SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Smokies, Class AA minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, have added LHP Scott Maine to the active roster in advance of the team’s Sunday afternoon doubleheader. In a related roster move, LHP Jeremy Papelbon was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, April 21. Maine joins the Smokies for the first time in his career after starting the 2010 season with the Triple-A   Read More ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Due to inclement weather, Saturday night’s Tennessee Smokies game against the Birmingham Barons has been postponed. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader tomorrow, April 25 at 2:00 p.m., which will consist of two (2) seven-inning games. Fans with tickets to Saturday night’s game can exchange them for admission to a future Smokies’ regular season home game of their choice at the Smokies’   Read More ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.- The first-place Tennessee Smokies return home from Carolina this Saturday night to kick off a five-game series with the Birmingham Barons. Saturday’s series opener promises to be a memorable one as ‘Moses the Goat’ will take the field before the team’s 6:15 game, in hopes to bring the Smokies good luck and rid the Chicago Cubs once and for all of the “Billy Goat Curse.” Saturday’s game is   Read More ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Smokies catcher Robinson Chirinos was named today by the Southern League as its “Hitter of the Week,” for the duration of April 8 – 18. The award is Chirinos’ first of the season. Through April 18, Chirinos led the Southern League with a .759 slugging percentage and was tied for the league home run lead with three. Chirinos, who is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak,   Read More ...

NASHVILLE, TENN. – The Tennessee Titans will play at least two primetime games this season, as they will host the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football on December 9th and visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football on October 18th. Tennessee will open its regular season on Sunday, September 12th against Oakland. Interactive Schedule “It is always a privilege to open the season at home and we will be   Read More ...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Smokies catcher Robinson Chirinos was named today by the Southern League as its “Hitter of the Week,” for the duration of April 8 – 18. The award is Chirinos’ first of the season. Through April 18, Chirinos led the Southern League with a .759 slugging percentage and was tied for the league home run lead with three. Chirinos, who is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak,   Read More ...

April 12, 2010 The University of Tennessee Athletic Department held the 4th annual VOLSCARS on Monday, April 12 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The event, which was put on by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), was hosted by former Vol football players Terry Fair and Fred White. The Volscars is a way to showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of both the men’s and women’s athletic departments. Tennessee student-athletes began the evening on   Read More ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with QB Chris Simms. Simms has started 16 games (23 games played) during his six-year NFL career and has thrown for 3,117 yards and 12 touchdowns, while compiling a 7-9 record as a starter. Last year, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Denver Broncos and started one game. In 2008, he joined the Titans during the season after   Read More ...

April 12, 2010 Head football coach Derek Dooley headlines “Vol Calls” tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central on the Vol Radio Network. Coach Dooley, Defensive Coordinator Justin Wilcox and Offensive Coordinator Jim Chaney are all scheduled to be on the show to talk about spring football practice and the upcoming Orange and White Game this Saturday. Listeners will also get an update on Tennessee’s 22-1, No. 4   Read More ...

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