John Cooley announced his retirement as St. Benedict's football coach Wednesday and the school didn't have to look far to find as he replacement, naming assistant Will Hudgens as Cooley's replacement.

The Memphis Tigers’ non-conference strength of schedule this season ranks 81st at kenpom.com out of 351 Division I schools.

Head coach Mike Norvell answered the question at the forefront of everyone’s mind when he tweeted he was staying in Memphis on Monday afternoon.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, which recognizes the top performers from basketball, bowling and wrestling over the last seven days.

Daily Memphian sports writers Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade discuss the Grizzlies’ recent dip and injury concerns for stars Marc Gasol and Mike Conley.

Memphis running back Darrell Henderson will enter the NFL Draft after leading the Tigers to a pair of American Athletic Conference championship games, the star running back announced on Twitter Wednesday.

Here are Tuesday's reported high school sports results. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Last week, graduate assistant Tony Tokarz found himself in a familiar position – coaching the Tigers tight ends.

Is an immobile Marc Gasol worse than no Gasol at all?

After studyings its options, Christian Brothers University announced Tuesday its athletics will remain a member of the NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference.

Down three with under two minutes to go, Marc Gasol and Kyle Anderson played hot potato when the Grizzlies needed a bucket.

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His collegiate debut gave the doubters ammunition for their argument. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound guy missed all six shots he took, all from behind the 3-point line, and some stupid deep.

Here are Monday's reported high school sports results, along with results from the weekend. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's score, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Memphis: 99, Denver: 105

Mike Norvell had just returned to his office from a day of recruiting in Memphis high schools when he saw a tweet from my former colleague Mark Giannotto speculating about his future.

Offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham on Sunday joined a growing line of former Tigers assistants who have moved to Power Five jobs after working under head coach Mike Norvell.

The departures from Memphis coach Mike Norvell’s coaching staff continued Monday afternoon as defensive coordinator Chris Ball was named the head coach at Northern Arizona.

Memphis head coach Mike Norvell indicated Monday he is not pursuing any other college coaching jobs and intends to stay at the University of Memphis.

Saturday’s Grizzlies home loss to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers may have just been “one of those nights,” but a loss you want to keep in your rear-view has a way of creeping back in when it’s followed by another.

A trio of players with national team experience are the latest signees for Memphis 901 FC.

When Scott Cherry’s coaching tenure at High Point University came to an end after a 14-16 record last season, some soothsayers might have seen Tubby Smith – then the University of Memphis coach – losing the Tigers gig and resurrecting at his alma mater in High Point, North Carolina.

At precisely 11:42 a.m. Saturday, the Memphis Tigers ran out of Penny Hardaway bobbleheads.

Head coach Mike Norvell will replace another offensive coordinator after Kenny Dillingham accepted the same position at Auburn. 

You know who had a good night for Memphis Saturday?