With all-state quarterback J.D. Sherrod and a host of talented receivers returning, Saints’ offense should be potent.

Entering his third season as head football coach at the University of Memphis, he has led the Tigers through a pandemic, adapted to the transfer portal and posted the highest winning percentage in program history by a first-year head coach.

The program has become a bright spot for players with local roots to show they can exceed at the highest levels of leadership, both on the field and for our country. 

This year will mark 15 years since Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Antonio Anderson, Joey Dorsey and Robert Dozier came closer to a college basketball title than any other Memphis team. For that, they deserve to be recognized.

The former four-time golf state champion from St. Agnes will be competing in the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington.

The Tigers got a commitment from international player Ian Granja on Saturday morning, who played last season in the Czech Republic U19 League.

The Tigers ranked ninth in the AAC in interceptions last year after finishing first or second in that category for five consecutive seasons. 

Hope springs eternal. And here are six teams with good reasons to think 2022 will be better.

Teenager has represented United States at national level and arrives in Memphis from FC Dallas’ academy.

The Tigers have a new process of retiring numbers of former athletes and Danton Barto’s name has been submitted. 

Ja Morant and Desmond Bane believe continuity is key for NBA teams trying to win a championship. The Memphis front office has said money won’t get in the way. 

Hamilton’s last victory came in 2016, but first-year coach Jerel Blanchard has his team believing.

Here are five interesting offensive players that fans may want to pay attention to. 

The Tigers are investing in new facilities and not shying away from the NIL era. 

As another season begins, everything is different about Memphis football. Except everything that matters.

New dad Desmond Bane and sponsors provided backpacks and school supplies for 150 first- through fourth-graders from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis. 

Chris Herrington takes more mid-summer questions about the Grizzlies, including what the team will miss most after losing vets Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton and which returning players’ development is most important. 

The organizers of the Ed Murphey Classic got a burst of inspiration this year. How about bringing the pole vaulting competition to the people? It made for a wildly entertaining Saturday night on Beale Street. 

Class of 2022 grad willing to lend a hand, while getting a chance to compete alongside the pros.

This year’s game will be played on Dec. 28 and kicks off at 4:30 p.m.

Off the bench last season, Clarke averaged more than 10 points per game on 64.5% shooting – one of the best percentages in the league. 

Law Wright says he’s approaching his final high school season with the same kind of approach he did the backyard games with his brothers Hays, a sophomore who is the backup at Central, and Brooks, a seventh grader at Bellevue Middle.

Penny Hardaway has selected a replacement for Rodney Hamilton as director of basketball operations.