“A decade after leaving the NFL, it’s basically as if the Memphis Tigers' Ryan Silverfield is back coaching professional football.”

The Saturday night victory was part of a six-game series at the Durham Bulls.

Don’t expect fireworks from the Grizzlies in the days ahead with either big additions or big departures.

Three St. Benedict players headline Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state softball team. 

Catcher Jimmy Crooks brought the only bright spot with a sixth-inning double down the right-field line that scored the only Redbird run.

One by one, the members of the Memphis Grizzlies NBA Draft Class of 2025 paused for a few minutes to describe their “dawg” credentials. 

Texas State is planning to jump to the new-look Pac-12 while the Memphis Tigers, at least for now, remain in the American Athletic Conference.

Did the Memphis Grizzlies reach for No. 11 pick Cedric Coward? Here’s a more nuanced approach to Grizzlies draft analysis and a look at each player.

The Grizzlies will get the Las Vegas Summer League started on July 11 vs. the Boston Celtics. 

Special moments for Javon Small and Kam Jones, one with a grandpa and the other a cousin, caught fire after both were selected in the 2025 NBA Draft’s second round.

Several Memphis-area track and field athletes were honored by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

Former Memphis Tigers big men Dain Dainja and Moussa Cisse land NBA opportunities following the 2025 draft.

The Grizzlies rounded out the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Tennessee senior guard Jahmai Mashack with pick No. 59.

The Grizzlies added to their backcourt depth by selecting West Virginia guard Javon Small in the second round of the NBA Draft.

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Memphis native Kam Jones selected 38th by Pacers

Right fielder Matt Koperniak brought home a run with a single in the ninth inning, but was stranded at first base.

Kam Jones becomes the first Memphis native to be drafted since Kennedy Chandler was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022.

The NCAA has denied Memphis Tigers big Dain Dainja another season of eligibility. Is it the end of the battle?

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Let’s pause between 2025 NBA Draft rounds to take stock with some next-day notes and reactions to the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-round move, how it might impact the rest of their summer and second-round expectations.

Cedric Coward’s former Division III coach explains why the Grizzlies lottery pick may have a path to the NBA unlike any other.

Nine Memphis high school tennis players honored by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

How good will the rookie be? That’s always a key question. But this time another looms: How soon?

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With the first round of the NBA Draft in the books, here are some of my favorite picks from Wednesday.

With the game tied in the top of the eighth inning, designated hitter Luken Baker smacked his fourth double of the series to give Memphis a late one-run lead.

The Grizzlies traded for the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and selected Cedric Coward out of Washington State.