Box score for the University of Memphis basketball against Louisville Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Grizzlies’ loss to the Jazz wasn’t the triumphant return of Ja Morant the fans hoped to see. 

The score was tied at 126 with just under a minute left when Keyonte George hit a 22-footer to put Utah ahead for good.

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz at FedExForum on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

Standouts from Hillcrest and Arlington setting the pace so far.

When the Tigers play No. 11 Cardinals on Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center, they’ll get their first crack in nearly eight years at one of their biggest rivals and have an opportunity to pick up their first Quadrant 1 win of the season.

On the court, Vince Williams Jr. is Memphis’ best agitator. Off of it, he keeps his thoughts to himself. 

The goal for Memphis has to be to elevate the status of its athletic programs so that it can credibly say that it’s a peer of Louisville’s once again.

Interim head coach Reggie Howard guided the Tigers through the early signing period and will lead Memphis against North Carolina State at the Gasparilla Bowl.

Jerrell Miller and Addie Turner honored after stellar efforts last week.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, point guard Dug McDaniel and wing Zach Davis spoke about the significance of the Tigers renewing their rivalry with Louisville ahead of their matchup with the No. 11 Cardinals on Saturday.

Ten days after coach Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas, Memphis Tigers athletic director Ed Scott addresses their relationship and a “disappointing” 2025 season.

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Memphis will have to try to survive without the big man once again. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies also had updates on John Konchar and Javon Small.

Standouts from Brentwood Academy, Briarcrest, CBHS, Father Ryan, Lipscomb Academy and MUS were honored by the league’s coaches.

Charles Huff hasn’t landed on an offensive coordinator for his staff just yet, but he told The Daily Memphian on Thursday that he’s narrowed the search down to about three candidates.

New Tigers football coach Charles Huff has Nick Saban, James Franklin in his corner.

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Standouts from FACS, Fayette Academy, Harding, Jackson Christian, Jackson Trinity Christian, Tipton-Rosemark and University School of Jackson honored by the league’s coaches.

Charles Huff knows the assignment at Memphis. It’s to win championships and, by doing that, to help change the trajectory of the community.

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The towering Tigers, along with Memphis women’s basketball players Daejah Richmond and Brooklyn Alexander, and Tigers women’s coach Alex Simmons, helped five families spend gift cards of $1,000 each.

“That’s the mission, to close the gap. We’ve been good. We’ve won a lot of games. It’s time to win a championship,” Memphis’ new football coach said.

Grizzlies Mailbag Part 2 of the first quarter of the season is a little more random than last week’s Part 1.

Ja Morant was instantly the engine of the Grizzlies, and Tyus Jones was something more than just his caddy. Only 23 years old when he signed with the team, Jones was already a four-year vet and a noted “old soul.”

Southwind High’s record-setting senior quarterback is the only player in Shelby-Metro history to win the Mr. Football award in two different classifications.

The Memphis Tigers coach only spoke with certainty regarding the status of Abdul Hakim during an appearance on AM 560’s “Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli.”

Bradshaw was benched against New Orleans, then starred against Baylor. With Louisville next, how will he follow up?