New Orleans: 105, Memphis: 85

Penny Hardaway says Lil Penny is making a comeback. The man who created Lil Penny explains how the phenomenon came to be – and why he'd be thrilled to see the puppet make a return. 

The Memphis Tigers' American Athletic Conference positioning could be improved with wins over teams with similar records in the next two games. 

The Memphis basketball team -- wearing Memphis State uniforms -- destroyed SMU Saturday. It felt just like old times. 

Who killed the Grizzlies in a 119-90 loss Saturday night in Toronto? It was Mr. Green, in the corner, with a dagger.

"Memphis State", while wearing their retro uniforms, defeated the SMU Mustangs 83-61 in their most complete game of the season.

The Memphis Redbirds will host the 2019 Triple-A National Championship Game, and Ben Johnson was named the team's manager Friday in a day of announcements for the local Cardinals affiliate.

Memphis: 83; SMU: 61

MUS basketball coach Matt Bakke will step down after this season after being on the Owls sidelines as coach for 20 years.

Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for a smaller SMU team that focuses on one of his Tigers biggest weaknesses – rebounding. 

The Grizzlies gave a better effort on the road in Boston, but still came up short, 122-116, for their fourth consecutive loss. 

Boston: 122, Memphis: 116

The long-awaited announcement of Ben Johnson as the Memphis Redbirds manager for the 2019 was finally announced by the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon.

Houston basketball standout Jayla Hemingway is among this week's spotlighted performers.

Head coach Penny Hardaway wants to surprise fans during Saturday's "throwback game" against SMU at FedExForum.

Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade take a look at the Grizzlies season at is midway point, including whether they’re still in a playoff race, the Chandler Parsons mess, J.B. Bickerstaff’s coaching job, trade deadline expectations and more.

After leading the Memphis Redbirds to consecutive Pacific Coast League titles, Stubby Clapp is heading to St. Louis to become the Cardinals' first base coach. And his return to the big leagues has been 18 years in the making.

After discussions with Nick Saban and Alabama, Tigers assistant coach Ryan Silverfield is remaining with Mike Norvell's staff.

Tennessee fans are mad that Penny Hardaway apparently criticized Rick Barnes again. Are they right to be? Is Hardaway making things up? I check the facts. 

Bartlett regains the top spot in this week's boys basketball Power 12 rankings.

Houston continues to hold down the No. 1 spot in the Daily Memphian girls basketball rankings.

Penny Hardaway says his alter-ego Lil' Penny is about to rise up. But the level of the puppet's participation is unclear.

Now 19-25 and on another losing skid, the Grizzlies' identity has changed: They're mediocre (if we're being kind) with a side of dysfunction. 

New offensive coordinator Kevin Johns brings a resume of explosive play to the Tigers offense under Memphis head coach Mike Norvell. 

A look at the shooting struggles of Tyler Harris, the pace of the Tigers offense and dealing with the defensive deficiencies of lacking a rim-protector.