College basketball analytics website Bart Torvik shows just how up and down the Tigers have been so far this season.

At shootaround, Marcus Smart’s peeled back the bandage on his left hand exposing a gnarly wound. He’s playing through it, and setting an example for Grizzlies teammates.

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is 14-of-15 on field-goal attempts of 40 yards or more. He’s only missed two of his 31 total field goal tries all season. 

The Tigers first cracked the AP Top 25 this season in the Dec. 18 edition of the poll.

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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot

Standouts from Arlington, East, Hamilton, Houston and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.

Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Cordova, Hillcrest and MUS up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.

The Showboats were announced Monday, Jan. 1, as one of eight teams in the United Football League, a newly formed merger of the USFL and XFL spring pro football leagues.

Where did Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after yet another rough showing?

Experts suggest we need to abandon the old notion of fixed, deadline-driven — and occasionally self-loathing — New Year’s resolutions.

Time only moves in one direction, and if a new year can’t exactly offer a fresh start in the standings, it can perhaps offer a new trajectory. 

NBA box score for Sunday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings.

The Grizzlies have allowed opponents to shoot 49% or better in each of their last three games. 

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Box Score: Kings 123, Grizzlies 92

After back-to-back lackluster performances versus subpar opponents, the Tigers know they need to change their mentality. And quickly.

The last day of the calendar year is here, which means it’s time for Martin’s annual tradition of telling you the future regarding the Memphis sports scene.

“We can’t get over the hump to be professional enough to come out and compete,” Memphis Tigers coach says after Saturday’s win over Austin Peay.

The University of Memphis plays Austin Peay at FedExForum.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds to help the Tigers overcome several struggles offensively.

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Box score: Memphis 81, Austin Peay 70

Despite a fast start, the Tigers would not be able to match the hot shooting of the Golden Hurricane and suffered the 71-62 loss.

Now that Memphis is about to enter American Athletic Conference play, John Martin looks at where these Tigers are headed.

Illness has smacked Memphis hard over the last few weeks. The Grizzlies were out-rebounded 54-33 in a loss to the Clippers on Friday night. 

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Box score: Clippers 117, Grizzlies 106

NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers.

The Memphis quarterback went 24-34 for 364 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, winning game MVP honors in a win over Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

The Tigers put the finishing touches on a 10-win season in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and Silverfield has his eyes on a conference championship next season. 

Ryan Silverfield and company do plenty well en route to reaching double-digit wins for just the fifth time in program’s 108-year history.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl box score from Friday’s NCAA football game between the Memphis Tigers and Iowa State Cyclones.