Tennessee started its volleyball season in dominating fashion Friday.
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Offensive tackle Ramon Foster, wide receiver Lucas Taylor, defensive end Robert Ayers, deep snapper Morgan Cox and linebacker Ellix Wilson were named game captains by Tennessee for Monday's season opener at UCLA. Full story »

INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning expects to be in the starting lineup when the Indianapolis Colts open the season against the Chicago Bears.
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They're three time zones and 2,200 miles apart. Culturally, they have little common ground. It's barbecue vs. sushi. That hasn't stopped Tennessee and UCLA from having a whiz-bang college football series. When the Vols open the 2008 season in Pasadena on Monday night, it marks the 14th renewal of a long-distance relationship that began with a 1965 barn-burner in Memphis, of all places. Full story »

LOS ANGELES - The empty space on her office shelves tell you that UCLA's Nikki Caldwell is a coach in transition. Full story »

As expected, UT signees Montori Hughes and Marlon Walls will enroll in prep school, UT coach Phillip Fulmer said following practice Friday. Full story »

Here's a look at what bloggers are saying about the Tennessee vs UCLA game on Monday. Full story »

LOS ANGELES - Three years in the NFL gave UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel a newfound appreciation for special teams. That's reflected in his coaching staff.
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It hasn't taken freshman Randall Cobb long to make a fan of Kentucky coach Rich Brooks.
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The first Saturday of SEC football won't be the best. But it should be the hottest.
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HAWAII (0-0) at FLORIDA (0-0): Florida quarterback Tim Tebow begins defense of his Heisman Trophy in this first-ever game between the schools. Full story »

University of Tennessee junior college transfer Bobby Maze was officially cleared by the school’s admissions office on Friday.
“I think Bobby did a good job following the plan that was set for him by Hutchinson (Kan., Comunity College) and the University of Tennessee,’’ said Vols’ assistant basketball coach Steve Forbes, who served as Maze’s primary recruiter. “Bobby did everything asked of him and his hard work paid off. It was a process he had to go through.’’ Full story »

The good news just keeps on coming for Tennessee’s football team.

Some three and half years after signing with the Vols, linebacker Gerald Williams will finally get to suit up after the SEC granted his eligibility Friday.

Williams, a 2005 signee from Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., returned to practice Friday for the first time since Aug. 20 after receiving the word during a team meeting earlier in the day.

“The whole team stood up and gave him a standing ovation,” UT coach Phillip Fulmer said. “He’s been through a lot to get here. It’s been hard on him. I personally want to say how much I appreciate our conference office and our administration.” Full story »

LOS ANGELES - So much for the fatigue factor.

The Sparks returned from their month-long Olympic break Thursday night, not knowing what to expect from the well-traveled legs of Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker and DeLisha Milton-Jones, who were teammates on the gold-medal-winning United States women's basketball team.
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OXFORD, Ohio — Quarterback Chris Nickson rushed for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns and passed for another TD to lead Vanderbilt to a 34-13 victory over Miami of Ohio in the season opener for both teams Thursday night. Full story »