Playing receiver has always been in Gabe Rogers’ heart, but it took a few years to get back to that position. Now he’s taking advantage of the opportunity. 

The Audubon Park golf course will change dramatically with the redesign; every hole will be part of the project and the course itself will be expanded. 

Drennan, who sacrificed his life by jumping in to save a child who had been swept into a culvert under Neshoba Road, will be recognized for his heroics at the home opener against Arkansas State on Saturday.

The scoreless streak ends but the Cougars keep rolling and take the top spot in the Power 15 after Bartlett knocked off former No. 1 Lausanne last week.

The Grizzlies will begin training camp later this month and play in their first preseason game on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Antonio Gibson racked up 130 yards of total offense in to help the Washington Commanders beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-22. 

Here is this week’s Daily Memphian high school honor roll, spotlighting the top prep performers for the week ending Monday.

Friends and family support help a former felon go from prison to running restaurants.

According to a post on Tennessee MileSplit, Gabriel Higginbottom, was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack following Saturday’s Gulf Coast Stampede in Pensacola, Florida.

The Tigers have four consecutive home games starting with Saturday’s home opener against Arkansas State. Memphis is 11-2 at home the last two seasons. 

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Collierville, Germantown, Munford, Covington, MASE, Fairley, Freedom Prep and Lausanne are all ranked in this week’s version of the AP state high school football poll.

The Tigers will have electronic ticketing for games, which will include the parking passes. But paper tickets are still available. And Saturday’s home opener will have more visible police presence.

The Memphis Tigers basketball team has been inked to a deal to play in the 2024 Maui Invitational since 2020, but now the Tigers know who they could face on the island.

Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Collierville, Covington, DeSoto Central and Houston are up for consideration this week. Voting ends Thursday at 5 p.m.

Jackson State scored a late touchdown to seal the Southern Heritage Classic win over Tennessee State.

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Defense, kicking game carries Jackson State to Classic victory

Jackson State University kicker Alejandro Mata claimed game’s MVP award while JSU’s defense continues to shine.

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Box score: Jackson State 16, Tennessee State 3

Tee Perry and Makhi Shaw each score twice while defense dominates.

Panthers’ offense was productive and now coach Lance Tucker wants to see how team responds with huge region contest looming.

When Fred Jones asked the Tigers coach to give a keynote address, Hardaway wasn’t quite sure what to say. But at Friday’s Southern Heritage Classic luncheon, Hardaway sure said a lot.

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Hardaway praised his new coaching staff and said the team’s veteran leadership gives him hope they will be back in the NCAA Tournament this season. 

Former University of Memphis tennis star wins another Grand Slam.