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Pac-12/Big East chatter: Memphis AD, conference commissioner react
Tigers athletic director Ed Scott and AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti address conference realignment matters involving Memphis.
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June 2025
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Memphis Tigers FootballWhere Memphis stands on Liberty Stadium renovation fundraising
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott updated Tigers fans on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation schedule, cost.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhy didn’t Memphis land AAC tournament?
Commissioner Tim Pernetti explains why AAC men’s basketball tournament went to Birmingham and Tampa instead.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers recruiting tracker: Memphis football Class of 2026 commits
Commitments to the Memphis Tigers football program from the 2026 high school class recruits are rolling in. This tracker will keep tabs on all of the verbal pledges.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballAAC chief confident on revenue settlement. But it’s complicated.
Tim Pernetti has been the American Athletic Conference commissioner for a year. Here is what he has to say about the landmark House vs. NCAA settlement.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers football coach celebrating Father’s Day with new twins
Longtime Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield has a new “best job.”
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SportsHow the House v. NCAA settlement impacts the Tigers
Though Memphis opted into the settlement, athletic director Ed Scott said in late April that the Tigers did not have the means to share the full $20.5 million with their athletes.
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Memphis Tigers FootballFormer Tiger Kobee Minor celebrates Mr. Irrelevant Week this month
Kobee Minor became the first Memphis Tigers taken in the NFL Draft since 2022, when the New England Patriots selected him with the final overall pick. Soon, as tradition has it, he’ll be feted as Mr. Irrelevant.
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Memphis Tigers FootballWho will be Memphis football’s top skill players in 2025?
An official depth chart likely won’t be released until the week of the season opener, but here are projections at the skill positions heading into the Memphis Tigers’ 2025 football season.
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SportsShowboats fall to Stallions; will team return for 2026 season?
Memphis ends the 2025 UFL season with a 46-9 loss to Birmingham at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Focus shifts to the future of the club.
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Memphis Tigers FootballSilverfield blunt about roster uncertainty heading into 2025 season
California judge Claudia Wilken will decide a landmark verdict in the history of college sports — a $2.8 billion House vs. NCAA court case-settlement approval. The number of available roster spots hinges on her ruling.
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May 2025
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Memphis Tigers Football Kickoff times for part of the Tigers’ football schedule are set
Start times for six Memphis football games were announced by the American Athletic Conference on Thursday.
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SportsTwo Tigers look to national meet after winning AAC titles
Oagenga Mdlela and Sascha Salesius Schmidt placed first in the 2025 AAC track and field meet. Now, they have their eyes set on qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
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SportsRain delay impacts Showboats crowd, but Yacht Club stays faithful
A three-hour weather delay before the start of Saturday’s game and a loss to the Arlington Renegades didn’t deter fans who say Showboats are the best entertainment value in town.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis Tigers football spring transfer portal tracker
Keep track of all the NCAA transfer portal moves for the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMemphis, Louisville basketball series includes two Nashville games
Contract reveals details of a six-game series between the Tigers and Cardinals.
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SportsAAC baseball tournament berth at stake for the Tigers at Wichita State
Win the series and the Tigers are headed to the American Athletic Conference tournament. If Memphis loses, it will be on the outside looking in for a second straight year.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football brand stays in spotlight on Jon Gruden QB Class
Jon Gruden unboxed a package Memphis sent him after quarterback Seth Henigan appeared on the NFL coach’s “QB Class” ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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SportsShowboats fall 19-9 to Battlehawks for another disappointing loss
Memphis has only won three of its last 17 games since the start of the 2024 season. No other team in the league has more than Memphis’ 14 losses during that span.
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SportsTigers fall to Tulane, but still have a chance at AAC tournament
Tulane secured a series win against Memphis with a victory at FedExPark on Saturday, which keeps the Tigers in a three-way tie for the eighth spot in the AAC standings.
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Spirit of MemphisA mother’s viral post sparked ill son’s special bond with Showboats player
Eight-year-old Landon Binkley was hospitalized from November 2023 to February 2024. Former Tennessee Titans and current Memphis Showboats cornerback Eric Garror has been in his life ever since.
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SportsTigers fall in first round of women’s tennis NCAA Tournament
Friday was the Tigers’ second time competing in the NCAA Tournament in four years and their third appearance overall.
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SportsLeonie Moeller left Germany for Memphis. Now she’s helping take the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament.
In just her second year, Leonie Moeller has the chance to compete against some of the best college teams in the sport on the biggest stage of NCAA Division I tennis.
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April 2025
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Sports Right on track: Tigers name outdoor running course
The Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium project got a significant funding boost and with it comes an official name for the outdoor track.
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Sports Memphis women’s tennis earns AAC Coach and Player of the Year honors
The Tigers ended the year strong by winning the conference tournament and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament.
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