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Vols blow 17-point lead in loss to Wildcats: ‘It sucks to let the fans down’

The Kentucky Wildcats handed the Tennessee men's basketball team its only loss of 2025 inside the Food City Center. They dealt the Volunteers their first home loss of 2026, too.

By David Paschall January 17, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee senior guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie had a game-high 24 points during Saturday's 80-78 home loss to Kentucky.

Vols add offensive depth with latest portal commitments

Tennessee's football program had a gargantuan NCAA transfer portal haul Saturday.

By David Paschall January 17, 2026

West Virginia Athletics photo / Former West Virginia offensive lineman Donovan Haslam committed Saturday to Tennessee for his final season of eligibility.

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Vols, Wildcats to collide on court coming off resilient wins

Kentucky and Tennessee are hardly polished products heading into Saturday's noon showdown inside the Food City Center.

By David Paschall January 16, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee forward Felix Okpara grabs a rebound from Kentucky's Amari Williams during the 78-65 win by the Vols last March in the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16.

Former Vols QB finds new home with portal window closing

Former Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger found a new home Thursday, committing to Connecticut and first-year Huskies coach Jason Candle.

By David Paschall January 15, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Ryan Beatty / Former Tennessee backup quarterback Jake Merklinger committed Thursday to continue his career at Connecticut.

Barnes relying on freshman Vols: ‘If that’s who we are, then that’s who we’ll be’

Tennessee played multiple overtimes Tuesday night for the first time in 13 seasons. Freshmen Nate Ament and Troy Henderson were up for the challenge.

By David Paschall January 14, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee freshman guard Troy Henderson played nearly 22 minutes during Tuesday night's 87-82 victory over visiting Texas A&M in double overtime.

No. 24 Vols survive Aggies in three-hour marathon

Not all double-overtime college basketball games are instant classics.

By David Paschall January 13, 2026

Tennessee guard Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) drives past Texas A&M guard Pop Isaacs (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Vols add former Michigan safety through the transfer portal

Tennessee has added a safety and lost a safety as the NCAA transfer portal's two-week window nears its final days.

By David Paschall January 13, 2026

Michigan Athletics photo / Former Michigan safety TJ Metcalf, shown here celebrating an interception during the September loss at Oklahoma, signed Tuesday with Tennessee.

Vols pick up second edge rusher in three days via portal

The Tennessee Volunteers on Monday night picked up their second edge rusher in three days, landing Jordan Norman via the NCAA transfer portal.

By David Paschall January 12, 2026

Tulane Athletics photo / Tulane edge rusher Jordan Norman, who had 28 tackles, eight tackles for loss and six sacks this season, is headed to Tennessee.

Brown the bright spot on Vols’ struggling front line

Tennessee freshman forward DeWayne Brown II was supposed to be a reserve piece on a Volunteers front line this season containing Jaylen Carey, J.P. Estrella, Felix Okpara and Cade Phillips.