It was possibly the biggest crowd ever for a Grizzlies’ open practice, and the entertainment included Kennedy Chandler being voted champion of the rookie dance competition.

The high school cross-country races Saturday evening capped off a series of elementary, middle and high school races at the event created in 1989 to honor the former CBHS cross country and track distance coach.

Memphis Tigers Kendric Davis and Alex Lomax have yet to play a game alongside each other, leaving many wondering how the point guards will jell — on and off the court.

The challenge moving forward is to figure out how to put together a complete game before the chance to capitalize on a wide-open American Athletic Conference gets wasted with another mediocre season.

Memphis had a win probability of 99.9% Friday night. Incredibly, Memphis still lost. Will the collapse define Ryan Silverfield? On a grand night that somehow went wrong.

Special teams failed coach Ryan Silverfield’s club on what should have been a special night, one that ended with a 33-32 ESPN2-televised loss to the Cougars on Friday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

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State’s fourth-ranked Class 5A team is now 8-0 while staying on track for a region title.

Box score from the NCAA College Football game played Oct. 7, 2022, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium between Houston and Memphis.

Houston scores the winning touchdown with 18 seconds left to overcome a 19-point Memphis lead.

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 Box score: Houston 33, Memphis 32

The Grizzlies’ defense disappointed in a loss to the Heat reserves on Friday night. 

St. Agnes senior caps her career with a victory while Houston junior turns in a second straight sub-par round. Dragons, meanwhile, overtake Page with total team effort to win boys title.

The University of Memphis playing football on a night that should be reserved for high school football is probably more messed up than the Memphis-Mizzou game in 2023 getting moved to St. Louis.

The Grizzlies forward hopes that this season looks a little different than the last, and not only because he played just 32 games due to injuries. 

Chris Douglas-Roberts — the former All-American at the University of Memphis who now goes by Supreme Bey — is launching a sparkling wine brand. 

Damon Sisa scores three touchdowns as Houston racks up 300 yards on the ground.

The former Memphis Tiger scored a game-high 35 points and knocked down nine 3-pointers against Phoenix earlier this week.

Houston junior shrugs off a slow start to finish at 2-under 68 while St. Agnes senior is in good shape after a 71.

Mustangs are averaging nearly 359 yards per game while the Phoenix is allowing just over 10. Plus, check out the region football standings as we head into week 8.

Panthers leader in the secondary was instrumental in a victory over Houston on Sept. 30.

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A document obtained by The Daily Memphian shows the Memphis Tigers will receive a full $1 million for moving their 2023 Missouri game to St. Louis, including $250,000 no matter how many tickets are sold. Plus, we answer some other questions about why the game was moved to St. Louis.

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Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks have potential to be the best wing duo in franchise history.

Limiting Houston receiver Nathaniel Dell and stopping the Cougars on third down could be keys to victory for the Tigers. 

Steven Adams said it was an easy decision to sign his extension with the Grizzlies because he believes in the direction of the franchise. 

Under first-year coach Jerome Griffin, the Jaguars are 5-1 entering Friday’s game against state-ranked Munford after winning just once in 2021.

The Grizzlies’ bowling event at Andy B’s Bowl Social in Bartlett was the first time in years that the Memphis players had a chance to be face-to-face with fans. 

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