Tipton-Rosemark Academy is ranked for the first time in 2023 and joins seven other local teams in the state rankings released Monday, Sept. 18.

A win against a Missouri team that just beat previously ranked No. 15 Kansas State would solidify that Memphis is headed in the right direction of what it hopes will be a special season. 

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University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark discussed the Tigers upset of No. 1 Houston in the AAC basketball tournament and more in documents The Daily Memphian obtained Monday, Sept. 18.

Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations. 

The final non-conference game of the season will be televised on ESPN2 from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

Triple-A Memphis will face Charlotte in a six-game series, the final one of 2023, at AutoZone Park.

Standouts from Bartlett, Lakeland Prep, Lewisburg, Melrose, Millington and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.

“The city’s proposal to fund stadium renovations is now out there for all he world to see. How should Memphians think about that? They should hope that Robert Pera and the Grizzlies don’t hold a grudge.”

“Who starts up a newspaper these days? What a preposterous thing to do. But in just five years, The Daily Memphian has become one of the things that binds this city together. That’s worth pausing to celebrate.”

Joe Salisbury played tennis at the University of Memphis from 2011 to 2014, helping lead the team to its best NCAA tournament finish: a Sweet 16 appearance in 2013.

Memphis used four goals from four different players and two assists from defender Aiden McFadden to take the three points and move closer to clinching their third consecutive postseason berth. 

Memphis was 0-4 in one-possession games last season. The Tigers finally got over the hump with a 28-24 win against Navy.

Shawne Jones scores three times as Mustangs pick up valuable region victory.

The Trojans took on a stiff challenge in Fairley. But they packed the stands for homecoming and they came out with the victory too.

Before being named lead the Magicians, Harris was head basketball coach at his former high school, Booker T. Washington, for almost a decade.

Seth Henigan took some hard hits in Memphis win over Navy on Thursday night, but he will have some extra rest before the Tigers face Missouri next.

Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy deny, in new court filing, that they tried to exploit Michael Oher for personal gain. The movie “The Blind Side” was based on his story.

Wes Smith was murdered in an act of random cruelty. He’ll be buried in Memphis Saturday. The family’s response is to celebrate the remarkable life their son led — and to shower his friends and community with love. 

The Tigers turned the ball over on the last two possessions, but are now 3-0, even after facing Navy’s tough-to-defend triple-option offense on a short week.

NCAA football box score for the Thursday, Sept. 14 game between the University of Memphis and Naval Academy.

Quarterback Seth Henigan had two short touchdown runs and Jaylon Allen and the Tigers’ defense came through with two big series late in the game, as the Tigers improved to 3-0.

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Six candidates were asked how they would allocate $350 million in state cash between Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum. 

Nix Fullen ran for 166 yards and scored the only points in a victory over St. Benedict on Sept. 8.

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The star Memphis Grizzlies guard is active on social media again after spending some time away.

Seth Henigan, fifth on the Tigers’ career passing yards leaders list, should be an entertaining watch when Navy comes to town for an ESPN-televised game Thursday night.

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