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Tigers ready to open 2024 baseball season with new coach, high hopes
Coach Matt Riser’s first season at Memphis will begin with a three-game series at Jacksonville State that opens Friday.
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February 2024
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Memphis Tigers Football A former Tiger is joining Memphis’ defensive-coaching staff
Curtis Akins, who played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2018, will be a defensive quality-control assistant coach.
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SportsM Club Hall of Fame welcomes seven former Tigers
Former football standouts Derrick Burroughs and Glenn Rogers Jr. were among the seven Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall to Bulls, lose seventh straight
The Bulls pulled away over the final 6:30 of the game. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 28 points.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis adds four more players to the 2024 recruiting class
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.
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Sports UFL announces Memphis Showboats schedule
The Showboats will start the inaugural UFL season at the Houston Roughnecks on March 31.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers’ Ryan Silverfield, Seth Henigan win TSWA awards
Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield was named TSWA Coach of the Year while Seth Henigan won Player of the Year honors.
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January 2024
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Memphis Tigers BasketballAlasia Smith and her ‘dog mentality’ bring grittiness to the Tigers
Alasia Smith leads the team in rebounds, blocks and steals while still making her presence known offensively.
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Memphis Tigers FootballSalaries obtained for two new Memphis football coaching staff members
The Daily Memphian has acquired documents that contain pay rates for former Tigers Reggie Howard and Lou Esposito.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis graduate assistant Brady White joins Arizona State’s staff
Brady White started his college playing career at Arizona State, and now, he’s headed back.
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Memphis Tigers FootballNFL Wild Card Weekend: Notable performances from former Tigers
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.
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SportsSt. Louis Cardinals caravan stops in Memphis
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.
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Sports U of M announces seven Hall of Fame inductees
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.
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DeAndre Williams signs with Philippine pro team, records double-double in debut
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis hires former Tiger Reggie Howard as cornerbacks coach
Reggie Howard will coach the cornerbacks while deputy head coach Charles Clark is still the defensive backs coach.
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Tigers Football Insider: Memphis plans to meet Liberty Stadium fundraising goal by end of 2024
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers Football Insider: Memphis plans to meet Liberty Stadium fundraising goal by end of 2024
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.
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Memphis Tigers Football New hire Esposito also will serve as co-coordinator of Memphis’ defense
Former Tiger replaces defensive line coach Kyle Pope, who spent four years with the program.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers podcast: Basketball issues, AAC play, football expectations
From David Jones’ play for the No. 15 Tigers to Seth Henigan’s in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, there’s plenty to discuss on the first 2024 edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
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Memphis Tigers FootballNFL Week 18: Notable performances from former Tigers
Bryce Huff reached 10 sacks on the year after recording two this week. He tied the 11th-most sacks in a single season by a New York Jets player.
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SportsHow the Showboats fared in the UFL dispersal draft
More than half of the 20 players Memphis drafted came from the New Orleans Breakers’ roster. The Showboats also selected Case Cookus, one of the USFL’s top quarterbacks last season.
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SportsHow the USFL-XFL merger landed John DeFilippo with Showboats
Former Breakers coach John DeFilippo accepted the Memphis Showboats head coaching job after New Orleans wasn’t awarded a spot in the new UFL, whose first dispersal draft is Friday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis linebackers coach Jordon Hankins promoted to defensive coordinator
Jordon Hankins was the defensive coordinator in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl as the Tigers’ defense held Iowa State to zero rushing yards in a 36-26 win.
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Tigers Football Insider: Will Memphis be favorite to win the AAC next season?
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers Football Insider: Will Memphis be favorite to win the AAC next season?
The offense appears to be poised for another strong year behind quarterback Seth Henigan.
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Memphis Tigers Football NFL Week 17: Notable performances from former Tigers
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is 14-of-15 on field-goal attempts of 40 yards or more. He’s only missed two of his 31 total field goal tries all season.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWomen’s basketball: Tigers fall to Mississippi State at home
The Tigers fell short despite Madison Griggs shooting 43% from deep on her way to making a season-high six 3-pointers.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers cap 10-win season with AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory over Iowa State
Seth Henigan’s 364 yards passing and 4 touchdown passes help the Memphis Tigers win bowl and help Henigan set a school career passing record.
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