“Being in the state of Tennessee, I think it’s really important that we have a presence here in Memphis,” Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said.

Wyatt Guess drives in the game-winning run as Jack Hibbard goes the distance for never-say-die Tigers. Also, Millington Central wins District 15-3A baseball and softball titles.

Duren averaged 9.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 67 games for the Detroit Pistons.

The UCF transfer aims to take the next step with the Tigers after averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for Central Florida in 2022-23.

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, May 6 meets.

Standouts from Arlington, Briarcrest, Collierville, Houston, Lewisburg and Northpoint are up for consideration. 

After missing on Alabama transfer guard Jaden Bradley, it raises questions about if Memphis can keep up its previously torrid recruiting pace in the era of name, image and likeness.

The Tigers improve to 26-22 overall and 8-10 in conference play with the three-game sweep of South Florida.

Baseball’s automated ball-strike (ABS) system is getting a long look from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. The Memphis Redbirds and other Triple-A teams are now playing all games with one of two ABS versions.

When the Memphis Showboats defeated the Michigan Panthers on Saturday night at Ford Field in Detroit, they picked up their first win since June 1985.

With the pitch-count limit at the forefront of his coach’s mind, the class of 2024 standout had just enough to hold off Houston and earn his team a spot in Saturday’s district title game.

The Arlington Tigers’ season didn’t begin as planned, but thanks in large part to their senior pitcher, they’ve continued to thrive.

Neely Wilder honored after throwing a perfect game on April 28. 

“I think (the Spanish national team) will be a really good opportunity for Santi to continue to work on his body and his game,” Grizzlies general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Zach Klieman said on Sunday.

Results leaves Mustangs as the fourth seed for Tuesday’s semifinal matchup at Collierville.

Jayhlon Young averaged 4.5 points, 2.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game last season at Central Florida.

The former Memphis Tigers star guard will have an opportunity to showcase his skills in front of NBA and NBA G League scouts, coaches and front-office executives.

So far, five total players from coach Penny Hardaway’s squad have opted to enter the transfer portal ahead of the May 11 deadline.

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Some much-needed perspective to Dillon the Villain’s exit from the Grizzlies following six seasons with the NBA franchise.

In a sport where failure is always waiting at the next level up, Caroline Weems motivates herself to be Tennessee’s best.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington sound off on the Grizzlies’ split with Dillon Brooks and what is ahead in the offseason.

The beginning of 20-year-old rookie Jordan Walker’s career with the St. Louis Cardinals was so successful he tied an MLB record that had him eclipsing the likes of Roberto Clemente and Ted Williams. Even so, the Cardinals recently demoted him to Triple-A Memphis.

Former Tigers punter Joe Doyle felt confident in his chances of signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Houston Texans. 

Early goal gets the Brothers off and running in rivalry game.

Chris Herrington counts down the eight most valuable members of the Memphis Grizzlies’ roster.

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