What started as a small fundraiser among tennis enthusiasts has grown into one of the Mid-South’s longest-running amateur tournaments.

Saturday’s exhibition at Leftwich Tennis Center was a soggy celebration, a rain-delayed shindig to mark the start of the Memphis Classic, the Women’s Tennis Association tournament that will be in town all week.

Memphis draws its fourth sellout of 2026 season, the most since 2019.

The Grizzlies agreed to a buyout with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, making the veteran scoring guard an unrestricted free agent. 

Beginning next week, Horn Lake native Skyler King will trek from Oxford, Mississippi, to New York City on a skateboard to raise mental health and suicide prevention awareness.

The Daily Memphian spoke to a handful of coaches during the American Conference Media Days. All of them appeared in favor of the new rule.

Jordan Devey played for the Tigers in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. 

The Memphis Classic, a Women’s Tennis Association 250-level tournament at Leftwich Tennis Center, kicks off with an exhibition night, Saturday, July 25.

American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti and Memphis coach Charles Huff address the Protect College Sports Act. 

Ethan Thabeet is a 7-foot, 15-year-old who was born in Memphis a year after Hasheem Thabeet was drafted by the Grizzlies. Last week, he got his first official offer from a Division I program: UTSA.

Memphis Redbirds shortstop Thomas Saggese drilled a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to walk off Durham, 7-5, Thursday night at AutoZone Park.

“Why did Memphis open basketball practice to the media in the middle of July? To ‘get people back with Memphis basketball,’ said Penny Hardaway. It’s a worthy task.”

This event was originally scheduled for the end of spring camp in April but was postponed because of weather.

Penny Hardaway on this year’s team: “They’ve been intentional on being together and being coached.”

“I have no ill will toward Coach Kiffin,” Ole Miss coach Pete Golding said at SEC Media Days.

The Lynx navigated a tough schedule and finished 8-4 in 2025. But a play here or there could have made that mark even better, something the team intends to do in 2026. 

First baseman Brody Moore and catcher Leo Bernal drove in the Memphis runs. 

Observations on the Memphis Grizzlies’ summer play and what comes next.

Linebacker Mike Montgomery and offensive lineman Maarten Woudsma will join Memphis coach Charles Huff in representing the Tigers at media days. 

Jackson held his first community event in Memphis this week, but he hopes there’s much more to come.

Catcher Leo Bernal and third baseman Nolan Gorman each hit home runs for the Redbirds, but Memphis falls 10-8 to Durham in Tuesday’s game at AutoZone Park.

This year is especially hard to predict for the American Conference because the conference has five new head coaches.

Hill takes a look back and recaps everything he saw from Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.

The Tigers are planning recruiting visits as if they will be playing in the Dec. 5 American championship game.