He went to prison. Now, he’s opening two Wing Gurus
Friends and family support help a former felon go from prison to running restaurants.
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Bartlett cross-country runner suffers heart attack after Florida race
According to a post on Tennessee MileSplit, Gabriel Higginbottom, was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack following Saturday’s Gulf Coast Stampede in Pensacola, Florida.
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No place like home for the Tigers
The Tigers have four consecutive home games starting with Saturday’s home opener against Arkansas State. Memphis is 11-2 at home the last two seasons.
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Tigers AD Laird Veatch: New digital tickets are ‘more customer friendly’
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Collierville at No. 2, Germantown at No. 5 in AP high school football rankings
Collierville, Germantown, Munford, Covington, MASE, Fairley, Freedom Prep and Lausanne are all ranked in this week’s version of the AP state high school football poll.
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Tigers AD Laird Veatch: New digital tickets are ‘more customer friendly’
The Tigers will have electronic ticketing for games, which will include the parking passes. But paper tickets are still available. And Saturday’s home opener will have more visible police presence.
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Tigers learn who they’ll face in Maui Invitational in 2024
The Memphis Tigers basketball team has been inked to a deal to play in the 2024 Maui Invitational since 2020, but now the Tigers know who they could face on the island.
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High School Sports
Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Collierville, Covington, DeSoto Central and Houston are up for consideration this week. Voting ends Thursday at 5 p.m.
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Box score: Jackson State 16, Tennessee State 3
Jackson State scored a late touchdown to seal the Southern Heritage Classic win over Tennessee State.
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Defense, kicking game carries Jackson State to Classic victory
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Defense, kicking game carries Jackson State to Classic victory
Jackson State University kicker Alejandro Mata claimed game’s MVP award while JSU’s defense continues to shine.
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Box score: Jackson State 16, Tennessee State 3
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Tigers wanted to give the ‘city something to smile about’
“We know this was such a tough week for the city of Memphis and this one was for those people. ...We hope that for a few hours we were able to be a small and shining light for our great community,” Coach Ryan Silverfield said.
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Calkins: How did Memphis beat Navy? By letting Seth be Seth.
When you’ve got Seth Henigan, who needs a running game? The Memphis Tigers won their first game of the season — and their first road game in exactly a year— by letting Seth be Seth.
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Box score: Memphis 37, Navy 13
Memphis goes on the road to Annapolis, Maryland and defeats Navy, 37-13. QB Seth Henigan led the way with over 400 yards passing.
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Tigers’ offense clicks in road win at Navy
It was the most points the University of Memphis has ever scored in Annapolis, defeating the Midshipmen.
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Friday prep report: Owls blank Pharaohs
Tee Perry and Makhi Shaw each score twice while defense dominates.
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Bartlett upends top-ranked Lausanne
Panthers’ offense was productive and now coach Lance Tucker wants to see how team responds with huge region contest looming.
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Calkins: For the first time, Hardaway tells his story — and it explains a lot
When Fred Jones asked the Tigers coach to give a keynote address, Hardaway wasn’t quite sure what to say. But at Friday’s Southern Heritage Classic luncheon, Hardaway sure said a lot.
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Hardaway’s ready to have the ‘older team’ this season
Hardaway praised his new coaching staff and said the team’s veteran leadership gives him hope they will be back in the NCAA Tournament this season.
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Former Memphis Tiger wins US Open men’s doubles title
Former University of Memphis tennis star wins another Grand Slam.
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Southern Heritage Classic: JSU a clear favorite against TSU
Jackson State and Tennessee State meet Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m., at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, in what might be the final Southern Heritage Classic between the two Tigers teams.
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Key stats and numbers for the Tigers at Navy
The Tigers are in jeopardy of starting with an 0-2 record for the first time in nine years.
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Home sweet road? Tigers’ last AAC victory away from home came at Navy
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Thursday prep report: Saints take their chance, hang on to edge Collierville
Ali Howard’s first-half goal stands up, thanks to some quality goalkeeping and missed opportunities.
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Penny Hardaway: Memphis must unite to help its youth because ‘they need us’
The Tigers’ basketball coach spoke firmly at the reception of his golf classic, asking the city to come together following the tragedies of the last week.
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High School Sports
Munford junior wins fan vote for high school player of the week
Munford quarterback Jordan Bell completed 7 of 8 passes for 187 yards and a career-best five touchdowns in a 44-0 win over Douglass.
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Home sweet road? Tigers’ last AAC victory away from home came at Navy
Memphis plays at Navy Saturday, the site of their last road conference victory two years ago. As Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo put it: “Both programs are desperate for a win right now.”
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TSSAA high school football stat leaders: Northpoint quarterback returns to charts
Northpoint’s Jack Patterson is averaging over 250 yards through the first three weeks, to lead in passing yards per game, total passing yards, and total offense per game.
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