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Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The Tennessee Volunteers are, once again, just one game away from heading back to Omaha. The Vols defeated the Evansville Purple Aces on Friday afternoon 11-6 to put themselves on the cusp of making the College World Series for the third time in the last four seasons. A.J. Causey earned the win, allowing 3 unearned … [Read more...] about Tennessee takes game one of Super Regionals over Evansville 11-6

Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tennessee basketball has scheduled a home and home with an opponent from the ACC — it’s the Louisville Cardinals. The series was announced on Thursday, and will take place on November 9th in Louisville this year, then in Knoxville on December 16th in 2025. schedule news —a two-year, home-and-home series … [Read more...] about Tennessee basketball schedules home and home with Louisville

Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Tennessee is two wins away from another trip to Omaha. The Super Regional round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament has arrived. Tennessee and Evansville will square off this afternoon in Knoxville, kicking off a best-of-3 series. The winner of the series will advance to Omaha to play in the eight-team College World … [Read more...] about How to watch: Tennessee vs. Evansville in the NCAA Tournament Super Regionals

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports He may be done for the year. Sophomore right-hander AJ Russell will not be available for this weekend’s Super Regional round, Tennessee coach Tony Vitello announced on Tuesday. Russell has been trying to work back from an injury suffered in late March. Tennessee has only gotten six total appearances out of Russell this season, the last one … [Read more...] about AJ Russell unavailable for Super Regionals

Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The Vols are favored to win it all. The No. 1 overall seed Tennessee Volunteers made quick work of the Knoxville Regional last weekend. Now, according to the oddsmakers, they have the easiest path forward to Omaha. That would be thanks to a shocking upset pulled off by Evansville, which was able to overcome East … [Read more...] about Updating the College World Series odds ahead of the Super Regional round