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ESPN predicts winner of Kentucky vs. #25 Tennessee in season’s second matchup
The Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers are set to face each other once again on Saturday, this time in Rupp Arena. In the first matchup between the two, Kentucky basketball overcame a 17-point deficit down in Knoxville to leave with an 80-78 victory over Tennessee. It was an incredible gritty win and the Wildcats will look to have more of the same luck, at least from the late portion of that game.
Since the two teams last met, Tennessee has won four games in a row, now sitting at 6-3 in the conference. That record is tied for the third best record in the SEC at the moment. The Volunteers’ four wins came against Alabama and Georgia on the road as well as Auburn and Ole Miss at home. As for Kentucky, they are now 7-3 in the SEC, as they were just 3-2 heading into the last matchup, really searching for that first key win.
In terms of where Kentucky can find success, not much changes in terms of the matchup this time around. Tennessee is still an extremely physical team, with one of the best defenses in the country and best offensive rebounding teams. But, they are also exploitable due to their sloppy defense. In Kentucky’s comeback win, a big reason that the run was so successful was because of Tennessee’s turnover ability. The Wildcats forced seven turnovers while committing just one miscue of their own. They were also brilliant in getting much-needed second-chance points as well. Kentucky really took advantage of vulnerable Tennessee offense, using that to fuel their comeback.
As we get set for the second matchup of the season between Kentucky basketball and Tennessee, ESPN is giving the Wildcats a 56 percent chance to come away with the home victory to earn a regular-season sweep over the Volunteers. Last time, Kentucky came in as underdogs and now, have some confidence in themselves after winning seven of their last eight games. The Wildcats have been a much different team than the were in the last game between the two schools. If Kentucky can create off of turnovers and continue playing intense defense, as well as creating for others on offense, the Wildcats will have a good chance of sweeping Tennessee.
Can Kentucky keep their hot-streak rolling and advance to 12-3 in their last 15 games? They certainly have looked like a different team lately with the product they have put onto the court.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Big hearts, small hands! Tennessee kids are stepping up to make a big difference this summer.
First Lady Maria Lee on Tuesday announced the eighth annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge, encouraging young students to dedicate part of their summer to helping others.
The program, part of the Tennessee Serves initiative, runs from June 1 through Aug. 1 and is open to rising kindergarteners through rising sixth graders across the state.
Participants must complete at least two hours of service across two of eight designated categories to finish the challenge, with top participants earning an invitation to a September carnival at the Tennessee Residence.
Since its launch in 2019, more than 3,500 children have contributed over 15,000 hours of service through activities ranging from park cleanups to assisting nursing homes and raising funds for disaster relief.
Registration opened Tuesday, with parents and guardians able to sign up participants and access additional details through the First Lady’s official website.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A bill moving through the Tennessee Legislature could reshape how pharmacies do business in the state, with CVS warning it could lead to widespread store closures.
The Tennessee Senate has passed legislation that would change the way pharmacies can operate. The proposal has been dubbed “the CVS bill” because it directly impacts the drugstore chain.
Under the bill, drugstores would no longer be allowed to negotiate prices directly with insurance providers or government programs. Instead, a third party would be required to step in.
The bill is now under debate in the House. CVS says the change would force more than 100 of its pharmacies to close across Tennessee, but lawmakers disagree.
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