Claire Todd from ECS takes fourth in D2-A girls while Fayette Academy’s Caleb Clifft ties for fifth in D2-A boys.

The University of Memphis’ athletic director says the U of M wants to start building a relationship with the mayor-elect.

Ziaire Williams and Jake LaRavia said the competition on the wing has been strong this preseason, but there’s no animosity between the players fighting for rotation spots. 

The Memphis Grizzlies continued to balance rest and research as they took a 103-102 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their third preseason game. 

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The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. 

B.J. Blake, a senior at Germantown, rushed for 268 yards on 16 carries against Bartlett on Oct. 6.

Veatch says a delay could cost the University of Memphis years of revenue.

Memphis Tigers football beat writer Frank Bonner and senior writer Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston on this week’s edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston to discuss how important this week’s game against Tulane is in coach Ryan Silverfield’s tenure.

Here’s a guess at where that pecking order at small forward currently stands, and what’s key to each candidate’s hopes. 

Will Billy Richmond’s Facebook posts regarding Penny Hardaway impact where his son Billy Richmond III decides to play college basketball?

Freshman Anna Hauer scored the Tigers’ only goal to win its eighth straight game. ECU threatened but was unable to get one by Tigers keeper Kaylie Bierman.

For the first time, more information has been revealed about the alleged incident that led to Mikey Williams’ April 13 arrest.

Newly named AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game coaches look forward to memories being made, like the one that came when Cedric Miller chased down a player who ran the wrong way.

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marcus Smart are leaning on each other this preseason. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said we will see them on the court together “very soon.”

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Totals are through games as of Oct. 6 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.

There will be a total of three matches and a pep rally before eight different Memphis wrestlers participate in a meet-and-greet with fans. People will have the opportunity to receive autographs. 

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The Tulane defense leads the conference with 17 sacks and seven interceptions. The Green Wave also have one of the worst red zone offenses in the country. 

Beloved, late Memphis Tigers play-by-man and TV sportscaster Jack Eaton is remembered by friends and admirers with smiles and laughs as he is inducted into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.

Germantown stays at No. 1 after beating the Panthers. MUS holds firm at No. 2 ahead of Friday’s rivalry game against CBHS.

Defenses have come through all season for both CBHS and MUS. 

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The biggest shot of Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr.’s career was a 3-pointer. After a bit of a break, he’s heading out to the perimeter again. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 108, Bucks 102

The Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inducted 11 new members during a ceremony at AutoZone Park on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in a preseason game at FedExForum 108-102 on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023.

Frank Bonner II and John Martin break down what Memphis will need to do Friday to beat Tulane.

The Memphis four-star signee’s legal case will continue, with the Tigers less than a month away from the start of their 2023-24 season.