The 2012 NFL draft is just days away. Some of college's premier players will hear their name called over the next few days but it is unclear where many will end up. See where our group of writers thinks people should be drafted and who would be a good fit for certain teams.
The 2012 NFL Draft will take place Thursday night April 26. TNJN's sports staff has produced this year's TNJN Mock Draft and big names were taken in the first eight picks, but there are more selections to be made. Check out who the next nine teams will select according to our writers.
We continue our TNJN.com 2012 NFL Mock Draft with our third installation of picks. Key players and franchise caliber athletes are still on the board. See who our group of writers think will be picked from 17th to 24th Thursday night.
The Volunteers basketball team recently finished spring individual workouts under head coach Cuonzo Martin, who is entering his second season as head coach. According to Martin, much progress has been made in striving for the team's goal of reaching the NCAA tournament next season.
Quarterback Tyler Bray showed definite improvement over last season's orange and white game performance. However, it was running back Marlin Lane who stole the show in this year's DISH Orange and White game. With 106 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns, Lane led the Orange team to a 17-14 victory over Bray's white squad for the rights to a steak dinner.
After 38 years as the University of Tennessee women's head basketball coach, Pat Summitt is stepping down. Announced Wednesday afternoon through a press release, Thursday's press conference gave the University an opportunity to show the nation, through a national television audience, the transition to new head coach Holly Warlick. Warlick has been an assistant under Summitt for 27 years.
An era ended this week with the announcement that legendary Tennessee Lady Vols' coach Pat Summitt is retiring after 38 seasons at the helm of the program. She leaves a legacy that will never be touched and influenced the game like no other. TNJN sports editor Austin Bornheim gives his take on Summitt and her legacy.
After 38 years serving as the Lady Vols head basketball coach, Pat Summitt announced she will step down and assume the title head coach emeritus. Students react to the departure of both a University of Tennessee and women's college basketball icon.
Freshman on the Tennessee baseball team showed their maturity and ability on the field during Tuesday nights game vs the ETSU Bucs. Coach Serrano is pleased with the teams overall performance and where the team stands heading into Thursday's match up against Mississippi State.
Increasing the number of Lady Vols drafted in the first round to 15 total, Shekinna Stricklen, Glory Johnson and Kelley Cain were all taken in the first seven picks of Monday April 16's WNBA Draft. Vicki Baugh joined the trio as the first selection of the third round.
