Memphis is ranked in the top 20 in NIL compensation.

The Grizzlies and superstar point guard Ja Morant have agreed to the most lucrative contract in franchise history. 

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The beginning of NBA free agency delivered big news for the Grizzlies, and two of those jolts came before the clock even started. 

Tyus Jones has played a crucial role as backup to Ja Morant.

Right before the free-agency period began, the Grizzlies revealed a big injury report.

Hardaway continues to put together a challenging nonconference slate for the Tigers.

Golf began for everyone in Memphis in Overton Park in 1906 with the opening of the Overton Park 9, the city’s first public course.

The leading question for the Grizzlies entering free agency is what will happen with backup point guard Tyus Jones. 

The Memphis Tigers’ coach now can avoid certain lineup dilemmas and focus on an experienced roster.

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Can the Grizzlies re-sign Tyus Jones? That seems more likely now than it did a week ago. 

Memphis will host the Broncos in 2023 and will play in Idaho in 2026. 

We can finally put the rumors of a Memphis-Emoni Bates reunion to bed.

Memphis Tigers defensive back Greg Rubin was targeted a lot by quarterbacks as a freshman, and he turned that into having the second-most pass deflections in the conference. 

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes was surprised Kennedy Chandler slipped into the second round. He wants his former point guard to prove his doubters wrong. 

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”The Emoni thing, I haven’t been approached by it. He’s in the portal, and everybody’s putting everything out there, but I haven’t spoken to anyone from his camp,” Penny Hardaway said. 

The university’s case and objections are laid out, as well as the panel’s responses and its own objections.

Joseph Scates plays with confidence but didn’t join the Tigers with a big ego. “I just want to work,” he said. 

And one approach starts with Tyus Jones.

After battling in high school, Hardaway and Phillips will be on the same bench this season.

Based on timeline of IARP’s investigation into N.C. State, case against the Tigers’ basketball program could be nearing end.

The Rebels, with four Shelby-Metro area players, sweep Oklahoma.

Jack Dougherty, normally a reliever, retired 15 batters in a row as the Rebels beat Oklahoma, 10-3. A win Sunday would give Ole Miss its first national baseball title in school history.

In addition to helping Vitalant reduce the Memphis area’s shortage of blood and platelet donors, football players also pitched in to assist some pups from Memphis Animal Services get a field trip.

Drew Hill says that the redesigned course also will challenge the better players if they go for the greens.