Some interesting public vs. private school match-ups on the docket as high school football returns for 2023.

“Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see that the outlandish claims made by Michael Oher about the Tuohy family are hurtful and absurd,” Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy’s lawyer said.

“The story ‘The Blind Side’ tells is built on a matrix of hot-button issues: Race, wealth, religion, public and private schools, as well as high school and college football. That matrix is fertile ground for problems of inequity, exploitation and paternalism. In other words, this garden is actually a minefield.”

The NBA announced the in-season tournament schedule on Tuesday, which provides a glimpse at a few upcoming Grizzlies games. 

Bart Torvik, a college basketball analytics site, projects how Memphis would fare with and without DeAndre Williams.

Eight-event series features three college coaches, including Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield. Tony Barnhart, “Mr. College Football,” kicks things off Aug. 28.

Alex Collins was on a motorcycle that collided with a vehicle in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. 

Davion Carter has come a long way from the jitters he had during his first snap as a Tiger last season. That starts with watching film, and he’s passing down the habit to the younger players. 

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Sean Tuohy said he was stunned Monday when he read the allegations from Michael Oher.

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Michael Oher, the former NFL and Ole Miss offensive lineman and former Briarcrest football star whose life story rose to prominence in the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” now says that life story is a lie. 

Luken Baker, chasing Memphis’ single-season franchise home runs record, recalled by St. Louis during series loss at Durham.

New Tigers safety Simeon Blair contemplated his future as the Razorbacks were busy beating Kansas in the crazy 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Now, the safety is expected to play an integral role in Memphis’ 2023 secondary.

Houston and Briarcrest, 2022 state runners-up in their respective divisions, are just part of what should be a very competitive season on the pitch.

“When you work hard, you never know when it can turn around,” Glover said Sunday after his win at TPC Southwind. 

Final-round scores and money earned for the first playoff event of the FedEx Cup.

For the second consecutive year, the FedEx St. Jude Championship went to a playoff on Sunday, Aug. 13, to decide the winner of the first event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

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Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. had solid performances for their respective countries on Sunday.

The veteran golfer may not have packed extra clothes for the FedEx St. Jude Classic, but theMemphis course has suited him splendidly through 54 holes.

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Rory McIlroy’s caddie, Harry Diamond, walked into Edwin Watts Golf right before closing.

Here are the FedEx St. Jude Championship scores after Saturday’s third round at TPC Southwind and Sunday’s pairings.

A strong run in Heck’s first tournament in five months ends with a loss to an LSU standout.

Forty-six years ago Al Geiberger shot 59 in the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic and became the first pro to post a score that low in a PGA-sanctioned tournament. Justin Rose didn’t match 59 Saturday, but he did tie the TPC Southwind record.

Here are the FedEx St. Jude Championship scores after Friday’s second round at TPC Southwind.

The former St. Agnes Academy golfer returns from injury in time to reach final four.

No introduction between Andrew Argotsinger and Harris English was necessary. He just put down the beer, picked up the bag and started walking.