TENNESSEE

Records: Vols coach called players day woman allegedly raped

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee football coach Butch Jones’ phone records show he had two conversations with former Volunteers receiver Drae Bowles the same day a lawsuit states that Bowles assisted a woman who said she was raped by two other players. The records, obtained via a public records request, only detailed the time and length of the calls. A…

Tennessee easily beats Auburn 97-59 in SEC tournament opener

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Armani Moore scored 22 points, Detrick Mostella added 17 and 12th-seeded Tennessee shot a season-best 59 percent from the field to pummel No. 13 seed Auburn 97-59 Wednesday night in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tournament. After failing to break 40 percent shooting while splitting two previous meetings this season against the Tigers, the…