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University Tennessee baseball player Evan Russell On Friday, it wasn’t part of the Vols NCAA tournament game lineup with Alabama.
Before the game Tennessee Baseball Program Announcement Russell will not be able to play in the match and head coach Tony Vitello will deal with the post-match situation.
Tony Wittero, head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers, will signal the bullpen on May 21, 2022, during a match against the Mississippi State Bulldog at Dudy Noble Field at the Pork Dement Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.
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When the game between Vols and Hornets was played, ESPN broadcaster Troy Eklund NCAA Tournament Game Announced He made an unfounded claim to Russell’s absence between Missouri and Oklahoma.
“Yes, it was pretty crazy,” Eklund said during the broadcast. “Evan Russell will be suspended for the rest of the season due to a failed drug test.
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“”Tennessee intends to have the whole The team’s resort, or NCAA, tested tomorrow. So it’s interesting to see if it’s a one-player game or if it’s played throughout the program. Performance-enhancing drugs are what it was said. “
The University of Tennessee issued a statement on Saturday morning that Russell did not violate any rules and did. In contact with ESPN About comments on the air.
Tennessee Volunteers players celebrate a home run at Dudy Noble Field at the Pork Dement Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, during a match against the Mississippi State Bulldog.
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“Last night’s absence from Evan Russell had nothing to do with the team, NCAA, or SEC rule violations,” Tennessee said in a statement. “We did In contact with ESPN, And they know the situation regarding last night’s comments made on their broadcast. ESPN is addressing this situation and expects a public apology from them later today. “
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After defeating Alabama 10-0 on Friday, Vitello said of Russell’s absence: The catcher was sick..
Baseball in a pre-match bucket between Mississippi St. Bulldogs and Vanderbilt Commodores at the Division I Men’s Baseball Championship at TD Amelie Trade Park Omaha on June 30, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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According to Knoxville News Sentinel, Russell is allowed to play on Saturday and can take part in a match against Campbell, Tennessee. The opening ceremony is scheduled for ET at 7 pm in Knoxville.
