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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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She broke off their engagement so he could serve his country. More than seven decades later, Bill Moore has a vivid memory of the moment he asked Martha McClanahan to marry him.
Todd Richardson, the CEO of Crosstown, was about to die from a heart attack in his apartment. But Adrian Garcia — the head of maintenance at the building — showed up to save the day.
The year 2025 was a bummer in Memphis sports — and not just because of the results on the field. But yes, there’s a solution. We asked someone who knows.
Charles Huff knows the assignment at Memphis. It’s to win championships and, by doing that, to help change the trajectory of the community. Charles Huff looks to ‘close the gap’ as Memphis football coachRelated content:
“There’s no way to know if Charles Huff will win championships at Memphis. But the guy has every possible credential you could want.”
Is Ed Scott about to make the most important hire of the Memphis athletic program? And who should he pick? Ryan Silverfield posts goodbye message to Memphis Is Memphis football the best non-power conference job on the market?Related content:
“Ryan Silverfield is off to Arkansas? That’s hog heaven for Memphis fans.” Ryan Silverfield leaving Memphis for Arkansas Memphis football names interim head coach The carousel spins: Potential Memphis football head coach candidatesRelated content:
“We thank Coach Silverfield for his leadership over the past six seasons and wish him and his family the best in their next chapter ...” Tigers athletic director Ed Scott said.
At West Cancer Center, a knitting group finishes the projects of those who have died. Here’s the story of one of those projects. It’s a reminder of the good in the world.
Jee Vahn Knight believes an immersive adventure can make Mud Island a destination once again. Crazy? No crazier than the journey that brought Vahn Knight to Memphis in the first place.
Mauricio Calvo, the president and CEO of Latino Memphis, says that the arrival of ICE hasn’t just hurt his community. It threatens to turn Memphis into a “ghost town.”
The Memphis Tiger football team, the Memphis Tiger basketball team and the Memphis Grizzlies are all disasters, in their own way. But which disaster is worst?
When Simon Majok hit a 3-pointer, Memphis fans may have asked: “Wait, who is that again?” Majok was one of the happy surprises as another Tiger season tipped off.
The Memphis Tigers’ championship hopes came to a crushing end Friday night. So what to make of Ryan Silverfield? That’s entirely up to you.
The hottest sport in Memphis? No, not pickleball. Cross country is having a moment. And that’s a very good thing.
When John Calipari and Penny Hardaway walked to center court at a little after 8 p.m. Monday night, the Memphis fans rose and unleashed an ovation for them both.
This is the final installment in a series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The 2008 NCAA title game was a painful loss. The passage of time — and changes in college basketball — make it worse.
Memphis rallied to beat nationally-ranked USF Saturday. And suddenly, all is right with the Tiger football universe once again.
Cedric Coward was perfect and Ja Morant was even better as the Grizzlies opened their 25th season with a win.
“What should Grizzlies fans want out of the team’s 25th season in Memphis? A new lease on FedExForum.”
This is the second installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A chance to beat Louisville and make the 2005 NCAA Tournament.
As the city prepares to celebrate John Calipari and his former Tigers as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason game, The Daily Memphian is rolling out nine stories on games that defined a wondrous era of Memphis basketball. Coach Cal Countdown: Memphis sends message by spoiling Carmelo Anthony’s Syracuse debutRelated content:
What do you get when you combine Penny Hardaway, Beale Street, Memphis Pom, the FBI and the National Guard? A night of Memphis basketball that seemed like a dream.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Penny Hardaway was scheduled to talk about his basketball team. But he spent more time talking about the challenges facing Memphis fans — and the city he has always called home.