Report: Pearl fired at Tennessee

March 21, 2011 - 3:03 PM

---Bruce Pearl met with Tennessee athletics director Mike Hamilton today and was informed of the school's decision to make a move, according to FoxSports.com's Jeff Goodman. Pearl has been working without a contract with the Volunteers since last September, when he admitted lying to NCAA investigators when they were looking into possible recruiting violations made by the Tennessee coaching staff.

---Rodney McKissic

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