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giantswire.usatoday.com > story > sports > college > university-of-tennessee > mens-basketball > 03/15/2026 > tennessee-basketball-miami-smu-march-madness-bracket-ncaa-tournament-2026 > 89036452007

Tennessee's March Madness opponent First Four winner to open 2026 NCAA tournament bracket

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (441+ words) Tennessee basketball earned a No. 6 seed in its eighth straight March Madness appearance. The Vols (22-11) were revealed as a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament during the Selection Sunday show on March 15, and will face the winner of Miami of…...

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giantswire.usatoday.com > story > entertainment > dining > 02/11/2026 > 10-knoxville-restaurants-we-wish-made-usa-today-restaurants-of-the-year > 87129050007

10 best Knoxville area restaurants we wish made USA TODAY's Restaurants of the Year list

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1127+ words) Only 39 restaurants were selected for USA TODAY's list of the top places to eat in the country, and for the third consecutive year a Knoxville favorite has made the cut. First was Potchke in 2024, followed by A Dopo in 2025. And…...

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giantswire.usatoday.com > story > money > cars > 02/05/2026 > uaw-volkswagen-tentative-deal-chattanooga-plant > 88524373007

UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative deal for Chattanooga's first contract

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (324+ words) The United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement in Tennessee, signaling what may be the end of a long and drawn-out negotiation period as the union and Volkswagen bargained over the first contract at the plant. Fain is calling…...

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giantswire.usatoday.com > story > sports > college > university-of-tennessee > football > 02/04/2026 > joey-aguilar-tennessee-football-fans-return-2026-ncaa-lawsuit-eligibility > 88323553007

Why would Tennessee football fans not want Joey Aguilar back? Let's discuss

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (652+ words) Why would any Tennessee football fan not want quarterback Joey Aguilar back next season? Well,George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandonare two big reasons. Fans are grateful for what Aguilar did for the Vols last season, but some of them are…...

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giantswire.usatoday.com > story > entertainment > dining > 02/02/2026 > knoxvilles-fandom-is-not-all-orange-where-fans-of-pro-teams-unite > 87973382007

Knoxville's fandom is not all orange − where fans of pro teams unite

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1344+ words) Mondays are mostly quiet at Ale Rae's Gastropub on North Broadway, which typically serves its first customers of the week when the doors open for lunch on Tuesdays. But on this particular Monday night, operating hours are out the window…...

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giantswire.usatoday.com > story > weather > 01/22/2026 > live-updates-knoxville-tennessee-winter-storm-snow > 88291882007

LIVE UPDATES: East Tennessee storm predictions changing by the hour

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (890+ words) We know a dangerous winter storm is coming to Tennessee, but the details are fuzzy as the storm shifts northward. The newest worry is ice. An'ice storm warning'is in place for Knoxville and parts of East Tennessee. "This is a…...