Defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr. shares his feelings after multiple Memphis players missed the Tigers’ Gasparilla Bowl loss to North Carolina State.

A diminished roster ends Memphis’ bowl-winning streak at four. The loss also snaps a four-game winning streak against power conference opponents and ends the season with four consecutive losses.

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Box score: NC State 31, Memphis 7

Box score for the NCAA football game between the Memphis Tigers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Gasparilla Bowl, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.

A matchup versus Mississippi State provides Memphis a chance to add a second Quad 2 win to its resume.

The leadership, defense, maturity — and of course the shooting — of Parker Pounds and Greg Spight will be vital as the Saints look to return to the D2-AA summit.

Riley Stooksbury sparked St. George’s to its first state championship in eight years. East’s Jihad Haidar is our top coach.

The St. Louis Cardinals announced Johnson will return for his record seventh season as manager of the Memphis Redbirds.

Jordan Myers and Orlyncia Newson recognized after outstanding efforts last week.

With a 4-6 start, things are looking bleak for Memphis basketball. But the Tigers haven’t lost hope.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has struggled this season but found offensive success in wins over the Clippers and Timberwolves. Will this version of the All-Star stick around?

“We definitely have to fight the (feeling of defeat) as a staff for the (players) not to get down and start giving in and caving in,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ loss to Vanderbilt.

The Tigers look to snap a three-game losing streak as they try to beat a power conference school for the third consecutive postseason.

Toughness, growing chemistry and a talented starting lineup featuring four guards have helped the Warriors start the season 11-0.

Noah Mullenix and Maya Lang were honored after terrific performances throughout the season. University High’s Colton Cockrum is the top coach.

The Grizzlies reached to the bottom of the depth chart, with two-way players Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Jahmai Mashack rounding out the rotation. And then they went out and scratched out a win. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 116, Timberwolves 110

Down 76-67 midway through the third quarter, six Grizzlies scored in a 14-2 run.

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

The Commodores outscored the Tigers 15-8 in the five-minute overtime period.

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Box score: Vanderbilt 77, Memphis 70 (OT)

Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

Huff, who replaced former coach Ryan Silverfield, will earn $1.8 million in his first year.

As Pete Golding prepares to make his head-coaching debut for Ole Miss in a College Football Playoff game, he’s pushing the message that the Rebels are “focused on the mission, not the man.”

The 37-year-old Pomeranz was 2-2 with a 2.17 ERA and one save in 53 relief appearances and four starts for the Chicago Cubs last season.

Arlington’s Kenzie Cooley is the top coach after guiding her team to a historic state-tournament appearance.

If you can’t be the man, it’s good to complement the man. Brandon Clarke’s has meshed well with the top players of his Grizzlies era. 

Coach Mark Byington’s Vanderbilt Commodores are undefeated and on what is currently the nation’s fifth-longest win streak.