Ja Morant said the Grizzlies are way ahead of past preseasons in terms of preparation. Memphis will play the Utah Jazz in its regular season opener. 

Fairley remains No. 1 in Class 2A rankings.

ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 8 games, including ones about Tennessee, Ole Miss and Memphis.

Standouts from CBHS, Collierville, Melrose, Sheffield and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24.

From Ja’s return to lineup/rotation guesses and suggestions, catch all 10 of Chris Herrington’s takeaways from preseason play.

The Tigers are now in first place in the AAC standings with three games to play.

Dylan Borczak’s 44th-minute goal keeps Memphis in the hunt for a top-four finish and third consecutive home playoff match.

Memphis’ offense hasn’t been as explosive this season as it was last season. The Tigers, however, brought back their high-scoring production in a 52-44 win over North Texas. 

Mario Anderson had his best game as a Tiger. It came after his worst game as a Tiger.

Memphis offense explodes, and the Tigers needed every point to fight off the North Texas Mean Green Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

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Box Score: Memphis 52, North Texas 44

Here is the box score for the Memphis Tigers’ game against North Texas Saturday, Oct. 19, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

Le’Veon Moss rushed for two touchdowns and No. 14 Texas A&M held off Mississippi State for a 34-24 victory.

The victory allows Tennessee to stay in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot. The Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2) have their work cut out for them.

Houston, Collierville, Lakeland Prep, St. George’s, ECS and Lausanne advance to girls state soccer tournament, and Northpoint’s volleyball team earns a state berth, too.

The Grizzlies had a two-way roster spot open up after signing point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. to a standard contract earlier this week.

Ja Morant returned to the FedExForum court on Friday, and he reminded Grizzlies fans why they missed him so much. 

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Box score: Heat 114, Grizzlies 109

Bally Sports rebrands to FanDuel Sports Network

This is the box score for the NBA preseason game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Miami Heat at FedExForum on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

The defense is leading the way for the Memphis football team this season, and basketball fans got a preseason peak into what Penny Hardaway’s team will look like this year. 

One of the nation’s top offenses will go head-to-head with one of the best defenses. North Texas ranks No. 13 in scoring offense, averaging 40.8 points per game, while the Tigers’ defense is No. 13, allowing 15.8 points per game. 

Bally Sports is rebranding to FanDuel Sports Network, but it won’t change the way viewers watch Grizzlies games. 

Who wins the latest game in the historic rivalry known as the Third Saturday of October may matter more than ever for Alabama and Tennessee.

Rebuilding Mississippi State aims to halt a five-game losing streak with its first SEC win.

While an NBA truism is that the biggest stars win titles, the belief here is that depth will be of increasing importance in the regular season.