The Grizzlies signed Rose to a two-year contract last offseason for $6.5 million, the veteran minimum for a player with more than 10 years of experience. 

The Memphis Tigers have decided to stay put in the AAC rather than jump to the new-look Pac-12.

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“I’m loyal to where I’m at,” Hardaway said. “Obviously, the AAC is a better conference than people are giving it credit for.”

What respected national sports journalists say regarding a decision that will shape the future of Memphis Tigers athletics. The decision reportedly could come as soon as Monday, Sept. 23.

The UFL’s Memphis franchise has its replacement for coach, general manager after a 2-8 season in 2024.

Bartlett High’s Kaley Byrd and CBHS’ Noah Mullenix currently have the Memphis area’s top girls and boys cross country times.

Fairley and Covington are the highest-ranked Memphis-area teams in the Tennessee Sports Writers Association high school football poll.

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Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, MASE, Memphis Business Academy, Munford, Sheffield and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.

“The future of the Grizzlies might be caught up in the ongoing fight over the gun referendum. For Memphis, it’s a dangerous game to play.”

The Grizzlies invested in player development with coaching changes this offseason. But can this new group of assistants solve the problem that has held the franchise back?

The City of Memphis and the Grizzlies are eyeing widespread security enhancements and changes Downtown.

The Tigers were ranked No. 23 and were the top Group of Five team in last week’s Coaches Poll, before suffering a 56-44 loss at Navy.

Memphis earned an impressive win over Florida State on the back of its defense on Sept. 14. It then allowed Navy quarterback Blake Horvath to compile 416 yards of total offense with six touchdowns in a 56-44 loss a week later.

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Tennessee coach Josh Heupel won in his return to Oklahoma — the same school he quarterbacked to a national championship in 2000 and where he was fired as offensive coordinator after the 2014 season.

University of Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes in the opening nine minutes and finished with four as No. 5 Ole Miss routed Georgia Southern.

The University of Memphis’ loss to Navy on Saturday afternoon etched a brutal finish on one of the most promising weeks in Memphis football history.

NCAA football box score for the college football game between the Memphis Tigers and the Navy Midshipmen.

The Midshipmen (3-0, 2-0 in AAC) took a 21-14 lead in the second quarter and never gave it back as it handed the Tigers (3-1, 0-1 AAC) their first loss of the season.

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Box score: Navy 56, Memphis 44

For the third straight week, the Bulldogs dug themselves a first-half hole they couldn’t escape, losing to the Florida Gators in Starkville.

Desrosiers converted a 4th-and-3 late in a 20-12 win at Florida State last week. He appeared to suffer an injury while picking up the first down.

Fairley’s shutout streak ends, but winning continues for the Bulldogs. Plus, summaries and scores on other top games in the Memphis area. 

The Tigers force five turnovers and get a late touchdown pass from Jaden Thomas to Cameron Jackson to remain perfect in Region 8-6A.

Okojie, a 6-foot-3 point guard, underwent shoulder surgery in June.

The City of Memphis is readying $16 million in bonds to subsidize a two-part project that includes parking at 100 N. Main and renovations at AutoZone Park Downtown.