The Memphis Tigers defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

It’s time for University of Memphis officials to get creative as renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium becomes a reality.

Temple quarterback EJ Warner and Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan are both ranked in the top 10 in the country in passing yards per game. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ upcoming clash with Dillon Brooks and look back at an impressive weekend for Santi Aldama. 

Receivers have had success against Temple for most of the year. That’s a good sign for Tigers Roc Taylor and Demeer Blankumsee. 

Tough road tests await Memphis teams in the semifinals.

Standouts from Booker T. Washington, MASE, Middle College, Middleton and Westwood recognized by the league’s coaches.

The complex deal clears the path to focus on FedExForum improvements.

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Frank Bonner II and Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston to talk all things Memphis football, including bowl possibilities for the Tigers, Liberty Stadium renovation and cheesesteaks on Thanksgiving.

Outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responds to a lengthy statement from team president Craig Unger after Triple-A baseball team gets no money for stadium “in desperate need of standard updates.”

Winners will be announced Dec. 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway will be on the sideline for the first time this season on Wednesday when the Tigers take on Michigan in the Bahamas.

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Are the Grizzlies going to take the high road? Meh, sort of. 

One former Memphis running back scored his second NFL touchdown of the season and another produced 80 yards from scrimmage.

Memphis will face at least five teams that are currently ranked in the top 50 of KenPom through its next nine games.

Ten 901 FC players from last season are under contract and eight are confirmed to be moving on.

In something of a domino effect, the Smith family donation for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will free up cash for the Memphis Grizzlies and the City of Memphis to do renovations at FedExForum. 

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“Who put an end to the stadium fracas? Fred Smith and family, of course.”

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Memphis has an opportunity to earn national respect this week in the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Tigers’ first game in the three-game tournament is against a Michigan team hungry to bounce back from an upset loss to Long Beach State.

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Standouts from ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint, St. Benedict, St. George’s and University School of Jackson were recognized by the league’s coaches.

The 52nd Martin Luther King Invitational basketball tournament will conclude with championship games at Hamilton High.

Hired as a data scientist, this Grizzlies development coach works closely with some of Memphis’ blossoming players.

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MTSU beats the Tigers for a second time this season on a night Madison Griggs becomes Memphis’ all-time men’s/women’s leader in career 3-point makes.

Rick Stansbury hands over a 3-0 Memphis basketball team to Penny Hardaway, who comes off NCAA suspension as the Tigers head to the Bahamas. “I tried my best not to mess it up for three games,” Stansbury joked.

The Memphis Grizzlies announced injury updates on two rotation players on Monday.