Tigers missing hard work and desire as rebounding problems continue
As the Memphis Tigers continued to be outrebounded, Penny Hardaway pushes for effort and a desire to overcome the problem.
Don Wade
Reporter
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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Memphis Grizzlies James Harden lights up Grizzlies for 57 points as Rockets win 112-94
The Grizzlies lost for the eighth time in nine games, 112-94 in Houston, as James Harden blitzed them with a season-high 57 points.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers head to Tulane hoping for more stable play, focus
The Tigers started slow at home against ECU even though they had a good crowd behind them. Sunday at Tulane, they will have to supply their own energy.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers overcome slow start, defeat ECU 78-72
Starting five seniors didn't have the desired effect for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, but they wiped out a 15-point deficit for a 78-72 win over ECU.
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Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol finds his motor outduels older brother Pau as Grizzlies show newfound energy
In an always entertaining showdown, the brothers Gasol faced off against each other when the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs on Wednesday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies drop sixth straight, 114-95 in New Orleans
It was fleeting, but at the start of the third quarter Monday night the Grizzlies showed a little spunk. With Mike Conley hitting a pair of triples and Garrett Temple also knocking down a three, the Grizzlies went on a 9-2 run and held a 60-55 lead over the Pelicans in New Orleans. -
Sports Former U of M football player trying to save baseball in Memphis’ African-American community
Kerry Cobb does not play just one position. Because if he played just one position, there would be no games, there would be no Memphis Little League. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 19 and undefeated Houston poses major challenge for Memphis
After the Memphis Tigers had held off Wichita State 85-74 at FedExForum last Thursday to open American Athletic Conference play, attention turned to the road test awaiting at 5 p.m. Sunday in Houston against the No. 19 and undefeated Cougars (14-0, 1-0 AAC). -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers open conference play with an 85-74 win over Wichita State
Kyvon Davenport scored 25 points Antwann Jones had a career-high 16 points as the Tigers held off Wichita State for an 85-74 victory in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers, Shockers open AAC play trying to find consistency
If Memphis and Wichita State have another gear, now would be a good time to find it. “Things are going to ramp up,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday. -
Sports Wade: In a Big 12-like game, a defensive stand gave Oklahoma State an AutoZone Liberty Bowl win
There were plenty of points scored between Oklahoma State and Missouri in the 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but it was a defensive stand that won the game for the Cowboys.
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December 2018
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Sports For Baseball Hall of Fame candidates, no such thing as cheating a little bit
With another Baseball Hall of Fame class on the verge of being named, the question again arises over whether those using performance enhancing drugs deserve the sport's unlimate recognition
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Sports AutoZone Park renovations will help baseball, soccer coexist
Clubhouse and office renovations are slated for AutoZone Park to accommodate the Memphis Redbirds and the inaugural season of Memphis 901 FC, the city's new soccer team.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Brewton provides steady bench production as his role is defined in Penny Hardaway era
Once Penny Hardaway successfully recruited Alex Lomax (East) and Tyler Harris (Cordova) to Memphis, it was clear that there was going to be a squeeze at guard for minutes. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis rolls over Tennessee State 99-41
The Memphis Tigers easily handled Tennessee State, 99-41, Saturday to improve to 7-5 on the season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Saturday’s Memphis-Tennessee State game could be a free-throw contest
If Memphis and Tennessee State foul at their usual rate Saturday, coach Penny Hardaway says fans may need a pillow.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tennessee State vs. Memphis means Penny vs. Penny
Tennessee State coach Brian "Penny" Collins grew up an Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway fan. In fact, that's how he got the nickname. Now, they face off Saturday at FedExForum.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers struggle before beating Little Rock 99-89
Four days earlier with No. 3 Tennessee in a sold-out building, adrenaline was no problem for Memphis. -
Sports Memphis Redbirds’ new manager will be Germantown’s Ben Johnson
Germantown’s Ben Johnson will be the next manager of the Memphis Redbirds, The Daily Memphian has confirmed. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers have seen best Kyvon Davenport, but can they keep him?
He had just scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against No. 3 Tennessee. So, I asked Memphis Tigers forward Kyvon Davenport, point-blank, if he had surprised himself a little. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Main Event: Slow start dooms Tigers against No. 3 Tennessee
It was during a timeout midway through the second half that Tiger nation seemed to cast its vote on the day. Fans were standing and cheering. Roaring, really. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 3 Tennessee self-assured ahead of Saturday’s game with Memphis
The No. 3-ranked Tennessee Volunteers were slowed down Friday, their flight from Knoxville to Memphis delayed by more than two hours because of mechanical problems with the plane. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis-UT rivalry not lost on former Vols who started out Tiger fans
They grew up here, knew the heroes of Memphis Tigers basketball, and tried to emulate them. Time was, they bled blue. But it didn’t guarantee that they would stay here and play for the hometown team. -
Memphis Grizzlies Wade: Gasol’s heart keeps overruling his head; so far, that’s a good thing
There is no use in asking Marc Gasol to quantify his lingering ankle sprain by tossing out some silly question aimed at getting him to put a percentage on it. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 3 Tennessee a tall challenge
The Memphis Tigers’ non-conference strength of schedule this season ranks 81st at kenpom.com out of 351 Division I schools.
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