Blake Watson came to Old Dominion as a receiver. The Monarchs were shorthanded at running back during a spring practice, so they used Watson. He hasn’t looked back since. 

Overall in 2024, the Tour will implement a calendar-year schedule for the first since 2012. It will feature 36 events.

The slugger homered five times in a 4-2 International League series loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

In 1993, Ford guided Fairley to the Class AAA state championship with one of the most dominating teams ever seen in Shelby County.

The field of 70 PGA Tour golfers is set for the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs that begins Thursday, Aug.10, at TPC Southwind.

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“The history justified the naming of the clubhouse and then recognizing those pioneering African American golfers.”

Three new pitchers now in the starting rotation for the Memphis Redbirds are essentially auditioning for the same role with the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals. 

Jordan Brown led the Tigers with 23 points and 11 rebounds in their third and final exhibition game in the Dominican Republic.

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Cherenfant finds a way to get the job done by any means possible. Just as he’s always done, in life and in basketball alike.

They may have a few years on the guys in the big leagues, but the game still means as much as ever to those in senior league baseball. 

The seventh John “Buck” Ewing pole vault competition is part of the Ed Murphey Classic held at Rhodes College and on Beale Street. This was the first year for the Murphey Mile.

DJ Sanders plays in the Athletes Unlimited league, which also donates to a charitable cause that each player gets to choose.

Dandridge entered the transfer portal in May but has yet to make a decision on his future.

Friday really was a tough day for the Tigers on the conference realignment front as the Big 12 added three more schools and the Big Ten two.

The Tigers were pushed to their limit by the Dominican Republic Select Team before escaping with an overtime victory.

Photographer Greg Campbell was on site for the 7th annual Ed Murphey Classic at Rhodes College on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Classic, named for University of Tennessee track standout Ed Murphey, continues Saturday at 3 p.m. on Beale Street with the Murphey Mile and pole vault competition.

It’s hard to gauge the level of production expected from this year’s Memphis football receivers, but senior Joseph Scates believes the Tigers are headed toward something worth talking about.

Daily Memphian player of the year returns for Collierville but there’s plenty of other talent around town as well.

Next week, the 70 best players in the world will be here — right here — to play the game like no one else in the world can.

Despite being half-brothers, this is the first year Jayden and Ashton Hardaway are living in the same city. They’re also teammates for the first time ever and looking to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Morant’s every public appearance (in literal, not marketing terms) is subject to attention and interpretation. 

Desmond Bane donated backpacks and tickets for children of the Boys and Girls Club on Thursday. He also gave an update on his injury recovery and his communications with Ja Morant. 

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With a more competitive schedule, a Mr. Football finalist back on board and plenty of other talent, Bulldogs look to be “battle-tested” come November.

Ja Morant has a lot of new ink and it includes some imagery every local fan can recognize. 

Santo Domingo native David Jones, who played for the Dominican Republic National Team in its exhibition game win over Memphis on Wednesday, expects to join Memphis later this month.