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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

Photo Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The UT Martin Men’s Basketball team suffered a tough loss last night. The Skyhawks fell on the road to in-state rival Tennessee Tech 78-65. The loss moves UT Martin to 2 games outside of the OVC Tournament field with just 3 games left to play. UT-Martin shot 46% from the floor but trailed for over 37 minutes and could never get over the hump. Miles Thomas led the team with 19 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds on the night, while Q

On Sept. 30, I had the chance to sit down with UT System Interim President Randy Boyd.

Photo Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The UT Martin Women’s Basketball team roared to a big win last night. The Skyhawks defeated in-state rival Tennessee Tech 86-65, to secure their second straight win and to sweep the regular-season series with the Golden Eagles. After watching their early lead evaporate, the Skyhawks took over the game with a 20-0 run and did not look back. The win keeps UT Martin in a tie for first in the OVC standings with Belmont entering the fi

The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Rec Day was held yesterday at the Student Recreational Center from three to seven.

The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted a seminar about the issues that immigrants in Tennessee face in Watkins Auditorium on Wednesday

The University of Tennessee at Martin's University Center was full of expression Tuesday.

Graphic Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The UT Martin Baseball Team rolled to its 2nd win of the season yesterday afternoon. The Skyhawks traveled to Huntsville, Alabama to take on the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M in a midweek contest. The Skyhawk pitching staff had a field day with the Bulldogs' lineup. Freshman Eric Steensma earned his first career start, pitching 2 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run. Senior Jeffrey O'Doherty came in to relieve Steensma in the 3rd

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Graphic Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The UT Martin Softball team will open its home slate in the 2020 season this week. The Skyhawks will host Horizon League foe Green Bay in a doubleheader at Bettye Giles Field on Thursday afternoon. The Skyhawks are off to a 4-5 start to the 2020 campaign, which marks year one under the leadership of Coach Brian Dunn. UT Martin has opened the season with a pair of tournaments in non-conference action. First up was the Southeaster

Graphic Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The UT Martin Baseball team opened the 2020 season over the weekend. The Skyhawks traveled to Birmingham, Alabama for opening day to take on St. Louis out of the Atlantic 10 conference. Game 1: The Skyhawks claimed their first opening day win over the Ryan Jenkins era, by picking up an 8-4 win. UT Martin struggled early on in the contest but recovered to send the game to the 9th inning tied at 4. The Billiken defense fell apart

After an embarrassing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, the Nashville Predators put together an impressive three game winning streak that included wins over the New York Islanders and the St. Louis Blues. In their first home game since February 1st, the Predators dominated the New York Islanders 5-0 on Thursday night. Craig Smith had his first career hat trick and Juuse Saros kept the high powered Islanders' offense off the board. This isn't the first time the Preds have had

University of Tennessee System Interim President Randy Boyd delivered his second State of the University address.

A man has been accused of stabbing his wife and stepdaughter, killing the younger woman.

Bettye Giles was announced as a 2020 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame during Friday's women's basketball game.

Graphic Credits to UT Martin Sports Information The OVC announced that UT Martin Men's Basketball Senior forward Quintin Dove has been named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week. Dove wins the award for the second time this season and in his career after averaging 28 points and 8 rebounds per game over two Skyhawk games last week. He scored a game-high 24 points and 6 rebounds in UTM's close loss to Southeast Missouri, before exploding for his 6th double-double of the se

Boy Scouts, wall construction and heavy rain.

Photo Credits to UT Martin University Relations The UT Martin Men’s Basketball Team picked up a massive win on Saturday. The Skyhawks defeated Eastern Illinois 80-to-79 in overtime, with Derek Hawthorne Jr. hitting the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired. The Skyhawks showed great resilience coming from behind after trailing by 6 with 3 minutes left in regulation, and by 4 with 1:20 to go in the overtime period before Hawthorne drilled the game-winner to beat the buzzer. Q

Days of heavy rain have forced authorities managing dams in Mississippi and Tennessee to release more water.

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet Feb. 18-19 in Chattanooga.