Calkins: Penny Hardaway faces his first real crisis as Memphis coach
After losing two straight games in South Dakota, he said the problem was “bad coaching.” It’s impossible to disagree.
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.
White became the winningest quarterback in school history by leading Memphis to a heart-stopping, face-saving victory over South Florida.
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.
One Memphis family decided they wanted to really frighten people with their Halloween display this year. So it features Donald Trump.
The Memphis Tigers have a chance to beat a Top 10 team for the first time since 1996. That win is saved for posterity in framed newspapers all over town.
This time, the Tigers defeated the Temple Owls, and it was sweet for Joey Magnifico and Memphis fans everywhere.
Bill Turner dropped at the seventh green, felled by a heart attack. His friends say “he was gone.” What happened next is the best Memphis golf story of the year.
Jaren Jackson Jr. was voting for president for the first time. 93-year-old Beverly Nash was not. But they crossed paths Wednesday at the Agricenter voting station. And it was beautiful.
It may not have been the single greatest win in program history, but the Memphis Tigers’s 50-49 victory over UCF Saturday was as emotionally satisfying as any in recent memory. Small wonder Memphians went just a little bit crazy when it was over.
The Tigers had every reason to quit against UCF on Saturday. Instead, they put together the biggest comeback in the history of the program.
After 13 straight losses to UCF, it’s time for the Memphis Tigers to end that streak.
The former king of Memphis spent the first 28 years of his life in a basketball bubble. Now he’s trying to find a real job.
Tommy Pacello died Monday, Nov. 16. Not long ago, he talked about his diagnosis, his city, his family and his gratitude. He wanted this column as a gift for his daughters. That’s the kind of wonderful dad he was.