The Grizzlies playoff chase: It's here. It's real. And there's no downside to it. 

On the day James Wiseman was supposed to return from suspension, the Memphis Tigers rallied to beat South Florida by refusing to give up. 

Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points and 19 rebounds as the Grizzlies pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the second half for a 122-102 win. 

With a dominating performance by forward Precious Achiuwa, the University of Memphis men's basketball team defeated the University of South Florida 68-64 on Sunday, Jan. 12, in Tampa. 

Precious Achiuwa responded for the Tigers when they needed him most, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Although just 23, Dillon Brooks doesn't always get mentioned with Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke as part of the Grizzlies' new young core. But he's OK with that because he already has learned to assume nothing. 

Former ECS standout Morgan Cox derives satisfaction from the success of his teammates.

Alvin Miles leads the way with 23 points as Whitehaven wins 12th straight to start the year.

The Memphis Grizzlies not only defeated the San Antonio Spurs for their fourth-straight victory, but now talk of the playoffs is not out of the question.

A fix for the Memphis offense won't happen overnight, but the Tigers don't lack the firepower to score. 

The University of Memphis suffered a disappointing 76-67 loss at Wichita State on Thursday, Jan. 9. 

Not quite halfway through his sophomore season, CBHS standout Chandler Jackson is drawing plenty of college attention.

On the same day ESPN proclaimed Memphis to be an NCAA Tournament "bubble team," the Tigers looked like one in losing to Wichita State.

Penny Hardaway said it's time to consider making changes to his starting lineup. 

City's second-year USL Championship club opens at home on March 7.

Their future still matters much more than their present, but the young Grizzlies – 10-6 in their last 16 games – seem increasingly impatient to play games that matter. 

Former Ole Miss defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre will replace Adam Fuller at Memphis, and Jim Bridge from Duke will take over coaching the offensive line.

Avoiding complacency is the key for the state's ninth-ranked Class AAA girls basketball team.

St. Benedict heavyweight wrestler Jackson Smith leads this week's top prep performers.

How common is it for teams to build contenders out of the draft, as the Grizzlies are trying to do? Is Dillon Brooks vs. De'Anthony Melton an either/or choice this summer? These and more questions are fielded in the latest Grizzlies Mailbag. 

Quarterback Brady White will return for the 2020 season after flirting with a jump to the NFL.

Chris Herrington is joined by Anthony Sain of Sports Illustrated Grizzlies Maven to talk about the Grizzlies’ winning streak, the emerging play of De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks, Taylor Jenkins’ coaching and more. 

New 901 FC sporting director Tim Howard is aiming for a playoff spot in team's second United Soccer League season.

Jimmy Hayslip was the official scorer at the University of Memphis for 53 years. He did it out of gratitude. 

The Shockers are having their first blackout theme in seven years when Memphis takes on Wichita State Thursday night.