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  • Knoxville News Sentinel
  • The Leaf-Chronicle
  • The Tennessean
  • The Jackson Sun
  • The Daily Herald

Past articles by Will:

Powell, Anderson County football combine for 108 points in 60-48 Panthers victory

Powell and Anderson County scored a combined 108 points in the Panthers' 60-48 win on Friday. → Read More

Five players to watch for Tennessee Lady Vols volleyball in the 2021 season

Here are five players who will be key to Tennessee volleyball's success in 2021. → Read More

Here's where Tennessee football's 2022 recruiting class ranks

Here is where Tennessee's 2022 recruiting class is ranked. → Read More

Tennessee football to unveil statues on Sept. 2 honoring program's four Black trailblazers

Tennessee Vols football will unveil statues on Sept. 2 honoring trailblazers Lester McClain, Jackie Walker, Condredge Holloway and Tee Martin. → Read More

John Mullinax, former Tellico Plains and McMinn County football coach, dies at 75

John Mullinax, a former Tellico Plains and McMinn Central football coach, has died after a long battle with cancer. → Read More

Jeff Hunter, former Powell boys basketball coach, dies at 81

Jeff Hunter, a longtime Powell boys basketball coach, has died. → Read More

Is Knoxville the key to Aaron Rodgers' return to the Green Bay Packers?

The state of Tennessee played a big part in Aaron Rodgers' return to Green Bay. → Read More

Tennessee softball announces addition of Texas pitcher Ryleigh White

Tennessee softball announced the signing of Ryleigh White, a pitcher transfer from Texas, on Friday. → Read More

From Eliah Drinkwitz to Texas football, the winners and losers from Day 4 of SEC Media Days

Here are the winners and losers from the fourth and final day of SEC Media Days. → Read More

Here are all of the athletes with ties to Knoxville at the Tokyo Olympics

Here are all of the athletes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with ties to Knoxville. → Read More

Why Josh Heupel's 'new age approach' could work for Tennessee football after an offseason of change

Tennessee football has lost 35 players to the transfer portal. What has it been like for the players who have remained under Josh Heupel? → Read More

5 things we learned from Tennessee football and Josh Heupel at SEC Media Days

Here is what we learned from Tennessee football and Josh Heupel in his first appearance at SEC Media Days → Read More

Live updates: Tennessee football, Josh Heupel at SEC Media Days 2021

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel makes his SEC Media Days debut on Tuesday, speaking with seniors Alontae Taylor and Velus Jones Jr. → Read More

5 questions we have as Tennessee football heads to SEC Media Days

Here are five questions we want answered as Tennessee football heads to SEC Media Days. → Read More

Tennessee Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper buyout now $1M, gets aircraft perks for private use

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper's new contract now runs through April 14, 2026, a two-year extension from her previous deal. → Read More

Tennessee Lady Vol legend Candace Parker will be first female on cover of NBA 2K game

Tennessee women's basketball legend is one of the featured cover options for the upcoming NBA 2K22 video game. → Read More

How to buy single-game tickets for Tennessee football's 2021 season

Single-game tickets for the 2021 Tennessee football season went on sale on Tuesday. → Read More

How to buy single-game tickets for Tennessee football's 2021 season

Single-game tickets for the 2021 Tennessee football season went on sale on Tuesday. → Read More

How to buy single-game tickets for Tennessee football's 2021 season

Single-game tickets for the 2021 Tennessee football season went on sale on Tuesday. → Read More

How to buy single-game tickets for Tennessee football's 2021 season

Single-game tickets for the 2021 Tennessee football season went on sale on Tuesday. → Read More