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Lady Vols focused
on postseason
















By Dave Ford


Pat Summitt and the Lady Vols recently closed out one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in program history, but one wouldn't know it by listening to the 36-year head coach. Fourth-ranked Tennessee (27-2) will enter the 2010 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament (Mar. 4-7 in Duluth, Ga.) in familiar territory as the No. 1 seed. But Summitt said it's no time to relax and think there's nothing left for which to fight. "The season is not over," said Summitt shortly after the Lady Vols defeated Ole Miss on Feb. 28. "We've got the SEC Tournament, then trying to get a No. 1 seed (for the NCAA Tournament)."


 

Chism still standing tall












By Dave Ford


He came in with four other players filled with hopes and good intentions of building Tennessee into a great basketball program. Before the start of the 2006-07 season, Wayne Chism, Duke Crews, Ramar Smith, Marques Johnson and Josh Tabb appeared to be a promising group of young talent. But four years later, Chism is the last one standing from that class. "It's crazy though, I came in with a lot of people, and through the times I've been here a lot of people have come and gone. And being the one left is kind of disappointing, but I know the guys are out doing something better with their lives," said Chism on Mar. 1 at UT's weekly media luncheon.

Vols shock Kentucky, 74-65









By Dave Ford


Giant killing is quickly becoming a favorite pastime for Bruce Pearl and his band of big-game performers. And on Feb. 27, Tennessee shocked then-second-ranked Kentucky 74-65 in front of 21,214 orange-clad fans at Thompson-Boling Arena. It was the second time in two months the Vols had upset a top-ranked team, the first of which came on Jan. 10 against then-No. 1 Kansas. Afterward, Pearl said he was very proud of his squad. "I felt a lot of emotion visiting with the team after the game. This is a great effort," he said. "This was an important win for our program because Kentucky is such a benchmark in the SEC."


 


 

Pearl, Vols want to avoid letdown

The last time Tennessee was faced with collecting itself to play another game after one of its biggest wins in program history, things worked out pretty well.


Manning, Stricklen double up Ole Miss in 75-63 win

If you ever think you've "arrived" under the watchful eye of Pat Summitt, you're sadly mistaken. The fourth-ranked Lady Vols (27-2, 15-1 SEC) dispatched Ole Miss 75-63 to close out the regular season at Thompson-Boling Arena, but Summitt wasn't nearly satisfied.


Lady Vols track
& field shines at
SEC Indoors

J.J. Clark has a lot on his shoulders this season. In his first year as Tennessee's Director of Track & Field, Clark is dealing with a pool of talent on the women's side, while the men's team is clearly rebuilding.

Local racing season is
almost upon us

NASCAR season has commenced, but for many fans in east Tennessee the real racing season does not begin until they can hear the roar of racing engines, and smell the fumes from burning fuel. Soon enough that will happen.

Wortham gets Lady Vols on scoreboard

University of Tennessee sophomore Ellen Wortham got the Lady Vols on the scoreboard on Feb. 26 at the SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships, tallying 3,863 points to finish fourth in the women's pentathlon at the Randal Tyson Track Center.

Four Lady Vols Earn SEC Basketball Awards

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference announced its 2010 women's basketball postseason awards Tuesday, highlighted by Kentucky's Victoria Dunlap being named Player of the Year and Matthew Mitchell being named Coach of the Year.

Will Jordan rules work in Charlotte?

Michael Jordan has earned so many titles over the last two-and-a-half decades that it seems there's virtually nothing he can't do. Or maybe it's a matter of there's not much he can't afford.

Hunting and Fishing Report

If there is one thing that the Knoxville area has it is bass fisherman. They come in all sizes and all types of participation levels. Some are strictly catch and release while others catch and keep.


UT tops Kentucky with a Pearl
of an effort

Shouldn't we all have seen this coming? With it's 74-65 win, Tennessee stunned Kentucky Feb. 27 at Thompson-Boling Arena, becoming just the second team to beat the Wildcats this season.

UT signee nominated for Naismith Award

Tennessee basketball signee Tobias Harris, from Dix Hills, N.Y., is among six finalists for the 2010 Boy's Naismith High School Player of the Year Award.

Thursday, 4th:

WDVX Blue Plate Special with Marc Douglas Berardo and Jerry Leger at the Knoxville Visitor Center.

Friday, 5th:

Brad Paisleyat Thompson Bolwing Arena.

Saturday, 6th:

Lord of the Dance at the Tennessee Theatre.

Sunday, 7th:

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus "ILLUSICNATION" at the Knoxville Colisuem.

Monday, 8th:

WDVX Blue Plate Special with Miss Tess at the Knoxville Visitor Center.

Tuesday, 9th:

Volunteer Princess Cruises - Buffet Dinner Cruise. Go to Volunteer Princess Yacht Cruises and Events.

Wednesday, 10th:

Ani DiFranco at the Bijou Theatre.