The Memphis Express opening game at the Liberty Bowl was cold, poorly attended, unsuccessful — and shockingly fun.

Defense plays well for three quarters, but can't hold off Hotshots as the Memphis Express dropped its inaugural home opener to Arizona 20-18.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Arlington High waited 15 years to crown the school's first state wrestling champion. The Tigers needed a little more than an hour to get their second.

The University of Memphis will add party decks to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium for the Tigers next football season. 

The Memphis Tigers fell to 7-6 in American Athletic Conference play after losing 79-72 at UCF Saturday, despite 25 points from Jeremiah Martin. 

The Shelby County Sheriff's Department is searching for Blocboy JB, a Memphis rapper scheduled to appear at the Beale Street Music Festival in May.

East High forward James Wiseman, already committed to the Memphis, is continuing his pursuit of other top recruits to join him with the Tigers.

Here are Friday's reported boys and girls high school basketball scores, along with postseason tournament brackets. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's results, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and WMC-TV 5 reporter and sports anchor Sudu Upadhyay discuss the Memphis Express' first AAF game, the Tigers’ conference chances and more.

The defensive strategy against Tacko Fall and UCF was successful when Memphis defeated the Knights last month, so the Tigers will stick with that game plan.

 Jones, already struggling with his game and attitude, now is dealing with foot soreness, leaving his status for Saturday's game at UCF in question.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, saluting the top prep performers over the last seven days.

Former major league pitcher Vida Blue speaks at a Feb. 22 banquet to raise money and awareness to the lack of African-American youths playing baseball.

The No. 13 has always been good to former Central basketball star Nina Davis and now it will be linked to her in the rafters.

Lefthander Hunter Smith gets the ball as Memphis' opening-day starter, completing his transition from the bullpen to the top of the Tigers rotation.

With the Grizzlies' roster shuffled and the All-Star break upon us, we break out the mail for questions about new players, returning players, draft strategy, team decision-makers, and more.

Memphis got a road win, finally. And it's time to appreciate what Jeremiah Martin is doing for this team.

Otto Porter Jr. is no longer taking a back seat when it comes to scoring.

Jeremiah Martin nailed consecutive 3-pointers with under five minutes remaining to give the Tigers a seven-point lead they never relinquished en route to defeating East Carolina 79-69 Wednesday. 

Former Memphis Tiger Omar Sneed sent his son to Memphis to play basketball, and possibly learn some lessons he learned many years ago. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. missed a chance to tie it at the line as the new-look Grizzlies, without Mike Conley, lost a 108-107 thriller to the San Antonio Spurs. 

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points, including San Antonio's final seven, as the Spurs broke a four-game losing streak with a 108-107 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

Genuine Ben: Germantown’s Ben Johnson, new manager of the Memphis Redbirds, says he will be a listen-first leader as he relates to young players

A player-by-player look at what to be watching for the rest of this Grizzlies season. 

Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary wants quarterback Christian Hackenberg focused on turning things around going into Saturday's matchup against the Arizona Hotshots.