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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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    Calkins: A day — and a lesson — worth celebrating at the Liberty Bowl

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 21, 2020
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    Calkins: Thanksgiving in S.D.? It’s time for Memphis Tigers to decline

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 21, 2020
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    Calkins: At the NBA draft, a big night for Memphis

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 19, 2020
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    Calkins: Where’s John Kilzer when we need him? In Overton Square

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 27, 2020
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    Calkins: The best reason to root for James Wiseman

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

    By Geoff Calkins November 16, 2020
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    Calkins: Army staff sergeant, 38, signs to play golf at Christian Brothers

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins November 12, 2020
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    Calkins: Navy’s Cameron Kinley is a Memphian, a cornerback — and a president we can all get behind

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins November 10, 2020
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    Calkins: No reason (yet!) to have Memphis in the Top 25

    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. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 09, 2020
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    Calkins: Brady White does so much winning

    White became the winningest quarterback in school history by leading Memphis to a heart-stopping, face-saving victory over South Florida. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 07, 2020
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    Calkins: When will we fill the Liberty Bowl and FedExForum again?

    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. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 04, 2020
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    Calkins: Loss to Cincinnati reveals a stark truth about these Memphis Tigers

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins November 01, 2020
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    Calkins: Our scary reality makes this the scariest of Halloweens

    One Memphis family decided they wanted to really frighten people with their Halloween display this year. So it features Donald Trump. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 30, 2020
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    Calkins: The day Memphis defeated Tennessee (and put me in bathrooms everywhere)

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins October 30, 2020

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