Author: Mikesportz
Tony Vitello is never one to hold back an ounce about what he’s feeling. The Tennessee Vols’ skipper is going to send whatever is going on in his head straight through his mouth without any alteration or filter. But hey, that’s why his players love him. That’s why the fans love him. And that’s why the media loves covering him. He’s fun. He’s fiery. He stands up for his guys. And he gives great quotes. On Sunday night, he did all of those while a member of the broadcast team on MLB Network during night one of the MLB Draft.…
The Tennessee basketball program has shifted to more of a transfer portal approach to roster building, but elite prep recruits will always be coveted — and the Vols are in on at least one for the 2025 cycle. Five-star guard Darius Adams is set for a visit to Knoxville in September. As London reports, Adams will also take looks at Michigan State, NC State, Alabama, UConn and Notre Dame. The 6-5 shooting guard is the 17th ranked player in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. He’s the fourth-ranked shooting guard prospect in the class and the second-ranked player in the…
Tennessee center Tamari Key shoots against Alabama at the SEC Tournament at Bon Secours Arena in Greenville, S.C., on March 8, 2024. (Photo credit: Mackenzie Harris/SEC) On Tuesday, Tennessee fifth-year Tamari Keyannounced she would retire from college basketball and would not take her COVID year with the Lady Vols. And although Key won’t put on the orange jersey again, fans are grateful for the time they had, as this season alone wasn’t a guarantee. “Thank you for an amazing five years and all the unconditional love and support that you have shown me. I have found a forever home and…
Tennessee made another big splash on the recruiting trail on Saturday, landing four-star receiver Travis Smith Jr. out of Georgia. Smith was once thought of as a Georgia lean, but a final Tennessee official visit seemed to seal the deal for the Volunteers. Smith checks in at 6-4, 200 pounds. The Atlanta product ranks 113th nationally in the class of 2025, per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He’s the 16th ranked receiver in the class and the 14th ranked player out of the state of Georgia. On3 is much higher on Smith, ranking him as the 59th overall player in the…
Usain Bolt names the next big thing in sprinting who has only just turned 20 ahead of 2024 Olympics Sprinting legend Bolt has been impressed by one up-and-coming talent in particular. Ryan Smart Usain Bolt has tipped one man to be the next star of sprinting – but has sent him a warning in the process.
he 2024 Olympic Games could be taken by storm by Georgia Ellenwood as the Canadian track and field ace guns for gold medals galore in Paris to delight her army of followers on social media. Born on August 5, 1995, in Langley, British Columbia, the blonde athlete learned her trade at the University of Wisconsin, where she competed for the Wisconsin Badgers and earned numerous accolades, including Big Ten Conference titles and All-American honors.
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field in Eugene, Oregon, wrapped up on Sunday (30 June) after eight days of competition at the famed Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon. The event was split into two four-day chunks, with 25 and 26 June serving as a break. Reigning 100m world champions Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson were both triumphant in the 100m, securing their respective spots for Paris 2024. Richardson led training mates Melissa Jefferson and Twanisha Terry as the top three American women in the 100. On Sunday (23 June), Lyles was the…
The 2024-25 women’s basketball season will be the first for Tennessee under head coach Kim Caldwel The Lady Vols will play in the West Palm Beach Classic, Dec. 20-21, at Keiser University. Opponents, game times and broadcast information will be released on a later date. Arkansas, Baylor, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, IUPUI, Kennesaw State, Providence, San Diego State, South Florida and UTEP were among teams that competed in the 2023 West Palm Beach Classic. Caldwell was hired as the Lady Vols’ basketball head coach on April 7 and introduced at Tennessee on April 9.
The Golden State Warriors will have tough decisions in the foreseeable future regarding some of their young talent. Jonathan Kuminga has been a name to watch, as the 21-year-old could be in a package to help land a win-now player. An improved Kuminga moved into a more consistent role last season, but Dan Favale of Bleacher Report called him the most overrated player in the NBA in a July 22 story, quoting himself on a podcast three days earlier. “I’m just at the point where I think he might be one of the most overrated players in the NBA. And…
Angel Reese says she lives a ‘double life’ as a ‘girly girl’ who also has ‘that dog mentality’ ahead of WNBA All-Star game as she celebrates her 24th birthday today The Chicago Sky star admitted she feels like she lives a ‘double life’ between breaking records on the basketball court and attending glamorous events like the Met Gala. ‘My nails and hair and stuff are always done. I’m being the girly girl on the court but still having that dog mentality and being able to go out there and compete too,’ she told People Magazine. ‘I live, I guess, a…