“Most of Memphis’ athletic revenue will go to men’s basketball. Will it be enough for the Tigers to compete at the national level?”

Thirteen Memphis area baseball players recognized by Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

As the NCAA decides if Dainja can play another season for the Tigers, legal experts weigh in on what could happen if the big man’s pursuit to stay on the court plays out in court. 

“Memphis was more than a job, it was a family. The players, the fans, and the city made it a place where we built something special together. I’m grateful for every moment and memory.”

It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next? 

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This week’s puzzle features a photo of Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway talking about his new-look team at a Tigers on Tour fan event in Lakeland.

Third baseman Nathan Church went 3-for-5 with two triples and shortstop Brody Moore went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI.

The Redbirds play Game 6 of a six-game series against the Norfolk Tides on Sunday at AutoZone Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.

One has an SEC tie-in. The other is a FedEx Cup Playoffs stop. The AutoZone Liberty Bowl and FedEx St. Jude Championship both are working to fend off competitors who want what they have.

Left fielder Nathan Church scored the only Redbirds run in the bottom of the first with an inside-the-park home run.

Connor Manola joined the Memphis staff ahead of the 2024 season and Memphis head coach Matt Riser said he played a significant role in developing the catchers in the past two years.

Some of the renovation highlights outlined by Ed Scott were a public area called the halo, a large-capacity tunnel and revenue streams created by owning the stadium.

Though Scott wouldn’t disclose the exact figure when it came to how much revenue Memphis would share with its student-athletes, he’s confident that the Tigers are “gonna compete well in that space.”

Scott told reporters Friday that his “position” regarding a potential move for Memphis to the Pac-12 “hasn’t changed” from the time the university denied an invitation to the new-look league last September.

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A frustrating end to the 2025 season has only fueled the fire for the Houston High Mustangs’ class of 2027 point guard.

Catcher Jimmy Crooks slammed a three-run homer to cap off a six-run Memphis sixth inning in the victory.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share explore trade possibilities and list prospects they like for the Grizzlies at pick No. 16. 

After suggesting that “cats like Jimmy Butler” and other NBA stars don’t want to play for the Grizzlies because of crime in Memphis, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is making plans to visit the Bluff City. 

The Grizzlies own the No. 16 pick in the NBA Draft. Will they take a player or use it to solve other roster complexities? 

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on expectations for Memphis heading into the 2025-26 season.

ECS coach also saluted after leading her team to a state championship last month.

As the NBA offseason rolls down the on-ramp, there’s been so much noise around the Memphis Grizzlies that one of the team’s biggest and most unavoidable issues has felt forgotten.

Arkansas took a two-run lead in the top of the ninth, but the Razorbacks' season ended in heartbreak in Omaha again.

Memphis-based Varsity Spirit is launching a professional cheerleading league in January, giving athletes 18 years old and older the opportunity to get paid to compete after college.

The Redbirds play Game 3 of a six-game series against the Norfolk Tides Thursday, June 19, 2025, at AutoZone Park.