Shortstop Cesar Prieto had a strong night, with two home runs and drove in five. The left-handed hitter went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a walk.

Memphis jumped in front early with nine runs in the top of the second inning, tied for the most runs in a frame this season.

In March, the American Athletic Conference commissioner mentioned Memphis as a contender for future men’s tournaments.

Within three years of starting its high school classes, Lakeland Prep is the state baseball champion and has bragging rights in Class AA.

Millington’s coach also recognized after guiding Trojans to best Spring Fling showing in 25 years.

The game was completed early due to rain following the bottom of the seventh inning. Memphis is now 2-1 in the six-game series.

Start times for six Memphis football games were announced by the American Athletic Conference on Thursday.

The Grizzlies received clarity when it comes to a Jaren Jackson Jr. extension, but it will be July before the franchise can take action. 

Khari Webb won four events at Spring Fling to spark Alisa Seymour’s team to a repeat state championship.

Old rivalries have been reignited, players have come and gone, and Memphis is headed back to the Bahamas. 

Designated hitter Michael Siani smacked his second leadoff home run of the road trip. Right fielder Matt Koperniak put the game out of reach with his third home run of the year.

Archie Manning said Reggie Barnes “had a gift for bringing people together.” For the better part of five decades, Barnes — who died Monday — used that gift to promote Memphis sports. 

Whorton’s pledge to Memphis marks the Tigers’ 13th newcomer heading into the 2025-26 season.

A record 13 SEC teams make the field, led by overall No. 1 seed Vanderbilt. 

Ole Miss is the only unseeded team remaining. 

Oagenga Mdlela and Sascha Salesius Schmidt placed first in the 2025 AAC track and field meet. Now, they have their eyes set on qualifying for the NCAA Championships. 

First baseman Luken Baker smacked two home runs in the win, his second multi-homer game of the month with Memphis.

“When you boil it all down: Haggerty is leaving the team that he led to the NCAA Tournament as an All-American, to go to a team that didn’t make the tournament last year, and ultimately for less money than he would’ve made if he had just committed to Penny Hardaway for another season.” 

Guard PJ Haggerty, the 2024-25 AAC Player of the Year, is headed to Kansas State after one season at Memphis.

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through the state championship meets.

This Part 2 of the postseason, pre-offseason Grizzlies Mailbag takes on a few big picture questions and then dips a toe into the 2025 NBA Draft, free agency and trade issues to come. 

With the win, Memphis adds to its lead in the season series against Jacksonville with a seven-games-to-five advantage.

Since Nike EYBL Session 2 came through Memphis on May 16-18, the Memphis Tigers have offered scholarships to at least 12 high school recruits.

A list of Memphis-area teams and individuals that won state titles in the spring sports during the TSSAA’s Spring Fling.

Memphis pitchers hold Jacksonville to three hits and one run in Saturday’s win in Florida.