Former St. Benedict standout picked in first round of MLB draft
Kaelen Culpepper, who starred at St. Benedict and Kansas State, was the 21st overall pick Sunday in Major League Baseball’s draft by the Minnesota Twins.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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SportsOlympians set to compete at Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis
The 2024 Olympics get underway July 24 in Paris. This week, however, track and field fans can see some high-level competition — and some Olympians to boot — right here in Memphis.
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High School SportsMaia McCoy’s Olympic odyssey: A lost opportunity but a newfound perspective
Despite a pair of silver medals in high-caliber meets, the former Whitehaven standout doesn’t get the call from Liberia.
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GolfFedEx St. Jude Championship champion not panicking while eyeing return
Lucas Glover admittedly has some work to do to guarantee himself a return trip to Memphis for this year’s event.
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SportsHoward is gone, but 901 FC aims to keep its focus on the pitch
A trip to Las Vegas on Saturday will give Memphis a chance for a season sweep — and to continue its recent run of good form.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason baseball awards: Arlington’s Jack Hibbard wins top honor
The two-way standout led Arlington to the state tournament for the first time in five years.
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High School Sports Former Bartlett High football player dies in car accident
Jordan Cooper started at safety for the Panthers and recorded 20 tackles while helping the team to an 8-4 finish in 2023. He had signed to play at Culver-Stockton College in Missouri.
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Spirit of MemphisFormer MUS standout set to compete for spot in Paris Games
Harrison Williams won the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the two-day event in 2023.
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High School Sports Postseason soccer awards: Lausanne’s Ghandour is player of the year
Millington’s Everson is the top coach after taking his team to its second consecutive state tournament.
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Sports 901 FC tops Western Conference leader New Mexico United
Bruno Lapa and Lucas Turci get on the scoresheet as the home team continues to pick up the points.
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Sports Tim Howard steps down as 901 FC sporting director
The Hall of Fame goalkeeper had been with the club since its inception in 2019.
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High School Sports Briarcrest goal-machine is Daily Memphian postseason girls lacrosse player of the year
The Saints also have the top coach after a trip to the state semifinals in 2024.
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High School SportsHouston High twins hope to make a splash at Olympic swim trials
Olympic trials will be a learning experience — and hopefully a springboard — for Eva and Roos Rottink.
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Sports 901 FC scrambles for late draw against Rhode Island
Marlon Santos’ penalty late in stoppage time salvages a point, and evens the score, for the home team.
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High School Sports Collierville High tabs Kendrick Watkins to lead girls basketball program
The coach won back-to-back state titles while at Rossville Christian School.
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SportsAfter a ‘blip,’ 901 FC looks to get back on track
Colorado Springs poses a formidable challenge for Memphis and its emerging midfield pairing.
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SportsFrom baseball purgatory to the championship series: Three locals reflect on Birmingham-Southern’s wild ride
Three former Memphis-area high school baseball players had a front-row seat for one of the wildest — and at the same time most inspirational — stories of the college baseball season.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason softball awards: Arlington’s Addie Graham leads the hit parade
Here are The Daily Memphian’s postseason softball awards, featuring our player of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams for Divisions 1 and 2.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason boys lacrosse awards: State champ MUS sweeps top honors
Here are The Daily Memphian’s postseason boys lacrosse awards, featuring our player of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams for Divisions 1 and 2.
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Sports901 FC heads to San Antonio looking to extend unbeaten run
Newcomer Nick DePuy figures to bolster what has been a strong defense during the team’s recent five-match unbeaten streak.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason boys track and field awards: Record season lifts CBHS thrower
A junior dominated the discus in Tennessee in 2024 and won two state titles at Spring Fling. East coach Bowels was also honored.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason girls track awards: Collierville standout, coach lead the pack
Khari Webb honored after winning three state titles and leading Alisa Seymour’s team to a Class AAA championship.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason tennis awards: It’s a Lausanne sweep
Lausanne’s Sathvik Nath and Noor Sandhu are the top Memphis-area high school tennis players for 2024.
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High School Sports Memphis area produces three runners-up at Spring Fling tennis
Sathvik Nath and Noor Sandhu of Lausanne and Hutchison’s Melanie Woodbury end the season with losses in their respective finals.
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High School Sports Complete list of Memphis-area Spring Fling participants
Individuals and teams from 51 different schools set to begin competition Tuesday in Murfreesboro.
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