Memphis Tigers Basketball
Final Four Memories: Black. White. Memphis was whole, for at least a moment.
The 1972-73 Memphis State Tigers NCAA Tournament team’s impact on the city still is examined and debated 50 years later.
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 370 articles by Tim Buckley :
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTiger fans send team off to Columbus and NCAA Tournament
It’s Wednesday, March 15, minutes before noon, and Alex Lomax and his Memphis Tigers teammates are headed to Columbus, Ohio.
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SportsHere’s where Memphis sports venues plan stands
Mayor Jim Strickland made a $684 million improvement proposal. Gov. Bill Lee earmarked $350 million for FedExForum and Liberty Stadium renovations in Tennessee’s budget plan. Where do things go from here? Some questions and answers.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballFinal Four Memories: Gene Bartow ‘loved being the head coach’
Surviving members of Memphis State’s 1972-73 basketball team that reached the NCAA Tournament championship game are being honored when the Tigers face No. 1 Houston on Sunday, March 5, at FedExForum.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies update Steven Adams injury status
Memphis’ starting center has been out since Jan. 22 with a sprained knee ligament.
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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant ‘to remain away’ for next four games, Grizzlies say
The Memphis Grizzlies point guard has been away from the team since Saturday, March 4.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke out for the season
Memphis big man Brandon Clarke tore an Achilles tendon in Friday night’s loss at Denver, March 3.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballFinal Four Memories: Lee Hunt left his mark on the 1972-73 Tigers
Fifty years ago, the Memphis State assistant coach was both a tactician and a friend for an NCAA Final Four team.
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February 2023
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Sports The Daily Memphian receives seven APSE Top 10 awards
The Daily Memphian Sports Department has earned a Top 10 Digital showing. Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill and Tim Buckley have been honored with individual awards.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Penny Hardaway and the Tigers can’t escape the bubble talk
Joe Lunardi and his Bracketology projects are everywhere as Memphis beats Temple and heads down the stretch.
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Sports Jerry Lawler’s condition updated following ‘massive’ stroke
The legendary Memphis wrestler nicknamed “The King” was hospitalized Monday, Feb. 6, in Florida.
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Sports Memphis wrestler Jerry Lawler hospitalized following stroke
Longtime wrestling commentator Dave Brown provides update after “The King” underwent surgery.
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Sports USFL reveals 2023 Memphis Showboats schedule
The Memphis Showboats will play six games this year at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Kendric Davis shouldn’t have shot a 3. Penny Hardaway forgave him.
The University of Memphis Tigers point guard scored a game-high 26 points but made a miscue late in an overtime loss to Tulane.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: Ryan Silverfield’s idea could end the ‘craziness’
The Memphis Tigers coach favors a plan that could save college football recruiting.
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High School Sports Former St. Agnes star accepts invitation to Augusta National Women’s Amateur
The Augusta National Women’s Amateur’s first two rounds will be played March 29-30, at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
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Memphis Tigers Football Gabe Kuhn to succeed Gary Parrish on 92.9 FM ESPN
The former Memphis Tigers offensive lineman is leaving Sports 56 to replace the popular show host on a competing sports talk radio station.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers football recruiting: Meet the Memphis players announced Wednesday
Coach Ryan Silverfield revealed multiple National Signing Day and transfer portal additions in advance of the 2023 season.
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High School SportsMemphis to Harvard: Langston Rogers knows what he wants
Switching sports from basketball to football is ticket to the Ivy League for cornerback from Lausanne.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: With Chris Simmons in his heart, DeAndre Williams delivers
Tigers big man dedicates win over Wichita State to Memphis’ former athletic trainer who died this week.
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Memphis GrizzliesBuckley: Teammates’ respect for Xavier Tillman heard loud and clear
With Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke both out, big man delivers for the Memphis Grizzlies in a big way against Utah.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Conflicted Penny just isn’t sure what to do
Hardaway admits after win over ECU he’s still wrestling with how to handle Memphis Tigers playing time
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Sports1982 Liberty Bowl: Bear Bryant wanted Memphis for final game
The Crimson Tide faced Illinois in the final game of the fabled college football coach’s career.
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Sports1982 Liberty Bowl: The day Bear Bryant almost ate a reporter’s microphone
The throng of reporters flocking to Memphis to cover a fabled Alabama coach’s final game 40 years ago was massive. Radio intern Harold Graeter will never forget it.
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Sports1982 Liberty Bowl: Bear Bryant looked ‘really tired’ coaching his last game, in Memphis.
No one understood then just how exhausted the longtime Alabama coach was on a cold night 40 years ago.
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