HOUSTON — Mike Parks Jr. won’t be as rested as usual when the Memphis Tigers take on Houston Sunday evening. But he has the best excuse in the world. And his name is Zakari Daniel Parks, all 7 pounds and 8 ounces, who was born by C-section at 9:41 p.m. Saturday.

The young players showed some late fight, but Mike Conley and Marc Gasol sat the entire fourth quarter as the Grizzlies lost 108-88 in San Antonio. 

Former Arizona State running backs coach John Simon will coach wide receivers at the University of Memphis. 

After a lengthy locker-room meeting and altercation between players on Wednesday night, the Grizzlies regrouped and reacted on Thursday. Can they chart a new course?

Wayne Selden and MarShon Brooks got traded after all. They head to Chicago for Bulls' wing Justin Holiday. 

Despite 31 points from Mike Conley and a career-first triple double from Kyle Anderson, the Grizzlies couldn't break their losing streak, falling 109-100 to the Brooklyn Nets.

University of Memphis Tigers special teams coordinator Joe Lorig is joining Paul Randolph at Texas Tech. 

Kyvon Davenport scored 25 points Antwann Jones had a career-high 16 points as the Tigers held off Wichita State for an 85-74 victory in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Penny Hardaway answers critics regarding his potential coaching acumen as Tigers take down Gregg Marshall and Wichita State in American Athletic Conference opener.

D'Angelo Russell had 23 points and 10 assists, DeMarre Carroll added 20 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 109-100 on Friday night.

After the Memphis Tigers had held off Wichita State 85-74 at FedExForum last Thursday to open American Athletic Conference play, attention turned to the road test awaiting at 5 p.m. Sunday in Houston against the No. 19 and undefeated Cougars (14-0, 1-0 AAC).

Brooklyn Nets: 109, Memphis Grizzlies: 100

Former Texas Tech offensive coordinator Kevin Johns is on the radar to possibly move into a similar position on Memphis coach Mike Norvell's staff, while Deke Adams has become defensive line coach, replacing Paul Randolph

Memphis 85, Wichita State, 74

The ARS Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest brings top high school hoops talent to Memphis this weekend with games at a trio of sites.

When Alex Lomax was named Mr. Basketball his sophomore and junior years of high school, everyone in Memphis loved him.

If Memphis and Wichita State have another gear, now would be a good time to find it. “Things are going to ramp up,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday.

It took so long after the Grizzlies’ 101-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons for head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to emerge from the locker room and into his post-game presser that you’d be forgiven for thinking the team was once again trying to figure out which Brooks they were trading.

Blake Griffin had 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-94 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game skid.

Detroit: 101, Memphis: 94

Deke Adams is joining the Memphis Tigers football staff as defensive line coach, replacing Paul Randolph who is headed to Texas Tech.

A planned Memphis Sports Hall of Fame at AutoZone Park is picking up momentum with a project manager on board, an exhibit designer being recruited and fundraising coming in 2019.

The Ridgeway football team showed up on national TV over the weekend, earning a starring role in NFL playoff commercial.

There were plenty of points scored between Oklahoma State and Missouri in the 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but it was a defensive stand that won the game for the Cowboys.

With a 113-101 loss in Houston, the Grizzlies fell to 18-18, at .500 for the second time since their 2-2 start and in danger of their first losing record since opening night.