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Vols ready to put on pads today

KNOXVILLE — Football isn’t played in shorts, which is pretty much why Phillip Fulmer was so eager for today. More

TNA co-founder: Fans will see new side of Pacman

Matthews competes way to football Hall of Fame

CANTON, Ohio — Bruce Matthews took his place alongside football’s greatest icons Saturday, as he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the same humble way he approached his 19-year NFL career. More

Playing 10 questions about the ’Dores

Vanderbilt opens football training camp tonight with 26 days to prepare for the Sept. 1 season-opener against Richmond. More

Matthews 'blessed' to be enshrined to Hall of Fame

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Rice in town to visit Titans

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Matthews’ legacy endures for Titans

When Bruce Matthews is officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, the only one who will be even slightly surprised by that is Matthews himself. More

No scuffling in Titans’ Thursday morning practice

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Young scuffles with Nickey

Fights are not uncommon in NFL training camps. But they don’t usually involve the franchise quarterback throwing the first punch. More

Area group has agreement to buy Preds

David Poile, vice president/general manager of the Nashville Predators, may have spoken for all local hockey fans yesterday when he said he was “relieved” that a local ownership group has taken the first of several steps to purchase the team. More

Troupe ready to become big weapon

Ben Troupe has already endured his share of ups and downs in just three seasons with the Tennessee Titans. More

Cobras coach hoping defense improves this season

Upon dialing Anthony Law on his cell phone, the caller is greeted with the music from the introductory theme song for NFL Monday Night Football. More

Preps begin football practice

Around Nashville and the state, the opening day of fall high school football practice moves in for some hot (very hot) and heavy action today. More

Now everyone knows Vanderbilt’s Bennett

HOOVER, Ala. – Earl Frison beamed with pride Thursday as he watched his son, Earl Bennett, make the rounds at Southeastern Conference Football Media Days. More