WATE - Sports: UT Men's Basketball

Trae Golden to leave UT men's basketball team before senior season

Tue, 7 May 2013 13:16:00 EDT

Point guard Trae Golden will not return to the Tennessee men's basketball team for his senior season, the university's athletics department announced Tuesday.

Tennessee releases Landry from letter of intent

Sat, 4 May 2013 16:52:00 EDT

Tennessee has released guard Travon Landry from the letter of intent he signed with the school last fall.

Former Vol basketball player making difference as coach

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:49:00 EDT

Rob Murphy is using what he learned in three seasons at Tennessee to teach others the game he loves.

Tennessee AD Hart gets 1-year contract extension

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:47:00 EDT

Tennessee athletics director Dave Hart has received a one-year contract extension.

Vols forward Jarnell Stokes to return for junior season

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:49:00 EDT

Jarnell Stokes announced on Saturday his intentions to return to Tennessee for his junior season.

New AD Blackburn likes Vols vs. Mocs

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:05:00 EDT

Tennessee will play UT Chattanooga in football next season for the first time in forty-five years and if new athletics director David Blackburn gets his way, it may happen more often.

Makanjuola leaving Tennessee basketball team

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:45:00 EDT

Tennessee basketball coach Cuonzo Martin announced Saturday that center Yemi Makanjuola has been granted a release and may transfer to another program.

Vols defeat LSU 82-72

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:26:00 EST

Jordan McRae scored a career-high 34 points and led Tennessee's torrid 3-point attack Tuesday night as the Volunteers defeated LSU 82-72 for their fourth consecutive victory.

Vols drop SEC opener to Ole Miss 92-74

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:12:00 EST

Marshall Henderson scored a career-high 32 points Wednesday night as Mississippi defeated Tennessee 92-74 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams, giving the Rebels their first road victory over the Volunteers...

Tennessee outlasts Western Carolina 66-52

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:42:00 EST

Jordan McRae scored 14 points Friday night as Tennessee capitalized on a big disparity at the free-throw line and defeated Western Carolina 66-52 for its 300th all-time win at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Oklahoma State rolls over Tennessee, 62-45

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:51:00 EST

Marcus Smart and Le'Bryan Nash scored 17 points each as Oklahoma State beat Tennessee 62-45 on Friday to move into the championship game at the Puerto Rico Tipoff.

UT's Jarnell Stokes cleared to practice

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 00:22:00 EST

Memphis high school recruit Jarnell Stokes has been cleared to begin practicing with the Tennessee basketball team.

Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:00 EDT

By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players...

Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT

Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Rutgers makes Louisville's Hermann AD

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT

Rutgers named Julie Hermann its new athletic director Wednesday, and the former No. 2 athletic administrator at Louisville promised a restart for the scandal-scarred program following the ouster of its men's basketball...

Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins signs with Kansas

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:00 EDT

Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas.

Tennessee plans to honor Summitt with sculpture

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:28:00 EDT

Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor.

New Rutgers basketball coach doesn't have degree

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writer New Rutgers basketball coach Eddie Jordan is not a graduate of the university as the school had claimed, another embarrassment for an athletic program still smarting from...

PSU coach O'Brien not expecting more transfers

Wed, 8 May 2013 20:03:00 EDT

Penn State has 67 scholarship players on its football roster and coach Bill O'Brien sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts Aug. 31.

Michigan's break from Webber, Taylor, Bullock ends

Wed, 8 May 2013 18:23:00 EDT

Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock are eager to reconnect with Michigan.

NCAA hoops semifinal games moving to cable in 2014

Tue, 7 May 2013 12:02:00 EDT

The Final Four's first two games are moving to cable next year.

Ownby censure placed on May 28 meeting agenda

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:15:00 EDT

Knox County Commissioners will vote next week to censure Commissioner Jeff Ownby.

School bus crashes in Anderson County

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:00 EDT

An Anderson County school bus overturned early Tuesday morning, possibly injuring two students.

Camp Creek tornado survivors reflect on their road to recovery

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:00 EDT

It has been two years since a deadly tornado hit the Camp Creek community in Greene County.

Trial begins in international custody case

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:12:00 EDT

A trial begins Tuesday that could determine which country will decide the fate of 13-year-old twin boys at the center of an international custody battle that extends from Eastern Europe to Middle Tennessee.

Rebar finishing will add 40 jobs in Knox County

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:09:00 EDT

Another 40 jobs are coming to Knox County as Gerdau (gair-DOW') expands its steel reinforcement bar plant.

More troops due back at Fort Campbell

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:06:00 EDT

Families and friends will be meeting loved ones this week at Fort Campbell, where more soldiers are returning to the post on the Kentucky-Tennessee border from Afghanistan.

Crossville neighborhood demanding rat infested home be demolished

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:51:00 EDT

After years of dealing with an abandoned home infested with rats, a Crossville neighborhood may finally be getting help.

Officials find Cocke County man wanted for sexual assault

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:32:00 EDT

Deputies are continuing to search for an armed suspect in a sexual assault after he evaded arrest early Monday morning in Cocke County.

How you can help the Oklahoma tornado victims through Red Cross

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:19:00 EDT

If you want to help the Oklahoma tornado victims, the Red Cross is accepting donations. You can also text "Red Cross" to 90999.

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:32:00 EDT

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.

Tennessee plans to honor Summitt with sculpture

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:30:00 EDT

Tennessee plans to honor former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt by building an on-campus statue in her honor.

UT extends Summitt's contract

Wed, 1 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT

Pat Summitt will continue in her role as head coach emeritus at the University of Tennessee.

Tennessee's Warlick inspired by sister's recovery

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:07:00 EST

Whenever Tennessee coach Holly Warlick needs inspiration, she only has to look at the example set by her older sister.

Lady Vol Burdick breaks hand; out indefinitely

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 15:11:00 EST

Sophomore forward Cierra Burdick has been diagnosed with a broken hand.

Lady Vols clobber Mississippi State 88-45

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:48:00 EST

Kamiko Williams scored 10 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in her first start of the season Thursday as No. 9 Tennessee routed Mississippi State 88-45 for its 10th win in its last 11 games.