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Banana Ball returning to Memphis

tbuckley@dailymemphian.com (Tim Buckley) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:19:23 -0500

After selling out AutoZone Park earlier this year, Banana Ball’s Party Animals and Indianapolis Clowns will make a return trip to Memphis in 2027.

St. Benedict special teams standout voted Player of the Week

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:07:44 -0500

Fans salute Hayden Zemaitis following an outstanding punting display against St. George’s.

Grizzlies podcast: NBA season predictions

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:28:27 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict NBA regular-season awards and order of finish. Will Cam Boozer win Rookie of the Year?

Week 9 high school football preview: Central looks to remain unbeaten

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:12:18 -0500

MUS visits Crump Stadium looking to get back on track after a loss to Brentwood Academy.

More than 3K show up to Memphis Madness Zoo Hoops

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:47:54 -0500

More than 3,500 fans gathered at the Memphis Zoo to support the men’s and women’s basketball teams ahead of the upcoming season.

Accessible baseball field coming to Tobey Park

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:50:43 -0500

A new baseball field designed to give children and adults with disabilities greater opportunities to participate in sports is coming to Tobey Park.

Tulane's championship DNA has all of Charles Huff's focus

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:32:41 -0500

The Green Wave’s ground game also concerns the Tigers coach ahead of the first Friday game of the season.

Ed Scott clarifies Penny Hardaway's comments: 'He has not written us a check'

johnmartinmemphis@gmail.com (John Martin) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:52:38 -0500

One day after coach Penny Hardaway told The Field of 68 he’d written a $2.6 million check to help fund the 2026-27 roster, athletic director Ed Scott appeared on The Gary Parrish Show to clarify that he hadn’t.

Dandy Dozen: Southwind climbs into second spot

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:35:50 -0500

Central — the only undefeated team in the area — also moves up one spot, to third.

Penny Hardaway invested $2.6M to create roster he thinks can get Tigers back to Big Dance

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:03:48 -0500

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said this year’s roster has the same buy-in his other NCAA Tournament teams had.

Penny Hardaway in favor of JMU joining the American Conference

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:00:15 -0500

“I’m always for great programs like James Madison coming into our league,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said.

Memphis will soon have new American Conference foe

tbuckley@dailymemphian.com (Tim Buckley) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:59:52 -0500

A current Sun Belt Conference member plans to join the American, the league to which the Tigers belong.

TSWA high school football poll after Week 8

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:52:13 -0500

Briarcrest, Central, Covington, Fairley, MASE, Munford, Southwind and Whitehaven ranked in this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association high school football rankings.

Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football Player of the Week, Week 8

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:45:12 -0500

Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Lausanne, Southwind and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Three Memphis basketball questions heading into media days

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:04 -0500

As American Conference media days approach, we ask: How big of a season is this for Penny Hardaway? How well will the roster mesh? Will the Tigers live and die by 3-point shooting?

Second-half surge helps Tigers win Battle for the Bones against UAB

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:52:23 -0500

The Battle for the Bones between the Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers started off close before the Tigers pulled away in the second half to avenge last year’s loss at UAB.

Box score: Memphis 38, UAB 13

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:41:01 -0500

Box score for the Memphis Tigers vs. UAB Blazers college football game played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Tennessee rallies in 4th quarter to beat Arkansas 24-17

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:27:21 -0500

George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards and a touchdown in his first career start; DeSean Bishop ran for 138 yards, and No. 15 Tennessee rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Arkansas 24-17 on Saturday.

Ole Miss routs Vanderbilt behind 4 combined TDs from Trinidad Chambliss

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:19:55 -0500

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Ole Miss routed Vanderbilt 52-17 on Saturday.

Southwind takes top spot in Region 8 with win over Whitehaven

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:27:45 -0500

Southwind running back Khamoni Williams rushes for four touchdowns as the Jaguars win a regional clash against Whitehaven.