5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1006+ words) Barnes, who once shouldered the burden of March mediocrity, is headed to his third straight Elite Eight. Michael Reaves / Getty Images CHICAGO — Four years earlier, Rick Barnes had no real explanation for his Tennessee team, a No. 3 seed with serious…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (689+ words) Kim Caldwell had a disappointing second season in Knoxville. Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Images On the very first page of Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell’s contract is a line that encapsulates the importance of women’s hoops in Knoxville. “In the event the…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (272+ words) Kim Caldwell has coached two seasons at Tennessee. Carly Mackler / Getty Images The Tennessee women’s basketball team ended this season with a rare first-round exit from the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Vols will begin next season with something rarer: no…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (488+ words) Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell had a disappointing season in her second year. Bryan Lynn / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tennessee’s season came to an abrupt, but predictable, end on Friday night as the No. 10 seed Lady Vols lost 76-61 to No....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (750+ words) The 2026 Women’s College World Series is underway today with all eight teams in action in Oklahoma City. Texas Tech won the opener, beating Mississippi State 8-0. Follow along for play-by-play updates and instant analysis from The Athletic’s softball experts. ▶️ There was…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (165+ words) After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue. Reporting from the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville. The Tennessee General Assembly gave final approval…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (281+ words) Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated. A few months ago, Matt Bedsole got a call from two real estate developers asking…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (615+ words) Nate Ament has no decision to announce on the NBA but is talking like someone who knows he won't be back in Knoxville. Asked if his knee might need a procedure, he says, “I'm not sure.” Will talk with doctors…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (266+ words) Michigan put the clamps down during a 21-0 first-half run from which Tennessee could not recover. Michael Reaves / Getty Images CHICAGO — Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg, who looked every bit the Big Ten player of the year, slammed the ball a mile over…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (632+ words) Ja'Kobi Gillespie and the Tennessee Volunteers upset No. 2 Iowa State and will next try to topple No. 1 Michigan. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images By Sunday night, the men’s Final Four will be set. The pair of teams that have already punched…...