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Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015 Video included

Jimmie Johnson, on the verge of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship, signed a contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season. More>>

Vols win Paradise Jam opener

Scotty Hopson scored 25 points to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 105-66 rout of East Carolina in the opening round of the Paradise Jam on Friday. More>>

Linebacker's words may stir up Titans/Texans rivalry

Keith Bulluck said Thursday the Texans treated their 34-31 Week 2 win over Tennessee like the AFC championship game. More>>

Tobias Harris signs with Bruce Pearl, Vols

Harris chose Tennessee over Syracuse, Kentucky and Louisville, among others. More>>

Football player who died in Knoxville had problem heart valve

A Kingsport football player who died during a game in Knoxville earlier this year had a heart valve problem, according to the medical examiner's report. More>>

Kiffin says accused shoplifter punished internally Video included

Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin says a freshman defensive back cited for shoplifting was punished internally. More>>

Ice Bears beat Louisiana

The Knoxville Ice Bears marathon road trip got a bit smoother Wednesday night with a 5-2 win in Louisiana. More>>

UK's Randall Cobb questionable for Georgia

Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said the former Alcoa high school standout has a bruised shoulder. More>>

Vol freshman DB charged for shoplifting Video included

The day after two freshman Vols were kicked off the team following attempted armed robbery charges, there's word another freshman player was charged with shoplifting. More>>

No. 1 Kansas survives Memphis

Cole Aldrich had 18 points, 11 rebounds and blocked five shots, helping top-ranked Kansas overcome a sloppy night to hold off Memphis 57-55 in a rematch of the 2008 national championship game Tuesday. More>>

No. 6 Tennessee blows out Texas Tech 91-53

Taber Spani scored 18 points and Glory Johnson added 17 points to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Texas Tech 91-53 on Tuesday night. More>>

Vols crush UNCA; set scoring record

Scott Hopson continued his early season scoring pace with a career-high 25 points and the Vols set a school record for most points scored in a game when they beat North Carolina-Asheville 124-49 Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. More>>

Kiffin discusses decision to boot 2 Vols off team Video included

On Tuesday afternoon, Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin discussed his decision to kick two freshman Vols off the team following their arrests for attempted armed robbery. More>>

NFL fines Bud Adams $250,000 for flipping bird during game

The NFL has fined Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making obscene gesture at Buffalo Bills fans. More>>

Richardson, Edwards dismissed from team after arrests Video included

Freshmen Nu'Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards have been permanently dismissed from the Tennessee football team, the head coach announced Monday. More>>

Patriots stumble as Peyton, Colts prevail 35-34

With a 6 point lead and 2:08 remaining, the Patriots decided to go for it on fourth-and-2 from their own 28. The pass to Kevin Faulk came up short. More>>

3 arrested Vols won't participate in team activities

Head Coach Lane Kiffin said Sunday he has no timeline for making a decision on the future of wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson, safety Janzen Jackson and defensive back Mike Edwards. More>>

Lady Vols beat Baylor 74-65 in season opener

Shekinna Stricklen had 25 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 8 Tennessee to victory. More>>

Report: Vols assistant Eddie Gran interviews for Memphis job

There is no comment from Tennessee or Memphis. More>>

Jimmie Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale

He only needs to finish 25th or better in the finale to win a record 4th straight NASCAR title. More>>

Titans win third straight, beat Bills 41-17

Tennessee's Chris Johnson ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught nine passes for 100 yards as well. More>>

Arrested UT players out of jail, not playing this week

Two of the three UT football players accused of attempted armed robbery are out of jail, but none will be in uniform for Tennessee's game at Ole Miss. More>>

Vols trampled by Ole Miss 42-17 Video included

Rebels running back Dexter McCluster rushed for 282 yards. That's the most yardage given up by a Tennessee team in program history. More>>

Vols win season opener, 83-54 over Austin Peay

Scotty Hopson scored 16 points, and Cameron Tatum had 15 off the bench for Tennessee. More>>

UT player describes emotional meeting with arrested players Video included

The three UT players arrested for an alleged attempted robbery continue to make headlines in our area, but not all of the talk is negative. More>>

Fans voice angry complaints about UT football player arrests

Vol fans were buzzing with comments Thursday about the three UT football player who were arrested on attempted armed robbery charges. More>>

UT football players arrested for attempted armed robbery Video included

Three UT football players are charged with attempted armed robbery following their arrests early Thursday, Knoxville police said. More>>

Attempted robbery victim: UT players should stay on team Video included

One of the men police said was a victim of an attempted armed robbery by three UT football players told 6 News Thursday he thinks they should stay on the team. More>>

Ole Miss DE Greg Hardy out for season with broken wrist

The Rebels star has a broken left wrist.  Tennessee plays in Oxford this Saturday. More>>

Vols assistant coach Ed Orgeron returns to Ole Miss

He was fired after three seasons as head coach in Oxford. More>>

Lady Vols sophomore Glory Johnson injured at practice

It is not certain if the injury will prevent her from playing in the season opener Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena. More>>

Titans running tests to check out receiver Gage

A high, leaping catch against San Francisco has left Gage sore from head to toe. More>>

SEC's season one of contenders and complaints

League commissioner Mike Slive says his job is to keep perspective and work for the league's best interests. More>>

Police escort Rep. Campfield from UT game over mask

State Rep. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville) was escorted from a UT football game following a dispute with police over a Halloween mask. More>>

Lady Vols win; ready for season opener

The Lady Vols renewed an old rivalry with Delta State on Monday night with Pat Summitt's team earning a 79-46 win in their final preseason game of 2009. More>>

UT-Vandy set for evening kickoff

The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that Tennessee's Nov. 21 home finale against Vanderbilt is being televised by ESPNU and kicks off at 7 p.m. Eastern time. More>>

Douglas named SEC's Offensive Lineman of the Week

Tennessee tackle Aaron Douglas is the SEC's Offensive Lineman of the Week. More>>

Vols RB Tauren Poole upset about lack of plays Video included

The sophomore participated in Sunday's brief practice and will be available to play Saturday at Ole Miss. More>>

AP Source: WKU's Elson out at season's end

Associated Press - November 9, 2009 12:34 PM ET BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says Western Kentucky coach David Elson has been fired but will finish out the... More>>

QBs Smith, Young work their way back

Alex Smith and Vince Young's fates have taken a similar bumpy road. More>>

Kurt Busch wins NASCAR race at Texas Video included

Jimmie Johnson wrecked on lap 3, points lead down to 73 over Mark Martin with 2 races to go. More>>

Titans win second straight game, beat 49ers 34-27

Tennessee is now 2-6 this season, 2-0 with Vince Young as their starting quarterback. More>>

TCU jumps to 4th in BCS standings

Florida is first for the fourth straight week, and Alabama and Texas switched spots for the second week in a row. More>>

Carson-Newman earns first-round bye

The Eagles (9-2) will host the winner of the West Alabama/Albany State game on November 21. More>>

Manning, Colts edge Texans 20-17

Indy is now the fourth team in league history with 17 straight wins. More>>

Vols cruise to 56-28 victory over Memphis

Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton threw for a career high 331 yards and tied a career high with five touchdown passes. More>>

NASCAR trifecta in reach for Kyle Bush at Texas

Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texasin search of a NASCAR first. More>>

Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27

The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back. More>>

Carson-Newman outscores Tusculum 70-35

The Eagles got a school record 332 yards and five rushing touchdowns from Buck Wakefield. More>>

Gordon gets Texas pole

Jeff Gordon won his first pole of the season, as the NASCAR circuit races at Texas. More>>

UT breaks ground for $39 million football building

The University of Tennessee broke ground Friday on a new football complex.  The new facility, which will be attached to the Brenda Lawson Athletic Center, is expected to cost approximately $39 million. More>>

Lady Vols beat Carson-Newman 124-34 in exhibition opener

Six Lady Vols scored in double figures, led by Glory Johnson's 22 points and 10 rebounds. More>>

Will Janzen Jackson play against Memphis?

Vols coach Lane Kiffin would not confirm or deny rumors that his starting free safety would be suspended. More>>

Tyler Smith nominated for Lowe's Senior CLASS award

The award is presented annually to the player that excels the most on and off the court. More>>

Sizzling fast Johnson leading NFL in rushing

Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan is fast, very fast. And he refuses to even think about racing teammate Chris Johnson. More>>

Vols beat LMU in final preseason game

Sophomore guard Scotty Hopson scored 20 points in 18 minutes Wednesday night to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 97-58 exhibition victory over Lincoln Memorial. More>>

Spikes suspension extended

Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back increased to a full gam More>>

Vols targeted by Chick-fil-a Bowl

In a release issued on Wednesday, a bowl offical said the Volunteers are being scouted as a possible representative for the game, to be played on December 31 at the Georgia Dome. More>>

Vols Richardson returns to practice

Tennessee freshman receiver Nu'Keese Richardson returned to practice on Tuesday, two days after skipping a workout on the UT campus. More>>

Black jerseys Halloween treat for team and fans

After much speculation, the Vols ran out on the field in black jerseys Halloween night.  Love it or hate it, everyone has an opinion. More>>

Saints beat Falcons; still undefeated

Former Vol Jabari Greer returned an interception for a touchdown as the New Orleans Saints remain unbeaten with a 35-27 win over the Atlanta Falcons. More>>

Phillies still alive after 8-6 World Series win

The World Series is going back to the Bronx after the Phillies beat the Yankees 8-6 in game 5 on Monday night. More>>

Summitt ready for 36th season

Pat Summitt prepares for her 36th season at Lady Vols head coach, with expectations for another SEC title. More>>

Spikes suspended for attempted eye-gouge

Florida'S Brandon Spikes has been suspended for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after the star linebacker attempted to gouge the eyes of a Georgia player. More>>

UT's Jackson wins SEC football honor

Tennessee safety Janzen Jackson has been named the Southeastern Conference's freshman of the week. More>>

Vols kickoff with Ole Miss set

Tennessee's Nov. 14 visit to Mississippi has been set for 11 a.m. Central kickoff. More>>

All-SEC preseason honors for Tyler, Chism

Tennessee senior forward Tyler Smith is one of six unanimous selections to the Southeastern Conference's preseason first team. More>>

Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 in Game 4 of World Series

Alex Rodriguez hits game winning double in top of ninth inning. More>>

Nu'Keese Richardson absent from Vols practice

Several Vols stayed on the sideline during practice for health reasons, but Lane Kiffin didn't rule any of them out for Saturday's game against Memphis. More>>

Titans get first win, beat Jacksonville 30-13

Vince Young threw for a touchdown in his first start since the 2008 season opener, and Chris Johnson set a Titans franchise record by rushing for 228 yards. More>>

Vols, Gamecocks face turning points for 2009 season

The Volunteers are hoping their 31-13 win over the Gamecocks on Saturday means the start of a strong finish. More>>

Jamie McMurray wins at Talladega

Jimmie Johnson is being credited with an eighth-place finish - enough to likely wrap up a NASCAR record fourth consecutive title. More>>

Black jerseys work... Vols beat South Carolina 31-13

Montario Hardesty had two touchdown runs and 120 yards on the ground for the Vols. More>>

Florida still ranked No. 1 in AP poll

Tennessee is not ranked in the top 25, but did receive four votes. More>>

Vols break out black jerseys for Carolina game

For weeks the University of Tennessee's athletic department had shot down those rumors. More>>

TSSAA's football playoff bracket issues

Playoff seedings were released this morning, then multiple errors were discovered.  More>>

Hopson powers Vols to preseason win

Sophomore guard Scotty Hopson scored 20 points to help lead the Tennessee basketball team to a 117-79 win over North Alabama in a preseason game Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. More>>

Waltrip parked for aggressive driving at Talladega

NASCAR has pulled Michael Waltrip off the track for aggressive driving at Talladega Superspeedway. More>>

Tennessee's goal remains same: championships

Forgive coach Bruce Pearl if he sounds a little repetitive. His Volunteers have competed for SEC championships each of the four seasons he's been with the team, and Pearl expects this year to be no different. More>>

UConn is preseason No. 1 in women's basketball; Lady Vols at No. 8

Connecticut picked up right where it left off last season: unanimous No. 1 in the women's basketball poll. More>>

Titans sign Pearman to replace injured Mark Jones

The Tennessee Titans have signed running back Alvin Pearman to a two-year contract to help with their return game. More>>

Montoya not bothered by Griese's remark

Juan Pablo Montoya says he was not bothered by the "taco" remark that got ESPN announcer Bob Griese suspended. More>>

Gamecocks need better play to beat improved Vols

Coach Steve Spurrier knows South Carolina's gotten a little lucky lately. More>>

McGrew to stay with Earnhardt in 2010

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will keep his crew chief next season. More>>

Busch crew chief Addington confused by firing

Steve Addington says he doesn't know why he was fired as crew chief for Kyle Busch. More>>

SEC: Suspensions immediately for cracking on officials

Four days after Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin was reprimanded by the SEC, the conference is ordering immediate suspensions for coaches who criticize game officials. More>>

Ice Bears squash FireAntz

Mike Bulawka paced the Knoxville Ice Bears with a hat trick as the Bears poured-on the offense in a 7-2 win over the Fayetteville FireAntz Thursday night at the Civic Coliseum. More>>

Yankees even World Series with 3-1 win

Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui touched Pedro Martinez for solo home runs and the New York Yankees evened the World Series at one game apiece with a 3-1 victory over the defending World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.
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Lady Vols picked to win SEC

Pat Summitt's team has been picked to with their 15th SEC title, and two Lady Vols have earned preseason All-SEC honors. More>>

Titans name Young starter

Vince Young will start at quarterback over veteran Kerry Collins Sunday against Jacksonville and for the rest of the season, Head Coach Jeff Fisher announced after practice on Thursday. More>>

Vols earn preseason Top-10 ranking

The Tennessee basketball team is putting up impressive preseason numbers-- in two major college basketball polls. More>>

Phillies top Yankees 6-1 in World Series opener

Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee throws a complete game six-hitter.  Chase Utley hits two solo home runs. More>>

Vols, Gamecocks look for special teams improvement

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin says he's making changes in his field goal protection unit, while South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is tweaking kickoff coverage. More>>

Titans changing quarterbacks?

Head coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday he will announce his starter Thursday. More>>

Josh Tabb withdraws from University of Tennessee

Vols head coach Bruce Pearl said Tabb returned home to Illinois to be closer to his mother, who is ill. More>>

Brown expected to return for No. 21 Gamecocks

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier expects to have senior receiver Moe Brown ready for Saturday's game at Tennessee. More>>

Kiffin won't comment on SEC reprimand

Lane Kiffin isn't testing the SEC commissioner Mike Slive's seriousness when it comes to a suspension. More>>

South Carolina players "gassed" to play Vols

South Carolina players are getting their motivation this week from Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin suggesting Gamecocks recruits usually end up pumping gas the rest of their lives. More>>

Phillies fan busted for prostitution in exchange for tickets

Police in Pennsylvania say a woman faces prostitution charges after posting an online ad seeking World Series tickets. More>>

Puck Naked: Idaho team punished for 'strip hockey'

An Idaho junior hockey team was banished from a city ice rink after players engaged in "strip hockey" - shedding a piece of uniform every time a practice shot missed its mark. More>>

Haynesworth lets Skins have it after Eagles loss

Former Vol Albert Haynesworth has questioned the desire of his Washington Redskins' teammates after their latest loss. More>>

Addington out as crew chief for Kyle Busch

Joe Gibbs Racing will replace Kyle Busch's crew chief after this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway. More>>

Police: Man charged with killing UConn player

Police have charged a Connecticut man with the murder of a University of Connecticut football player outside a school-sanctioned dance, but his defense attorney says he was just trying to break up a fight. More>>

Ex SEC official: Why Alabama wasn't called for penalty at end of Tenn. game

6 Sports spoke with Knoxville resident and long time SEC official Rocky Goode about the conference reprimand of Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin on Monday. More>>

Griese suspended for taco comment

ESPN broadcaster Bob Griese has been suspended one week for a remark he made about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya. More>>

Kiffin reprimanded by SEC

Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin is in the dog house with the SEC again. The Vols head coach has been reprimanded for comments he made about the officiating during UT's loss to Alabama. More>>

Tennessee-Memphis game sked for ESPNU

Tennessee's homecoming game against Memphis on Nov. 7 will be televised by ESPNU. More>>

Yankees clinch 40th American League pennant

New York beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5-2 in Game 6, clinching the American League Championship Series 4 games to 2. More>>

Knoxville's Garrett Willis earns 2010 PGA Tour card

Willis finished 12th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2009. More>>

Kiffin upset about Vols' penalties against Alabama

The Vols were penalized 8 times for 68 yards, while the Crimson Tide were only flagged once for 10 yards. More>>

Vols change practice schedule

Tennessee will practice on Sunday afternoons, be off on Mondays for the rest of the year. More>>

Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville

Jimmie Johnson held on for second and padded his lead in the series standings. More>>

Vols lose heartbreaker at Alabama

UT kicker Daniel Lincoln had a potential game winning field goal blocked in the final seconds. More>>

Titans hope bye week helps them remove losing ways

They have an 0-6 record and are coming off the worst NFL loss since 1976. More>>

Vols not expecting finesse from No. 1 Bama

The Volunteers (3-3, 1-2) are seeking to avoid a third straight loss in the series. More>>

Arkansas' Petrino reprimanded by SEC

He publicly criticized officials who worked his team's loss to Florida last weekend. More>>

Report: Kentucky's John Wall may not be eligible

Wall was one of the top-recruits in the nation last year coming out of high school. More>>

Teenage girl not McNair's daughter, tests show

A paternity test has revealed that former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was not the father of a teenage girl from Mississippi. More>>

Coleman says he's better than remaining UT quarterbacks

Quarterback B.J. Coleman, who announced  Thursday he was leaving the Tennessee Vols, compares the current climate at UT to Hollywood. More>>

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