Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Lance Armstrong chooses Oprah Winfrey to admit to doping

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Why do you suppose Lance Armstrong chose Oprah Winfrey to finally confess to doping during his Tour de France races? One reason could be that he hoped she might be sympathetic to his plight. He certainly would not get that from any sportscaster that might have interviewed. Just think how it might have gone if [...]

NFL Hall of Fame finalists

1) Michael Strahan

The NFL Hall of Fame has announced that defensive end Michael Strahan and two players who tried to block him are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  The two who tried to block him were offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden of the Ravens  and guard-tackle Larry Allen of the Cowboys and the [...]

Yllera wins debut opener

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It took some effort, but freshman newcomer Sebastian Yllera earned his first victories for the Vols on Friday to start the Wake Forest Spring Invitational. Yllera, a January addition to the UT tennis squad, found himself in a hard-fought singles match in his debut but rallied in the final sets to beat Liberty’s Shea Thomas [...]

“We Back Pat” fundraiser

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Pat Summitt says she is “honored” that the Southeastern Conference is holding a “We Back Pat” week for the second straight year to support her foundation and fight Alzheimer’s disease. The former Tennessee coach spoke at a press conference at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announcing fundraising events in conjunction with “We Back Pat” [...]

Track and field off and running

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Freshman thrower Cameron Brown and the Vols’ pair of distance medley relay teams put an emphatic close to the opening day of the Kentucky Invitational on Friday, as the Tennessee track & field team opened their indoor season at UK’s Nutter Field House for the seventh-straight year. With 11 other teams present, the 6-foot-6 rookie [...]

Softball ready to roll

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After two grueling days of team building and overcoming adversity in The Program the Tennessee softball team returned was back on the softball practice field on Wednesday and Thursday. The Lady Vols took to the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center indoor field on Wednesday and the team was ready for action. “The kids came out with a [...]

“Meet Your Seats” coming to Lee Softball Stadium

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The Tennessee softball team opens the doors to Lee Softball Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 27, to host its third annual open house and “Meet Your Seats” for fans. The Big Orange’s supporters will have the chance to tour the facility and scope out their 2013 season ticket seats. The open house and meet and greet [...]

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