KNOXVILLE, Tenn - The connection between Southern California and the Southeastern Conference has become one of the most reliable talent pipelines in amateur baseball. Now, that pathway is once again drawing attention, this time through the Grindlinger family. While Trent Grindlinger has quickly established himself at the University of Tennessee, his brother, Jared Grindlinger, is beginning to surface as a prospect to monitor ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft cycle. Trent’s brother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tegan Kuhns delivered when Tennessee needed him most. The sophomore right-hander held No. 4 Texas to four hits and no earned runs over seven innings Friday night, leading the Volunteers to a 5-1 victory over the Longhorns in game one of a three-game Southeastern Conference series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Friday night marked the first time the two programs have met in a regular-season series as conference opponents, with all five prior meetings having take
KNOXVILLE, TENN. - The biggest early-season event in college basketball just got a major new home and the Tennessee Volunteers are invited back. College basketball’s most ambitious non-conference event is making a significant leap. ESPN has acquired the broadcast rights for the 2026 Players Era Tournament, which will once again be held in Las Vegas, with the two parties jointly announcing the multi-year media rights agreement. It’s a power move for a tournament that has gro
