SEC - Chattanooga Times Free Press

Head of NIL enforcement reminds schools they wrote the rules

Bryan Seeley, the CEO of the 11-month-old College Sports Commission, said he has actually heard more good feedback than bad as he has started making the rounds at conference meetings.

By EDDIE PELLS / The Associated Press May 21, 2026

Bryan Seeley is the CEO of the College Sports Commission, which launched last year and is responsible for ensuring rules regarding NIL deals are followed. (AP Photo/Mitchell Willetts)

Ed Orgeron returns to LSU ahead of Lane Kiffin’s first season as coach

Ed Orgeron returned to LSU's football program this week, seven years after he coached the Tigers to the 2019 season's national championship.

By The Associated Press May 21, 2026

Ed Orgeron celebrates after coaching the LSU football team to a 49-42 win against SEC rival Florida on Oct. 16, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Vols bounced by Arkansas, await NCAA tourney starting point

Tennessee's stay at the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament ended in the second round Wednesday.

By David Paschall May 20, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Meetings on the mound were plentiful for Tennessee on Wednesday night, when the Vols were eliminated from the SEC baseball tournament in an 8-4 loss to Arkansas.

Pickens looking to thrive in fourth super regional with Lady Vols

Tennessee senior pitcher Karlyn Pickens wasn't about to let the NCAA softball tournament's Knoxville Regional last weekend be her final performance for the Lady Vols.

By David Paschall May 20, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee senior pitcher Karlyn Pickens allowed only two hits in seven innings during Sunday afternoon's 5-1 win over Virginia.

Lady Vols advance to fifth straight Knoxville Regional title pairing

The Tennessee Lady Vols find themselves in a very familiar situation.

By David Paschall May 16, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Taelyn Holley looks to the Tennessee dugout after drawing a bases-loaded walk during the first inning of Saturday afternoon's 7-5 win over Virginia in the Knoxville Regional.

Offense stays hot for Vols in series win over Oklahoma

Tennessee scored nine runs in all three of its baseball games against Oklahoma inside Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.

By David Paschall May 16, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee's Trent Grindlinger celebrates in the dugout during Saturday's 9-4 victory over Oklahoma that clinched the series for the Volunteers.

Nuwer, Morrison lead Lady Vols in challenging NCAA opener

Adversity came earlier than expected for Tennessee in the NCAA softball tournament's Knoxville Regional.

By David Paschall May 15, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee sophomore pitcher Erin Nuwer allowed one hit and struck out seven batters Friday as the Lady Vols defeated Northern Kentucky 3-1 to open the NCAA tournament's Knoxville Regional.

Ford, Rhudy pace Vols to series-opening win against Oklahoma

Levi Clark's two-run home run in the fifth inning and Henry Ford's two-run homer in the sixth propelled Tennessee to victory Thursday night in Oklahoma City.

By David Paschall May 14, 2026

Oklahoma Athletics photo / Tennessee sent nine players to the plate in the third inning and chased Oklahoma starting pitcher Cameron Johnson from the game during Thursday night's 9-7 victory by the Volunteers in Oklahoma City.

Vols add 6-foot-10 Christian Fermin from VCU to portal class

Tennessee picked up its eighth men's basketball player through the NCAA transfer portal Thursday afternoon.