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Five-star freshman named starting QB for the Vols
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel told his team Monday morning that five-star freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon will start at quarterback when the Volunteers open Sept. 5 against Furman inside Neyland Stadium.

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Sequatchie QB Hunter Minton made decisive plays for OT victory
The Times Free Press has selected Sequatchie County senior Hunter Minton as its first prep football player of the week for the 2026 season.

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UTC defensive breakdown: Mocs counting on added size, speed in 2026
UTC will kick off its 2026 season Thursday night. First, though, the Times Free Press is breaking down the Mocs by position groups, with the defense up now.

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Turbyville brings plenty of value to Vols special teams
Josh Turbyville wasn't sure he would last five minutes on the University of Tennessee football team. He's now about to embark on his fifth season with the Volunteers.

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Titans beat Seahawks in sloppy exhibition, improve to 2-0 in preseason
The Tennessee Titans are 2-0 in exhibition play with new head coach Robert Saleh.

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Braves beat Brewers at MLB’s Little League Classic in Pennsylvania
Same opponent, new location, different result. The Atlanta Braves finally figured out the Milwaukee Brewers well enough to avoid a sweep.

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Coco Gauff tops Jessica Pegula in all-American final at Cincinnati Open
Coco Gauff will head to New York for the year's final Grand Slam tournament fresh off a hard-court championship in Cincinnati.

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Golf roundup: Wyndham Clark handles pressure to win BMW Championship
Wyndham Clark embraced the pressure of a tense back nine Sunday at the BMW Championship and accepted his current place on the PGA Tour as a winner but not a fan favorite.

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Ryan Blaney repeats as Cup Series race winner at New Hampshire
Ryan Blaney and his crew wound up making the most of a major mistake Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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Kyle Kirkwood wins IndyCar race on street course in Washington
Sunday afternoon on the streets of downtown D.C., an American led most of the way.
