Senior’s return bolsters boys team in victory over Collierville. Veteran Kayli Clarkson shines in the girls game.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers goes there when asked about Memphis Grizzlies star guard’s game.

Joel Embiid and Ja Morant finished second and seventh, respectively, in last season’s MVP race, and they both were in rare form, and against notable, novel opposition. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 117, 76ers 109

NBA box score for the Friday, Dec. 2 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Philadelphia 76ers played at FedExForum in Memphis.

American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said he can’t “overstate the importance” of what the College Football expansion means for the AAC and member schools like Memphis.

When the Tigers tip off against the Rebels on Saturday, they will open the most difficult stretch of their season — non-conference or conference.

University of Memphis women’s basketball heads to South Carolina to play top-ranked Gamecocks.

Here’s what we loved, liked and hated about Memphis’ blowout of North Alabama.

K.J. Tenner, Crysti’anna Whitehead are the fans’ pick for first week of the season.

American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco also expressed a vote of confidence in Silverfield when he spoke to The Daily Memphian on Thursday.

Melton will make his first visit to FedExForum since the trade on Friday night, when his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, are in town.

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Their first state championship — and an undefeated season — was a long time coming and quite a celebration for the Whitehaven football community.

Prior to Hutchison, he founded the lacrosse program at MUS. Gearhardt also began the programs at Rhodes College (1983) and Germantown High (1989).

“We are big fans,” Fadi Assaf said. “I don’t think we miss a Grizzlies game.”

Transfer from UTEP had a first half against North Alabama coach Penny Hardaway would love to see much more often. 

The Grizzlies’ 27 turnovers were the most by the team since Nov. 3, 2007. Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks were ejected in the loss. 

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Box score: Timberwolves 109, Grizzlies 101

NBA box score for Wednesday, Nov. 30 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves played at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Memphis cruised to a 87-68 win over North Alabama on Wednesday night at FedExForum in a game that was more a dress rehearsal than anything else.

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Box score: Memphis 87, North Alabama 68

Box score for the NCAA men’s basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and North Alabama Lions played Wednesday, Nov. 30, at FedExForum in Memphis.

A strong returning roster and club’s vision for the future attracted the former Newcastle player Stephen Glass to coach Memphis 901 FC.

“He had a lot of belief in a lot of young men,” Greg Stobart said of his dad Chuck, who coached at Memphis from 1989-1994. “Tried to make them better people and give them structure like all good coaches and mentors do.”

The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin bandy about the most intriguing questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers as of late.

Six Tigers earned all-conference honors on Wednesday. 

For the first time since becoming a pro, all four of David Roddy’s brothers will be in Minneapolis to watch the rookie take on the Timberwolves. 

Standouts from Fairley, Freedom Prep, Hillcrest, KIPP, Manassas, Mitchell, MLK Prep and Oakhaven honored by the league’s coaches.