Tennessee topples No. 5 Florida
Chris Lofton scored 21 points, and Tennessee pulled away from No. 5 Florida in the first half and held on for an 86-76 victory Tuesday night at Knoxville, Tenn.
The Gators, 25-5 overall, 12-3 in the Southeastern Conference, continued a troubling trend. The defending national champions have lost three of four after a 17-game winning streak.
Tennessee (21-9, 9-6) finished 16-0 at home.
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Arizona’s Lute Olson labeled speculation that he has Parkinson’s disease “a vicious, vicious rumor” that is “totally false.”
The 72-year-old coach brought up the subject at his weekly news conference.
“I have gotten some calls about rumors and certain radio stations running some things about me having Parkinson’s, which is a complete lie,” he said.
“I have physicals like everyone else does. There is absolutely no medical indication of any type of problem.”
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