Sophomore quarterback Kelvin Perkins accounts for four touchdowns as Jaguars improve to 6-0.

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Lakeland Prep made history on Sept. 15 by defeating Douglass to post the first varsity victory in program history.

Jim Strickland’s $684 million plan to renovate Memphis’ four major sports venues was announced last October. Nearly a year later, no agreements have been reached regarding funding allocation.

Marcus Smart’s knack for giving a good quote and reputation as an energizer in practice will make him the center of attention when the team gets on the court together in two weeks. 

Totals are through games as of Sept. 15 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.

Containing Missouri receiver Luther Burden while eliminating turnovers will go a long way in helping Memphis execute a potential upset. 

Two days after earning his spot on the Owls’ roster, the junior blitzes Windyke with a 6-under round.

Though he continues to wait for a decision from the NCAA regarding his eligibility status, DeAndre Williams is enrolled at Memphis for the fall semester.

Tauskie Dove understands the storylines that surround him playing his former school, but he hasn’t focused too much on that this week.

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“People believe that every sort of issue that we have is somehow related to two teams playing here,” Redbirds and 901 FC president said about the two sports teams sharing the field, “but that has so far never been the case.” 

Germantown remains at No. 1 ahead of Friday’s region showdown against fifth-ranked Collierville.

Top-ranked Germantown is looking to end a two-game skid in the series.

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Jonathan Bowlan was called up to the Kansas City Royals this week after Hunter Goodman was called up to the Colorado Rockies last month. 

The University of Missouri might be without its starting quarterback against the Memphis Tigers this weekend.

The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston gets rolling with its first episode as Frank Bonner II and Tim Buckley join Gaston to discuss Memphis football, conference alignment and stadium funding.

Memphis basketball will host a student-only preseason tip-off event at Elma Roane Fieldhouse as the men’s and women’s basketball teams gear up for the 2023-24 season.

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2024 four-star guard and Memphis native Curtis Givens III names the Tigers as one of three finalists for his services ahead of his official visit to Memphis this weekend.

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Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made two field goals that included a 61-yard attempt. 

While many things are falling into place for the Tigers, the group still waits for key answers just seven weeks from the start of the 2023-24 season.

Nathan Cole was synonymous with Tiger football for two decades but now, the program is off to an undefeated start under his young protege. 

State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

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Tipton-Rosemark Academy is ranked for the first time in 2023 and joins seven other local teams in the state rankings released Monday, Sept. 18.

A win against a Missouri team that just beat previously ranked No. 15 Kansas State would solidify that Memphis is headed in the right direction of what it hopes will be a special season. 

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University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark discussed the Tigers upset of No. 1 Houston in the AAC basketball tournament and more in documents The Daily Memphian obtained Monday, Sept. 18.