If all falls into place as expected at the start of the 2025-26 school year, House vs. the NCAA could change the look of college sports as we know it now.

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Yuki Kawamura is learning slang from Santi Aldama and dance moves from Ja Morant. 

“You’re supposed to be prepared for the moment,” Tyrese Hunter said Sunday during Day 1 of AAC Media Days. “Everybody asked for this. You can’t want something and then when it comes, you’re not prepared for it or you’re not ready for it.”

After a tumultuous 2023-24 season that ended in disaster, the University of Memphis basketball coach took a different approach this offseason. Now, he says he and the Tigers are better for it.

The Tigers’ home winning streak ends at 17 games, but their unbeaten streak at home extends to 25 games.

A 21-3 win over South Florida is the latest example of the Tigers winning games with defense.

Ole Miss was one play away from winning in the waning minutes of regulation, but the game went into overtime and LSU delivered a stunning comeback.

Eighth-ranked Volunteers trailed 10-0 in the third quarter but win in overtime on Dylan Sampson’s 1-yard run.

Memphis 901 FC clinched the club’s fourth consecutive playoff appearance and extended its 13-game home unbeaten run with a 0-0 draw against the Sacramento Republic on Saturday night at AutoZone Park. 

Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey and Jay Huff turned in strong performances as the Grizzlies rested several players in a preseason win over the Chicago Bulls. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 124, Bulls 121

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Chicago Bulls in Chicago.

The Miss. State Bulldogs were overwhelmed by Georgia’s passing game. Next up: State will return home to play No. 15 Texas A&M on Saturday.

The University of Memphis Tigers football team defeated the University of South Florida Bulls at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

After a week wrought with weather-related drama, the Tigers defeat the Bulls in Orlando.

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Box score: Memphis 21, South Florida 3

Tigers pair with DeAngelo Williams Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness

The Rebels stay on track for a possible playoff berth in Division 2-A.

Every ticket sold to Memphis’ Oct. 19 home football game against North Texas will result in a $5 donation to purchase mammograms for Memphis residents.

Lauren Ashman was hired as executive associate athletic director and senior woman administrator in January 2020 by former athletic director Laird Veatch. She was promoted to the deputy athletic director role in 2023.

Hutchison’s Catherine Bowie won the individual title at the Sevierville Golf Club. St. Mary’s won their first team championship in eight years.

Even though Memphis coach Penny Hardaway again loaded up on talent this offseason, the Tigers aren’t getting too much love in the AAC this preseason.

Hurricane Milton has created the craziest game week of the year for both the Memphis and South Florida. But after a week of uncertainty, the American Athletic Conference found a way for the Tigers and Bulls to play.

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Coach Alex Simmons’ team got little attention in the American Athletic Conference’s preseason coaches’ poll. Memphis also didn’t have a single player land on the preseason All-AAC first or second team.

The Tennessee Vols are looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Arkansas.

The 114th meeting of the Ole Miss and LSU football teams will be headlined by the top two passers in the SEC and a pair of accomplished coaches who don’t shy away from good-natured sparring off the field.

Led by freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren, who will be making only his second start, Mississippi State will try to end a four-game losing streak when it plays at No. 5 Georgia.

The Grizzlies were missing four of their starters in a low-stakes game, but Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to be in the lineup opening night.

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Box score: Charlotte 119, Memphis 94

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