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NASCAR, Kyle Busch and Rick Barnes

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes reflects on Kyle Busch's tragic death and NASCAR's emotional tribute

Kyle Busch's death from pneumonia complications at age 41 sent shockwaves through sports, prompting tributes from NASCAR and multiple leagues.

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Vols head coach Rick Barnes confirms that he looked into bringing a familiar face to Tennessee this offseason

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Kyle Busch dies at 41: NASCAR legend's cause of death

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NASCAR Facing Pressure To Change Rules After Kyle Busch's Death at 41

NASCAR is facing pressure to change one of its biggest and most important rules in the wake of Kyle Busch's death at 41.

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WakeMed answers questions about Atrium merger but doesn’t plan to make changes

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NC governor bans betting on prediction markets with insider info. See who’s covered

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What to know about Kyle Busch’s cause of death

Busch won last week’s Trucks race at Dover — the final win of his career — giving him 234 victories across NASCAR’s three national series, the most of any driver.

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Kyle Busch Died of Sepsis. An Expert Explains the Condition and Why It Is So Deadly (Exclusive)

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Two ADs, one handoff: Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark talk UNC transition

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With Top Transfers Committed, Rick Barnes Reloads Tennessee’s Roster

On Monday, former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris committed to Tennessee, becoming the latest transfer to join the Volunteers. He averaged 21.4 points per game last season.

Sports Illustrated

Everything Tennessee Basketball H Rick Barnes Said Following Win Over Rice

The Rick Barnes led Tennessee Volunteers moved to 4-0 on the season after protecting the home court in a 91-66 victory over the visiting Rice Owls. The Vols will now set their sights on Tennessee State as the two will meet on November 20, 2025. Before we ...

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Rick Barnes confirms he will be back in 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s season came to an end for the third consecutive year in the Elite Eight, falling to Michigan 95-62. As the offseason begins, the program faces several questions about its future — though one has already been answered.

All for Tennessee on MSN

Rick Barnes has Tennessee closer than ever to breaking through into true greatness

Tennessee’s consistency under Rick Barnes has quietly become the most dominant storyline in SEC basketball

Sports Illustrated

Tennessee Basketball HC Rick Barnes Reacts Win Over Gardner-Webb

The Tennessee basketball team is now 9-3 on the season after a nice outing on Sunday afternoon. The Vols would defeat visiting Gardner-Webb 94-52 inside Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The Rick Barnes led team had the game in their hands pretty ...

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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes sends strong message to the Vols' new transfer additions, and it's a message they'll love

Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers have had a fruitful offseason in the transfer portal. The Vols have landed six transfer additions so far, and they may not be done yet.

The Big Lead

Rick Barnes makes wild betting comment after college basketball win

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes talks to Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) during a NCAA basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Auburn Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 31, 2026. College basketball ...

Awful Announcing

Rick Barnes jokingly questions if Tennessee players are betting on games

Extending its winning streak to three games, Tennessee defeated Auburn 77-69 on Saturday night. But that didn’t stop Rick Barnes from making a shocking accusation about his players’ motivation — albeit in a joking manner. During his postgame press ...

New York Post

Rick Barnes jokingly wonders if Tennessee players are ‘betting on games’ after NCAA gambling scandals

Rick Barnes regretted the comment the moment it came out of his mouth. Frustrated after Tennessee had committed 15 turnovers in a 77-69 win over Auburn on Saturday, Barnes made a joke in his postgame media availability that he wished he hadn’t said.

ABC7

Tennessee close to Rick Barnes hire

Tennessee has offered its vacant coaching job to former Texas coach Rick Barnes, and the two sides are closing in on a deal, two sources told ESPN. "It looks as though it's going to happen," one source told ESPN. "It's close, but it's not done yet.