Memphis will play in Monday’s Las Vegas Summer League championship game against Miami.

“If baseball is to truly be America’s game, it can only do so if it represents all Americans.”

Playoff access, conference realignment and revenue share are among the topics that could be addressed at Media Days by new AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti.

Memphis Redbirds fans cheered Saturday at AutoZone park, as their team defeated the Iowa Cubs, and they also got to meet their favorite University of Memphis football and men’s basketball athletes.

Led by Scotty Pippen Jr. and GG Jackson, the Grizzlies are unbeaten in four summer league games in Las Vegas and advance to Sunday’s semifinal playoff game.

About 280 kids showed up to the event hosted by former Briarcrest teammates Omari Thomas, Jabari Small, Rodney Newsom Jr. and Reggie Neely. 

The wrestler who went by Devin “Wild Card” Taylor in the ring died in a drowning incident two years ago, but his memory lives on in the annual Memphis event.

LeBron James, a four-time NBA champion and 20-time All-Star, shouted out Penny Hardaway in a video posted to the NBA’s X (formerly Twitter) account Thursday.

The Grizzlies have clinched a spot in the summer league semifinals, but they will have to wait to learn their opponent.

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Zach Edey made an instant impact in his Las Vegas debut, only to exit again after turning his right ankle in the second quarter.

All-star running back Geron Johnson and plenty of other talented returnees have Coach Chris Smith excited heading into year two.

Forty-four years ago, after the last game the Memphis Rogues would ever play, 14-year-old Geoffrey Gaia asked Jado Hasanbegovic for his jersey. Hasanbegovic stripped off the jersey handed it to the kid.

Rookie big man Zach Edey, Jake LaRavia and Cam Spencer did not play, but GG Jackson and Scotty Pippen Jr. made up for their absence.

After the sudden death of Bulldogs coach Mike Leach in December 2022, defensive coordinator Zac Arnett was promoted to replace Leach and lasted just one season before Jeff Lebby was hired away from Oklahoma.

The procedural vote follows months of negotiations that ended with a hotel-motel tax being split between Memphis Tourism and the Memphis Grizzlies. 

The number of days until opening day for Memphis football are starting to dwindle, and the Tigers announced themes for each home game Wednesday, July 17.

Kansas quarterback Jason Bean was the first overall pick in the 2024 UFL Draft by the Memphis Showboats who also selected former Tiger running back Blake Watson.

Saturday will provide a few members of Penny Hardaway’s new-look Tigers with an opportunity to introduce themselves to fans and the local community.