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MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin competed throughout today against the No. 2 ranked team in the nation but the Skyhawks fell by a 15-4 margin to South Carolina at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex. UT Martin accounted for two victories in reining, one win (plus a tie) in flat and one triumph in horsemanship. Five career-high scores were set today by the Skyhawks, four of which came during the flat event. Abby Tibbits registered her team-best third vi

Six sport management students at the University of Tennessee at Martin, accompanied by Dr. Dexter Davis, professor of sport management, worked at two National Football League games in early October in London. The students were in England Oct. 1-13 and not only worked at NFL games but also had the chance to tour other sports venues and learn more about international sport cultures. This was the second such trip for UT Martin students; Davis brought a group last fall to work at

The much-anticipated Pat Summitt Heritage Classic featuring the University of Tennessee at Martin and University of Tennessee women's basketball teams is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 9 in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The game seeks to honor the legendary Pat Summitt by bringing together the school where she played and the school she coached at, at the place that helped launch her amazing career in basketball and on the court which bears her name. Ticket Information This ev

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Dodging inclement weather in the area, the University of Tennessee at Martin men's and women's squads completed its scheduled rodeo at Arkansas-Monticello with each team bringing home a top-five finish. The Skyhawk cowboys managed a season-high tally in points for the second straight week, producing 350 points to place fourth in the standings behind winner Missouri Valley College (790 points). The UT Martin cowgirls finished fifth with 105 points as Murray

Trey Smith, a Jackson, Tenn. native, took the field on Super Bowl Sunday as the right guard for the Chiefs.

It is expected to be a packed house this Saturday as the UT Martin Skyhawks host the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in what will be UTM's annual homecoming game. The Skyhawks will enter this game with two wins under their belt after recently beating the Lindenwold lions, 56-26, at home. This game had everything to do with the Skyhawks' rushing attack, which saw the Skyhawks rush for a total of 343 yards and score five total touchdowns on the ground. Redshirt freshman running ba

Baseball is finally back and the stars were out and performing on Opening Weekend. Faces in new places were making strong first impressions, young rookies made debuts to remember, and stud sophomores are picking up where they left off. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco had six hits, one double, and three RBIs in the Rays series sweep over the Baltimore Orioles. Starting out in his second year, Franco seems to be making a name for himself, while proving he's not worried a

On a weekend where several of the NFL's top-seeded teams were upset in the playoffs, the Titans were no exception. After earning the AFC's number one seed for the first time since 2008, the Titans were in control of their destiny. However, doom and gloom soon followed as the Titans fell short in a 19-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. This game marked the third-straight playoff loss for the Titans, dating back to the 2019 season when they last made it to the AFC Championship.

Tennessee continues to defy logic as they have once again found a way to win despite the numerous injuries the team has had to overcome. Undeterred by the loss of star players Derrick Henry and Julio Jones due to injury, the Titans continue to get the job done. With a little under a minute and a half remaining in the contest, the Titans held off the Saints' two-point conversion and etched a 23-21 win. With an offense that's still learning to adapt to life without All-Pro runn

After a thrilling victory at home last week on Monday Night Football against the AFC juggernaut Buffalo Bills, the Titans hosted the Chiefs and beat them by 24 points. With Patrick Mahomes coming into town, the Titans looked to conjure up a game plan to contain the talented quarterback and succeeded. Tennessee held Mahomes to only 200 yards passing and no passing touchdowns, both the first time Mahomes has ever recorded those statistics. The story of the game was the stellar

After a demoralizing loss on the road against the New York Jets last Sunday, some questioned whether the Tennessee Titans were as good on paper as they had been hyped up to be. The loss to the Jets was full of missed opportunities that the Titans did not enact upon and consisted of some self-inflicted mistakes as well. However, Tennessee seems to have placed last week's loss in the rearview mirror as they cruised in their victory against division rival Jacksonville this past

The Tennessee Titans came into this season with a lot of hype surrounding their offense. With new additions to their high-powered offense in Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones, the Titans were poised to make a deep playoff push this season. However, then came the lowly New York Jets who had other plans in mind. The Jets hosted the Titans this past Sunday and did not disappoint as they took down the Tennessee Titans in a thrilling 27-24 overtime victory. Rookie quarterback Zac

Last night the MLB concluded their awards week with the announcement of the MVP award. It was a pair of first-basemen who took home the MVP award for their respective leagues. In the American League, it was 33-year-old José Abreu of the Chicago White Sox; and in the National League, it was 11-year veteran Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves. Photo Credits to Getty Images There may be no one more deserving of the NL MVP than Freddie Freeman. One of the most consistent player

The winners of the Cy Young award were announced yesterday by the MLB. This award is given to the best pitcher from their respective league. Photo Credits to Todd Kirkland/Getty Images In the National League, it was Cincinnati Reds Ace, Trevor Bauer. Bauer posted a 1-point-seven-three ERA and struck out 100 batters on the season. He finished with a record of five wins and four losses; adding onto that, Bauer lead the NL in shutouts with two. The 29-year-old became the first R

The best defenders in all of baseball were recognized yesterday when the MLB announced the winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove. 11 players took home their first Gold Glove, while seven others added to their trophy case. One of those repeat winners might have to get a new trophy case ordered, after they recorded their eighth straight Gold Glove. Colorado Rockies third basemen, Nolan Arenado is the man who has dominated the position within the National League for the past eight

After a back-and-forth contest against South Carolina in week one, the Tennessee Volunteers kept the Missouri Tigers winless with a 35-12 win over their eastern division foe. The Vols went a perfect 4-4 on fourth down and posted 422 total yards of offense. Missouri was held to only 126 rushing yards and 218 passing yards. The big question from the days heading into the game was how well would Cade Mays mesh with the rest of the Tennessee offensive line? The question was answe

Click the link below to listen to a special edition of "The Bench" with Sports Director John Thornton. John gives the latest updates on when sports could return after the coronavirus quarantines and recaps the early stages of NFL Free Agency. The Bench Podcast 3-19-20

Tom Brady has officially left the New England Patriots in a series of posts on Instagram on Tuesday, ending his 20-year run with the only NFL team he has ever known. CBS Sports Brady did not say which team he will sign with for the 2020 season, but he did indicate he was leaving. He officially hits the league's open market Wednesday but could reach agreement with another team on Tuesday when players and clubs can negotiate deals. A league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that

Denny Hamlin Wins Daytona 500 The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series kicked off with a photo finish on Monday evening at the 62nd running of the Daytona 500. After rain forced the race to be delayed to Monday, Denny Hamlin edged out Ryan Blaney by 0.014, the second-closest margin of victory ever at the race. Hamlin's win gives him his 3rd title and second in a row, with his 2016 win being the closest margin of victory ever (0.01 seconds). Hamlin becomes the 7th driver to win the Daytona

The U.S. Women’s National Team won the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament title with a 3-0 victory over Canada in front of