Photos by Saul Young

  • Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt gives directions to freshman Kamiko Williams.
  • Shekinna Stricklen celebrats after the Lady Vols rallied against Baylor.
  • Lady Vols guard Angie Bjorklund tries to get past Baylor's Melissa Jones. Bjorklund scored 13 points against the Lady Bears.
  • Tennessee forward Taber Spani looks for an open shot while guarded by Baylor's Morghan Medlock.
  • Glory Johnson tries to keep the ball away from Baylor's Brittney Griner as Kelley Cain watches the exchange from the side.
  • Tennessee center Kelly Cain looks towards Baylor center Brittney Griner after Cain made her fifth personal foul against Baylor.
  • Baylor's Melissa Jones goes down after colliding with Allyssia Brewer.
  • Tennessee Lady Vols guard Shekinna Stricklen attempts a shot over Baylor's Terran Condrey.
  • Shekinna Stricklen gets blocked by Baylor's Brittney Griner.
  • Tennessee Lady Vols center Kelley Cain smiles as she runs down court after scoring against Baylor. Cain score 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
  • Tennessee Lady Vols center Kelley Cain smiles as she runs down court after scoring against Baylor. Cain score 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
  • Tennessee Lady Vols forward Glory Johnson pulls down a rebound over Baylor's Kelli Griffin.
  • Shekinna Stricklen celebrates after the Lady Vols rallied against Baylor. Stricklen scored 25 points and garnered 14 rebounds.
  • Glory Johnson is fouled by Delta State's Joncyee Sanders.
  • Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt sends out directions to her players. With her is assistant coach Dean Lockwood.
  • Lady Vols freshman Kamiko Williams is guarded by Delta State's Jonycee Sanders as they both rush down court.
  • Lady Vols Shekinna Stricklen and Angie Bjorklund press Delta State's Tamara Reed.
  • Lady Vols forward Glory Johnson scores on Delta State. Johnson had 7 points, 2 blcks, and a steal.
  • Lady Vols guard Angie Bjorklund is fouled by Delta State's Veronica Walker. Bjorklund scored 12 points in the game with 2 of 5 from 3-point range.
  • Lady Vols center Kelley Cain is pressured by Delta State's Ashley Martin, but it didn't keep Cain from having a good game 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
  • Kelley Cain tries to work her way around a group of Carson-Newman defenders. Cain had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 2 steals.
  • Lady Vols forward Alicia Manning breaks towards the loose ball along with Carson-Newman's Zoriah Williams, center, and Dominique Jackson. Manning had 18 points, 2 assists, and 4 steals.
  • Lady Vols guard Angie Bjorklund shoots over Carson-Newman's Mandy Mendenhall. Bjorklund scored 21 points with 3 of 7 from the 3-point range.
  • Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt sends out directions to her team against Carson-Newman.
  • Glory Johnson scores over Carson-Newman's Zoriah Willams.
  • Angie Bjorklund catches a pass while defended by Carson-Newsman's Megan Hunter.
  • Norris Middle School seventh-grade student Shalee Burris uses a magnifying glass to examine decaying leaves. The activity is part of a 60-minute live webcast educational program.
  • Tennessee women's basketball head coach, Pat Summitt catches up with sophomore guard Briana Bass.
  • Lady Vols junior Vicki Baugh shows off a writing pen to entertain her teammates during Media Day at Pratt Pavilion.
  • Members of the 2009-10 Lady Vols basketball team, from left, Alyssia Brewer, Kelley Cain, Amber Gray, Sydney Smallbone, Alicia Manning, Faith Dupree, and Taber Spani find a moment to enjoy themselves before the start of their practice at the Pratt Pavilion
  • Lady Vols' sophomore Shekinna Stricklen during an interview.
  • Tennessee sophomore guard Glory Johnson answers questions to the media during Lady Vols basketball Media Day.
  • Lady Vols' junior guard Sydney Smallbone and freshman forward Faith Dupree of Webb sit together at Media Day.
  • Lady Vols freshman Kamiko Williams of Clarksville, TN relaxes between interviews.
  • Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt talks with freshman guard Taber Spani.
  • With Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, left, watching, Lady Vols guard Angie Bjorklund, a prime candidate for leadership duties this season, drives on Vanderbilt’s Merideth Marsh last season.
  • Beth Uselton, an organizer for the Tennessee Health Care Campaign, stands outside the University of Tennessee’s Taylor Law Center on Thursday to show her support for a public health care option.
  • Eric Dobson, CEO of TrakLok Corp., hopes to lure investors to help build his company’s products.
  • McKenzie Duncan, 10, puts the final touches on her scarecrow, “Autumn,” on Wednesday. Knox County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring Scarecrows in the Park, which will showcase scarecrows Oct. 22-31 at New Harvest Park.
  • An Olivetti Lettera portable typewriter used by author Cormac McCarthy and purchased while the former Knoxville resident was a student at the University of Tennessee will be auctioned by Christie’s Fine Arts Auction House in New York. McCarthy’s typewriter is similar in appearance to this Underwood Olivetti typewriter, owned by Harold Kirby of Loudon.
  • Emmanuel Negedu at UT basketball media day in 2008.
  • Former Vermont governor, Democratic National Committee director and presidential candidate Howard Dean signs his book at Carpe Librum Booksellers on Wednesday.
  • Traffic is snarled this summer near Manchester, Tenn. Census data released today shows that more Americans are carpooling, but they are getting stuck in worse traffic.
  • Necklace, $86, designed locally and available at Razberries. Model: Correna Dickson, 18 Karat Model and Talent Management.
  • Coach belt, $15. Model: Correna Dickson, 18 Karat Model and Talent Management.
  • Theory blouse, $31. Ann Taylor cardigan, $34. Rebecca Taylor skirt, $50. Tights, $8. Model: Correna Dickson, 18 Karat Model and Talent Management.
  • Skirt, $68.75, and blouse, $56.25, are both by Tribal and available at Razberries in Maryville. Cardigan, $31.99, by New Directions at all Belk locations. Model: Correna Dickson, 18 Karat Model and Talent Management
  • Belt, $28, by Nine West at Belk. Model: Correna Dickson, 18 Karat Model and Talent Management
  • Necklace, $86, designed locally and available at Razberries. Model: Correna Dickson, 18 Karat Model and Talent Management.
  • Tennessee Smokies manager Ryne Sandberg celebrates winning the Southern League's North Division title on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, after their 3-1 victory against the Huntsville Stars at Smokies Park.

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