The 2020 football season was built on coach Ryan Silverfield’s team finding ways to win close games. The 2021 and 2022 seasons were derailed because Memphis lost too many close ones.

The Tigers, playing in front of a loud, large crowd at Elma Roane Fieldhouse, never trailed. Memphis will play Ball State Monday in the second round.

DeAndre Williams had a GoPro. Alex Lomax (and his big ones) are on a T-shirt. Yes, Memphis, the Tigers seem to be having a high old time.

Tomcats make enough plays down the stretch and end Roadrunners’ underdog run.

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In the full interview, Ja Morant said the negative publicity has been tough on him because he knows that his parents raised him right. 

Knights had a chance to win or tie at the buzzer but the Bobcats hang on and advance to Class 2A semifinals.

TaQuez Butler scores 23 points as Red Devils down York Institute for their 17th straight victory.

Just how tight is this race going to be? The computer models at several analytics websites project the two teams will finish within one game at the end of the regular season. 

Joey Dorsey is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, 15 years after the end of his collegiate career at Memphis.

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Miami Heat in Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

The Heat shot 59.8% from the floor and 44.8% from the 3-point line to run away from the Grizzlies in a dominant win. 

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This is perhaps the biggest young star in the NBA, subject to a league gun investigation twice in five weeks. It’s a red alarm issue far beyond Memphis. 

Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield no longer considers the Tigers a young team. Many of the veterans, however, are still first-year players for Memphis. 

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins addresses what’s next for the team’s star point guard.

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It’s Wednesday, March 15, minutes before noon, and Alex Lomax and his Memphis Tigers teammates are headed to Columbus, Ohio.

While some on the outside are already looking ahead, Memphis knows it can’t skip steps. The No. 8 seed Tigers are focused on preparing for No. 9 seed FAU ahead of Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup.

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The call comes as Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has called for a $52-million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium to be built on the city-owned land where the Coliseum now stands.

The NBA’s investigation did not conclude that the weapon belonged to Morant, nor was it brought by him into the nightclub or displayed by him “beyond a brief period.” 

Alijah Curry scores 20 points and East tightens up on defense after the first quarter to knock off last year’s state champions.

Memphis is preparing for a season that needs to produce more wins than it did the last two seasons.

Larry Finch, Larry Kenon helped Memphis State beat South Carolina and Kansas State to make it to St. Louis in the 1972-73 NCAA Tournament.

Wolverines respond to McMinn’s third-quarter run. Jordan Frison leads with 27 points.

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With training camp officially starting next week, Memphis Showboats general manager Dave Razzano has much to juggle. He is not alone.