The Tigers have a key opportunity to pick up an NCAA Tournament-resume-boosting victory in their clash with the Pirates.

Why all the upROAR in Memphis about athletic director Laird Veatch’s plea to boosters to raise money for student-athletes? Some questions and answers that hopefully will help.

Will Drennan died a hero the first day of flag football practice. His team of five and six year olds played on. Ten days ago, they tried to win the championship “for Daddy.” Why a kid’s game meant so much. 

A win would tie the Tigers for the fifth-best record in the conference. 

The Grizzlies have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. On Wednesday, the team of players, coaches and support staff will partner with MyTownMiracles to assemble Thanksgiving baskets for 100 families across the city.

Rather than dwell after loss to the Sacramento Kings, Memphis trudges on in a long 82-game NBA season.

The Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter, but a comeback bid fell short in the final seconds against the Kings. 

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NBA box score for the Tuesday, Nov. 22 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Finalists will be on hand when the winners are announced on Dec. 7 in Nashville.

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Rosters for AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game announced

The Tigers reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history after having a rough start to the season. 

Expectations are high for the talented Panthers' boys and girls basketball teams.

The coaching staff spoke highly of freshman Sutton Smith during fall camp, and he’s already shown flashes of why the Tigers love him so much. 

Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya is a fan of Memphis’ new court but wants to know your thoughts.

Ja Morant, who called himself a cyborg, was a participant in the Grizzlies’ morning shootaround four days after spraining his left ankle. 

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard has scored six of his eight touchdowns in the last three games and it’s the second time this season that he’s had multiple scores in a single game.

Former Atlanta United and Aberdeen FC manager Stephen Glass is the new head coach for Memphis 901 FC. 

Kenneth Lofton Jr. said he tries not to pay attention to the Grizzlies fans calling for him to play minutes at the NBA level.

Area’s top seniors will take to the field Dec. 10 at MUS.

Kendric Davis, who finished with 26 points and seven assists, was clearly the difference. But how sustainable it’ll be throughout this season to have Davis play hero remains to be seen.

The Tigers football coach applauds Laird Veatch’s plea to big-money donors for help with the Name, Image and Likeness program.

Starting Tuesday night at the FedExForum against the red-hot, high-scoring Sacramento Kings, the Grizzlies are beginning a stretch in which they’ll likely be without Morant/Bane but have Brooks/Jackson. 

Can they flip the script, and win with defense now? 

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Grizzlies Insider: Kennedy Chandler next in line for Memphis

Memphis is bowl-eligible and prognosticators are all over the board on where and which opponent the Tigers might play.

In 2020, Kennedy Chandler was a high school player shocked by his friendship with Ja Morant. Now he is tasked helping to replace the Grizzlies star as he recovers from an ankle injury.

Embarrassed by what happened in a loss to Saint Louis, Memphis took it out on VCU.

Star point guard Kendric Davis scored 26 in Memphis win over VCU and looked good doing it.