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Michigan denies Vols a shot at Final Four
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie threw down a thunderous right-handed dunk over Yaxel Lendeborg on a fast break and stared at the All-American. It was the sort of play that might have energized Tennessee, except Michigan had the game in hand. The Volunteers were well on their way to…
Read MoreTennessee-Michigan: A Look Ahead
By The Associated Press Tennessee Volunteers (25-11, 12-8 SEC) vs. Michigan Wolverines (34-3, 21-2 Big Ten) Chicago; Sunday, 1:15 p.m. BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Michigan and No. 23 Tennessee square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. The Wolverines have gone 21-2 against Big Ten teams, with a 13-1 record in non-conference play. Michigan is…
Read MoreVols are ‘Elite’ again after powering past Iowa State
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Getting to the Elite Eight is becoming an annual event for Tennessee. This time, the Volunteers hope to go another round or two. Nate Ament scored 18 points, Ja’Kobi Gillespie finished with 16 and Tennessee beat Iowa State 76-62 on Friday night to advance to the…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today final prep basketball polls for 2025-26
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season on Monday, March 23. The Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in two Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes…
Read MoreHOMETOWN HOMES
HOMETOWN HOMES — Don Harris, housing program director for USDA Rural Development-Rural Housing Service in Nashville, addressed guests during a recent meeting at the South Fulton municipal complex, where he explained the “Homes for Hometown Vets” pilot program being launched in Obion County. It is one of four pilot locations across Tennessee. The project is…
Read MoreEGG HUNTS
EGG HUNTS — Six-year-old Parker Rice (left) and his 4-year-old sister, Zella Rice, hurried across the lawn of Jones-Walker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4862 in Union City to pick up eggs during the annual Easter egg hunt last Saturday morning. They are the children of Isaac and Shelby Rice of Union City. Several more…
Read MoreSAFETY FIRST
SAFETY FIRST — Union City Fire Chief Karl Ullrich held a safety helmet during Tuesday night’s Union City city council meeting which had been worn by a Union City firefighter last Thursday when his unit responded as automatic aid to a rural blaze on East Pierce Station Road near South Fulton. In the course of…
Read MoreBUILDING DAMAGED
BUILDING DAMAGED — Rives Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Sam Kendall (from left) pointed out an area of brick that seemed to have further separated from the wall of the near 100-year-old Rives Church of Christ building Monday afternoon following Sunday night’s storm which damaged the building. Also surveying the damage were Rives Fire Chief…
Read MoreTennessee gets 6th seed in NCAA Men’s Tournament
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Defending national champion Florida’s path to another Final Four could include a rematch with Houston, whom it beat in the final a year ago, only this time in a South Region finale that would be played just a short drive from the Cougars’ campus. The Gators were chosen as…
Read MoreNCAA Women’s Tournament set; Lady Vols seeded 10th
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UConn edged UCLA as the No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket was announced Sunday night, Having the top spot in March Madness didn’t really matter to Huskies coach Geno Auriemma as he looks to lead the team to another undefeated season with the school’s…
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