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Buckley: Aaron Bradshaw got the message. Now Penny Hardaway’s Tigers hope he continues to get it.
Bradshaw was benched against New Orleans, then starred against Baylor. With Louisville next, how will he follow up?
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
There are 415 articles by Tim Buckley :
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: Memphis Tigers have their man. The next step awaits.
New Memphis coach Charles Huff will be asked to win — games, bowls and especially conference titles.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway offers some advice to the Tigers’ new head football coach
Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway was asked if he had advice for soon-to-be new Memphis football coach Charles Huff.
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Memphis Tigers FootballUpdate: Potential Memphis football head coach candidates
Here’s a list of possibilities for the Memphis Tigers’ next head football coach. Will Stein took the Kentucky job, but we’ve added a few more names to our list.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Decisions, decisions. Penny Hardaway wrestling with tough ones.
After falling to No. 1 Purdue in November, it’s about to get real for the Memphis Tigers again. And coach Penny Hardaway faces some tough calls.
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Memphis Tigers FootballThe next coach at Memphis? We have thoughts.
Is Ed Scott about to make the most important hire of the Memphis athletic program? And who should he pick?
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November 2025
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Pressure? Penny Hardaway is feeling it. Which maybe isn’t all bad.
After snapping a four-game losing streak, Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway opens up about the stress he’s been feeling.
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SportsBuckley: Would Memphis football and basketball be better off with new coaches? Let’s explore.
Tiger sports fans aren’t happy, understandably so. Is it wise to change coaches? Or is it important to remember the grass isn’t always greener, as the ol’ adage goes?
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Josh Pastner and UNLV had their way with Memphis. And the Tigers didn’t seem to care.
“There’s nothing a coach can do to force anything out of a guy,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said after losing to the Runnin’ Rebels.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Reason to feel encouraged after Ole Miss loss? Tigers should be.
Memphis was disappointed after losing to the Rebels in front of a rowdy crowd in Oxford, but not all hope is lost.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballSomeone pinch Julius Thedford. He’s a Memphis Tiger. For real.
Former Cordova High and Whitehaven standout shows some fire making his debut in coach Penny Hardaway’s program.
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Sports Arena League football franchise coming to Memphis
A new indoor pro football franchise has revealed plans to start play in Memphis in 2026.
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October 2025
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: The mission for Memphis is simple. Do not stumble. Again.
Coach Ryan Silverfield has a knack for winning the big one, but his Tigers football team cannot afford a costly loss to mediocre Rice.
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SportsBuckley: World Series time — a perfect chance for this Houston High product to reminisce
Matt Cain, a newly inducted member of the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame, reflects on an MLB career that featured two World Series wins and one rather perfect game.
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SportsBuckley: One retired from coaching. The other keeps coming back. But these two hall of famers share a lot.
Bubba Luckett is done coaching. Fred Horton can’t get enough. Now both high school basketball coaches and former Memphis Tigers are in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballCoach Cal Countdown: The Tigers had an answer for Adam Morrison and Gonzaga. It took a village.
This is the third installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Zags came to town with a big-time scorer.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: UAB put a world of hurt on the Tigers. The pain could prove costly.
The No. 22 Memphis Tigers lost a lot after falling to the Blazers in Birmingham, starting with their perfect record.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers move up in both major polls
The Memphis Tigers remain nationally ranked in both the AP Top 25 and the coaches poll.
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Sports Real ap-peel: Banana Ball is coming to Memphis
Inspired by the wildly popular Savannah Bananas, the new Banana Ball Championship League will bring two teams to Memphis for a pair of games.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: Memphis’ secret is out. The respect must continue to be earned.
The Memphis Tigers are nationally ranked for the first time this season, appearing in both polls. Now they must prove they’re for real.
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Memphis Tigers Football Watch: Two amazing first-half catches help the Tigers go up big on Tulsa
The Memphis Tigers took a 28-7 leading into halftime against Tulsa thanks to two ridiculous catches off Brendon Lewis throws.
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Sports UFL makes Showboats’ exit from Memphis official, explains reasoning
The Memphis Showboats’ second run in the city comes to a close, this one after three seasons.
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Spirit of MemphisBuckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.
Les Smith worked at four Memphis television stations. ‘He is truly one of the city’s great journalists.’ Memorial service plans have been made.
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Sports Breast cancer awareness golf tourney close to one Memphian’s heart
With FedEx as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: Torn ACL? No problem. Tigers’ ‘RoboCop’ shreds Arkansas.
Memphis running back Sutton Smith missed most of last season following knee surgery. Stronger now, he had a career day in the Tigers’ upset win over the Razorbacks.
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