Every season begins with optimism. The Grizzlies can find it by zooming out. 

Former region rivals clash in Germantown in this week’s featured contest.

Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss the Tigers’ chances of winning the American Conference, the backup quarterback situation and what to expect in the season opener. 

Briarcrest and Central make their season debuts in The Daily Memphian ranking of the area’s top TSSAA football teams.

Former Carolina Panther and current Memphis Tigers defensive back coach Reggie Howard broke his neck in his final game as a Memphis player. He still managed to spend seven years in the NFL. 

First baseman Blaze Jordan won the game in dramatic fashion, singling with based loaded, two outs and two strikes in the top of the ninth inning.

BartTorvik.com, an advanced analytics website, predicts how Memphis will fare in the 2025-26 season and who the Tigers’ key contributors will be on a team that features no returnees from last season.

Houston and Collierville look to put the heat on Arlington in Class AAA. In Division 2, expect Briarcrest, Northpoint and St. George’s to shine.

Under fifth-year coach Kenzie Cooley, the Tigers are attracting better players — and beating better teams.

All nine Memphis batters reached base safely in the win, while four Redbirds posted a multi-hit effort.

Four recent former Tigers were waived or released by NFL teams in the past week.

The Memphis Sports Hall of Fame has unveiled its full Class of 2025, including high school coaches and former Tigers coaches and athletes.

Which transfers will be the most impactful Memphis Tigers football offensive and defensive addition? Which returnee will have the best breakout season?

FIBA has suspended David Jones-Garcia for two games, it announced in a press release Monday.

Tigers athletic director Ed Scott discussed Big 12 rejection, Memphis’ deal with FedEx and SEC scheduling before teeing off at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Golf Classic.

Some fans were alarmed when the Memphis football account posted on social media last Saturday — a week before the home season opener — that Memphis is holding walk-on tryouts for defensive backs. 

The Tigers released their first depth chart of the 2025 season. Part of the two-deep was expected, but one omission raised eyebrows.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway spoke about Simon Majok’s upcoming arrival, the Tigers’ latest roster additions and more.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Germantown, KIPP, MUS, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week. 

“Now that we’ve officially reached Week 1 of the college football season, here’s a heads up on what’s going to happen in 2025.”

Twenty-fourth-ranked Memphis improves to 4-0 with a win over No. 11 Vanderbilt. Tigers will host Missouri on Thursday in another matchup against an SEC opponent.

Fleetwood was in contention to get his first PGA Tour win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship a few weeks ago, but struggled over the final holes, finishing in a tie for third. Justin Rose defeated J.J. Spaun in a playoff to win the FESJC.

Shortstop JJ Wetherholt posted his second straight three-hit game.

Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.

Memphis starting pitcher Curtis Taylor pitched 7 innings and only allowed two unearned runs, but the Redbirds lost, 4-2, Saturday night at AutoZone Park.