Local players from TRA, Lausanne, Briarcrest and CBHS were selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state football team.

Dillon Brooks was many things. But mostly, he was just a lot.

Vince Williams Jr. and Cam Spencer were unlikely co–stars of an unlikely night to break a bad streak for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 106, Spurs 105

The Bartlett sophomore hit a clutch 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and help Panthers overcome a first-half show from Justin Frison.

After a poor first half, Memphis opened the third on a 20-7 run to erase San Antonio’s 11-point lead.

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

While Rodney Saulsberry didn’t comment directly on his next move, he said said there’s a “strong possibility” he would be joining coach Charles Huff’s staff with the Memphis Tigers.

Despite his height, Eric Blount Jr. is making an impact on the Crusaders’ varsity basketball team.

Seven Memphis-area volleyball players named to all-state team.

A decision expected by Jan. 23 could impact the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s conference affiliation contracts and spur a renewal agreement with its Memphis-based title sponsor.

With a losing streak, new injuries to Ja Morant and Cedric Coward and a crowded coming schedule, this Memphis Grizzlies season may be at a crossroads. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Central, Houston, Lausanne and Wooddale up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8.

Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, Hutchison and St. Agnes up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8.

In the wake of Geoff Calkins’ departure from local radio, 92.9 FM ESPN has a new lineup of shows. It starts with Jason Smith and John Martin at 9 a.m.

The season sweep by the Lakers will sting, but the immediate worry for Memphis is the health of its budding rookie Cedric Coward.

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Box Score: Lakers 120, Grizzlies 114

Austin’s 26-yard touchdown reception with 55 seconds left in the game was the final score in an electric fourth quarter that saw four lead changes, including three in the final four minutes.

Here is the box score for the Grizzlies’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Jan. 4, at Crypto.com Arena. 

Who, exactly, are the Memphis Tigers? After needing several made free throws in the final minute to hold off Rice on the road, players didn’t pretend to have the answers. 

The NCAA transfer portal is open, and the Memphis Tigers are likely to have several new additions by the end of the process.

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Geoff Calkins has been a fixture in Memphis sports talk radio since 2004. He’s giving up his daily show this week.

It’s a win, to be sure. The Tigers are 2-0 in league play and have won three in a row. But can you really look at this team and think the arrow is pointing up?

Box score for Saturday’s NCAA men’s basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and Rice Owls played at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston.

On Saturday afternoon, Memphis (7-7, 2-0 American Conference) needed to string together enough plays late to defeat Rice in Houston.

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Box score: Memphis 76, Rice 70

Former Grizzlies Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart made clutch plays for Los Angeles as the Lakers pulled away from Memphis during the fourth quarter. 

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Box score: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 121

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Jan. 2 in Los Angeles.