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Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
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The Bearcats crushed Memphis, 49-10, which shouldn’t have been all that surprising. For reasons largely beyond their control, these Tigers just aren’t that good.
It was a year ago this week that Memphians crammed on to Beale Street for “College GameDay.” When can something like that happen again? I talked to the experts. You may not like what they said.
White became the winningest quarterback in school history by leading Memphis to a heart-stopping, face-saving victory over South Florida.
You can’t blame Associated Press voters for leaving the Tigers out of the preseason poll. The program has a recent history of underachieving. This is the year to flip that around.
When he was in the sixth grade at Presbyterian Day School, Cameron Kinley wrote an essay about what makes Navy athletes special. Now he’s showing us in real life.
Jonathan Shuskey spent the past two decades serving his country, including four tours in Afghanistan. His path has taken him to college and a different kind of team.
Yes, he quit on the Memphis Tigers. But Memphis fans should be rooting for him, anyway.
Tommy Pacello died Monday, Nov. 16. Not long ago, he talked about his diagnosis, his city, his family and his gratitude. He wanted this column as a gift for his daughters. That’s the kind of wonderful dad he was.
James Wiseman, Precious Achiuwa, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Grizzlies all had a big night at the NBA draft.
With COVID-19 out of control nationwide, the Tigers should do what so many other Americans are doing and change their Thanksgiving plans.
It wasn’t the biggest win of the season for Memphis football. But it was a joyous day just the same.
The Memphis Tigers lost to a less talented team Thursday. Let’s hope there is a valuable lesson in that.
John Kilzer died in March 2019. Not long ago, a striking mosaic of his likeness appeared in Overton Square.
He caused a mini-drama with a tweet before the Memphis opener. Then he saved the day.
After losing two straight games in South Dakota, he said the problem was “bad coaching.” It’s impossible to disagree.
The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.
The Tigers made their return to FedExForum Wednesday night. They got the win they needed, but there’s no way of knowing if they found answers to their questions.
Memphis lost to Tulane Saturday, ending any hope of reaching a fourth straight championship game. Maybe that means the season was unsuccessful. Or maybe, in the time of COVID, we should reevaluate what we mean by success.
Gail Hackney danced for hours, volunteered and mentored. She may have been 75 years when she died of COVID — but she had a whole lot more to give.
Jimmy Thomasson led a quiet life in Midtown. When he died, a stunning outpouring of tributes revealed just how many people he touched by being the best neighbor anyone could want.
This Memphis football team isn’t the greatest team ever. But there’s never been one with a greater will to win.
Hardaway called it his “hardest loss.” Memphis fans may share that sentiment. There also is a seed of concern that he might not be able to get this team to the NCAA tournament.
The Evansville transfer became eligible to play just hours before Memphis and Tulane tipped off Wednesday. For a beleaguered Tigers team, it may have been just in time.
On the day Memphis announced a five-year contract extension for Penny Hardaway, the Tigers looked utterly inept in losing to Tulsa.
There is a lease provision that has to be dealt with, but right now there’s no reason Memphis and its touchstone can’t work things out.