Former Grizzlies Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart made clutch plays for Los Angeles as the Lakers pulled away from Memphis during the fourth quarter. 

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Box score: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 121

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Jan. 2 in Los Angeles.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart addresses the future of the game, which saw Navy beat Cincinnati in the rain after a week of fun in Memphis.

Horvath scored on a 2-yard run and had scoring passes of 30 and 13 yards on a wet field and in overcast conditions at the 67th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

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AutoZone Liberty Bowl box score: Navy 35, Cincinnati 13

Box score for Friday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. The United States Naval Academy Midshipmen played the University of Cincinnati Bearcats.

The Tigers (6-7) will look to win their first game away from Memphis this season when they take on the Owls (6-8) at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston on Saturday (2 p.m., ESPN+).

Many of head coach Charles Huff’s hires had already been reported, but the Tigers made the additions official with their announcements. 

Koloko averaged 2.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.6 minutes across five games for the Grizzlies this season. 

Trinidad Chambliss passed for 362 yards and two touchdowns, and Lucas Carneiro kicked his third field goal of the game with 6 seconds left to put Ole Miss in front for good in a 39-34 victory over Georgia in a College Football Playoff in the Sugar Bowl.

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl football game between Navy and Cincinnati takes place Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The Memphis Tigers got away with 20 turnovers in a win over North Texas. That has to change deeper into American Conference play, and Penny Hardaway knows it.

Navy has one big advantage over Cincinnati in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Not only have the Midshipmen won three straight games, but they also have everyone on board for Friday's game against the Bearcats.

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time for John Martin’s annual list of Memphis sports predictions for the new year.

The 6-3 guard, who finished with 10 points for his eighth double-digit scoring game of the season Wednesday, finally broke his silence.

Led by wing Zach Davis’ 12 points and six rebounds, Memphis overcame a disorganized offensive display that saw it tally 20 turnovers to go with 16 assists to win its American Conference season opener.

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Box score: Memphis 57, North Texas 48

Here’s the box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the North Texas Mean Green that took place at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

The Grizzlies’ overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers was a disappointing outcome, but also a tantalizing preview. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s return, Jaren Jackson Jr.’s positive trajectory and the options on the table for the Grizzlies this trade deadline. 

The year 2025 was a bummer in Memphis sports — and not just because of the results on the field. But yes, there’s a solution. We asked someone who knows.

Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo found himself answering questions about the rotations again after a loss in overtime to Philadelphia. 

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Philadelphia edges Memphis in tight overtime game

Box score: 76ers 139, Grizzlies 136 (OT)

VJ Edgecombe carried Philadelphia in the fourth quarter, and shot the winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime.

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers at FedExForum on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.

David Olano’s winning kick, his third field goal of the 30-28 game, came as time expired.

The Tigers quest to win the American’s regular-season and tournament titles for the second straight season will start with a matchup against the Mean Green.

Navy doesn’t pay NIL money. Yet heading into the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, the Midshipmen have posted a 20-5 record with Blake Horvath starting at quarterback the past two seasons.