The University of Memphis (8-5, 5-4 American Athletic Conference) appears in a program-record fifth-straight bowl game when they take on Wake Forest (6-6, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the Birmingham Bowl at 11 a.m. on ESPN.

Here are Friday's reported high school sports results, along with late results from Wednesday and Thursday. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Daily Memphian Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by GoTigers247’s Christian Fowler to talk about the 15 prospects U of M signed and the Tigers’ chances of a win at the Birmingham Bowl.

Tennessee State coach Brian "Penny" Collins grew up an Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway fan. In fact, that's how he got the nickname. Now, they face off Saturday at FedExForum.

Chris Douglas-Roberts, now known as Supreme Bey, is returning to Memphis early next week to start a foundation and host an event to give Christmas gifts to kids. He explains why he's doing it, what he's up to these days and why he declined the university's offer to retire his number. 

If Memphis and Tennessee State foul at their usual rate Saturday, coach Penny Hardaway says fans may need a pillow.

Memphis signed 15 prospects to their class of 2019 Wednesday, addressing important needs in the process -- including four defensive lineman and three defensive backs signed.

Kevin Locastro told the onlookers assembled at Lausanne Collegiate School Thursday that he's never been much of a Tennessee fan. But he sure is now.

This week's rankings of the top 12 boys basketball teams in the Shelby-Metro area.

This week's rankings of the top 12 girls basketball teams in the Shelby-Metro area.

Signing day is here and Memphis expects to sign between 14 and 16 players, according to head coach Mike Norvell. The class is ranked between 50 and 60, depending on the recruiting service. Norvell’s highest ranked class was in 2017 when he pulled in the likes of Obinna Eze and TJ Carter.

Memphis (6-5) overcame a slow start on the defensive end of the floor to defeat Little Rock (5-7) 99-89 and get back over .500 in the record book.

CBHS' Bill Norton and Whitehaven's Devin Boddie Jr. lead local prep stars signing with schools outside of Memphis on National Signing Day. 

The first time Memphis offensive line coach Ryan Silverfield scanned the Tigers roster, he realized there were no players from Nashville listed.

And on the third day after the Memphis-Tennessee game, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway went after Tennessee coach Rick Barnes with balled up — not fists — but words, at the very least.

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

Three-star offensive line commit Jacob Likes is familiar with Memphis because he goes to Christian Brothers High School. Driving to campus means minutes not hours.

Seventeen home matches at AutoZone Park highlight the schedule for Memphis 901 FC, which begins play in the United Soccer League at AutoZone Park this spring.

Germantown’s Ben Johnson will be the next manager of the Memphis Redbirds, The Daily Memphian has confirmed.

Three-star outside linebacker and Memphis commit Ja'len Sims confirmed he will not be signing in the early period, but he will wait until February instead. 

Head coach Penny Hardaway had strong words for Tennessee coach Rick Barnes on Tuesday afternoon.

What a week.

Before Monday night in Oakland, Mike Conley had played in every game for the Grizzlies and was averaging his most minutes (34.1) in six years. And still the Grizzlies came into the game with the NBA’s 26th-ranked offense.

The player on the opposing team wasn’t being disrespectful or mean to Ethan Morris. In fact, Morris was already acquainted with him. So that’s why the Margolin Hebrew Academy point guard couldn’t resist a chuckle when he stepped to the free-throw line during a game last season.

The Grizzlies had a busy weekend, with two losses on a home back-to-back. But the on-court disappointments were obscured a bit by some off-court activity.