WBIR.com | Knoxville, TN | Sports

Lady Vols Fowler named to preseason All-SEC

University of Tennessee sophomore outside hitter Nikki Fowler has been named to the 2008 preseason All-Southeastern Conference team.

Lady Vols hire former Vol Pratt as golf assistant

University of Tennessee head women's golf coach Judi Pavon announced the hiring of former UT men's golfer Andrew Pratt as the Lady Vols' new assistant coach Thursday.

Japan stuns US Softball team in gold medal game

Losing for the first time since 2000, the U.S. softball team was denied a chance for a fourth straight gold medal Thursday, beaten 3-1 by Japan.

Lady Vols soccer makes preseason top 20

The University of Tennessee women's soccer team earned a top-20 spot in both the Top Drawer Soccer and SoccerTimes.com preseason polls released on Wednesday.

Abbott pitches USA Softball into Olympic final

Former Tennessee Lady Vol Monica Abbott gave up the first earned run by the US in these Olympics, but her 3 hit, 9 strikeout pitching performance helped the US to a 4-1

Wade Trophy watch list has no Lady Vols

No Tennessee Lady Vols are on the WBCA's 2008-09 preseason "Wade Watch" list for the State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year award.

Abbott pitches no-hitter against New Zealand

Monica Abbott pitched five perfect innings, Crystl Bustos, Jessica Mendoza and Tairia Flowers homered and the U.S. Olympic softball team extended its winning streak to 20 with an 8-0 win over the Netherlands

Knee injury ends DeeDee Trotter's run in Beijing

DeeDee Trotter's run in the women's 400-meter dash at the Olympic Games came to an unfortunate end Sunday at the Bird's Nest. The former University of Tennessee standout saw her quest to make her second straight Olympic final in that event come up short, but not before she did everything she could to overcome a knee injury suffered in a freak accident a couple of months ago.

Lady Vol captures silver in Beijing

Former Lady Vol Christine Magnuson captured her second silver medal on Saturday night as a member of the United States 4x100 medley relay at the National Aquatics Center at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

DeeDee Trotter advances to 400 meter semifinals

Former University of Tennessee track & field standout DeeDee Trotter was one of three Americans
to move on to the semifinal round of the Olympic women's 400-meter dash Saturday at the Bird's Nest.

Coach Summitt reflects on her gold-medal experience

The Lady Vols coach led Team USA to a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. She says it was the most pressure she's ever felt as a coach.

Depth boosts U.S. women's basketball team

Opponents beware: The U.S. women's basketball team swims in the deep end of Olympic pool play ? the really, really deep end.

Dee Dee Trotter competes in 400-meter dash tomorrow

Former Tennessee Lady Vol track & field standout Dee Dee Trotter will make her second career Olympic appearance Saturday, as the 2004 U.S. relay gold medalist competes in the first round of the 400-meter dash.

US Softball routs Japan, Canada; Abbott shines

After pounding Japan with a record-setting home run barrage in its first game, the USA took advantage of Canada's defensive meltdown for a second victory Friday in Olympic softball.

Lady Vols soccer picked 2nd in SEC

The University of Tennessee women's soccer team was tabbed by the league coaches to finish second in the Southeastern Conference in 2008 on Thursday.

Lady Vols soccer ranked #13

The University of Tennessee women's soccer team earned a No. 13 ranking in the initial poll of the 2008 season on Tuesday.

Magnuson wins silver in 100m butterfly

Christine Magnuson captured the silver medal in the 100m butterfly on Sunday night at the National Aquatics Center at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Incoming UT freshman ties for 40th at Scandinavian TPC

Incoming freshman Nathalie Mansson finished tied for 40th at the Scandinavian TPC, a Ladies European Tour event hosted by Annika Sorenstam on Sunday at Frosaker Golf & Country Club in Vasteras.

Parker scores nine for Team USA

With President Bush and the first family looking on, the United States women's basketball team began its quest for a fourth-straight gold medal with a rout of the Czech Republic.

Christine Magnuson breaks American Record

Christine Magnuson broke the American record in the 100m butterfly, while qualifying for the finals in the event on Saturday night at the National Aquatics Center at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Sports - Lady Vols