Vols are back; score 85

Marvin Westwestwords

Welcome back.
Tennessee basketball was fun again. Rick Barnes smiled. Others celebrated. The Vols racked up 85 points. They won by 40. They hit 58 percent. There was no mention of …

Bob Neyland Jr. dead at 93

Marvin Westwestwords

Bob Neyland Jr., oldest son of the legendary football coach, has died at age 93.
He grew up in Knoxville, played wingback for the Volunteers, was captain of the swim team, …

Basketball season is not over

Marvin Westwestwords

Contrary to rumor, the Tennessee basketball season is not over.
Based on how the Volunteers played in the first half at Kentucky, the end may be near –but it isn’t here …

Toppling Tide was mostly effort, extra effort

Marvin Westwestwords

Tennessee fans, almost all of 2l,678, provided thunderous support, a tremendous atmosphere at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Volunteers responded with terrific effort. Rick Barnes was so proud, he used “effort” eight times …

Gus Manning gone at 99

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Gus Manning, 99, a treasured segment of Tennessee sports history, died Sunday night. He was one of a very few remaining direct links to Robert R. Neyland.
Gus was truly a …

Three losses in four games

Marvin Westwestwords

Near the end of January, a few minutes after Tennessee topped Texas, 82-71, interim coach Rodney Terry of the Longhorns said the Volunteers have the ingredients of a Final Four …