On the day Memphis announced a five-year contract extension for Penny Hardaway, the Tigers looked utterly inept in losing to Tulsa.

The Evansville transfer became eligible to play just hours before Memphis and Tulane tipped off Wednesday. For a beleaguered Tigers team, it may have been just in time.

Hardaway called it his “hardest loss.” Memphis fans may share that sentiment. There also is a seed of concern that he might not be able to get this team to the NCAA tournament.

This Memphis football team isn’t the greatest team ever. But there’s never been one with a greater will to win. 

For White and the Liberty Bowl, it was love at first sight. On Saturday, White plans to bid farewell with another win. 

Gail Hackney danced for hours, volunteered and mentored. She may have been 75 years when she died of COVID — but she had a whole lot more to give. 

Memphis lost to Tulane Saturday, ending any hope of reaching a fourth straight championship game. Maybe that means the season was unsuccessful. Or maybe, in the time of COVID, we should reevaluate what we mean by success. 

Jimmy Thomasson led a quiet life in Midtown. When he died, a stunning outpouring of tributes revealed just how many people he touched by being the best neighbor anyone could want.

The Tigers made their return to FedExForum Wednesday night. They got the win they needed, but there’s no way of knowing if they found answers to their questions.

The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.

After losing two straight games in South Dakota, he said the problem was “bad coaching.” It’s impossible to disagree.

The Memphis Tigers lost to a less talented team Thursday. Let’s hope there is a valuable lesson in that.

He caused a mini-drama with a tweet before the Memphis opener. Then he saved the day. 

It wasn’t the biggest win of the season for Memphis football. But it was a joyous day just the same.

With COVID-19 out of control nationwide, the Tigers should do what so many other Americans are doing and change their Thanksgiving plans. 

James Wiseman, Precious Achiuwa, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Grizzlies all had a big night at the NBA draft.

John Kilzer died in March 2019. Not long ago, a striking mosaic of his likeness appeared in Overton Square.

Yes, he quit on the Memphis Tigers. But Memphis fans should be rooting for him, anyway. 

Jonathan Shuskey spent the past two decades serving his country, including four tours in Afghanistan. His path has taken him to college and a different kind of team.

When he was in the sixth grade at Presbyterian Day School, Cameron Kinley wrote an essay about what makes Navy athletes special. Now he’s showing us in real life.

You can’t blame Associated Press voters for leaving the Tigers out of the preseason poll. The program has a recent history of underachieving. This is the year to flip that around. 

It was a year ago this week that Memphians crammed on to Beale Street for “College GameDay.” When can something like that happen again? I talked to the experts. You may not like what they said. 

The Bearcats crushed Memphis, 49-10, which shouldn’t have been all that surprising. For reasons largely beyond their control, these Tigers just aren’t that good.