There are 406 article(s) tagged AAC:

• August 2020

  • American Athletic Conference postpones soccer, volleyball

    Tuesday's announcement marks the first move by the AAC to alter its non-football fall sports schedule.

    By Danielle Lerner August 25, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway closing in on replacement for assistant Mike Miller

    The Memphis Tigers will make their assistant coaching hire "within the next week or so," Hardaway said Monday.

    By Danielle Lerner August 24, 2020

  • Opinion: It’s their calculated risk: For Memphis Tigers to win, they have to play

    Doing all they can to avoid the fate of the conferences that have shut down.

    By Don Wade August 20, 2020

  • Calkins: Le Bonheur cardiologist says concern about heart damage ‘not a reason to cancel sports’

    Should parents be worried about their kids who play sports? Dr. Jason Johnson, of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, tells us what we need to know.

    By Geoff Calkins August 19, 2020

  • Analyzing which young Tigers could compete for playing time

    A glimpse at a few newcomers who might see the field for Memphis this fall.

    By Steven Johnson August 18, 2020

  • T.J. Carter has his eyes set on a AAC championship — and Jim Thorpe award

    The cornerback is aiming high even as he works with his third defensive coordinator at Memphis.

    By Steven Johnson August 13, 2020

  • Memphis QB Brady White shows support for #WeWantToPlay movement with statement

    White tweets out letter similar to that of players from the Power 5 conferences regarding #WeWantToPlay.

    By Steven Johnson August 11, 2020

  • Calvin Austin, Rodrigues Clark may be Tigers’ next breakout stars

    The team's offense already has known weapons, but what will make the system more potent is finding the second layer of talent.

    By Steven Johnson August 10, 2020

  • Opinion: It’s time for us to heed those with boots on the ground — the college football players

    During a pandemic and the fight for social justice, why aren't we listening to the ones on the playing field?

    By Steven Johnson August 09, 2020

  • New Memphis defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre focusing on flexibility

    The Tigers’ unit improved substantially last season, but his strategy has to account for the speed of the offense, and the added wrinkle of the pandemic.

    By Steven Johnson August 08, 2020

  • American Athletic Conference to allow full football schedule this fall

    The Memphis Tigers released its official schedule after reports confirmed the AAC would allow full schedules.

    By Steven Johnson August 05, 2020

  • American Athletic Conference meeting Wednesday to decide fall football schedule

    Sources say the AAC is leaning toward the format the Sun Belt Conference is using.

    By Steven Johnson August 04, 2020

• March 2020

  • State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus

    State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 13, 2020

  • Tigers Podcast: Looking at next season and spring football

    Memphis Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill talk next season, the AAC Tournament and spring football.

    By Jonah Jordan, Drew Hill March 05, 2020

• December 2019

  • Tigers beat Tulane in intense conference opener

    Penny Hardaway told his young group that it wouldn't be easy. He was right. 

    By Drew Hill December 30, 2019

  • Tiger basketball notebook: AAC struggles, NET rankings, elite defense and pace

    Alex Lomax is not a defensive point guard anymore. He’s an offensive weapon. 

    By Drew Hill December 17, 2019

• November 2019

  • Calkins: A toast to the greatest day in Memphis football history

    Memphis defeated 15th-ranked SMU at the Liberty Bowl Saturday night to put the finishing touches on a day that will be remembered for a very long time. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 03, 2019

  • Memphis football: Antonio Gibson sets mark in victory over SMU

    Antonio Gibson came up big in every single way for the Tigers Saturday night against SMU. 

    By Drew Hill November 03, 2019

  • TIGERS WIN!

    Brady White threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns, Antonio Gibson had a school-record 386 all-purpose yards with three scores and No. 24 Memphis held off No. 15 SMU 54-48 Saturday night to cap the biggest day yet in Tigers' football history.

    By The Associated Press November 02, 2019

• October 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Memphis Tigers’ busy weekend in Philly

    Tigers beat reporters Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan discuss the overturned catch in the Memphis versus Temple game and AAC basketball media day.

    By Natalie Van Gundy October 15, 2019

  • AAC Media Day: Injuries, Wiseman bulks up and Hardaway clarifies national championship quote

    James Wiseman said he's added some more muscle thanks to a new diet and exercise regimen. His growth and other nuggets from Monday's AAC media day.

    By Drew Hill October 15, 2019

  • AAC Media Day: Preseason poll features surprising results

    The Tigers did not receive the most first-place votes from the league's coaches in the preseason AAC rankings, and ended up tied with Houston as the team predicted to win the conference.

    By Drew Hill October 14, 2019

  • Back gym boys vs. five star prospects: Memphis, Houston point fingers at media day

    The Tigers wanted the pressure of being picked first in the league, and Houston seems eager to let them have it. 

    By Drew Hill October 14, 2019

  • AAC commissioner Mike Aresco sounds off on California Fair Pay to Play Act

    AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said it "makes no sense" that California can dictate the NCAA's rules nationwide. 

    By Drew Hill October 12, 2019

• June 2019

  • AAC sets home and away pairings for Memphis basketball

    Memphis basketball’s conference slate features home games against Houston, Cincinnati, Temple and Wichita State.

    By Drew Hill June 19, 2019