In addition to helping Vitalant reduce the Memphis area’s shortage of blood and platelet donors, football players also pitched in to assist some pups from Memphis Animal Services get a field trip.

Drew Hill says that the redesigned course also will challenge the better players if they go for the greens. 

David Roddy and Jake LaRavia’s college coaches relive the moment their players were drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Kicker Chris Howard will join the Tigers, who struggled with field goals last season.

Memphis landed two defensive linemen and a linebacker to the 2023 recruiting class on Saturday. 

Jalen Duren, Josh Minott and Lester Quinones landed in favorable positions, with talent around them.

The newest Memphis Grizzlies said they are ready to fit in with the trash-talking, confident group that achieved the second-best record in the NBA last season. 

Hard-fought victory over Tulsa left team drained ahead of a difficult challenge from Detroit on Saturday.

The University of Texas at El Paso wing is the fifth transfer to commit to the Tigers for the 2022-23 season.

The junior standout had a hand in 25 goals for Class AAA state semifinalists. 

Welcome to this weekly roundup of what Memphians are saying and what’s being said about Memphis on social media, curated by digital desk reporter Jasmine McCraven.

The Grizzlies picked the players they really wanted Thursday night. It’s cool that one of them — Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler — happens to be from around here. 

The real action might commence with the free-agency portion of the offseason.

Defending NBA champion Golden State was one of many teams to have worked out Quinones in the pre-draft process.

If Deion Sanders and JSU get their way, Tennessee State could be facing Jackson State for the final time in the iconic game. 

Williams is the fourth selection for the Grizzlies in the 2022 NBA draft. 

The former Briarcrest star was the Grizzlies’ 38th pick after a deal with the Spurs. 

The freshman had raised some eyebrows when he put his name in the draft.

George Cates won’t be here to see Friday’s official opening of the Overton Park 9. He died in a plane crash a year ago. But when you play the course, you’ll see his good work. And you’ll honor him with your smiles.

The Grizzlies selected Colorado State’s David Roddy after trading Melton to Philadelphia for pick No. 23. 

Reports have the Tigers big man, the second lottery pick to have played during Penny Hardaway’s tenure, being traded to the Knicks, who then sent him to the Pistons.

Dean DiMento and Wylly Willmott led their teams to state runner-up finishes in 2022.

Since the season ended last month, fans have wondered who might be on the radar as the next Memphis rookies.

The initiative will honor 50 years of women’s sports programs while helping generate philanthropic support to enhance the student-athlete experience for all female athletes at Memphis.