Southwind senior Chad Rooks scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars shone in their Class 6A debut.

Owls receiver Cannon Sherman snatched the ball out of the air to score a 45-yard touchdown and win the season opener 23-17 in dramatic fashion.

The Tigers will return home to take on No. 11 Vanderbilt Sunday at 7:30 p.m. 

This is the second straight season an injury has cut short the Atlanta Braves standout.

After a disheartening loss to Bartlett High last season, Germantown High coach Gene Robinson got together with a few of his key juniors for what he termed a “Come to Jesus” meeting.

Shortstop Cesar Prieto was perfect at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a walk, a double, two RBIs and a stolen base.

Briarcrest’s J.D. Donaldson scored three first-half touchdowns as the Saints rolled — mostly.

The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority will be the conduit for public funds to flow to the Grizzlies during the planned $550 million in FedExForum renovations.

Vieira-Tuck signed with Memphis on April 25 and reported to campus ahead of the Tigers’ start of summer workouts in early June. He originally committed to the program in May 2024.

Nike and Ja Morant released another Ja 3 sneaker in retail stores on Thursday. Several sizes are already sold out. 

Longtime coach Rodney Saulsberry wants this year’s team to honor the program’s legacy — and they have the talent to do just that.

Germantown opens its highly-anticipated season Saturday at home against ninth-ranked Houston.

“The new deal isn’t a panacea for Memphis athletics like getting into the Big 12 would be, but it’s the next best thing to keep the Tigers afloat in the intermediate.”

The Tigers’ matchup with the Rebels is the second game of a home-and-home series agreed to by the programs in 2024.

“I understand that it’s unusual,” Mike Perkowski said. “Some people might think, ‘What’s this weirdo doing?’ Or they think there has to be a catch.”

The Redbirds gave up five runs in the first inning, and were never able to climb out of the hole.

The late FedEx founder, who died on June 21, was a longtime supporter of the University of Memphis and was crucial to the sports department’s financial growth.

The relationship with FedEx continues to be a game-changer for a Memphis sports department looking to keep up in the new revenue-sharing era.

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Center fielder Michael Siani drove in the lone Memphis run with a two-out single in the second inning.

The Tigers start the season against Chattanooga on Aug. 30, and coach Ryan Silverfield gave insight into the offensive line depth chart earlier this week. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington analyze the 2025-26 Grizzlies schedule and are joined by Samuel Hardiman to discuss the franchise’s lease situation at FedExForum. 

A commitment from Arop, a 6-foot-11 wing who averaged 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.5 minutes per game at Columbia last season, would complete the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster.

The PGA Tour announced its 2026 schedule on Tuesday. Memphis remains on the calendar, so TPC Southwind will once again host a tour event in 2026.