No. 3 seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury captured their third straight title at Flushing Meadows, the first men’s team to win three straight U.S. Opens since Americans Tom Bundy and Maurice McLoughlin from 1912-14.

The Memphis defense headed into this season with a lot of confidence. It didn’t allow a single touchdown in the opener and is going against an offense that didn’t score any points last week.

The Tigers defensive back has found his footing after moving over from running back. The former three-star prospect and Winona (Mississippi) High quarterback originally joined Memphis as a cornerback.

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Andreas Obst scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and Germany shredded the U.S. defense for much of the way in its first win over the Americans — 113-111 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday night.

Hilary Shikuku scores twice as Dragons get back to the basics.

“We’re just trying to continue to support him,” Hardaway said. “That’s about it. That’s all I can do.”

The voters have spoken. And by the narrowest of margins, they have chosen Geron Johnson as The Daily Memphian high-school football player of the week for Week 3.

Core group of seniors who struggled three years ago supplying words of wisdom for a team that’s 3-0 for the first time since 2013.

Here are a couple of storylines that have come out of this World Cup as it wraps up this weekend.

Totals are through games as of Sept. 1 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.

Since Eddie George has taken over the helm as the Tigers’ head coach before the 2021 season, he has yet to win the Southern Heritage Classic. Rookie head coach Alonzo Hampton of UAPB is leading his program into their first-ever SHC.

Munford climbs into second spot as Whitehaven joins the Dandy Dozen (and Melrose drops out).

Roc Taylor played a minimal role for the Tigers for the past two years. If the season opener is any indication of what to expect from Taylor this year, it could be an exciting season for the junior. 

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Returning and new season-ticket holders have the opportunity to receive priority seat selection for the Memphis Showboats’ 2024 UFSL season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where major construction is planned.

Arkansas State lost 73-0 to Oklahoma last week, but Memphis isn’t taking the Red Wolves lightly. The Tigers have been in a close battle with them the last two games. 

Arguably the top two teams in the region square off in Tipton County.

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Germantown and Bartlett are both ranked in Division I-Class 6A. Five other area teams made the cut.

The success of the Grizzlies in Memphis was great news for the Tennessee Titans, according to Titans radio voice Mike Keith. 

Williams’ preliminary hearing has been postponed for a third time.

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The month of September has a chance to make the Memphis Tigers well-equipped for the future, while also strengthening the connection between the city’s team and the city itself.

Jaren Jackson Jr. struggles again with early foul trouble, but Team USA advances to Friday’s semifinals.

If you’ve noticed Campbell Clinic sponsors pickleball events: it’s a strategic move to gather data and ultimately educate the public to prevent the growing number of pickleball injuries local orthopedic doctors are seeing. 

The Tigers defense only allowed 91 total yards last week and will take the nation’s top defense into Saturday’s game at Arkansas State.