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Memphis starts spring practices on March 19 with the expectations of winning a conference championship. Head coach Ryan Silverfield says “putting the blinders on” and getting to work is the best way to get there.
Memphis women’s basketball team is eliminated in AAC Tournament by East Carolina.
Memphis won five of its last six regular-season games and senior guard Maddie Griggs said the Tigers put the conference on notice that “we’re still here.”
Lee Marks will replace former running backs coach Sean Dawkins, who is now at Cincinnati.
A 21-point victory over UAB on Saturday was the fifth consecutive win for Memphis.
Memphis will open its conference schedule against Navy for the third consecutive year when the Midshipmen play host to the Tigers on Sept. 21.
Sean Dawkins spent two seasons at Memphis. This past season he coached the first 1,000-yard rusher at Memphis since 2019.
In September of last year, the Memphis athletic department launched its trailblazers initiative to honor each sport’s first Black athlete to play for the Tigers.
The Tigers tied a program record by hitting seven home runs against Central Arkansas to help new head coach Matt Riser get the win in his first U of M home game.
After helping the Grizzlies to a three-point win over the Milwaukee Bucks on the second half of a back-to-back Thursday night, Williams took an 11:30 p.m. flight to Indianapolis for the NBA All-Star weekend. Herrington: GG Jackson is a developing story, and more All-Star break observationsRelated story:
Coach Matt Riser’s first season at Memphis will begin with a three-game series at Jacksonville State that opens Friday.
Curtis Akins, who played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2018, will be a defensive quality-control assistant coach.
Former football standouts Derrick Burroughs and Glenn Rogers Jr. were among the seven Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday.
The Bulls pulled away over the final 6:30 of the game. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 28 points. Box score: Bulls 118, Grizzlies 110 Grizzlies Insider: What the mid-lottery jumble means for MemphisRelated stories:
The Memphis Tigers now have 38 total signatures for the 2024 class after adding three defensive backs and an offensive lineman on National Signing Day. National Signing Day 2024: Meet the new Memphis Tigers football signeesRelated story:
The Showboats will start the inaugural UFL season at the Houston Roughnecks on March 31.
Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield was named TSWA Coach of the Year while Seth Henigan won Player of the Year honors. Tigers’ Ryan Silverfield, Seth Henigan win TSWA awards Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
Alasia Smith leads the team in rebounds, blocks and steals while still making her presence known offensively.
The Daily Memphian has acquired documents that contain pay rates for former Tigers Reggie Howard and Lou Esposito.
Brady White started his college playing career at Arizona State, and now, he’s headed back.
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Calvin Austin III and Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard both scored touchdowns during the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
Masyn Winn, called up from the Redbirds to St. Louis last season, returns to Memphis representing the visiting Cardinals. The players will be at AutoZone Park Friday evening, Jan. 12.
The induction ceremony for the new University of Memphis Hall of Fame members will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Billy J. Murphy Complex. DeAndre Williams signs with Philippine pro team, records double-double in debutRelated story:
Reggie Howard will coach the cornerbacks while deputy head coach Charles Clark is still the defensive backs coach. Tigers Football Insider: Memphis plans to meet Liberty Stadium fundraising goal by end of 2024Related story:
The $50 million donated by FedEx founder Fred Smith’s family won’t be released until Memphis matches it by raising an additional $50 million.