There are 15 article(s) tagged ESPN:

• August 2021

  • ESPN’s ‘First Take’ cancels Southern Heritage Classic appearance

    ESPN’s popular debate show “First Take” will be a virtual presence instead for the game between Jackson State and Tennessee State.

    By Steven Johnson August 09, 2021

• July 2021

  • Calkins: Isn’t it time we let Lorenzen Wright rest in peace?

    Can we please stop with the nationally televised whodunits in the Lorenzen Wright case? We already know who done it. Which is why Sherra Wright, his ex-wife, is sitting in prison.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2021

• September 2020

  • Sports Notebook: Nike banks on QB No. 7

    Also, a sports talk radio host’s job-costing flub, and Shelby County Schools playing high school football in the spring is a nice idea, but it’s not happening.

    By Don Wade September 20, 2020

  • COVID-19 makes first U of M home game like no other

    On Saturday night, Memphis and Arkansas State will play a college football game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium but ESPN's announcers will be in a Bristol, Connecticut, studio. But this is what it takes to make college football happen. 

    By Don Wade September 04, 2020

  • Memphis-Houston set for ESPN; Tulane game moved

    The Tigers will now face Tulane on Friday, Nov. 27.

    By Steven Johnson September 02, 2020

• August 2020

  • Sports Notebook: ‘The Process’ still has runway in Memphis

    Also, the Big Ten considers winter football in domes, and Memphis football's opener gets a prime-time slot on ESPN, which will benefit recruiting.

    By Don Wade August 30, 2020

  • AAC announces changes to Memphis football schedule

    Three Tigers game dates have been moved by the conference. Memphis announced another game date change on Friday.

    By Steven Johnson August 28, 2020

  • Memphis-Arkansas State set for prime-time kickoff at 7 p.m.

    With few other games on the slate nationwide, ESPN has picked up the nonconference matchup.

    By Steven Johnson August 26, 2020

• July 2020

  • A Memphian noses into the NBA bubble (sort of)

    Drew Hill explains the coronavirus safety protocols he has to follow as he covers the Grizzlies in Orlando.

    By Drew Hill July 29, 2020

• February 2020

  • Wiseman to ESPN: NCAA saga was like a ‘hurricane’

    James Wiseman told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that his relationship with coach Penny Hardaway has not changed at all.

    By Drew Hill February 21, 2020

• October 2019

  • Calkins: Ten reasons ESPN’s GameDay should come to Memphis

    Penny Hardaway can be the guest picker! This and nine other reasons ESPN's GameDay should come to the Liberty Bowl for Memphis vs. SMU.

    By Geoff Calkins October 22, 2019

• March 2019

  • Calkins: New TV deal a plus for the Memphis Tigers

    The new American Athletic Conference TV deal is a plus for the Memphis Tigers. But you may need to ask your grandkid for help. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 28, 2019

  • AAC, ESPN agree to new TV deal

    The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement on a new 12-year media rights deal that will pay the conference $1 billion, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.

    By Jonah Jordan March 19, 2019

• February 2019

  • ESPNews to televise Memphis 901 FC match next month

    ESPN will televise 22 USL games from the league's championship series this season, including a pair of Memphis 901 FC games.

    By John Varlas February 28, 2019

• November 2018

  • Top prospect Wiseman to announce college choice Tuesday

    James Wiseman, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, will announce Tuesday his decision on where he will play college basketball during an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter at 11 a.m. CST.

    By Jonah Jordan November 19, 2018