Former Tiger Billy Buford remembered as ‘friendly guy’ on 1972-73 Final Four team
Before embarking on ministry mission and a career working with youths, Billy Buford toiled off the bench for then-Memphis State.
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 466 articles by Tim Buckley :
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May 2026
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Memphis Tigers Basketball
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June 2026
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SportsIn a Memphis market that spits out football franchises, Hound Dogs think they have a product that will work
The Memphis Showboats set sail out of the city last summer with their exit made official early last October. Yet that didn’t stop The Arena League from proceeding with plans, announced early last November, to award an expansion team to a region that has seen one pro-football outfit after another slip out of its grasp.
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Sports NASCAR greats Kyle and Richard Petty are rolling toward Graceland
One hundred fifty bikers will rumble through Memphis this week on the way to raising money for a kids camp. They’ll stop at Graceland and remember when NASCAR great Richard Petty was cast in an Elvis movie.
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SportsBuckley: Fun was name of the game at Memphis Hound Dogs’ home opener
“Man, it’s fun playing football,” added Sky Forest, a Lausanne football player who took over at quarterback for the Hound Dogs after starter Kevin Taylor was injured Saturday. “You can’t beat that.”
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SportsBuckley: This quarterback has a physics degree and a plan for the Hound Dogs
Former Lausanne athlete Sky Forest is the new starting quarterback for The Arena League’s Memphis Hound Dogs, and the physics major has grand plans.
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SportsFuture of Memphis golf tournament addressed by new local FESJC leader
New FedEx St. Jude Championship executive director Robert Miller discusses the tournament’s PGA Tour status for 2027 and beyond.
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Memphis GrizzliesBuckley: Former NBA star Carlos Boozer ‘very proud’ as son Cam faces media with Grizzlies
Like father, like son: The consensus national player of the year from Duke stands 6-foot-9, the same height as his famous dad.
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GolfBuckley: PGA Tour mum on Memphis. Will FedEx remain a sponsor? We’ll see.
Could the FedEx St. Jude Championship, currently one of three legs of the prestigious FedExCup Playoffs, be relegated to Challenger Series status?
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SportsBuckley: SEC affiliation remains uncertain, but Ehrhart feeling better about AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s future
College football is in a state of flux, with the College Football Playoff still uncertain whether it will expand from its current 12-team format.
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Sports John Calipari heads list of inductees into Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
A national championship-winning basketball coach, two Super Bowl winners and a two-time NBA All-Star highlight the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees.
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July 2026
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SportsAutoZone Park’s Future: Will the Redbirds stay if AutoZone Park isn’t updated?
The Memphis Redbirds’ current lease, which allows the St. Louis Cardinals’ top-tier farm team to play in the city-owned ballpark, expires in four years.
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SportsBuckley: What a shame if Memphis loses the Redbirds
“Memphis without the Redbirds, Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals? It would be like the Fourth of July without fireworks.”
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SportsAutoZone Park’s Future: What the Redbirds need at the ol’ ballpark
Years of deferred maintenance have taken a toll on the stadium that what was called “the crown jewel of minor league baseball” when it opened in 2000.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: New Tigers point guard has a gift. Memphis fans should like what they’re getting.
The 5-foot-10 point guard has a big personality and passion for Memphis basketball. And what he lacks in height "I’m gonna make up for with heart.”
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: How many quarterbacks are too many? The Tigers are working on the math.
“Are two quarterbacks really better than one? A question to ponder as coach Charles Huff and the Memphis Tigers open preseason camp.”
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August 2026
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SportsHound Dogs may be on the move in 2027, but probably aren’t going far
The Arena League’s Memphis indoor football franchise is looking for a new home after playing its inaugural season at the Memphis Sports & Events Center.
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