Debut of academy player Calvin Harrison rounds off a good night at AutoZone Park.

Penny Hardaway’s attorney, Don Jackson, believes the NCAA’s three-game suspension for Hardaway is an unfair punishment.

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“Be on notice, Penny: The NCAA evidently is watching Memphis, its track record being what it is all the way back to the early 1980s.”

Offensive tackle Jarron Jones, defensive lineman John Atkins and receiver Vinny Papale earned All-USFL honors.

”The head coach’s inattentiveness to compliance — particularly at a time when his program was under scrutiny related to a different infractions case — resulted in careless violations,” said the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions panel.

The Tigers have four prospects committed to the 2024 class with three of them announcing in a three-day span to start the week. 

The NCAA will hold a Zoom press conference Wednesday, June 21, to discuss an NCAA Division I Committee on Infraction panel’s decision on the Tigers’ case.

Memphis general manager Zach Kleiman goes into Thursday night’s NBA draft with a history of wheelin’ and dealin’.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Ja Morant suspension and Grizzlies trade rumors. 

Arlington Tigers coach Brandon Morgan was also honored after state-tournament season.

While official rosters haven’t yet been announced, Shelby County Pro-Am organizers say there are plenty of players (Tigers legends included) who will take the court this season that fans should be excited about.

“I came to Memphis 27 years ago to cover sports, but, starting today, I’m going to be writing about something else. And I’m going to need your help.”

Memphis homers nine times while going 3-3 in International League series with Jacksonville; slugger Luken Baker returns to the Redbirds as the St. Louis Cardinals activate Lars Nootbaar from the injured list.

With the opening of his second Elwood’s Shack location at 4040 Park Ave. delayed until mid-July, Tim Bednarski realized he had more tomatoes than he could handle.

Should the Grizzlies trade backup point guard Tyus Jones this summer? With starter Ja Morant facing suspension, it might seem an unlikely question. But it’s almost certainly one the Grizzlies are mulling over. 

Chandler Lawson will likely become the 12th player from the 2022-23 Tigers to not return.

The Central sprinter wrapped up his career with a spectacular performance at Spring Fling.

Matt Riser was head coach at Southeastern Louisiana for 10 years. He replaces former Tigers coach Kerrick Jackson, who accepted a job at Missouri after just one season. 

From that first game of catch between father and son, they have grown closer. “Everybody thinks they’ve got the greatest dad in the world, and I do, too,” says Memphis Redbirds pitcher Tommy Parsons.

Adam Clay plans to open a business for pickleball fans and players at Carriage Crossing near Houston Levee and Tennessee 385 .

“We’re disappointed in our performance level,” said head coach Stephen Glass after watching his team battle Detroit to a scoreless draw. It was the first time this season the team failed to score in league play. 

Commissioner Daryl “Moose” Johnston addresses future of the league as Memphis’ first USFL season comes to a close.

During a Friday appearance on “The Gary Parrish Show,” Caleb Mills touched on everything from his college basketball journey to the Tigers proving doubters wrong next season.