No NCAA Tournament ban and no suspension for Hardaway.

Nearly three years after James Wiseman played three games for the University of Memphis — and despite the NCAA dissolving the IARP going forward — the university will learn its penalty.

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies assembled at FedExForum for media day. It’s the team’s 22nd season in Memphis. And it should be a blast. 

There was the discussion of Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s injury and timetable for return, the status of Brandon Clarke’s potential contract extension and the next step for Ja Morant as he continues to be one of the faces of the NBA. Read what was said at Media Day.

John Konchar might be the least glamorous player in the NBA. But he could also be a terrific return on investment for the Grizzlies, who need him to play well this season. 

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Nine area high school football teams ranked in the latest Associated Press poll.

Last week’s win wasn’t pretty but the Tigers coach isn’t complaining about the outcome. 

General Manager Zach Kleiman offers an update on when the player, who underwent successful surgery to address a stress fracture in his right foot, will return. 

Athletes from Arlington, Collierville, Houston, Munford, Northpoint and Overton are up for consideration this week. 

In January 2021, there were four licensed sportsbooks in Tennessee and around 230,000 player accounts. As of this month, there are 13 licensed sportsbooks and 1.3 million player accounts. 

The Daily Memphian is adding three journalists to its award-winning sports team, including a new sports editor, new deputy sports editor and new Tiger basketball beat writer. 

Athletes will tackle the 70.3 miles of competition, and motorists in Cordova could be affected by lane closures and delays.

The Memphis defense isn’t satisfied with just one breakout game. The Tigers want it to become a trend. Linebacker Xavier ‘Zay’ Cullens said, “I don’t want it to seem like we got lucky. I want people to understand that’s who we really are.”

Box score for the Memphis-North Texas college football game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 24.

Days before the Grizzlies report to training camp, a trio of the team’s rookies basked in the warm reception they got at the Memphis Redbirds’ Grizzlies’ Night at AutoZone Park.

Top-ranked Munford rolls, but No. 3 Germantown, No. 8 Melrose and No. 13 Central were beaten on a busy night of high school football action. Check out all the scores, summaries and roundups of area games.

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Barto played linebacker for the Tigers from 1990-93 and holds the record for most career tackles in program history.

The Memphis offense should have a solid day against one of the worst defenses in the country. 

Bethune-Cookman will replace the Mean Green as a non-conference opponent. 

Lindsey Vicknair said her team needed a high-intensity test. And they got one.

Before his team takes on the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in a preview of a future American Athletic Conference matchup, Baker said he’s as confident as ever in the Tigers’ brand and the new-look league.

McClain recorded 4.5 quarterback sacks, one short of the school record, as the Gryphons shut down one of the area’s top offenses while picking up their second victory.