Tennessee State

Knoxville, TN

Columbus, OH

Alabama State

The Spun

Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 quarterback from the 2026 recruiting class, is taking his talents to Knoxville. On Saturday, he announced his commitment to Tennessee.  Brandon was also considering Alabama, LSU and NC State. The 6-foot-4 gunslinger also received offers from programs such as Florida ...

Faizon Brandon, No. 1 Quarterback In 2026 Class, Announces Commitment To SEC Program

South Carolina State

Juan Gaston, a 6-7, 345-pound offensive tackle prospect from Westlake high school in Atlanta, GA., who had 35-plus offers, picked UGA over Tennessee, Oregon and South Carolina during his announcement streamed via YouTube from his high school. Gaston is currently ranked a four-star prospect, the 20th-best player in Georgia, the 16th-best tackle prospect and the 169th-rated player nationally, according to the 247 Sports composite rankings.

Four-star OT recruit Juan Gaston chooses UGA over Vols, Ducks, Gamecocks

Tennessee Volunteers On SI

Why the College Football Playoff Committee will like the Tennessee Volunteers this season.

Why the College Football Playoff Committee Will Like the Tennessee Volunteers

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Tennessee landed a historic commitment Saturday when Faizon Brandon, the top overall prospect in the Class of 2026, announced his commitment to the Volunteers live on CBS Sports HQ. The five-star quarterback picked Tennessee over Alabama, LSU and NC State to give the Vols their first-ever pledge from a top-ranked player in the 247Sports era.

Tennessee football recruiting: Faizon Brandon, top overall prospect in Class of 2026, picks Vols over Alabama

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Nashville, TN

247Sports

Nothing in the recruiting process truly becomes official until National Signing Day — or at least the first day of the Early Signing Period — when recruits are allowed to sign binding National Letters of Intent with the schools of their choice. As of Thursday, though, college football teams now are able to put their scholarship offers to Class of 2025 prospects in writing.

Tennessee football targets, commitments show off official offers from Vols

Indiana State

Springfield, MO

High School On SI

Jalen Haralson, a 5-star Class of 2025 basketball prospect from La Lumiere School in Indiana, will visit Missouri, Purdue and Kansas along with Indiana, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Auburn.

Report: Jalen Haralson, 5-star prospect from Indiana, will take official visits to Missouri, Purdue and Kansas

A to Z Sports

Tennessee Vols drop awesome mic'd up video of key team leader on first day of fall practice

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Tennessee Vols OL Javontez Spraggins has perfect two word response when asked about UT's goals in 2025

Fayetteville, AR

'I knew when I got to Hogs Hangout,' Gilmore said. 'When I talk about how they love on a recruit, they truly made it feel like I was home and there was no better place to be.'

Jayvon Gilmore commits to Arkansas; Razorbacks land coveted quarterback

The football team continued preseason camp Saturday morning, and GoVols247 was at Anderson Training Center and Haslam Field to capture the action. Coach Josh Heupel and his Vols practiced for a couple of hours in shells and helmets on a pleasant sunny morning in Knoxville but stayed indoors on account of the heavy rainfall from Tuesday's storms. Stretch periods and two individual periods were open to reporters. The team stretched inside Anderson Training Center before heading out to Haslam Field for practice.

PHOTOS: Vols' Saturday practice in shells

New Jersey State

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

This is going to be a busy weather weekend. We have Tropical Depression 4 which is about to move off the coast of Western Cuba. Once it does so tonight, it will strengthen to Tropical Storm Debbie and head north northwestward offshore of the West Coast of Florida. Tropical Storm Warnings and Hurricane Watches have been posted from Flamingo Key to Appalachacola Florida and over time, additional watches and warnings will be going up for inland areas of North Florida as well as Coastal Georgia and the Carolinas.

Florida & Carolinas about to get hit by a tropical storm or hurricane, Severe weather Georgia to NY

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Faizon Brandon commits to Tennessee; Vols land nation's No. 1 football prospect

The Tennessee Volunteers have a long and proud history of success at the quarterback position. And while it doesn't get any better than Peyton Manning,...

Faizon Brandon commits to Tennessee; Vols land nation's No. 1 football prospect

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