Knoxville News Sentinel

1 day ago | knoxnews.com | John Adams

The bizarre tale of former Tennessee football player Grant Frerking has been well documented. He got into Tennessee’s inner circle of coaches, administrators and boosters while he was involved in financial scams related to his former business, according to records reviewed by Knox News. I’m proud to say that – after an extensive in-house investigation – there’s no evidence any of my literary contributors were duped by Frerking. But they were inspired to write.

3 days ago | knoxnews.com | Blake Toppmeyer |John Adams

The company line within the SEC is that no other conference matches the gauntlet of its conference schedule. Perhaps that's right, but it's also true that no other conference plays as many cupcake games as the SEC. That's a sticking point for the Big Ten as the conferences try to reach agreement on a College Football Playoff format for 2026 and beyond. The Big Ten wants the SEC to join it in playing nine conference games. The SEC, so far, keeps standing its ground at eight.

3 days ago | knoxnews.com | John Adams

Veteran broadcaster Jerry Punch, former Lady Vols basketball player Nicky Anosike and boxing champion Frankie Randall are among the inductees in this year’s Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of FameThe 44th annual event will honor nine inductees Aug. 21 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Former Tennessee basketball player Ron Slay will be the featured speaker. Proceeds from ticket sales to the induction ceremony and dinner will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley.

3 days ago | knoxnews.com | John Adams

College baseball has seen increased popularity, but the House Settlement introduces new roster management challenges for coaches. The settlement allows for up to 34 full baseball scholarships per school, potentially impacting recruiting and existing rosters. College baseball has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. You don’t have to look any further than coach Tony Vitello’s Tennessee program to see that.

4 days ago | knoxnews.com | John Adams

The columnist reflects on past Tennessee football seasons under coaches Dooley, Jones, and Pruitt. Tennessee fans celebrated their football team making the 12-team College Football Playoff last season. But the celebration didn’t last long. I can’t give an exact time the celebration ended,. But it probably was early in the second quarter of UT’s first-round playoff game against Ohio State. Don’t leave me after that last paragraph. I’m not about to revisit the details of that game.