A program that couldn't even qualify for the 12-team Southeastern Conference tournament when fourth-year coach Tony Vitello was hired is now headed to the greatest eight-team extravaganza in college baseball.

On a weekend in which Tennessee's baseball program occupied center stage in Knoxville, the Volunteers made some noise in football, too.

A quick deficit. A 50-minute weather delay, and an impressive start by the opposing pitcher.

Moc Valley Prep, a postgraduate school that will open later this year, is intended to provide another opportunity for area basketball players to be recruited. That's Trey Suttles' plan.

Vanderbilt's 1-2 pitching punch delivered a knockout in the NCAA baseball tournament's Nashville Super Regional, and the Commodores are headed back to the College World Series as the reigning national champions.

LSU and Tennessee baseball coaches and players haven't made too much of Tennessee's sweeping of the Tigers at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in late March, and that series will be even less relevant Saturday night once the two collide in an NCAA tournament super regional opener.

Kumar Rocker pitched like he'd been there before. He has, of course.

Neither LSU nor Tennessee will be lacking for motivation on the baseball field this weekend.

There was a time not so long ago, 2012 to be exact, when the big news in college football was conference commissioners simply using the word playoff when talking about the future of the sport's postseason format.

The Vanderbilt Commodores are two wins away from returning to the College World Series and the chance to bookend the coronavirus pandemic with national championships.

Ridgeland offensive lineman Jacob Klein is one example from the Chattanooga area of the impact so-called "mega" football camps on college campuses can have on a recruit's profile. Calhoun receiver and defensive back Cole Speer is another.

A significant flip of the bat. Striking a pose as your teammates race out of the dugout. Taking time to circle the bases.

After 22 football seasons at Tennessee that contained 274 games, Tim Priest will no longer provide color commentary for the Vol Radio Network.

Retiring LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri doesn't want the spotlight on him as his Tigers continue to advance in the NCAA tournament.

The Tennessee Volunteers will host an NCAA baseball tournament super regional this weekend, and that hosting aspect is not lost on anyone in orange.

Nick Saban isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

The home runs dried up significantly Sunday night for the Tennessee Volunteers. The pitching didn't.

If all goes as planned, the Women's College World Series will be down to two teams come Tuesday. Alabama is still in contention to be one of them, but the Crimson Tide can't afford another setback.

After opening NCAA baseball tournament play Friday night with a victory in their final at-bat against Wright State, the Tennessee Volunteers used their first at-bat Saturday night to set the tone for a whipping of Liberty in the winner's bracket game of the Knoxville Regional.

Florida State and Oklahoma survived a marathon elimination Saturday that stretched into Sunday to join Alabama and James Madison in the semifinals at the Women's College World Series.

The Tennessee Volunteers are hosting their first NCAA baseball regional in 16 years. Why not make it memorable?

Alabama ace Montana Fouts turned 21 in softball style.

Connecticut and Tennessee have agreed to extend their storied women's college basketball rivalry for another two years.