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Adam Sparks

Knoxville

Tennessee Vols Beat Reporter at Knoxville News Sentinel

Cover Tennessee Vols 🍊🏈 @KnoxNews. Heisman voter. Wife Bev; girls Colby & Katelynn. Christian. Runner. Foodie. Star Wars. Raised in Decatur Co, TN. MTSU alum.

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  • 3 days ago | dnj.com | Adam Sparks

    Six months after Tennessee made its first appearance in the College Football Playoff, some fans are getting restless about the direction of the program under coach Josh Heupel. The timing is peculiar. The Vols have reeled off 30 wins in the past three seasons under Heupel, the best three-year stretch since the one that included the 1998 national title.

  • 1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Adam Sparks

    Kickoff times for Tennessee football games against ETSU and Georgia have been announced for the 2025 season. On Sept. 6, Tennessee plays ETSU at 3:30 p.m. ET and streamed on ESPN+/SEC Network+ in a nonconference game. On Sept. 13, the Vols play Georgia at 3:30 p.m. on ABC in the SEC opener for both teams. Both games will be played at Neyland Stadium as part of UT's three-game homestand early in the 2025 season.

  • 1 week ago | dnj.com | Adam Sparks

    Kickoff times for Tennessee football games against ETSU and Georgia have been announced for the 2025 season. On Sept. 6, Tennessee plays ETSU at 3:30 p.m. ET and streamed on ESPN+/SEC Network+ in a nonconference game. On Sept. 13, the Vols play Georgia at 3:30 p.m. on ABC in the SEC opener for both teams.

  • 1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Adam Sparks

    Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens has thrown the three fastest pitches in softball history, including a 79.4 mph pitch against Nebraska. Pickens' record-breaking pitches occurred during the 2025 season, surpassing the previous record held by former Tennessee star Monica Abbott. In addition to her speed, Pickens boasts a 23-9 record, 1.03 ERA, and 270 strikeouts, leading Tennessee to the Women's College World Series.

  • 1 week ago | commercialappeal.com | Adam Sparks

    Fastest softball pitches in history – from Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens to Monica Abbott Adam SparksThe previous record held by former UT star Monica Abbott stood for 13 years. Then Pickens tied or broke the mark three times during the 2025 season. And it could fall again as Pickens, the two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year, leads the Lady Vols into the Women's College World Series.

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