Longtime wrestling commentator Dave Brown provides update after “The King” underwent surgery.

With eight regular-season games left, the Tigers need to be almost perfect to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive. That quest continues with a road game against South Florida. 

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Ja Morant called The Athletic’s recounting of the events following the Pacers game last month false, and said the Grizzlies are the most hated team in the NBA. 

The Memphis Showboats will play six games this year at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

An AAC record will be within reach for Harris when South Florida and his former team meet again Wednesday.

Whether on Thursday’s trade deadline or in July’s free agency period a few months from now, as an ending or a new beginning, Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks’ time in Memphis is on a crash course with clarity. 

Brandon Clarke said distractions are not the reason the Grizzlies are struggling, and that the team is “all grown.”

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The proposed funding, part of the governor’s budget, still needs to pass the Tennessee General Assembly.

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A look at each offensive position group for the Tigers, and a comparison to how it stacks up to last year’s talent using step up, step down and push as distinctions.

The Associated Press has ranked Tennessee’s high school basketball teams for the week.

A FedEx Express courier with 36 years of service delivered the trophy via a FedEx Express delivery van. 

Despite the team’s struggles since mid-January, Aldama has stepped up to play some of the best basketball of his career.

Standouts from Briarcrest, FACS, Houston, Lausanne and Trezevant are up for consideration this week.

Standouts from Collierville, FACS, Harding and Lausanne are up for consideration this week. 

“As foolish as this sounds, there was never really a second thought when I was playing football, ‘What am I gonna do if football doesn’t work out?’” said Gabe Kuhn. 

The Grizzlies were outscored 28-17 in the fourth quarter in their loss to the Raptors. They have lost eight of nine games.

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Box score: Raptors 106, Grizzlies 103

NBA box score for the Sunday, Feb. 5 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors played at FedExForum in Memphis.

A report from The Athletic states that Ja Morant’s acquaintances confronted members of the Pacers’ traveling party near the team’s bus in the loading area of FedExForum after the Grizzlies’ Jan. 29 victory.

Dogs will romp on the same Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium turf that University of Memphis football players put blood, sweat and tears on, Coach Ryan Silverfield said.

The University of Memphis Tigers point guard scored a game-high 26 points but made a miscue late in an overtime loss to Tulane.

Memphis fans thronged to FedExForum to celebrate Lorenzen Wright, Larry Finch and the Memphis Tigers. Then the game happened. For reasons that are becoming all too familiar, it did not go well. 

Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies will do their due diligence at the trade deadline, but he and general manager Zach Kleiman “believe in this group.”

Coach Penny Hardaway’s squad had four players score in double-digit points, but its lackluster defensive effort, 22 turnovers and missed free throws ultimately allowed the Green Wave (15-7, 8-3 AAC) to come out on top.

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Box score: Tulane 90, Memphis 89 (OT)

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Saturday, Feb. 4 game between the Memphis Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave played at FedExForum in Memphis.