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2026 tight end Carson Sneed includes Vols in top five

2026 tight end prospect Carson Sneed includes the Vols in his top five schools.

2026 tight end prospect Carson Sneed included Tennessee in his top five schools.

Sneed’s top five schools are Tennessee, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Auburn and Louisville.

Sneed attended Tennessee’s Night at Neyland camp on June 1. He also visited the Vols nine times over the last year.

The four-star tight end is from Donelson Christian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sneed is ranked as the No. 172 overall prospect in the class of 2026. He ranks as the No. 8 tight end and No. 4 player in Tennessee.

The Vols offered Sneed a scholarship on March 4, 2023.

Sneed’s brother, Dayton Sneed, committed to Tennessee as a preferred walk-on Jan. 24, 2023.

Tennessee to play home-and-home series against Louisville

Vols to play home-and-home basketball series against Louisville.

Tennessee announced an agreement for a home-and-home basketball series with Louisville.

The Vols and Cardinals will play on Nov. 9 at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tennessee will host Louisville on Dec. 6, 2025 at Food City Center. The schools are approximately 250 miles apart and have played 20 times. the Cardinals are 12-8 against Tennessee.

The Vols are 5-5 in games played at Louisville and are 1-5 in Knoxville. The teams have played four times on a neutral-site games.

In the last five meetings, at least one team was ranked in the top 15.

Tennessee and Louisville last played on Nov. 21, 2018 in the NIT Season Tip-off at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Tennessee defeated the Cardinals, 92-81.

Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey is entering his first season with the Cardinals. He previously served as head coach at College of Charleston.

2025 edge prospect Cortez Harris scheduled to visit Tennessee

2025 edge prospect Cortez Harris will officially visit Tennessee this weekend.

2025 edge prospect Cortez Harris will officially visit Tennessee this weekend, according to 247Sports.

Besides the Vols, Harris will officially visit Maryland on June 13 and Penn State on June 21.

The four-star edge prospect is from Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Harris is ranked as the No. 248 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 20 edge prospect and No. 5 player in Maryland.

The Vols offered a scholarship to Harris on Jan. 18, 2023.

The Vols have 10 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Van Dorseiaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson and offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro.

Three Lady Vols qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships

Three Tennessee women’s track athletes advance to NCAA outdoor finals.

Three Tennessee women’s track and field athletes qualified for Saturday’s NCAA Outdoor Track Championships. The Lady Vols’ second-ranked 4×400-meter relay team also advanced to the finals.

2000-meter finals will be contested at 6:32 p.m. EDT on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

Brianna White qualified for the finals after recording a time of 51.40 seconds in the 400-meter dash. She finished fifth in her heat and ninth overall.

In the 200-meter dash, Lady Vols’ senior Dennisha Page finished the event in 22.44 seconds and earning an automatic bid in the finals. She finished second in her heat and sixth overall.

The 200-meter final is slated for Saturday at 7:07 p.m. EDT.

Tennessee’s 4×400-meter relay team of Javona Valcourt, Kyla Robison-Hubbard, Dalour Miles and White recorded a fourth-place overall finish, posting a time of 3:27.65. The final is scheduled for 7:51 p.m. EDT Saturday.

Five Lady Vols earned Second-Team All-America honors in the Thursday’s semifinals.

Joella Lloyd and Page both competed in the 100-meter dash. Lloyd finished 11th and Page 13th, marking the first time since 2008 Tennessee had multiple All-Americans in the event.

Junior pole vaulter Sara Schmitt finished in 13th place, becoming the second All-American pole vaulter in Lady Vols’ history.

Valcourt earned an All-America certificate in the 400-meter dash as she finished 16th.

In the 400-meter hurdles, Robinson-Hubbard finished in 10th place.

2025 defensive lineman prospect visiting Tennessee this weekend

2025 defensive lineman prospect visiting Tennessee this weekend.

2025 defensive line prospect Brandon Caesar will visit Tennessee this weekend.

Caesar originally scheduled a visit with the Vols on June 21, but rescheduled according to 247Sports.

Caesar unofficially visited Tennessee on April 9. He officially visited West Virginia on May 31.

The 6-foot-4, 255 pound three-star defensive lineman is from Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio.

Caesar ranks as the No. 679 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 70 defensive lineman and No. 23 player in Ohio.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to Caesar on May 17, 2023.

The Vols have 10 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Van Dorseiaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson and offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro.

Tony Vitello previews Knoxville Super Regional versus Purple Aces

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello previews the Knoxville Super Regional against the Purple Aces.

Tennessee and Evansville practiced at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Thursday ahead of game No. 1 of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional.

The Vols and Purple Aces will compete in a best-of-three series, Friday-Sunday, for the right to advance to the College World Series. Game times and television information can be viewed here.

Tennessee is playing for its third College World Series appearance in four years.

PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball practices ahead of facing Evansville

Seventh-year Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello met with media on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s NCAA Tournament practice.

Vitello’s preview of the Knoxville Super Regional can be watched below.

Photos of Tennessee baseball practicing ahead of Knoxville Super Regional

Photos of Tennessee baseball practicing on Thursday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium ahead of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional.

No. 1 national seed Tennessee (53-11) will open play in the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional on Friday.

The Vols will host Evansville (38-24) in a best-of-three series. The winner between Tennessee and the Purple Aces will advance to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Game No. 1 is slated for Friday at 3 p.m. EDT at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The second contest is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. EDT, while an if necessary game No. 3 is slated for Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT.

Television information for all three games in the Knoxville Super Regional can be viewed here.

Below are photos of the Vols practicing at Lindsey Nelson Stadium ahead of hosting Evansville in the NCAA Tournament.

Ben Joyce makes 2024 MLB season debut

Former Vol pitcher Ben Joyce makes 2024 MLB season debut.

Former Tennessee pitcher Ben Joyce made his 2024 Major League Baseball season debut on Wednesday for the Angels (24-38).

Joyce pitched one inning in Los Angeles’, 3-2, win against San Diego (32-33). He allowed one hit, while not allowing a run or walk. Joyce totaled 17 pitches, including 13 strikes, against the Padres.

The former Vol was recalled by the Angels from Double-A Rocket City on June 2.

He was a third-round selection by the Angels in the 2022 MLB draft.

Joyce played for the Vols from 2021-22. after transferring from Walters State Community College He did not play in 2021 due to rehabbing from offseason surgery.

Joyce appeared in 27 games and started one contest in 2022 for Tennessee. He had a 2-1 record, while totaling 53 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched during the 2022 campaign.

2025 wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw includes Vols in top eight

2025 wide receiver prospect Daylyn Upshaw includes Tennessee in top eight schools.

2025 wide receiver prospect Daylyn Upshaw included Tennessee in his top eight schools.

Upshaw’s top eight schools are Tennessee, Miami, Florida, Florida State, Auburn, Georgia, Penn State and Syracuse.

The three-star wide receiver is from Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama.

Upshaw is ranked as the No. 642 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 102 wide receiver and No. 27 player in Alabama, according to 247Sports.

Tennessee offered Upshaw a scholarship on Feb. 2.

The Vols have 10 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Van Dorseiaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson and offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro.

2025 interior offensive lineman Jacobe Ward includes Vols in top three

2025 interior offensive lineman Jacobe Ward includes Tennessee in top three schools.

2025 interior offensive lineman prospect Jacobe Ward included Tennessee in his top three schools.

Ward’s top three schools are all from the Southeastern Conference and include: Tennessee, Auburn and LSU.

Ward is ranked as the No. 689 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 45 interior offensive lineman and No. 76 player in Georgia, according to 247Sports.

The 6-foot-4, 335 pound three-star interior offensive lineman is from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia.

Ward will officially visit Tennessee on June 14. He unofficially visited Tennessee on Sept. 23, 2023 for the Vols’ game against South Carolina.

The Vols offered Ward a scholarship on June 28, 2023.

The Vols have 10 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Van Dorseiaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson and offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro.