But the city’s financial commitment for the expansion USFL franchise appears to be minimal in the first year of what Mayor Jim Strickland hopes extends to a three-year contract.

Penny Hardaway “never thought” he’d coach two of his sons at the collegiate level but the fifth-year coach said the opportunity is “pretty cool.”

Memphis’ football team is 8-0 against FCS opponents since 2013. The Tigers host North Alabama at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Memphis goalkeeper Colin Welsh made five saves during the match.

Memphis leaders haven’t publicly disclosed how the proposed sports venues enhancement funding would be allocated between the FedExForum, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, AutoZone Park and a proposed new soccer stadium. But it’s clear that the Forum and former Liberty Bowl are the top priorities. 

Here are the TSSAA high school football regions for the next two seasons, which were approved at the state governing body’s board of control meeting on Thursday.

Tigers ask highest-level donors to contribute big bucks to the University of Memphis’ Name, Image and Likeness program.

Graduation took a huge chunk out of Bubba Luckett’s champion basketball team. But he believes the 2022-2023 crew is up for the challenge.

The TNT television analyst also received pushback for the comments on social media and from the rest of the crew. 

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“The biggest takeaway from the last two games for us is the 3-point line,” Danny Green said. “We haven’t guarded it as well as we should have, but also teams have just been shooting it well. It’s a combination of both.”

The seniors have an extra edge heading into Saturday’s game against North Alabama, with the chance for the Tigers to qualify for their ninth consecutive bowl game. 

Standouts from ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint and St. George’s honored by the league’s coaches.

Pirmann, 37, guided Memphis 901 FC to a club-record 66 points and a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference. 

As they head into their final home game on Saturday, Nov. 19, Quindell Johnson and Asa Martin prepare their goodbyes to Memphis. 

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Memphis Tourism’s Kevin Kane sees the Showboats as a vessel for positive exposure showcasing the city, which is seeking funding for its $684 million sports venue enhancement plan.

Memphis adds three-star forward Ashton Hardaway to its 2023 recruiting class.

Arion Carter was a 3-star recruit when he committed to the Tigers over the summer. He’s now a 4-star athlete who has garnered a lot of attention from other schools. 

True freshman Sutton Smith has been productive in the 15 touches he’s had this season. The Tigers might give him more carries this week. 

Taylor Jenkins said ball movement will be important to replacing Desmond Bane as he recovers from a toe sprain. 

The Memphis Tigers gave up a whopping 90 points in losing to Saint Louis Tuesday night. Is that something to worry about? Not yet, certainly. This team is going to be fine.

A lack of ball movement and a handful of contested 3-point attempts in the second half put the Tigers in a hole that proved to be insurmountable. 

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The Grizzlies fell to the Pelicans on Tuesday night despite Ja Morant’s 36 points. 

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