How much time do Penny Hardaway and his staff have to fill the key holes on the Tigers’ 2023-24 roster?

Chris Herrington sounds off on Ja Morant’s most recent troubles.

Desmond Bane sustained a fracture of the medial sesamoid bone in his right big toe during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 11, 2022.

A few names that Memphis has either already reached out to or that make sense for the Tigers.

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Ja Morant may be suspended for holding a gun. In a state where politicians have posed with guns in Christmas cards, is that entirely fair? This isn’t to suggest Morant doesn’t deserve a suspension. But there’s a bigger problem here. 

Former Georgia Southern kicker Alex Raynor flipped to Kentucky after initially committed to the Tigers Jan. 21.

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Coming off a 4-2 road series win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Memphis opens a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday night followed by a six-game series against the International League-leading Norfolk Tides.

The league is looking into the video that appeared to show Morant with a firearm and has not yet issued any sort of suspension.

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, May 13 meets.

Standouts from Arlington, Central, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lausanne and St. George’s are up for consideration. 

Jackson’s focus on social justice centered around issues related to educational and economic opportunity, as well as civic engagement and women’s empowerment.

Memphis Inner City Rugby has offered a lot more than rugby to those who become a part of it. 

The former Memphis Tigers All-American point guard used a standout showing Saturday and Sunday at the invite-only NBA G League Elite Camp to boost his pro prospects.

Memphis forced three turnovers to beat the USFL’s final unbeaten team in 2023.

Wait, Ja Morant was on social media with a handgun AGAIN? The man just got a $39 million lesson. And it turns out, he may not have learned a thing. 

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At the conclusion of this season, Morant noted publicly that he wants to be better at making smart choices. 

It’s not easy to become a shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, but Luke Kennard wasn’t alone. “It became who we were as a family,” said mother Jennifer Kennard. “And we loved it, but it required a lot of us all to make it happen.”

Zavien Wolfe of Central shatters 20-year-old state record on a day of big performances on the road to Spring Fling.

The Melrose High alum who played for Memphis from 2015-18 was the host of a football camp for youngsters ages 6 to 16 on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

Pine Hill, which has five new holes and two new lakes among its improvements, is scheduled to open in early June. Audubon, which is also undergoing major renovations, is slated to open in June 2024.

The 2022 Associated Press Sports Editors competition, marks the first time The Daily Memphian sports department, under the direction of sports editor David Boyd since September 2022, has had a Triple Crown win.

Cade Cunningham will reunite with Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey, who previously held the same position for the Thundering Herd.

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Lynx keep their customary clean sheet; will host a game on May 20 for the right to advance to Murfreesboro.

Rogers, who plays baseball at Briarcrest, won 47% of the vote to hold off Colliervillle pitcher Ari Bethea.

New Tigers addition Tyrin Taylor had 29 tackles, an interception and two pass deflections for the Buffaloes in 2022.