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Preview: Tennessee Turns Sights to Postseason with SEC Championships – University of Tennessee Athletics

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February 16, 2026

Preview: Tennessee Turns Sights to Postseason with SEC Championships – University of Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee swimming & diving gets into the postseason calendar as it gets the SEC Championships underway. Tennessee is hosting this year’s SEC Championships at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatics Center Feb. 16-21.

All meet information including schedules, tickets, heat sheets/results, streaming, parking, and fan policies can be found on the 2026 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships Central page. Each session of the SEC Championships will be streamed on SEC Network+, with fans able to follow live results by using Meet Mobile.

The championship meet begins on Monday with the men’s 1-meter event. Tuesday features the women’s 1-meter, as well as finals in the 1650 Frees, 200 Medley Relay and the 800 Free Relay. Wednesday sees competition in the 100 Back, 200 Fly, and 100 Breast, as well as the men’s 3-meter.

Thursday begins the back half of the meet, with competition in the 100 Fly, 400 IM, and 200 Free on the individual side. Thursday also sees the women’s 3-meter and the 400 Medley Relay. Friday’s schedule features the 200 Breast, 50 Free, and 500 Free, while the men’s Platform and 200 Free Relay get underway as well. The championship meet ends on Friday, with a slate that includes the 200 IM, 100 Free, 200 Back, Women’s Platform, and 400 Free Relay.

At the 2025 SEC Championships, the men’s and women’s programs finished third overall. The Big Orange won a combined 28 medals, with 12 golds, nine silver, and seven bronze between the two teams. The Lady Vols finished the week with 1172, bringing home seven SEC titles and 18 total medals. The Vols finished the meet with 977.5 points, behind 10 total medals and five championships.

Camille Spink swept the 50 Free, 100 Free, and 200 Free at the 2025 SEC Championships, becoming the first SEC swimmer to achieve the feat since 2007. Spink was named the co-recipient SEC Commissioner’s Trophy, awarded to the top individual point scorers of the meet. Spink looks to win her third consecutive SEC title in both the 50 and 100 Free, which was last accomplished by fellow Lady Vol Erika Brown who did so from 2018-20.

Ella Jansen and Emily Brown enter for the Lady Vols as two of the top swimmers in the conference in multiple events heading into the SEC Championships. Both swimmers rank second and third respectively in the 200 Fly, with Brown setting the school record in the event earlier this season. Jansen is the SEC leader in the 400 IM, entering the meet with the fourth-best time in the event in the nation.

On the men’s side, Gui Caribe comes in with a pair of bronze medal performances in the 50 and 10 Free at the 2025 SEC Championships. Caribe has the best time in the country in the 100 Free of 40.91, while ranking third nationally and second in the conference in the 50 Free. The Vols come in as the defending champions in both the 200 and 400 Free Relays after taking the SEC titles last year. At last year’s championship meet, the Vols set NCAA records in both competitions as they captured the gold medals.

Martin Espernberger returns for the Vols after taking second place in the 200 Fly back in 2025. Espernberger took gold in the event in 2024 and looks to medal in the event for the third consecutive season. Bennett Greene took home bronze for the Vols in 2025, and aims to improve on that mark this year. Koby Bujak-Upton and Nikoli Blackman sit one and two in the conference in the 200 Free, with an eye on medaling for Tennessee at the conference championships.

Following the SEC Championships, Tennessee turns its attention to the NCAA meets. The Zone B Diving Championships take place March 7-11, taking pace in Athens, Ga. Following zones, Tennessee gets into the men’s and women’s championships in Atlanta. The NCAA Women’s Championships take place March 18-21, while the NCAA Men’s Championships get underway March 25-28.

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Furman beats East Tennessee State for SoCon title, NCAA berth

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March 10, 2026

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Furman beats East Tennessee State for SoCon title, NCAA berth

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Cooper Bowser had 21 points and 11 rebounds as No. 6 seed Furman beat top-seeded East Tennessee State 76-61 on Monday night to secure the Southern Conference tournament title and an NCAA tournament bid.

Furman (22-12) won its eighth SoCon title in program history and first since defeating Chattanooga in 2023.

Tom House added 13 points off the bench for Furman and Alex Wilkins, who scored a career-high 34 to help rally from an 11-point halftime deficit in the semifinals, scored 12. Bowser was 9-of-12 from the field to help the Paladins shoot 51%.

Brian Taylor II scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half for ETSU (23-11), which was in the title game for the second time in three seasons. Blake Barkley added 14 points and Jaylen Smith had 10.

House made Furman’s sixth 3-pointer of the first half to extend the lead to 37-27 with four minutes left. The Paladins led 42-35 at the break.

Wilkins’ steal and fast-break dunk extended Furman’s lead to 72-61 with 2:11 left and Bowser added a hook shot in the lane on their next possession for a 13-point lead.

ETSU went 2-of-7 from the field over the final five minutes to halt a comeback attempt. The Buccaneers finished 3-of-16 from 3-point range and 10 of 18 at the free throw line.

The Buccaneers were trying for their first NCAA bid since 2020.

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Titans free agency: Tennessee signing offensive weapons to help QB Cam Ward, bolstering coach Robert Saleh’s defense, reports say

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March 9, 2026

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Titans free agency: Tennessee signing offensive weapons to help QB Cam Ward, bolstering coach Robert Saleh’s defense, reports say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Let the spending spree begin. The NFL offseason is now in full swing as free agents are beginning to sign with new homes throughout the league ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in April.

The Tennessee Titans are among the top franchises with the most cap space in the league.

Latest: Tennessee Titans reportedly trade young defensive tackle for Pro Bowl defensive end from New York Jets

Previous: Tennessee Titans release center Lloyd Cushenberry

Below is a look at the free agents and moves the Titans have reportedly made:

Cornerback Alontae Taylor – three-year $60 million deal
Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott – three-year $45 million deal
Defensive tackle John Franklin-Meyers – three-year $63 million deal
Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky – two-year deal
Tight end Daniel Bellinger – three-year $24 million deal
Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson – four-year $70 million deal
Long snapper Morgan Cox – re-signed one-year deal

Before the free-agency frenzy, the Titans released center Lloyd Cushenberry and also reportedly traded away defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat for Pro Bowl defensive end Jermaine Johnson.

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TN Lottery Cash 3 Evening, Cash 4 Evening winning numbers for March 8, 2026

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March 9, 2026

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The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 8, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Cash 3 numbers from March 8 drawing

Evening: 1-8-7, Wild: 8

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Winning Cash 4 numbers from March 8 drawing

Evening: 1-0-9-7, Wild: 7

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Winning Daily Tennessee Jackpot numbers from March 8 drawing

10-19-30-33-35

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 8 drawing

01-31-32-45-52, Bonus: 05

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

All Tennessee Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.

For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket, a copy of a government-issued ID and proof of social security number to P.O. Box 290636, Nashville, TN 37229. Prize claims less than $600 do not require a claim form. Please include contact information on prizes claimed by mail in the event we need to contact you.

To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID and proof of social security number to any of these locations:

Nashville Headquarters & Claim Center: 26 Century Blvd., Nashville, TN 37214, 615-254-4946 in the (615) and (629) area, 901-466-4946 in the (901) area, 865-512-4946 in the (865) area, 423-939-7529 in the (423) area or 1-877-786-7529 (all other areas in Tennessee). Outside Tennessee, dial 615-254-4946. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.

Knoxville District Office: Cedar Springs Shopping Center, 9298 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922, (865) 251-1900. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.

Chattanooga District Office: 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., Suite 106, Chattanooga, TN 37421, (423) 308-3610. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.

Memphis District Office: Chiles Plaza, 7424 U.S. Highway 64, Suite 104, Memphis, TN 38133, (901) 322-8520. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.

Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://tnlottery.com/.

When are the Tennessee Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
Cash4Life: 9:15 p.m. CT daily.
Cash 3, 4: Daily at 9:28 a.m. (Morning) and 12:28 p.m. CT (Midday), except for Sunday. Evening game daily, seven days a week, at 6:28 p.m. CT.
Daily Tennessee Jackpot: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Tennessee Cash: 10:34 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Powerball Double Play: 10:30 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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