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411 Motor Speedway’s end is confirmed
411 Motor Speedway has seen its final race. As was reported here in November, the Seymour, Tennessee track is being sold to a car parts company with demolition starting soon. In a Facebook post made by Pierce McCarter, son of Mitch and Tanya McCarter, the facility has been sold. Other members of the McCarter family have made similar posts without mentioning the sale. They thanked the employees, drivers, and fans that have been supporters of the 3/8-mile track since their ownership started in 2010.
Knoxville company designed some of the leotards seen in the Olympics, including bronze-medal-winning Brazil team
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A piece of Knoxville could be seen on televisions across the world during the Olympics gymnastics competition. Ozone Leotards is based in West Knoxville and designed the leotards worn by the Brazilian team in Paris. The company previously designed some of the leotards worn during the...
Grimsley 5-star QB Faizon Brandon chooses Tennessee over NC State
Arguably the top high school football player in North Carolina is headed to Tennessee. Faizon Brandon, a rising junior at Grimsley High School, committed to the University of Tennessee in a ceremony held at his high school on Saturday afternoon. He chose the Vols out of a top four of Alabama, LSU, NC State, and Tennessee.
Tennessee swimmer Jordan Crooks finishes eighth in 50 freestyle at Paris Olympics
Tennessee swimmer Jordan Crooks of the Cayman Islands finished eighth in the men's 50-meter freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. Crooks finished in 21.64 seconds. Crooks swam 21.54 in the semifinals to secure a spot in the final. In the final, Cameron McEvoy of Australia won gold in 21.25. Benjamin Proud of Great Britain won...
Tennessee football may need this freshman to play immediately if he's ready
Tennessee football makes freshmen available to media for interviews during preseason practice, an allowance that’s uncommon among power conference teams. It’s a win-win situation for players and media. Reporters help fans get to know new players. And freshmen get valuable experience talking in front of cameras and bright lights, which comes in handy when...
Tennessee’s young linebackers sport veteran work ethic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee’s third day of fall practice is in the books. The spotlight shined on the linebacker group as the weekend kicked off. It’s a position group with names unfamiliar to many Vol fans, but the consensus is that won’t be the case by the end of 2024.
30 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Will kick off its 2024 football season in 30 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach...
Four-star offensive tackle Juan Gaston commits to Georgia over Tennessee
Enormous offensive tackle Juan Gaston chose to stay at home, committing to Georgia over Tennessee football. Gaston, a 6-foot-7, 345-pounder from Atlanta, announced his pledge to the Bulldogs on Friday. He is a four-star prospect, ranked the No. 16 offensive tackle and No. 164 player overall in the 2025 class by 247Sports Composite. Gaston...