The Tigers open conference play Jan. 2 at Florida Atlantic.

Now is the time to start planning which Memphis home games you would like to attend this season. 

The Tigers’ road for all of the 2024-25 women’s basketball season is now set.

Collierville-Germantown, Memphis Business Academy-Lausanne are among the top games.

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Whitehaven is the biggest mover this week following victory over previous No. 1 Houston.

Mountain West offers financial incentives to keep UNLV and Air Force from jumping to Pac-12.

Derrick Rose, a former NBA MVP and the star point guard who led the Memphis Tigers to the 2008 Final Four, is calling it a career.

The late Jackson Hughey had unwavering support for the Tigers even while battling cancer for six-and-a-half years. Phil Glass, who is known as the “Ultimate Tiger,” says Hughey was the team’s true No. 1 fan. 

Brantley Moore of the Owls wins the individual title on a tough day for low scoring. St. Mary’s and ECS also win girls golf region titles. 

Quinones last played with the Golden State Warriors after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Ja Morant and Nike rolled out the Ja 2 sneakers. His latest signature shoe pushes him towards goal No. 1: dominating on the court. 

The Mountain West has exit fees of upward of $17 million for departing schools. There also are poaching fees that were put in place in the Mountain West’s football scheduling agreement with Oregon State and Washington State, the only current Pac-12 members this season.

A bout with mono proved to be a journey of self-discovery for the Briarcrest senior.

The Grizzlies initially said back in 2017 they would retire Tony Allen’s jersey. Seven years later, it will become a reality for the former Memphis star. 

Planned improvements at AutoZone Park will help the Memphis Redbirds meet Major League Baseball’s Professional Development Leagues standards.

The City of Memphis has not yet transferred Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium to the University of Memphis.

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As the Tigers chase a CFP spot, The Daily Memphian will keep track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Some teams will fall out, and others will be added depending on the outcome of games played.

Penny Hardaway updated the injury status of Baraka Okojie, shared thoughts on new assistant coaches Mike Davis and Nolan Smith, and commented on the Tigers’ 13-game non-conference schedule.

Was it prudent for Memphis to say no to the Pac-12? Possibly. Was it deflating? Unquestionably.

“What you don’t want is one game to totally take the wind out of your sails and say, ‘Man, we can’t play defense anymore,’” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said. “We can and we will, and we’re certainly capable of it.”

The Grizzlies signed Rose to a two-year contract last offseason for $6.5 million, the veteran minimum for a player with more than 10 years of experience. 

The Memphis Tigers have decided to stay put in the AAC rather than jump to the new-look Pac-12.

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“I’m loyal to where I’m at,” Hardaway said. “Obviously, the AAC is a better conference than people are giving it credit for.”

What respected national sports journalists say regarding a decision that will shape the future of Memphis Tigers athletics. The decision reportedly could come as soon as Monday, Sept. 23.

The UFL’s Memphis franchise has its replacement for coach, general manager after a 2-8 season in 2024.