Rick Russo is the Sports Director at WVLT. He specializes in various aspects of sports, including team sports, major league sports, and competitive tournaments, with a keen focus on the sports business sector. Rick has been featured in WAFF 48, WSMV 4 Nashville, New Castle News, WVLT, WBXX, and WBRC FOX6 News.
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Rick Russo's focus is primarily on sports, particularly college and local Tennessee athletics. He covers events and press releases related to college sports, football, basketball, and volleyball in the United States with a specific emphasis on Tennessee and Knoxville.
To effectively reach out to Rick Russo, consider providing him with exclusive insights or interviews around upcoming games or significant events involving local teams such as UT Volleyball or Tennessee football. Any news about coaching changes in East Tennessee high school football would also likely be of interest. Keep your pitches focused on local sporting events and athletes relevant to his coverage area whenever possible.
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By: Rick Russo
Published May 15, 2026 at 3:24 AM GMT+2 | Updated 8 minutes ago KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The NFL released its 2026 schedules Thursday night.
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Published May 15, 2026 at 3:45 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago
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Published May 15, 2026 at 5:18 AM GMT+2 | Updated 16 minutes ago
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Published May 19, 2026 at 10:28 PM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Congratulations to a pair of high school baseball standouts from our area.
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Published May 19, 2026 at 11:32 PM GMT+2 | Updated 7 minutes ago
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Published May 23, 2026 at 12:55 AM GMT+2 | Updated 15 minutes ago KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Day two of the 36th annual Visit Knoxville Open in the books.
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Published May 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM GMT+2 | Updated 13 minutes ago
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Published May 28, 2026 at 1:03 AM GMT+2 | Updated 15 minutes ago
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Published May 30, 2026 at 12:09 AM GMT+2 | Updated 14 minutes ago
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Published Jun. 3, 2026 at 12:13 AM GMT+2 | Updated 13 minutes ago KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dre Mathieu has been waiting for this moment since his playing days ended.
