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Sources: Vols coach Fulmer agrees to step down

Nov. 3, 2008
Phillip Fulmer, who a decade ago brought Tennessee its first national championship in 47 years, will not return as the Vols' coach next year, multiple sources told ESPN.com.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, fired by the Oakland Raiders this year after 20 games as head coach, was introduced Monday as the football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers.
Kiffin to coach the Tennessee Vols

Kiffin to coach the Tennessee Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, who was fired by the Oakland Raiders, will be introduced Monday as the new football coach at the University of Tennessee, the school announced.

ESPN: Kiffin to be Vols' coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin has reached an agreement to become the next football coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, ESPN says.

Fulmer out at Tennessee at season's end

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Phillip Fulmer announced at a Monday afternoon news conference he will not return as the Tennessee Volunteers' head football coach next season.

Fulmer to be deposed in Smith suit

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 24 (UPI) -- University of Tennessee football coach Philip Fulmer has been subpoenaed in a case involving allegations of improper recruiting by another school.

Tennessee running back suspended

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Coker, Tennessee's leading rusher last season, has been suspended by Coach Phillip Fulmer indefinitely for violating team rules. When he suspended Coker Tuesday, Fulmer did not reveal his reasons.

Tennessee QB has knee injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 9 (UPI) -- Quarterback Erik Ainge of Tennessee will miss the remainder of spring practice because of a right knee injury. Neither Ainge nor Coach Phillip Fulmer know exactly how the injury occurred, but it may require surgery.

SEC reprimands Tennessee's coach

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Tennessee Volunteers football coach Phillip Fulmer has been reprimanded by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing game officials.

Suspended UT receiver reinstated

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 10 (UPI) -- University of Tennessee wide receiver Brett Smith was reinstated Friday by Coach Phillip Fulmer.

Quarterback to leave Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 22 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer announced Friday that quarterback Brent Schaeffer would leave the school at the end of the current semester.

Vols extend Fulmer's contract through 2010

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer, who led the team to a 15th straight bowl appearance, Tuesday got a contract extension through 2010.

COL FB: Tennessee 51, Alabama 43 (5 OT)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Casey Clausen scored on a one-yard run in the fifth overtime Saturday to lift No. 22 Tennessee to a 51-43 win over Alabama in an SEC thriller that lasted five h

Tennessee 23, South Carolina 20 (OT)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Casey Clausen threw a four-yard touchdown pass to James Banks Satuday as No. 8 Tennessee escaped with a 23-20 overtime victory over South Carolina.

Phillip Fulmer receives contract extension

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer, who endured a disappointing 2002 season, was given a one-year, $1.65 million contract extension Friday.

Tennessee accepts Peach invite

ATLANTA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Officials of the Peach Bowl Thursday announced that Tennessee has been matched against Maryland for the New Year's Eve contest at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler