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Tennessee volleyball loses five-set thriller against Georgia Tech in NCAA Tournament first round

Tennessee volleyball coach Eve Rackham Watt on ranked win over UCLA
Tennessee volleyball coach Eve Rackham Watt talks about the No. 17 Lady Vols’ ranked win over No. 25 UCLA on Sept. 5, 2024
Tennessee volleyball couldn’t replicate its historic NCAA Tournament run from last season, falling to No. 7 Georgia Tech in the first round Thursday.
The Lady Vols’ season ended in a heartbreaker that went to extra points multiple times during the five-set thriller in Madison, Wisconsin. They were mere points away from the upset, falling 15-12 in the fifth set. Georgia Tech survived to win 3-2 and advance to the second round.
Nina Cajic was excellent for Tennessee (15-12), logging a team-high 27 kills in the final match of her college career. The graduate outside hitter came up with kill after kill when the Lady Vols needed a response. Her 25th of the night delivered the win to force a fifth set against the Yellow Jackets (21-9).
Setter Caroline Kerr ended the night with 57 assists, 13 digs and four kills. Cajic added 11 digs and six blocks to her kills, and freshman outside hitter Paityn Chapman had 13 kills and four blocks.
Cajic, a transfer from Towson, shined when it mattered most when the third and fourth sets both went to extra points.
Tennessee came back from down 18-12 in the third set to take a 19-18 lead. After that, the third and fourth sets were grueling back-and-force battles. Georgia Tech came out on top of the third set, winning 32-30 to take a 2-1 lead. But Cajic came up big for the Lady Vols, which responded to win the fourth set 28-26.
Tennessee dominated the second set after dropping a close first set. It led by 21-9 at one point in the second set, and Georgia Tech didn’t have an answer for Cajic, who scored the set-winning point with a service ace. Tennessee won the second set 25-13 to even the score 1-1.
This was the Lady Vols’ fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance under coach Eve Rackham Watt, who’s in her seventh season at the helm. It was the 19th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
Tennessee made a historic run in the NCAA Tournament last season, hosting the opening rounds as a No. 3 seed, beating High Point and Western Kentucky to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005. The Lady Vols fell in a five-set thriller to eventual champion Texas in the Sweet 16.
Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at cora.hall@knoxnews.com and follow her on Twitter @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it.

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Tennessee Republican Mark Green to resign from Congress for private-sector job

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said Monday that he will resign from Congress after it passes a massive policy bill to advance President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Congress. Recently, I was offered an opportunity in the private sector that was too exciting to pass up,” Green said in a statement, adding that he notified Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., that he would vacate his seat after the House’s next vote on the legislative package that’s currently in the Senate.
Once Green’s resignation takes effect, the House will have 219 Republicans and 212 Democrats.
The House has experienced significant turnover in recent months with retirements and deaths. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., died in May, and Democratic Reps. Raul Grijalva of Arizona and Sylvester Turner of Texas died in March, while Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., resigned from his House seat at the beginning of the year to join the Trump administration.
Green, the chair of the Homeland Security Committee, represents a safe Republican district in Tennessee that covers middle and Western parts of the state, including parts of Nashville.
Green, a former Army medic first elected in 2018, had announced his intentions to retire during Congress’ previous session, but he reversed course weeks later. He won re-election in November with 59.5% of the vote.
According to Tennessee law, Republican Gov. Bill Lee must order a special election within 10 days of Green’s resignation, set a date for primary elections to occur within 55 to 60 days from the resignation and schedule a subsequent general election to take place within 100 to 107 days.
As chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, Green oversaw impeachment proceedings against Alejandro Mayorkas, who was former President Joe Biden’s secretary of homeland security. The impeachment vote fell short on the House floor.
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Ed, the runaway pet zebra, has been captured in Tennessee

In this image taken from June 8, 2025, video by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office in Rutherford County, Tennessee, shows the airlifting of a zebra named Ed that had evaded capture for several days after it ran away from its owner.
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured Sunday, authorities said.
Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The sheriff’s office said aviation crews captured the zebra.
“Ed was airlifted and flown by helicopter back to a waiting animal trailer,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Video posted by the sheriff’s office shows Ed wrapped in a net with his head sticking out as he is carried by the helicopter to the trailer.
Ed arrived in Christiana on May 30, the sheriff’s office said. His owner reported him missing the next day.
The zebra was spotted and filmed running along Interstate 24, forcing deputies to shut the roadway. But Ed escaped into a wooded area.
There were several sightings posted to social media. Ed was filmed trotting through a neighborhood.
The zebra quickly became the subject of internet memes. One fake posting showed Ed dining at a Waffle House, a southern staple. Others had him visiting other Tennessee cities or panhandling on the side of the road.
The pursuit of Ed came a month after a runway kangaroo shut down a section of Alabama interstate.
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What channel is Tennessee baseball vs Arkansas on today? Time, TV schedule for Fayetteville Super Regional Game 2

Tennessee baseball can extend its season with a win in Game 2 of the Fayetteville Super Regional against Arkansas on June 8.
The Vols (46-18) managed just two hits in the Game 1 loss, 4-3 to the Razorbacks on June 7. But ace Liam Doyle is the probable starting pitcher for Game 2.
Arkansas (47-13) put together 10 hits in Game 1, including a two-run home run by Ryder Helfrick to take the lead in fifth inning.
If the Razorbacks win, they will advance to the College World Series in Omaha next weekend. If the Vols win, Tennessee and Arkansas will play a deciding Game 3 on June 9 with time yet to be announced.
Here’s how you can watch Tennessee baseball vs. Arkansas Game 2 in the Fayetteville Super Regional:
Tennessee vs. Arkansas on Sunday will be televised by ESPN. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 8
- Location: Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
All games at Baum-Walker Stadium; best-of-three format
- Game 1: Saturday, June 7, 5 p.m. on ESPN
- Game 2: Sunday, June 8, 3 p.m. on ESPN
- Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, June 9, TBD
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