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    Calkins: Ja Morant shows flashes of the future

    Memphis fans got their first real glimpse of Ja Morant Sunday. And what they saw was good. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 06, 2019
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Calkins: This Memphis Madness had all the smoke

    Penny Hardaway said he wanted all the smoke. This Memphis Madness, that became the unapologetic theme. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 04, 2019
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    Calkins: New Memphis AD Laird Veatch on Madness, football scheduling, the Liberty Bowl — and Lil Baby

    It's the first week on the job for new Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch. He sat down with The Daily Memphian for a Q & A. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 02, 2019
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Calkins: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the new Grizzlies have a license to build

    Jaren Jackson Jr. did something that might surprise you this summer. Can he and the other kids drive the Grizz?

    By Geoff Calkins October 01, 2019
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    Calkins: Mike Miller’s Let It Fly Sports Bar is his labor of love

    Mike Miller's new sports bar is scheduled to open Oct. 7. Every bit of it is a reflection of Miller himself. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 30, 2019
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    Calkins: ‘Trash’ QB leads Memphis to sweet victory

    Brady White got booed. Then he threw three touchdown passes to lead Memphis to a 35-23 win over Navy. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 27, 2019
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    Calkins: The best of James Wiseman — in two perfect photos

    Memphis got to see the best of James Wiseman in two photos from Tuesday's open practice. Here's how those photos came to be — and what they tell us about the player projected to be the first-pick in the NBA Draft.

    By Geoff Calkins September 25, 2019
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    Calkins: James Wiseman jump-starts the season with a joyful jam

    James Wiseman punctuated the first official practice of the Memphis Tiger season with an emphatic jam. And, no, this is not going to get old. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 24, 2019
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    Calkins: Penny Hardaway has to prove ‘em wrong again

    Can Penny Hardaway get the most out of his No. 1 recruiting class? Early top 25 rankings suggest the experts are skeptical. Which is just fine by Hardaway, who aims to prove them wrong again. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 24, 2019
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Calkins: Andre Iguodala has Memphis jokes? Then let him rot

    Andre Iguodala has this funny story that ends with him being traded to Memphis. Columnist Geoff Calkins thinks the Grizzlies should enjoy the last laugh when it comes to Iguodala's future

    By Geoff Calkins September 23, 2019
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    Calkins: At age 93, Father Vieron is the heart and soul of the Touchdown Club

    People come to the Touchdown Club to hear college football coaches — and a 93-year-old Greek Orthodox priest who has been delivering the blessing for more than four decades.

    By Geoff Calkins September 23, 2019
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    Calkins: The Penny Hardaway era is a real-life fantasy

    Penny Hardaway is holding his inaugural fantasy camp this weekend. The man can somehow make kids of us all. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 22, 2019
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    Calkins: Memphis basketball releases its schedule – of joy

    The most-anticipated Memphis basketball schedule in years has finally been released. So mark your calendars. For a season of thrills.

    By Geoff Calkins September 20, 2019
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    Calkins: A Tennessee fan, his pitch-perfect obit, and the enduring power of sports

    A Tennessee fan's obituary said his only regret was that the Vols "predeceased" him. Here's how that obituary came to be — and why it highlights the best things about sports.

    By Geoff Calkins September 16, 2019
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    Calkins: Mike Conley returns to Memphis for one last bash

    Mike Conley was traded to Utah in June. But that didn't stop him from returning to Memphis for his 11th annual Bowl 'N Bash. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 14, 2019
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: Fred Jones and the Southern Heritage Classic should be a lesson for us all

    Memphis didn't support the Southern Heritage Classic 30 years ago. It did support a giant boondoggle. As the Classic celebrates its anniversary, there's a lesson to be learned. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 14, 2019
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    Calkins: Break out the foam fingers! Memphis (the university) is nationally ranked!

    For the first time ever, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Memphis among the nation's top public universities. That didn't happen by accident. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 10, 2019
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    Calkins: Yes, Memphis fans, Brady White can throw

    Brady White looked sharp — and efficient — as Memphis defeated Southern, 55-24. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 08, 2019
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Calkins: How Memphis punter Adam Williams — once bound for Tennessee — wound up at the best football program in the state

    Memphis punter Adam Williams found out on Twitter that Tennessee had recruited over him. His decision to switch to Memphis has been a booming success. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 06, 2019
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    Calkins: Should Memphis fans take the high road this week? Nah!

    Memphis is 1-0. Ole Miss and Tennessee are 0-1. It's a rare opportunity, Memphis fans. Laugh as hard as you like. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 02, 2019
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    Calkins: A big win for the little brother

    Memphis ends the Ole Miss series with an emphatic 15-10 win.

    By Geoff Calkins August 31, 2019
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Calkins: It’s the start of a new (cornhole) season!

    Sure, it’s football season. That means it’s cornhole season, too. If you don’t think that’s a big deal, meet one of the best in the country, Memphis Tiger fan Phillip Barnett.

    By Geoff Calkins August 30, 2019
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Calkins: From Mexico to Memphis, Orona-Lopez reminds us of the American dream

    Manuel Orona-Lopez — whose parents came to the United States from Mexico — worked on roofs and lawns before coming to play offensive guard at Memphis. Next, he wants to give back as a firefighter.

    By Geoff Calkins August 29, 2019
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    Calkins: Memphis needs to kick Ole Miss when it’s down

    Ole Miss has requested just 3,250 tickets to the Liberty Bowl. That says less about this game than about the state of the Ole Miss program as the Memphis/Ole Miss series comes to an end.

     

    By Geoff Calkins August 27, 2019
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: The best kind of comeback story

    Doug Barron won a golf tournament Sunday. But that's not not the only reason 200 friends and family members gave him a surprise welcome home.

    By Geoff Calkins August 20, 2019

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