Photos by Wade Payne

  • Auburn's Najat Ouardad, behind, attempts to steal the ball from Tennessee's Briana Bass in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 82-61. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
  • Tennessee's Trae Golden (11) celebrates his teams 67-56 victory over Florida in an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
  • Shopper's check out at Toys R Us during Black Friday Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 in Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Shopper's wait in line for Toys R Us to open for Black Friday Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 in Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Powell's Brittany Hall (42) is pressured by Auin-East's Jamyra Carvin (23) during the TENNOVA Healthcare Tip Off Classic at Thompson-Boling Arena Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel)
  • Wade Payne/Special to the News Sentinel Tennessee guard Trae Golden, left, shoots past UNC Greensboro's Korey Van Dussen during second half of the teams' game Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee won 92-63.
  • Buffalo wide receiver Terrell Jackson, right, tries to get past Tennessee defensive back Art Evans in the Vols' victory Oct. 1 at Neyland Stadium.
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  • Fans enjoy the Willie Nelson Country Throwdown Tour at the Civic Coliseum in June. (Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel)
  • Former Tennessee Vol and NBA basketball player Bernard King, right, signs an autograph for 12 year-old Tyler Gordon before the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame's dinner and induction ceremony at the Knoxville Convention Center Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel)
  • Former Tennessee Vol and NBA basketball player Bernard King, left, signs a basketball for Rose Marie Mitchell before the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame's dinner and induction ceremony at the Knoxville Convention Center Thursday, July 28, 2011. Her husband David Mitchell played basketball with King. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel)
  • Former Tennessee Vol and NBA basketball player Bernard King, center, talks with Buddy Gilbert, left, and Charlie Durham before the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame's dinner and induction ceremony at the Knoxville Convention Center Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel)
  • Former Tennessee Vol and NBA basketball player Bernard King speaks during the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame's dinner and induction ceremony at the Knoxville Convention Center Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel)
  • Former Tennessee Vol and NBA basketball player Bernard King, center, shares a laugh with Judy Constantine, left, and Gus Manning before the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame's dinner and induction ceremony at the Knoxville Convention Center Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the News Sentinel)
  • Cindy Casto walks Dollar, a service dog in training, at her home in Maryville. Dollar eventually will go to a local disabled veteran.
  • Dollar, a 12-week-old golden retriever, sports a vest showing he’s in training with Smoky Mountain Service Dogs. The puppy is being trained to be a service dog to a disabled veteran.
  • People stand as some walk past during a flash mob where participants stood motionless for five minutes on Market Square Friday, July 1, 2011.
  • Skylar McBee shoots for the News Sentinel team during its 135-113 Rocky League playoff win over Larry Smith Insurance on Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Skylar McBee signs autographs after the News Sentinel team won its Rocky League playoff game over Larry Smith Insurance on Monday, June 27, 2011, 135-113.
  • Skylar McBee shoots for the News Sentinel team during its 135-113 Rocky League playoff win over Larry Smith Insurance on Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • The News Sentinel's Tony Martin, left, battles for the ball with Larry Smith Insurance's Boo Jackson during their Rocky League game Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Larry Smith Insurance's John Fields shoots past the News Sentinel's Skylar McBee during their Rocky League game Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Larry Smith Insurance's DeMario Curry, behind, attempts to steal the ball from the News Sentinel's Jordan McRae during their Rocky League game Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Ralph Brown and Associates' J.P. Primm shoots past DeRoyal Industries Ryan Walden, right, Desmond Johnson, left, and Lester Wilson, behind, during their Rocky League game Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Skylar McBee passes for the News Sentinel team during its 135-113 Rocky League playoff win over Larry Smith Insurance on Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Renaldo Woolridge shoots over Curtis McMillon (0) during his Ralph Brown & Associates 115-113 loss to DeRoyal Industries.
  • Renaldo Woolridge shoots over Ryan Walden during his Ralph Brown & Associates 115-113 loss to DeRoyal Industries.
  • Ralph Brown and Associates' J.P. Primm shoots over DeRoyal Industries' Chris McMillion (0) and Wally Jones during their Rocky League game Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • UT athletics director Mike Hamilton and women's athletic director Joan Croanen (left) during the VOLSCARS Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Knoxville Convention Center.
  • 92 year-old preacher Pappy 'Gube' Beaver sings during a service at the Bible Church of God Saturday, May 28, 2011.
  • 92 year-old Church of God preacher Pappy 'Gube' Beaver plays his Martin guitar during his broadcast at WKXV-AM 900 on Saturday, May 28, 2011 where he's been on the air since the 1950's.
  • Oklahoma State catcher Ashley Boyd, left, tags Tennessee's Kelly Grieve as she slides into home plate during the teams' NCAA tournament game Sunday at Lee Softball Stadium. Grieve was called out, and the Cowgirls won the game, 6-5.
  • Tennessee's Shelby Burchell is greeted by teammates at the plate after hitting a home run during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional against Oklahoma State Sunday, May 22, 2011.
  • Tennessee's Ivy Renfroe throws to a Oklahoma State batter during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional SUnday, May 22, 2011.
  • Tennessee's Ellen Renfroe throws to a Oklahoma State batter during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional SUnday, May 22, 2011.
  • Tennessee's Lauren Gibson makes a play on Oklahoma State's Tamara Brown (14) during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional SUnday, May 22, 2011.
  • Oklahoma State third baseman Mariah Gearhart, left, tags out Tennessee's Madison Shipman during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional Sunday, May 22, 2011.
  • Tennessee's Madison Shipman tags out Oklahoma State's Kelsy Anchors (19) after she was caught in a rundown during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional Sunday, May 22, 2011.
  • Tennessee third baseman Jessica Spigner makes a play during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional against Oklahoma State Sunday, May 22, 2011.
  • Tennessee's Lauren Gibson, left, makes a play on Oklahoma State's Mariah Gearhart (2) during their championship game of the NCAA Division I Regional SUnday, May 22, 2011.
  • Oklahoma State catcher Ashley Boyd, left, tags Tennessee’s Kelly Grieve as she slides into home plate during the teams’ NCAA tournament game Sunday at Lee Softball Stadium. Grieve was called out, and the Cowgirls won the game, 6-5.
  • Powell's Jason Seymore (11) drives against Maryville's Aaron Douglas during the Region 2-AAA tournament first round at Maryville High School Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Maryville, Tenn. Maryville won 75-43.
  • Tennessee tackle Aaron Douglas (78) prepares to block Georgia linebacker Darryl Gamble (50) on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.
  • Maryville High School Maryville tight end Aaron Douglas, the No. 1 football prospect in the state of Tennessee poses for a photo with his father, former Tennessee football player David Douglas Monday, July 17, 2007 in Maryville, Tenn.
  • Jim Clayton, founder of Clayton Homes
  • Student athletes pose for pictures as they walk the orange carpet to the Volscars on Monday at the Knoxville Convention Center.
  • Student athletes pose for pictures with Smoky as they walk the orange carpet to the Volscars on Monday at the Knoxville Convention Center.
  • Student athletes enjoy dinner during the Volscars on Monday at the Knoxville Convention Center.
  • Former Tennessee football player and analyst for Fox Sports Charles Davis hosts the Volscars on Monday, April 25, 2011, at the Knoxville Convention Center.

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