Memphis: 131, Brooklyn: 125

ORLANDO — After the traditional photos with the championship trophy, after the smiles and the shaking of hands, Memphis coach Mike Norvell quietly handed a football to UCF coach Josh Heupel — signed by the Memphis team — to give to UCF’s injured quarterback, McKenzie Milton.

After a lengthy courtship, the Grizzlies appear on the verge of tying the knot with free agent center Joakim Noah.

The biggest news out of Penny Hardaway’s press conference on Thursday, Nov. 29, was that top recruit James Wiseman had signed his national letter of intent.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Whitehaven football coach Rodney Saulsberry summed up his team's performance in the Class 6A state championship game in one succint sentence.

Ten games, 20 games? Arbitrary designations over the course of an 82-game season. But the Grizzlies are six games into a more tangible turning point: the return of JaMychal Green.

East High center James Wiseman, who announced last week he will attend the University of Memphis, has officially signed with the Tigers, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Thursday.

ORLANDO – Just a few days earlier, Penny Hardaway had been sitting along the baseline at the Landers Center, watching three gifted recruits light up the court.

After taking Thanksgiving off, it’s time for a return of the Grizzlies Mailbag, where we’re updating predictions after 20 games and already gazing ahead to the All-Star game and the trade deadline.

The only thing that's been able to slow down the Memphis University School football team has been the Owls' quirky schedule of late.

Tim Haney is out as football coach at Bartlett High.

It’s true that UCF has beaten Memphis three times since Sept. 30 of last year. And it would seem to speak to dominance.

Just like in 2016, the Whitehaven football team is in the state championship game. They’ll play Murfreesboro Oakland on Thursday – just like in 2016.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, which recognizes the top individual performers over the last seven days.

Memphis offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham had a simple message for his quarterbacks when he opened practice Tuesday.

The American Athletic Conference released its All-Conference teams Wednesday afternoon, with eight Memphis Tigers earning honors voted on by the league's 12 head coaches.

There were at least moments of reason. Somewhere along the Penny Hardaway timeline – from rumor of his hiring to today when his first team stands 3-3 – there were small moments when people seemed to understand.

Lead Grizzlies writer Chris Herrington is joined by Grind City Media and The Ringer’s Chris Vernon to talk about the Grizzlies’ recent three-game losing streak amid a better-than-expected start, the early returns on rookie Jaren Jackson Jr., the crowded Western Conference playoff race, and more.

When Memphis and UCF face each other Saturday in the American Athletic Conference championship game, it will mark the first time in the last two seasons Knights star quarterback McKenzie Milton won’t appear against the Tigers.

Tuesday night at FedExForum felt a whole lot like Sunday afternoon. Once again, the Grizzlies built a game-high double-digit lead early in the third quarter and lost (nearly) all of it before the quarter was over.

The Memphis Express, the Bluff City’s Alliance of American Football team, unveiled its inaugural uniform design Tuesday.

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

Kyle Lowry had 24 points and six assists, Fred VanVleet added 18 points and Toronto used a 3-point shooting burst in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-114 on Tuesday night.

Toronto: 122, Memphis: 114

L.A. Clippers: 112, Memphis: 107