Disappointment over a third-place finish at the state meet can’t overshadow the fact that the 2023 team made remarkable strides.

The $31.5 million complex — a public-private partnership — will include 12 indoor courts, serve as the home for the Tigers’ men’s and women’s tennis teams and be open to the paying public.

It’s barely the second week of November, and the Grizzlies are already two-thirds of the way to last season’s total home losses. 

Here is the NBA box score for the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat at FedExForum Wednesday, Nov. 8.

The Grizzlies rallied to take a lead in the fourth quarter, but they couldn’t close the deal against Miami on Wednesday night. 

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Tigers were out-rebounded in season-opening win over Jackson State; coach Penny Hardaway felt they took “some plays off.”

The Memphis Tigers allowed a season-high 50 points in a 59-50 win over the University of South Florida last week, and defensive coordinator Matt Barnes owned the fact that he didn’t create a good enough game plan. 

Standouts from Craigmont, Kirby, Melrose, Millington and Ridgeway honored by the league’s coaches.

Host Greg Gaston and Tigers football beat reporter Frank Bonner speculate on quarterback Seth Henigan’s injury status. In the second half of this episode, basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and Gaston break down Memphis’ season-opening win over Jackson State.

Blake Watson is just 174 yards shy of achieving what only seven other Memphis running backs have accomplished in program history. 

Taylor Jenkins and Luke Kennard said patience will be key in getting the Memphis Grizzlies’ bench unit to look more comfortable. 

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Deal will keep Grizzlies broadcasts on Bally Sports for rest of season

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies secured their first win of the season on Sunday night.

Viewers can continue to find the Grizzlies on Bally for the rest of this season. The broadcast status beyond this season is now “to be determined.”

Memphian Dory Gaston ran the Chicago Marathon in October. On Tuesday, she faces her final round of chemotherapy.

The Memphis Tigers have loads of talent. They showed it again as they opened their season with a 94-77 win over Jackson State. Now all the Tigers have to do is mold that talent into an elite team. By Friday, would be best.

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Monday, Nov. 6 game between the Memphis Tigers and Jackson State Tigers played at FedExForum in Memphis.

Foul issues doom the Memphis women’s basketball team in Alex Simmons’ debut as coach of the Tigers.

The Tigers will open the NCAA College Cup with a first-round home match against LSU on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Billy J. Murphy Soccer/Track & Field Complex on the Park Avenue campus.

Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said quarterback Seth Henigan’s injury status could be a game-time decision. He also said running back Blake Watson is day-to-day. 

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Game times announced for SMU and Temple games

But if two wins would have been a lot better than one, the Grizzlies return home this week with something more than that one win: they’re bringing back a more functional team than the one they left with. 

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Bismack Biyombo may not be a personality like Steven Adams, but he’s an easy player for Grizzlies fan to cheer for. 

Tigers find out the game time and broadcast network for the final two football games.