Nobody said the Memphis coaching job is easy. After an extended honeymoon to start his career, Penny Hardaway is going to be tested by the loss of James Wiseman and possible sanctions from the NCAA.

Four-year starter Destinee Wells looks to lead a young but still talented Houston girls basketball team.

Penny Hardaway maintained his opinion that James Wiseman should be on the floor for Memphis. 

James Wiseman served the second game of a 12-game suspension Wednesday night. 

Exactly a year after committing to Memphis, James Wiseman learned he would be forced to sit out 12 games. It's a blow, for certain. But make sure you save your anger for the NCAA. 

MUS assistant coach Glen Rogers Jr. and Daily Memphian preps reporter John Varlas preview the Owls’ playoff game against Montgomery Bell Academy Friday.

Rahnmann Slocum moving into administration after 23 years as a coach, most recently at Southwind High.

Isaac Ellis is thriving as the Memphis Tigers sixth man off the bench. 

Bryson Eason and Martavius French lead the way as Whitehaven records another shutout last week.

The Golden State Warriors ended their seven-game losing streak by dominating the Memphis Grizzlies in the second quarter on the way to a 114-95 victory.

Tigers freshman DJ Jeffries said the NCAA is being petty by ruling James Wiseman "likely ineligible." Meanwhile, Memphis can do little by wait on a decision.

Penny Hardaway said he wants to set aside any bitterness and continue to play the Memphis-Tennessee series. Rick Barnes should do the same.  

Penny Hardaway believes the state is too competitive to allow the series to stop. 

Shelby Farms Park will host an Ironman 70.3 event next fall and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be a beneficiary.

Two finalists, Houston's Lincoln Pare and Whitehaven's Bryson Eason, set to meet in Class 6A quarterfinals on Friday.

Brady White and Damonte Coxie are having fun while the Memphis Tigers play their best football this season. Meanwhile, there is news on future schedules and the Cincy-Tigers game time.

After a 3-1 week, the Grizzlies are on pace to better pre-season expectations. Are there reasons to believe? Plus: Brandon Clarke's shot-making, Ja Morant's big moments, the in-coming Lakers and more. 

"Load management" can be cited as a reason for an NBA player's rest, even rookies like Grizzlies' Ja Morant, but the term can be annoying to ticket-purchasers.

The Grizzlies' three-game win streak was snapped in decisive fashion as the visiting Denver Nuggets made the young Grizzlies look green again. 

Memphis and Cincinnati hold their spots in the latest Amway Coaches Poll, the Bearcats remaining one spot ahead of the No. 18 Tigers.

From success to hope, sports fans in Memphis have a lot to enjoy right now even with the uncertainty of the James Wiseman situation.

Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III earns a scholarship after 45-27 win over Houston. 

After a slow start that had the Tigers trailing 20-14, Memphis scored 31 straight points to seal their ninth victory of the season at Houston on Saturday.

The Memphis Tigers crushed Alcorn State in their first game without James Wiseman. But the week of controversy seemed to give everyone in the building an emotional hangover.

West Memphis star Chris Moore said he believes coach Bruce Pearl will go down as one of the best college coaches ever.