Sophomore Kyle Sneed recognized after scoring the winning goal against Collierville April 6.

Alex Simmons took pride in representing the state as a player at the University of Tennessee, and now she gets to do the same as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Memphis. 

The Executives are targeting a fourth trip to the Class A state tournament after falling in quarterfinals last year.

What will come? The tantalizing truth of a playoff series is that no one can know. But here are a few ways of thinking about it.

In new court filings, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant said he is the victim of slander, battery and assault after an alleged fight at his home with a teenager during a pickup basketball game. Morant said the teenager, who previously sued him, could have ended his career by throwing a basketball at his face.

Haith joined coach Penny Hardaway’s staff last June after spending eight seasons as head coach at AAC foe Tulsa.

The Tigers have had back-to-back All-AAC linebackers in the past two years, and Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is prepared to assume the role as one of the anchors of the defense. 

After losing 80% of his scoring from this past season, Penny Hardaway has been a busy man in the transfer portal. The Tigers have added four new players from there, and more are on the way.

Dillon Brooks said he “wouldn’t mind” playing LeBron James in a seven-game series. Well, duh. The Grizzlies have a chance to bounce James from the playoffs and redefine themselves in the process. Who wouldn’t mind doing that?

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Game 2 in Memphis will be played on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.

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New assistant coaches Larry Smith, Jeff Myers and Chris White will make a combined $640,000 this season. 

The four-time NBA All-Star turned the sneaker from simple athletic wear into a pop-culture fashion statement.

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are coming to Memphis. They’ll play the Grizzlies in Game 1 at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at FedExForum. Game 2 will be Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at FedExForum. Game 3 will be in L.A. at 9 p.m., Saturday, April 22.

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The Tigers will split in into a blue and gray team instead of the usual first-string offense against the first-string defense. 

The Grizzlies provided status updates on Steven Adams (PCL sprain), Ja Morant (finger), Santi Aldama (elbow) and Desmond Bane (illness) on Tuesday after practice. 

Memphis coach Todd Haley said Brady White has “cemented himself as the starter” heading into Week 1.

The Adama Sanogo to Memphis noise is, well, just noise as of now.

Jordan Frison, Shelvie Rose are the top player and coach for 2022-23. 

As the Memphis Grizzlies prep for the playoffs, here is part two of a look back to the best moments from the 2022-23 season. 

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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis fans vote Timberwolves, not Lakers, as preferred playoff opponent

National college football analyst and Memphis native Paul Finebaum believes it was a mistake for the Big 12 to pass on the University of Memphis. 

Lenard, a 6-foot-7 wing, spent the past two seasons with the Conference USA’s Blue Raiders and has three years of eligibility remaining.

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Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss end of the regular season and potential playoff matchups for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes.

Memphis Grizzlies fans voted the Minnesota Timberwolves, not the Los Angeles Lakers, as the preferred playoff opponent in the first round. 

A look at portal comings and goings for coach Penny Hardaway’s team heading into the 2023-24 season.