Mike Strange

• Mike Strange: Vols can't cut the downtrodden any breaks Published 02/06/2012 at 10:36 p.m. 22 Comments

  All games count the same in the win/loss column. And, of course, you take 'em one at a time.

• Mike Strange: Scouting report depends on Jordan McRae Published 02/05/2012 at 12:31 a.m. 12 Comments

  I pity the teams who have to prepare a scouting report on Tennessee. There's invariably a lot of wasted time.

• Mike Strange: Anthony Davis, Arnette Moultrie top SEC newcomers Published 02/04/2012 at 6:44 p.m. 5 Comments

  Not that Dick Vitale noticed, but Jarnell Stokes and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a couple of talented freshmen, went at it Saturday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.

• Mike Strange: At a loss, but Vols should embrace kinder, gentler schedule Published 02/01/2012 at 10:20 p.m. 1 Comment

  From the Darkest Just Before The Dawn Department, this optimistic bulletin:

• Mike Strange: Woolridge checked in, but the rest of the Vols checked out Published 01/31/2012 at 11:08 p.m. 6 Comments

  LEXINGTON, KY. — If Renaldo Woolridge had not scored a point Tuesday night, it would not have seemed remarkable. No message boards would have lit up in shock or suspicion.

• Mike Strange: 'Great ones' can win at Rupp Published 01/30/2012 at 8:24 p.m. 30 Comments

  Dane Bradshaw still remembers the remarkable feeling from that night six years ago. Watching Kentucky fans exiting Rupp Arena, knowing the game was over, even though the clock hadn't hit zero.

• Mike Strange: UT fans can now direct their passion toward the court Published 01/27/2012 at 9:48 p.m. 4 Comments

  Roughly a year has passed since the last time Tennessee played Auburn in basketball. You'll need a new scorecard to keep up with the changes, on and off the court.

• Mike Strange: Cuonzo Martin has warning for Vols Published 01/25/2012 at 7:29 p.m. 106 Comments

  The question came from the audience Wednesday when Cuonzo Martin had the unfortunate timing to make his scheduled appearance at the Big Orange Tipoff Club.

• Mike Strange: Vols have to zig-zag before straight-line success Published 01/24/2012 at 11:08 p.m. 31 Comments

  NASHVILLE — Progress rarely runs in a straight line. Still, that was quite a zigzag Tennessee made Tuesday night.

• Mike Strange: It's business, but Cuonzo Martin can start rivalry Published 01/23/2012 at 8:27 p.m. 5 Comments

  As college basketball adversaries go, Tennessee and Vanderbilt have stood the test of time. All the ingredients for a heated rivalry are present.

• Jarnell Stokes up to challenge in college debut Published 01/14/2012 at 7:57 p.m. 16 Comments

  First he he reported to the scorer's table midway through the first half. Big cheer.

• Momentum now shifts to road for Vols Published 01/10/2012 at 7:32 p.m. 23 Comments

  Fresh from a smashing SEC season debut against Florida, Tennessee's men hope to carry some basketball momentum to Mississippi State on Thursday night.

• Time for SEC to beat up on itself with start of league play Published 01/06/2012 at 10:13 p.m. 25 Comments

  November and December are for beating up on the other guys. Starting today, the SEC has only itself to beat up on in men's basketball.

• DeAnthony Arnett gets release with UT's blessing Published 01/03/2012 at 7:48 p.m. 36 Comments

  Freshman DeAnthony Arnett and coach Derek Dooley were able to reach an amicable departure after all.

• Derek Dooley clears the air; asks for patience in hirings Published 01/03/2012 at 7:47 p.m. 255 Comments

  Losing games, losing coaches, losing players, losing recruits. Derek Dooley wants to reassure Tennessee football fans he isn't losing focus.

• Derek Dooley says worst is over, progress ahead; DeAnthony Arnett granted release Published 01/03/2012 at 11:24 a.m. 269 Comments

  In his first public comments in 37 days, Derek Dooley on Tuesday addressed a wide range of topics in hopes of assuring Tennessee fans — and recruits — that the football program is not in disarray.

• Top 10 stories in 2011 for Tennessee men's basketball Published 12/31/2011 at 7:24 p.m. 11 Comments

  For five years and seven games, Tennessee men's basketball was largely a joy ride. The bill came due in 2011.

• Top 10 stories in 2011 for Tennessee football Published 12/31/2011 at 7:16 p.m. 45 Comments

  The high points came early on the University of Tennessee football 2011 calendar.

• Renaldo Woolridge's scoring outburst something for UT foes to consider Published 12/21/2011 at 10:41 p.m. 12 Comments

  Nearly two years ago, Renaldo Woolridge stunned No. 1 Kansas on an unforgettable night at Thompson-Boling Arena.

• Angela Kelly leaving UT soccer for Texas Updated 12/18/2011 at 5:09 p.m. 16 Comments

  Dave Hart has a coach to hire, his first as Tennessee's athletic director.

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