Memphis basketball legend Johnny Neumann died Tuesday. His life was one of glory and regret. 

For nearly two decades, Nostalgia Man stood astride the entrance to AutoZone Park. Whatever happened to the big guy?

University of Memphis coach Mike Norvell asked sports columnist and radio personality Geoff Calkins to call plays at the spring game. Calkins learned a lot about himself – mostly, that he should not call plays – but just as much about Norvell.

The Grizzlies took a risk when they hired 30-year-old Zach Kleiman to lead their personnel department. But that doesn't mean Kleiman can't do the job.

The Grizzlies fired J.B. Bickerstaff and reassigned Chris Wallace Thursday. But the way they did it raises some legitimate questions about the new management team. 

I took my 98- and 94-year-old parents to Disney. It was a magical trip, but not for the reasons you'd expect. 

Now that another season of frustration is over, it's time for the Grizzlies to remake the front office.

It was the end of an era Sunday, as The Racquet Club hosted its final competitive match.

The Memphis Express join a long list of eras and entities in this city that were gone too soon. Some of them have to do with sports. Many do not. Feel free to add your own!

If this was the end for Johnny Manziel and the Memphis Express, it was a wild way to go. 

Why did the return of Penny Hardaway matter? Because of people like Vivian Chalmers, 78, who draws on Memphis basketball as a source of community and hope. 

The new American Athletic Conference TV deal is a plus for the Memphis Tigers. But you may need to ask your grandkid for help. 

Penny Hardaway wrapped up his first season by declaring that his hopes for a national championship at Memphis are "more real."

The fans wanted Johnny Manziel. But Brandon Silvers won the night for the Memphis Express. 

The Memphis Tigers were eliminated from the NIT by Creighton Friday night. But the game felt like less an ending than the end of a beginning.

Penny Hardaway's first home season felt like a family reunion, right up though the raucous end.

After four years away, Penny Hardaway has Memphis back in the postseason. Not bad for a glorified AAU coach, eh?

Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is joining the Memphis Express. It could actually be (yes, I said it) fun!

The Memphis Tigers won't be going to the NCAA Tournament this year after losing to Houston Saturday. But Penny Hardaway's first team has earned both affection and respect.

Memphis shows its toughness and swagger in routing UCF. But will that be enough to beat Houston? Saturday's game will be the ultimate test. 

Penny Hardaway may be the most photographed man in the history of Memphis. Here's why he never says no to a photo request. 

John Kilzer was a former Tiger, an academic and a music star. But his legacy will be his recovery ministry, which touched hundreds of lives. 

Jeremiah Martin saved the day. Which just happened to be HIS day. So happy Jeremiah Martin Day to everyone!

When Jeremiah Martin is introduced as the starting point guard on Memphis Senior Day, he'll cross himself, point skyward and think about the man whose memory has inspired him throughout his unlikely journey.

The Memphis Tigers lost to Cincinnati Saturday night. But in the process, they've showed how far they've come and how far they might go.