Grizzlies teammate Santi Aldama is also likely to participate for the Spanish national team. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. said Morant is “good” and “people will come back around.”

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Thanks to baseball’s most baffling pitch, and a Major Leaguer’s kindness, Northpoint’s closer was able to make a special delivery.  

Jones averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Red Storm this past season.

Memphis takes six-game series with the Storm Chasers 4-2 and sits third in the International League’s West Division.

Between DeAndre Williams’ recent eligibility battle with the NCAA, Mikey Williams’ ongoing legal situation, Malcolm Dandridge’s potential return and NIL concerns, it’s been a turbulent offseason for the Tigers.

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While the X’s and O’s of football are what reeled him into coaching, Matt Barnes became more interested in the interpersonal relationship side of it all as he got older.

The list of previous winners for the Distinguished Citizen Award from the AutoZone Liberty Bowl includes Elvis and Priscilla Presley, Archie and Peyton Manning and Fred Smith.

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Memphis beat New Jersey in Canton, Ohio, to improve to 5-3 with two games remaining in the 2023 USFL regular season.

Once The King, always The King. Pro wrestler Jerry Lawler might be 73 years old, just months removed from a second stroke, and living with some heartache, but he still commands an audience, and The King is still gathering crowns. 

Jeremy Kelly scored in the first minute and the goals just kept on coming as Memphis wins its fourth game in a row.

Kerrick Jackson spent one season at Memphis and was the Tigers’ first Black head baseball coach.

Most quarterbacks aren’t nearly as tall as Cole Kelley, but Memphis’ USFL starter hopes to get another NFL shot after spending offseason time last year with the Washington Commanders.

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Guard from Link Academy in Missouri never did sign with the program, a Tigers athletic department spokesman said.

Memphis Showboats receiver Vinny Papale has worked through several obstacles to be where he is. His father’s journey, which inspired the Disney movie “Invincible,” is one of his biggest motivators to keep pushing. 

“I’m going to miss all the kids that I’ve worked with and all the people I’ve spent time with on the tennis court. But I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life,” said Mark Bran.

With four victories and three draws in its last seven USL Championship matches, well-rested Memphis is set to face Miami on Saturday night at AutoZone Park.

Memphis basketball’s 2023-24 non-conference schedule features several exciting matchups.

Mikey Williams, who On3 once estimated to have an NIL value of $2.6 million, has lost his first sponsorship deal.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league will announce results of Ja Morant investigation after the NBA Finals. 

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A four-game winning streak has the Showboats second in the South Division standings, and they hope to extend the streak to five games against the New Jersey Generals on Sunday. 

The stadium will be the first turf football field for the Memphis-Shelby Police Athletic League, with $500,000 in funding in place toward goal of $8 million.

If DeAndre Williams has his way, the Memphis Tigers may be able to keep their 6-foot-9 all-conference forward.

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Let’s take a spin around the NBA and Grizzlies world in the early stages of the offseason.

St. Jude Heroes have raised more than $100 million since the event started in 2002. The goal for 2023 is to raise $15 million to help St. Jude advance its six-year, $12.9 billion strategic plan, which includes tripling its global investment to annually help more children with cancer from across the globe.