Calkins: Memphis football makes history — but a bigger party awaits

<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">"I believe in our guys," said coach Mike Norvell, seen here hoisting the AAC Western Divisional Champion Trophy Nov. 29. "We spend a lot of time working<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>those situations.  When you have great players you get to coach, you can be more aggressive. If you don’t succeed, or if you don’t make the play, I believe in our defense. I tell them all the time, I'm going to have their back, I need them to have mine sometimes, too."</span></strong> (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

The Memphis football team defeated Cincinnati Friday to clinch a third straight West Division championship. But for this team, the big prize awaits.

By Geoff Calkins November 30, 2019

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Memphis advanced to the American Athletic Conference Championship Game with a 34-24 win over Cincinnati.

By Jonah Jordan November 29, 2019

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The Grizzlies lost their sixth straight game as Mike Conley and the visiting Utah Jazz left FedExForum with a 103-94 victory.

By Chris Herrington November 29, 2019

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Memphis report cards now available in Spanish

About 20,000 students in the Memphis district come from households where English is not the language spoken at home, or about one in five students. Most of those students come from Spanish-speaking homes.

By Laura Faith Kebede November 30, 2019

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