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Spring Fling 2026: Wednesday's best; Thursday's schedule

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:56:33 -0500

Here are Wednesday’s top performers, along with a look ahead to Thursday’s action in Murfreesboro and Knoxville.

Tigers baseball outlasts late Charlotte push to advance in American tournament

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:47:48 -0500

The Memphis Tigers baseball team advances at the American Conference Tournament in Clearwater, Florida.

Spring Fling 2026: Saints march into Division 2-AA final

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:36:07 -0500

Despite playing in their first tournament game in program history, Briarcrest looks poised and polished in a victory over Knoxville Catholic.

Memphis Grizzlies' Cedric Coward named First Team All-Rookie

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:21:28 -0500

Cedric Coward is the seventh different Memphis player to earn All-Rookie honors over the past seven seasons.

Calkins: John Isner and Sam Querrey to play a special exhibition in Memphis

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:08:54 -0500

Back in 2010, John Isner and Sam Querrey met each other in a memorable ATP final at The Racquet Club. On July 25, they’ll be back in Memphis for an exhibition to help celebrate the return of professional tennis to the city.

2030 Super Bowl coming to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadium

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:36:23 -0500

Only New Orleans and Las Vegas among NFL venues have more hotel rooms within a one-mile radius of the stadium, with the Nashville market area projected to have 658 hotels with more than 80,000 hotel rooms by 2030.

Spring Fling 2026: Tuesday's best; Wednesday's schedule

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:48:51 -0500

Here are Tuesday’s top performers, along with a look ahead to Wednesday’s action in Murfreesboro and Knoxville.

Spring Fling 2026: Plenty of offense as St. George's, Houston advance

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:47:41 -0500

Gryphons hit five home runs in a Division 2-A victory over Webb. Mustangs score three in the top of the seventh to defeat Oak Ridge in Class AAAA. And, TRA advances in softball.

Huff not a fan of expanded playoff: ‘I don’t think you’re a national champion at 8-4'

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:51:52 -0500

With the ongoing College Football Playoff expansion talks, Memphis Tigers coach Charles Huff says the competitor in him wants to keep it at 12.

Spring Fling 2026: Houston, Collierville fall in soccer quarterfinals

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Tue, 19 May 2026 23:03:20 -0500

Lack of finishing proves costly to Mustangs. Dragons fall behind early and never find their stride.

Tuesday's Spring Fling schedule

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:20:29 -0500

Competition in baseball, soccer and softball gets underway at various sites in and around Murfreesboro. Track and field competition takes place in Knoxville.

ECS girls lacrosse wins Division 2-A state title

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Sat, 16 May 2026 17:01:45 -0500

The Eagles defeated University School of Nashville Saturday at Ravenwood High in Brentwood.

Grizzlies podcast: Remembering Brandon Clarke; NBA Combine notes

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:09:56 -0500

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington reflect on what made Brandon Clarke a unique player and individual over his seven seasons in Memphis.

Tigers beat Charlotte, clinch berth in American Conference Tournament

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:54 -0500

The Tigers will make their first appearance in the conference tournament since 2023, and their first under coach Matt Riser.

Duron Sutton taking over Germantown football program

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 14 May 2026 08:16:29 -0500

Former Ridgeway coach replaces Gene Robinson, who had been at the school since 2020.

CBHS walks off Lipscomb Academy in Division 2-AA playoff game

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 14 May 2026 06:24:15 -0500

Nine-hole hitter Myles Holt comes through and now CBHS is one victory away from Spring Fling.

Lausanne tennis matches state record with fifth-straight title

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:24:23 -0500

Lausanne’s girls win their third-straight on a dominating morning in Division 2-A.

Hardaway ‘feels better' about Tigers roster now than at this time last year

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:44:01 -0500

Coach Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers roster appears to have all the right ingredients to compete at a high level.

‘A light to everybody': Brandon Clarke's coach describes the man he knew

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:45:32 -0500

Brandon Clarke’s mentor, Tony Darden, reflects on the best memories with his former player.

Former North Carolina commit picks Memphis

johnmartinmemphis@gmail.com (John Martin) — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:21:00 -0500

Maxim Logue, a 6-foot-9 FAU big man transfer who initially committed to North Carolina several weeks ago, has picked the Memphis Tigers.