Three-star defensive end Wardalis Ducksworth became the second prospect to commit to the Tigers this week. 

As the Memphis Grizzlies tweaked their roster during the offseason, they weren’t necessarily looking for longshot gambles that might pay off big but also could go bust. They were looking for reliable players to fill roles that again would make the team’s sum much greater than its individual parts.

Garrett Temple scored 20 points, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley added 19 apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies sent the Washington Wizards to their fourth straight loss with a 107-95 victory on Tuesday night.

The South Alabama defense was focused on Tiger running back Darrell Henderson – among the nation’s leading rushers – as the 5-foot-9 junior headed right on a sweep, the Jaguar defense flowing that way to hinder Henderson.

As the Christian Brothers University basketball team is preparing to play an exhibition game against the University of Memphis at FedExForum Friday, the university is exploring a move from Division II to Division III, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The board of trustees discussed the merits of such a move at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. 

Four-star guard Boogie Ellis posted on social media Tuesday afternoon that Memphis is included in the top five schools he is considering. 

The Memphis Tigers were rolling over Missouri State in the first game of the 2015 season and fans had started leaving Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium early, getting a jump on the traffic.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, honoring the top performers in football, cross country and girls soccer over the past seven days.

Five games into an 82-game schedule is too soon to draw firm conclusions. The Grizzlies’ most-used lineup so far has played only 22 minutes and features two players (JaMychal Green, Chandler Parsons) out and likely to be for a while longer. They’ve played three games against teams widely projected to be among the league’s half-dozen worst.

Two-star wide receiver Cameron Baker from Germantown High committed to Memphis on Monday evening, the latest local player to join coach Mike Norvell's future team.

Head coach Mike Norvell thought star running back Darrell Henderson was headed for the endzone when he burst into open space against the Missouri defense.

Brand identity. A pro sports franchise can’t live without it.

Not many people have defeated Whitehaven over the last several years. And even fewer have been able to top the Tigers two seasons in a row.

In two years as manager of the Memphis Redbirds, Stubby Clapp won multiple championships and sent many players up to the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, it’s his turn.

He couldn’t even wait until 10 a.m.

The Memphis Tigers brought back one walk-on from last year’s roster – guard Evin Olds. He is familiar with the head coach, returnees and newcomers.

NBA practices are off-limits to non-team personnel, but listen closely and you can hear (some of) what goes on behind closed doors.

MURFREESBORO--Probably the best thing Houston's Emma Riales did Saturday was just leave the ball alone.

Olive Branch head coach Eric Rombaugh walked into basketball tryouts four years ago and wasn’t prepared for what was waiting for him.

Marc Gasol heard a pop and then went numb.

Here are the results for Thursday's Region 8 cross country meet at Shelby Farms. The top three teams qualify for next Saturday's state meet at Percy Warner State Park near Nashville. The top 10 individuals also qualify.

Saturday morning, running through Overton Park, the 70-year-old next to me gloried in the day.

Four-star forward DJ Jeffries committed to Memphis on Saturday morning confirming coach Penny Hardaway’s notion he would land more than one commitment in the early-signing period.

Here is the complete playoff schedule for area teams for the first round of the TSSAA postseason. All games will be played at 7 p.m.

MURFREESBORO – Saturday afternoon in Murfreesboro it will be Houston vs. Collierville, Round 3. And this time, it's for the biggest prize of all.