Golf
‘Our St. Jude miracle’ tees up at golf tourney
For FedEx St Jude Championship pro-am participant Zach Thomson, a childhood brain tumor brought him to Memphis and eventually, it led to his love of golf.
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 309 articles by Tim Buckley :
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August 2023
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GolfBuckley: Memphis hasn’t been kind to the world’s No. 1. Will it finally change?
Scottie Scheffler has never had a top 10 finish at TPC Southwind, and he missed the cut last year. But he’s hot heading into the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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FESJC notebook: Kuchar savors playoff streak; Olivia becomes a Purple Eagle
For some volunteers, the road less traveled always leads back to the FESJC
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GolfBritish Open winner is walking in Memphis, his life forever changed
Brian Harman will be a center of attention, playing this week in the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.
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FESJC notebook: Rahm advocates for change, big and small
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SportsBuckley: The dam has burst. Where does that leave Memphis?
Friday really was a tough day for the Tigers on the conference realignment front as the Big 12 added three more schools and the Big Ten two.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: Tigers football camp is open. Put on the blinders, people.
Memphis opens preseason practice as Pac-12, Big 12 and Liberty Stadium talk swirls around a Ryan Silverfield-coached team that needs to show better than mere mediocrity.
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SportsBuckley: Colorado is headed to the Big 12. What about Memphis?
The Buffaloes’ decision to leave the Pac-12 sure seems to be a big blow to the Tigers’ Power 5 hopes. Or do they have a chance?
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTransfer portal tracker: Memphis Tigers basketball
A look at portal comings and goings for coach Penny Hardaway’s team heading into the 2023-24 season.
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Memphis Tigers FootballNew-look AAC: ‘We just want to see who’s on top at the end’
Houston, Cincinnati and UCF are out; six former Conference USA schools are in. Shouldn’t Memphis automatically be a new AAC power?
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers coach Ryan Silverfield weighs in on Liberty Stadium renovation funding
Some wonder if there will be enough money available to do things right at the Memphis Tigers’ football home.
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SportsOmari Thomas, Tennessee star from Briarcrest, never met a camera he didn’t like
The Briarcrest Christian School product once played pee-wee ball for the Whitehaven Cowboys.
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High School SportsGone but not forgotten: Stutts still part of Razorback family
A month after Memphis University School football star Dion Stutts died, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman puts loss in perspective.
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High School SportsBuckley: Hugh Freeze had it all, until he didn’t
The former Briarcrest Christian School coach rose to the job at Ole Miss, found trouble and is now back in the SEC coaching Auburn.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: From Memphis to Nashville, NIL matters are high priority
Name, image and likeness high on SEC commissioner’s mind.
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June 2023
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Chandler Lawson commits to Arkansas
Lawson spent two seasons with the Tigers, making NCAA Tournament appearances both times after transferring to Memphis from Oregon.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Summer League schedule includes games in Salt Lake, Vegas
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman expects David Roddy, Jake LaRavia, Vince Williams Jr., Kenneth Lofton Jr., Jacob Gilyard and GG Jackson would be available for summer league play.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: The NCAA is watching, Penny
“Be on notice, Penny: The NCAA evidently is watching Memphis, its track record being what it is all the way back to the early 1980s.”
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SportsWill the Showboats be back in Memphis? Moose knows what it will take
Commissioner Daryl “Moose” Johnston addresses future of the league as Memphis’ first USFL season comes to a close.
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Sports Columnist Geoff Calkins wins major writing award
The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins wins the prestigious Gary Lundy Sports Writer of the Year award; John Varlas, Drew Hill also take victories in the annual TSWA state writing contest.
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Memphis Tigers Football Big 12 commissioner addresses report of visit to Memphis
Big 12 commissioner speaks to ESPN about a reported trip to Memphis by conference officials.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTransfer portal tracker: Memphis Tigers football
Multiple members of coach Ryan Silverfield’s 2022 team have entered the NCAA transfer portal and there are plenty of pickups too. Here’s a tracker.
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Sports Report: Big 12 commissioner makes site visit to Memphis
Due diligence trip from Big 12 commissioner comes as the Tigers remain under consideration for a Power 5 invite.
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Sports 901 FC strikes a deal as it seeks to extend USL match unbeaten streak
Memphis acquired top attacker Rodrigo da Costa and an undisclosed transfer fee by shipping Phillip Goodrum, a 2022 first team all-league forward, to Tulsa.
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Sports Tigers baseball coach leaves Memphis
Kerrick Jackson spent one season at Memphis and was the Tigers’ first Black head baseball coach.
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SportsStanding 6-foot-7, Showboats quarterback Cole Kelley sees a lot
Most quarterbacks aren’t nearly as tall as Cole Kelley, but Memphis’ USFL starter hopes to get another NFL shot after spending offseason time last year with the Washington Commanders.
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Showboats battling for playoff spot despite rough start this season
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: C’mon, NCAA. Do the right thing. Let DeAndre Williams stay.
If DeAndre Williams has his way, the Memphis Tigers may be able to keep their 6-foot-9 all-conference forward.
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