care after inhaling high levels of ozone that put him in respiratory distress.
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At the end of each semester, hundreds of seniors schedule a photoshoot as part of their farewell checklist of finishing college. But there are some downsides to this process.
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Days after a gunman opened fire at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a UT student who attended the dinner shares her firsthand perspective.
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Tennessee baseball made quick work of West Georgia, run-ruling the Wolves in seven innings.
The #Vols put 24 players on the field, with 15 batters and nine pitchers.
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The Lady Vols came to life on Monday night, slamming the door on the Crimson Tide 4-1 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. Tennessee bounced back after a 12-0 loss in the series opener, outscoring Alabama 6-1 in the final two games of the series.
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John Sorochan, distinguished professor of turfgrass science and management, has spent years developing turfgrass research that FIFA is now using in the 2026 World Cup.
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Tennessee baseball didn't just respond to win a series against Alabama - the #Vols dominated.
Here's how head coach Josh Elander's group dictated its way past the Crimson Tide in a statement 48 hours.
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