TERESA M. WALKER

AP Sports Writer

This is the Full Biography of TERESA M. WALKER. TERESA M. WALKER is an exclusive reporter of Associated Press in Oklahoma City since 2000. Award-winning journalist specializing in science, medicine, the environment, and social change.
Oklahoma City Joined June 2011.

Titans’ improvement being overshadowed by costly penalties

The Tennessee Titans are starting to show signs of improving in an ugly season. Now if they could just stop hurting themselves by drawing far too many flags.

Once again, penalties have Callahan, Titans frustrated after latest loss

Tennessee coach Brian Callahan has seen enough flags thrown against his Titans in back-to-back games in crucial moments.

Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13

Sam Darnold overcame an early fumble by throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns and running for a score and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Tennessee Titans 23-13.

Sam Darnold has chance to clean up turnover issues as the Vikings visit the Titans

The Minnesota Vikings get another chance to clean up some offensive issues Sunday in their second of two straight road games against the dregs of the AFC South. Sam Darnold has turned it over five times in the past two games.

Titans eager to clean up their mistakes and score more points after halftime

Check the stats. The Tennessee Titans’ struggles after halftime are easy to see. Two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said Wednesday those issues are why the Titans are where they are.

Titans not good enough to overcome momentum-changing plays or review reversals

The Tennessee Titans are busy trying to plug holes left and right in a season headed toward the franchise’s highest draft pick in years. They’re not good enough to overcome plays reversed on review.

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia sues NCAA over eligibility limits for former JUCO players

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is suing the NCAA challenging its rules limiting the eligibility of former junior college players after transferring to a Division I school as “unjustifiably” restraining athletes’ ability to earn money under name, image and likeness rules.

Raheim Sanders scores 3 TDs as South Carolina beats No. 24 Vanderbilt 28-7

Raheim Sanders ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns and scored a 43-yard TD catch as South Carolina thumped No. 24 Vanderbilt 28-7 for the Gamecocks’ second straight win over a Top 25 team.

No. 24 Vanderbilt being bowl eligible not enough with South Carolina up next

Being bowl eligible to start off November isn’t enough for Vanderbilt. Coach Clark Lea wants much more for his 24th-ranked Commodores. They can take yet another big step Saturday by ending a 15-game skid to South Carolina.

Titans center Lloyd Cushenberry, safety Quandre Diggs placed on injured reserve

The Tennessee Titans placed center Lloyd Cushenberry and veteran safety Quandre Diggs on injured reserve Wednesday. The Titans signed Mike Edwards to help replace Diggs in the secondary.

Titans need QB Will Levis to play to help salvage a disappointing season

The Tennessee Titans find themselves at the midpoint of their season right about where they started. They need to know what they have in quarterback Will Levis. Even better would be seeing Levis start and finish a victory.

Drake Maye dazzles with late TD to get Patriots into OT before game-ending interception

Drake Maye showed Sunday exactly why the New England Patriots took him with the third overall pick in the NFL draft back in April. He also provided a reminder that quarterbacks need a little time to develop.

Nick Folk’s 25-yard field goal in OT helps Titans edge the Pats 20-17

Nick Folk kicked a 25-yard field goal with 2:32 left in overtime and the Tennessee Titans edged the New England Patriots 20-17 Sunday, giving coach Brian Callahan his first home victory.

New coaches for the Patriots and Titans focused on winning now and not 2025 draft

Jerod Mayo and Brian Callahan are going through the challenges first-year NFL coaches usually face. Balancing the need to win now with the patience needed to develop young quarterbacks. It’s not easy.

Titans receiver Calvin Ridley’s best game of season follows short chat and extra work

The foot injury that kept Calvin Ridley from practicing with the Tennessee Titans two straight sessions didn’t stop the wide receiver from working. Far from it.

Titans are off to their worst start since 2015 and looking for answers with a 1st-year coach

The Tennessee Titans never saw this coming after the millions of dollars and draft picks spent to bring in more help for a first-year coach. Now their challenge is trying to salvage the franchise’s worst start since 2015 at 1-6.

Quinn Ewers throws for 3 TDs as No. 5 Texas beats No. 25 Vanderbilt 27-24 in ‘culture’ win

Quinn Ewers threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns as No. 5 Texas made its Southeastern Conference road debut and beat No. 25 Vanderbilt 27-24. Coach Steve Sarkisian called it a “culture” and “toughness” win.

Both No. 5 Texas and No. 25 Vanderbilt have big SEC stakes and more on line

The Texas Longhorns and Vanderbilt Commodores finally are playing each other in football for the first time in nearly a century. The stakes have never been higher for both teams.

Struggling Titans dive into rebuilding by trading 2 starters for draft picks

The Tennessee Titans got a jump on the NFL trade deadline by starting to stock up Wednesday on draft picks with a pair of trades.

Titans make 2nd trade of the day by swapping linebackers with Seattle, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Tennessee Titans made their second trade Wednesday, swapping linebackers with Seattle by sending Ernest Jones to the Seahawks for linebacker Jerome Baker.

Ja Morant’s return helps Memphis but the future is unclear for the 2-time All-Star and the Grizzlies

GG Jackson II never played alongside Ja Morant during his first NBA season and only watched the two-time All-Star take the court in nine games for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Titans still committed to evaluating QB Will Levis despite 1-5 start to season

Titans coach Brian Callahan has been on first-year coaching staffs in the NFL and knows how challenging that can be.

Titans release 3-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams

Three-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams’ tenure with the Tennessee Titans ended Thursday on his 29th birthday with his release after the team placed the eight-year veteran on reserve/non-football injury list last weekend.

QB Will Levis and the Titans struggling to synch up new passing attack

Will Levis remains as confident as ever and insists his comfort level in his second offense in as many NFL seasons is so good he knows what he’s being asked to do.

Titans’ offseason changes not translating into wins as team can’t finish

The Tennessee Titans brought in an offensive-minded head coach with a new staff and spent a bunch of money along with using a lot of draft picks in the offseason. Yet they are 1-4. The Titans have lost three games by a touchdown or less.

Cancer survivor helps inspire college basketball doubleheader exhibition to benefit St. Jude

Memphis will play the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic in a unique doubleheader exhibition on Tuesday night to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. No. 9 North Carolina and defending national champion South Carolina are the opponents.

Calvin Ridley has his worst game yet with the Titans, going without a single catch

The Tennessee Titans made wide receiver Calvin Ridley one of their top free agent additions this offseason with a four-year deal for $92 million.

Joe Flacco throws two TD passes as the battered Colts beat the Titans 20-17

Joe Flacco threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 20-17 win Sunday over the Tennessee Titans.

Will Levis practices as the Titans hope QB plays against the visiting Colts

Will Levis returned to practice Wednesday, testing his recovery from a sprained right shoulder as the Tennessee Titans target the second-year quarterback’s return in time for Sunday’s home game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Will Levis feeling better with the Titans expecting him back at practice Wednesday

The Tennessee Titans have an extra day coming off their early bye. Coach Brian Callahan is making sure that quarterback Will Levis uses that time for healing his throwing shoulder.