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    Calkins: Ja Morant and ‘a bunch of hoopers’ save a special day

    It would have been sweeter if 18,000 Memphians had been jammed into FedExForum. But Ja Morant made sure this MLK Day game ended with a win. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 19, 2021
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    Calkins: A Tiger loss, a Tiger death, and why hope is the only answer

    Phinehas Johnson was one of the biggest, most upbeat Memphis Tigers fans in the universe. He died last week. In the wake of yet another discouraging loss, can he teach us something about how to persevere?

    By Geoff Calkins January 17, 2021
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    Calkins: Collierville coach mourns fallen Capitol Hill police officer, who studied at U of M

    Scott Robinson, the basketball coach at Collierville High School, became close with Howard Liebengood at Memphis. He sent Liebengood a text after the Capitol was attacked. Now Robinson is mourning his friend.

    By Geoff Calkins January 11, 2021
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    Calkins: Times they are a-changin', as the NFL throws its support behind Just City

    The NFL has granted $200,000 to Just City as part of the league’s social justice initiative. The money is important – but so is the message the money sends.

    By Geoff Calkins January 08, 2021
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    Calkins: An 8-year-old St. Jude kid with a lesson for these times

    Jonah McCoy, 8, is a patient at St. Jude. He could teach us a thing or two. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 08, 2021
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    Calkins: For Marc Gasol, home is where the Memphians are

    Marc Gasol may have played in FedExForum Sunday, but it wasn’t his “return” to the city. Why? Because y’all weren’t there.

    By Geoff Calkins January 03, 2021
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    Calkins: Gather ‘round, for the story of a Santa who died (really) this Christmas Eve

    A West Tennessee mall Santa named Gill Kiper died of a massive heart attack on Christmas Eve. But before you dismiss this as the most 2020 story ever, you should know it has joyous parts, too.

    By Geoff Calkins December 31, 2020
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    Calkins: With disaster looming, Alex Lomax saved the day

    It wasn’t Penny Hardaway’s new “lion set” offense that carried Memphis to a win over South Florida. It was Alex Lomax’s Tiger pride. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 30, 2020
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    Calkins: Ja Morant in a wheelchair? NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    When the guard left the court in a wheelchair Monday night, Grizzlies fans reacted with all the horror you’d expect.

    By Geoff Calkins December 28, 2020
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    Calkins: A girl, an egg and the meaning of Christmas

    An old-time Christmas story, read aloud by Scott Morris, Kirk Whalum and Geoff Calkins.

    By Geoff Calkins December 24, 2020
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    Calkins: Ja Morant and Brady White made it a memorable Memphis night

    Ja Morant was brilliant in the first game of his season; Brady White was triumphant in the last game of his career. Together, they made it a night that Memphians won’t soon forget. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 24, 2020
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    Calkins: Grizzlies tip off 20 years — and hopefully 20 more

    There is a lease provision that has to be dealt with, but right now there’s no reason Memphis and its touchstone can’t work things out. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 22, 2020
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    Calkins: Congrats on the new deal, Penny! But gosh, your team stinks.

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

    By Geoff Calkins December 22, 2020
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    Calkins: DeAndre Williams is contagious (in the best way!)

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins December 17, 2020
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    Calkins: Auburn loss raises hard questions about Memphis basketball and Penny Hardaway

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins December 13, 2020
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    Calkins: Memphis puts a perfect ending on a perfectly crazy year

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

    By Geoff Calkins December 13, 2020
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    Calkins: Brady White is the greatest winner to call the Liberty Bowl home

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

    By Geoff Calkins January 11, 2021
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    Calkins: Last dance — COVID took her when ‘it was not her time’

    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. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 07, 2020
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    Calkins: The Tigers aren’t having their greatest year ever (but, hey, neither are you)

    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. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 06, 2020
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    Calkins: You probably didn’t know Jimmy Thomasson — but you should

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins December 07, 2020
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    Calkins: The Memphis Tigers are back! (But all the questions remain)

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins December 03, 2020
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    Calkins: For old times’ sake, Memphis wins with defense

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 29, 2020
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    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.

    By Geoff Calkins November 28, 2020
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    Calkins: Western Kentucky teaches Penny Hardaway a hard lesson — yet again

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 26, 2020
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    Calkins: Boogie Ellis and the Memphis Tigers are feeling no pain

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 27, 2020

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