It was only Day One, but Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is shaking things up. 

During the darkest hours of his 13-year bout against drug and substance addiction, Todd Crandell never thought he’d see the light of day as life closed in on him at deafening speed.

Host Greg Gaston is joined by Parth Upadhyaya and Frank Bonner II to talk Tigers football and basketball on this week’s episode of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast. 

The legendary Memphis band will also perform at halftime of this year’s game on Dec. 29.

Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott made a game-winning field goal of 54 yards to lift the Eagles to a 34-31 overtime win against the Washington Commanders. 

With at least 10 or 11 players capable of contributing for the Tigers this season, who will be the odd man — or men — out in the team’s rotation?

After 15 years, Derrick Rose is returning to Memphis as “a different Derrick.” But can this version rub off on Ja Morant?

“They told me ‘go get it,’ and that’s exactly what I’m going to do,” said Ziaire Williams. And maybe that’s a good rallying cry for his team too.

MUS at No. 3 remains the highest ranked Memphis-area team. Germantown, Southwind and FACS are ranked No. 4 in their classifications.

Here are the best quotes from Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart and others from Grizzlies Media Day.

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The former Memphis Tigers star spoke for the first time since signing with the Grizzlies in June.

After a fast — and pleasantly-surprising — start to the season, defending state champs are gearing up for postseason push.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and GM Zach Kleiman provide an update on the health of Steven Adams.

The news is certainly positive for the Grizzlies, who will be allowed to integrate their star ahead of his return. 

Houston’s Zoe Marsh and CBHS’ Joe Edwards continue to top the charts of top times produced by cross country runners in 2023.

Standouts from CBHS, Covington, Craigmont, ECS, Melrose and Southwind are up for consideration this week. 

The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher was filled with emotion when being honored Saturday for his College Football Hall of Fame selection. 

The Brothers went 1-2 in the boys race with Joe Edwards (15:41.30) outsprinting Kaleb Smith (15:43.20) to win the title.

The Memphis receiver has five catches for 102 yards and a touchdown in the third game of the best three-game stretch of his college career.

Instead of being the team with the initial lead, it was the Tigers’ time to dish out some of the same pain they faced in the past two seasons by scoring 28 unanswered points after falling behind 17-0 to Boise State. 

After the Broncos had cut the Tigers’ lead to three midway through the fourth, Memphis responded with a time-consuming march that left no room for doubt. Or a comeback.

NCAA football box score for the Saturday, Sept. 30, game between the Memphis Tigers and Boise State Broncos.

The University of Memphis Tigers came back from an early deficit to defeat the Boise State Broncos at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

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Box Score: Memphis 35, Boise State 32

The Memphis Grizzlies waived Josh Christopher and Isaiah Todd on Saturday, then followed that move by signing Matthew Hurt and Mychal Mulder.

More than 65 men took off Saturday, Sept. 30 from West Cancer Center, for the 13th annual 525-mile bike trek in five days to Rosemary Beach, Florida. The trip is a fundraiser for West Cancer Foundation.