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.
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August 2020
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Sports Notebook: For NBA, protesting social injustice in America is the easy part; SEC keeps football in the family
In this week's Sports Notebook: ESPN takes a deep look at the NBA's relationship with China; college football conferences amending schedules amid the pandemic; St. Louis Cardinals one of six MLB teams shut down, and the season might be at risk.
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July 2020
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Sports Notebook: COVID-19 takes lead on college football season and Dr. Fauci ‘flattens curve’
With one Big Ten football team now self-isolating, the college football doesn't seem any closer; Dr. Anthony Fauci off target on ceremonial first pitch (but so was Michael Jordan); and WGC-FESJI will have "observers," but no fans, and no Tiger.
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Sports Notebook: NBA ‘Snitch Line,’ greedy SEC football coaches, and a strong WGC-FESJI field
The NBA has a tip line that players can use if they see one of their peers breaking the coronavirus safety protocols and Ja Morant wants no part of it; also, SEC footballs coaches mostly decide they'll keep all their money (let others take pay cuts to help their schools); and Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson among WGC-FESJI headliners.
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Sports Notebook: CFB season on the edge; Ja’s spoon not silver; and a different ‘Woj bomb’
Memphis Tigers lose Power 5 game off football schedule as coronavirus concerns rise; life in the NBA bubble isn't perfect, but fine by Ja Morant; and a U.S. Senator on the receiving end of a "Woj bomb."
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Calkins: When he said there would be no fans in Neyland Stadium, y’all laughed. Nobody is laughing now.
The Ivy League was the first conference to cancel football this fall. It won't be the last. For that, you can blame those who didn't listen to people like Dr. Jon McCullers, who tried to tell you this is how it could go.
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June 2020
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Yes, players are testing positive, and yes football season has a chance
If college football is to start its season and continue its season, all involved parties will have to be adaptable, smart and willing to follow protocols, says Memphis Athletic Director Laird Veatch. And even then? No guarantees.
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Sports Notebook: WGC-FESJI could see field shrink; long odds on the Grizzlies
Brooks Koepka, the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational champion, just withdrew from a tournament because his caddie tested positive for COVID-19. It's a scene that could play out at TPC Southwind as the virus cuts down the field one by one. Also, AAC launches Racial Equality Action Group.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl salutes 62 years of college football’s finest
Four Heisman Trophy winners highlight AutoZone Liberty Bowl's all-decade teams.
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May 2020
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Root, root, root for the college football season
Fans need college football. Players and coaches need college football. But most of all, athletic departments need college football. The question is, will COVID-19 cooperate?
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April 2020
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Calkins: University of Memphis president David Rudd optimistic there will be students — and football — on campus this fall
University of Memphis president David Rudd told The Daily Memphian that "current indicators would suggest" students will be back on campus in the fall. He's hopeful football will be back, too.
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Calkins: No, there won’t be football
Dr. Jon McCullers loves sports as much as you do. But he has some bad news.
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December 2019
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Malcolm Perry’s elusiveness leads Navy to Liberty Bowl trophy
The Navy offense runs through quarterback Malcolm Perry. And on a record-breaking day, Perry ended up without the ball on the biggest play.
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Last-second field goal sends Navy past Kansas State
Midshipmen capitalize on two big trick plays and a late field goal to win AutoZone Liberty Bowl over Kansas State.
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Twelve months make a world of difference for Navy, Kansas State
Both of Tuesday's Liberty Bowl team in much better shape than they were this time last year.
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Kansas State aims to show offense also productive
Improved passing game adds an extra dimension to Kansas State's gameplan.
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Playing in hometown bowl ‘surreal’ for Navy’s Kinley
Former Lausanne standout has started all 12 games in Navy's secondary this season.
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November 2019
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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.
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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.
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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.
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October 2019
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Calkins: Upon further review, Memphis blasts Tulane
Memphis could have come out flat after getting robbed by the officials a week ago. Instead, the team came out and flattened Tulane.
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Memphis football: What can’t Kenneth Gainwell do?
Kenneth Gainwell solidified himself in Memphis history Saturday night.
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After loss to Temple, Memphis Tigers football must keep moving forward
The loss to Temple not only showed the problems that occur with a rash of turnovers, but also marked Memphis' first loss and probably its spot in the national rankings.
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September 2019
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Tigers dominate Southern University to remain undefeated
Brady White had an efficient day passing, Kenneth Gainwell filled in sufficiently at running back grinding out 85 yards and scoring three times as Memphis defeated Southern 55-24 on Saturday.
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August 2019
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Touchdown Club sets 2019 schedule
An early appearance from University of Memphis coach Mike Norvell and the first appearance from Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt highlight the 2019 speakers schedule for the Touchdown Club of Memphis.
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