Bridge glows ‘royal blue and copper’ to honor Penny Hardaway
On Sunday night, the Hernando DeSoto bridge shines a light on the former NBA All-Star and current Tigers basketball coach coming off a breakthrough season.
Topic: Memphis basketball
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August 2025
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May 2025
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Calkins: An event to honor the John Calipari era in Memphis? It’s just time.
“John Calipari is game to return to Memphis this fall to play an exhibition game to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital? That sounds like an fine idea. It’s just time.”
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Calipari’s Razorbacks working to schedule exhibition game in Memphis
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March 2025
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Calkins: Why the future is dicey for Memphis basketball — and why Hardaway matters even more
“Penny Hardaway hasn’t had the success he would have wanted at Memphis. But given the changing basketball universe, his presence matters more than it ever has.”
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Calkins: Tigers have successful season — what happens next could make it special
The Memphis program was built on special seasons. Penny Hardaway knows he has a chance to deliver another to the city he loves.
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Memphis' Hunter not playing in NCAA 1st-round game vs. Colorado State
Memphis' Dante Harris unsure about status for Colorado State
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Calkins: Remember that girl who gave Hardaway a bracelet? She’s Seattle-bound — courtesy of FedEx
Eleven-year-old Maci Barrett gave Penny Hardaway a bracelet expressing her support for the coach. Now FedEx is flying Maci and her family to Seattle for the NCAA Tournament.
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Calkins: The Tigers are No. 1 again! (But even better, they’re No. 5)
Maybe we shouldn’t have been surprised the Memphis Tigers are a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They’ve certainly earned the respect.
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Box score: Memphis 84, UAB 72
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Sunday’s AAC Championship game between the Memphis Tigers and UAB Blazers.
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February 2025
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Calkins: A story of friendship and basketball — and why the Memphis Tigers mean so much
Ninety-four-year-old Thelma Scott gave up her season ticket this year. But give up on her Tigers? Not a chance. The university gave her a life she couldn’t have imagined. And it is still giving her friends.
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December 2024
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Calkins: Memphis smashes Ole Miss to wind up 2024. (And 2025 could be fun.)
After the Memphis Tigers smashed Ole Miss Saturday, Penny Hardaway called this the “most satisfying” nonconference season of his coaching career. Who are we to disagree?
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Box score: Memphis 87, No. 16 Clemson 82 (OT)
Here’s the box score for the University of Memphis Tigers men’s basketball game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina.
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November 2024
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Calkins: It’s a pivotal year for Penny Hardaway — and us
“This certainly isn’t the most anticipated season of the Penny Hardaway era. But it’s the most pivotal. What lies ahead for Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers? It all begins tonight.”
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October 2024
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How Penny Hardaway rediscovered himself in a trying offseason
After a tumultuous 2023-24 season that ended in disaster, the University of Memphis basketball coach took a different approach this offseason. Now, he says he and the Tigers are better for it.
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September 2024
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Calkins: Rick Stansbury is the latest to go — and the chaos is not ideal.
“Penny Hardaway has fired Rick Stansbury and three other staffers just weeks before a new season begins. The continuing chaos is not ideal.”
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June 2024
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Calkins: The Memphis AD search and the future of Penny Hardaway
The University of Memphis has identified a pool of candidates to interview for the job of athletic director. Among the questions those candidates will be asking: What’s up with Penny Hardaway?
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May 2024
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Martin: Most likely to carry the banner for Memphis sports in 2024? The answer is Memphis football
It should be a redemption year for the Memphis sports scene as a whole in 2024. But if you’re asking which team is most likely to lead the way, the answer is Memphis football.
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Calkins: Is this the beginning of the end for U of M sports?
For years, Memphis has competed at the highest level in college sports. That is in jeopardy now. The NCAA and the Power 5 have agreed that Power 5 schools can pay roughly $20 million a year in direct payments to college athletes. How is a school like Memphis supposed to compete?
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NCAA, Power 5 leagues sign off on plan that includes paying athletes
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March 2024
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Calkins: Memphis basketball was left out of Selection Sunday. It better not happen again.
“Memphis basketball was left out again on Selection Sunday. It better not happen next year. Not if Memphis basketball is going to continue to be a dominant force in this city — or if Penny Hardaway is going to continue as the head coach.”
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February 2024
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Tigers rally late to beat Wichita State, end four-game losing streak
David Jones’ late jumper lifts Memphis to its first win since Jan. 14. Jones scored 16 of his team's final 25 points as the Tigers rallied from 14 down over the final eight minutes.
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Box score: Memphis 65, Wichita State 63
The Tigers finally came together in win against Wichita State
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January 2024
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Memphis pulls away late to pick up win over Austin Peay
Nae’Qwan Tomlin contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds to help the Tigers overcome several struggles offensively.
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December 2023
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Memphis Tigers fight to finish in victory over No. 13 Clemson
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team returned to FedExForum on Saturday afternoon for the first time in almost a full month — after six straight games away from home — to a raucous White Out crowd and put on a show.
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DeAndre Williams reflects on offseason, near-return to Tigers
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Memphis makes major shake-up to starting five for VCU game
Coach Penny Hardaway is making some changes for Wednesday night’s game against Virginia Commonwealth .
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November 2023
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Memphis uses monster second half to grab win at Mizzou
The visiting Tigers trailed by as many as 14 in the first half before flipping a switch.
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Quinerly feels closer to his ‘old self,’ leads Memphis to win at Mizzou
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Box score: Memphis 70, Missouri 55
NCAA box score for Friday’s men’s basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and Missouri Tigers played in Columbia, Missouri.
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March 2023
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Calkins: Florida Atlantic is in the Final Four. So how are Memphis fans supposed to feel?
Florida Atlantic University is in the Final Four. This has caused Memphis fans to feel all sorts of things — including deep pain. Is it rational? Of course not. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t real.
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Calkins: How to make it through this painful week. A survival guide for Tiger fans.
This could be a tough week for Memphis basketball fans. So we gathered some suggestions about how to make it through. They include denial, chocolate, the Tigers women’s team and looking on the bright side.
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