KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vol basketball coach, mentor and mother-figure to her players; a revered ambassador for her university and state; a trailblazer for women; and a role model for people all over the world passed away Tuesday, June 28, in Knoxville at the age of 64. Born Patricia Sue Head on June…… MORE
Statement from Butch Jones on the Passing of Pat Summitt
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Pat Summitt. I had the privilege of spending time with Pat during my first year at Tennessee, and those are conversations I will cherish forever. When you think of all the great coaches in all sports, Pat Summitt is at the top of that list. “As a…… MORE
Statement from UT Vice Chancellor and AD Dave Hart on the Passing of Pat Summitt
“We are deeply saddened by today’s news of Pat Summitt’s passing. We send our deepest condolences to her son, Tyler, and to her family and friends. “Pat Summitt is synonymous with Tennessee, but she truly is a global icon who transcended sports and spent her entire life making a difference in other peoples’ lives. She was…… MORE
Pat Summitt Passes Away at 64
Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt, 64, passed away Tuesday morning from complications of Early Onset Dementia, Alzheimer’s Type. Summitt’s son, Tyler Summitt, released a statement Tuesday morning regarding her passing. “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Patricia Sue Head Summitt. She died peacefully this morning at…… MORE
Roots & Blues & BBQ Headliners- New Music!
KPLA is once again thrilled to be a part of the Roots and Blues And BBQ festival this year. The Avett Brothers are one of the headliners and they have a new album that drops this Friday called True Sadness and you get to sample it! Click HERE to check out the article and listen…… MORE
Are you using your sunscreen correctly? Don’t get burned!
Consumer Reports recently tested 65 popular brands of sunscreen and found out something shocking! That SPF 30 you’ve been buying might actually only really work like SPF 8 if you’re in and out of the water a lot. 43% of the sunscreens they tested didn’t stand up to water and had significantly lower SPF values than…… MORE
Curb Your Enthusiasm is Back!
Larry David must have needed something else to do now that he is done playing Bernie Sanders on SNL. He will be returning for a 9th season of his hit HBO comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. Check out the article HERE… MORE
Everything you need to know about sweat – because you’ll need it this week!
Here’s Emily so sweaty she’s basically a puddle in human form. NY Magazine had this great article about why we sweat and how to be a little less “glowy” this summer. With the humidity kicking it into high gear this week, we know you’ll need it. You start sweating before you get hot because your…… MORE
Orlando: How can I help?
(OrlandoSentinal) Overwhelmed by people wanting to donate blood to victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, OneBlood asked donors to stop coming Sunday and schedule appointments over the next few days.… MORE
Father and Son Sing-a-long
This should totally make you smile today as this father and son sing along to Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr!… MORE
