Tennessee
Tennessee softball slated No. 4 seed in SEC Tournament
Tennessee is the No. 4 seed in the SEC Softball Tournament.
The No. 3 Lady Vols, who capped a 40-13 regular season, including a 15-9 finish in league play, with a series loss to No. 6 Texas A&M at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium this past weekend.
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The single-elimination tournament is set to begin Tuesday, May 6 at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, Georgia.
Tennessee will get a double-bye as the 4-seed, beginning its tournament stay in the quarterfinals on Thursday, May 8 (5 p.m. ET, SEC Network) against either 5-seed Arkansas, 12-seed Georgia or 13-seed Kentucky.
The Lady Vols were a combined 3-3 vs. the Bulldogs and Razorbacks during the regular season.
Tennessee didn’t not play Kentucky.
A win would put the Lady Vols into the semifinals against 1-seed Oklahoma, 9-seed LSU or 8-seed Mississippi State.
Tennessee last won the tournament in 2023, the same year that it reached the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Tuesday, May 6
Game 1: 12-seed Georgia vs. 13-seed Kentucky (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network)
Game 2: 11-seed Ole Miss vs. 14-seed Missouri (4 p.m., SEC Network)
Game 3: 10-seed Alabama vs. 15-seed Auburn (7 p.m., SEC Network)
Wednesday, May 7
Game 4: 8-seed Mississippi State vs. 9-seed LSU (11 a.m. ET, SEC Network)
Game 5: 5-seed Arkansas vs. Game 1 winner (2 p.m., SEC Network)
Game 6: 6-seed Florida vs. Game 2 winner (5 p.m. SEC Network)
Game 7: 7-seed South Carolina vs. Game 3 winner (8 p.m., SEC Network)
Thursday, May 8
Game 5: seed Oklahoma vs. Game 4 winner (11 a.m. ET, SEC Network)
Game 9: 4-seed Tennessee vs. Game 6 winner (2 p.m., SEC Network
Game 10: 3-seed Texas vs. Game 4 winner (5 p.m., SEC Network)
Game 11: 2-seed Texas A&M vs. Game 5 winner (8 p.m., SEC Network)
Friday, May 9
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, (4 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner (6:40 p.m., ESPN2)
Saturday, May 10
SEC Tournament Championship Game: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner (5 p.m. ET, ESPN)
The Tennessee Titans’ search for their next head coach is coming into focus, and the initial interview phase is in full swing.
Following the news that Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy would be having a first virtual interview on Thursday, the dates and times for some interviews for other candidates have come out.
Multiple reports on social media indicate that Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will meet with Mike Borgonzi on Wednesday, followed by Nagy on Thursday. The team will then follow that up by meeting with former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on Saturday and former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris on Monday.
Tennessee will also meet with interim head coach Mike McCoy, and is rumored to have interest in former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
It’s an ever-changing process in Nashville. Stay up to date with all the coaching search news with us here at Titans Wire, and please sound off with your thoughts.
Tennessee
Sick and tired: Counties near Chattanooga are now reporting highest flu rates in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Tennessee health officials say flu activity is rising sharply in around Chattanooga, with counties surrounding Hamilton showing some of the highest rates in the state.
Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn and Polk counties are currently the only areas in Tennessee rated “very high” for influenza activity by the Tennessee Dept. of Health. Photo via the Tennessee Health Dept.
Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bradley, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, McMinn and Polk counties are currently the only areas in Tennessee rated “very high” for influenza activity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These counties have flu positivity rates greater than 10 percent. By comparison, the statewide average is 6.5 percent, and Hamilton County itself is at 6.9 percent.
State and federal health experts say the surge comes as influenza A(H3N2) continues to circulate widely. The CDC reports at least 11 million flu illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths nationwide so far this season. One pediatric death was reported this week in Tennessee, bringing the season total to nine nationwide.
File photo: Getty Images.
Georgia officials are also reporting higher-than-average flu activity, signaling that the region is experiencing a particularly active season. Health authorities encourage residents six months and older to get vaccinated if they have not already and to take precautions such as frequent handwashing and staying home when sick.
Flu activity is expected to remain elevated in Tennessee and across the U.S. for several more weeks, according to the CDC. Local hospitals and clinics are urging families to monitor symptoms and seek care early, especially for children, older adults, and those with chronic health conditions.
For the latest guidance on influenza vaccination and antiviral treatments, visit the Tennessee Department of Health or the CDC at cdc.gov.
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