After selling out AutoZone Park earlier this year, Banana Ball’s Party Animals and Indianapolis Clowns will make a return trip to Memphis in 2027.

Fans salute Hayden Zemaitis following an outstanding punting display against St. George’s.

We’re less than a week away from NBA opening night, and while we’re not quite done with the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason, let’s take a break to gaze across the landscape in which the home team competes. 

Edge rusher J’Mond Tapp has been making his presence known to opponents of the Memphis Tigers.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict NBA regular-season awards and order of finish. Will Cam Boozer win Rookie of the Year?

MUS visits Crump Stadium looking to get back on track after a loss to Brentwood Academy.

The question is whether that ship is finally headed somewhere.

More than 3,500 fans gathered at the Memphis Zoo to support the men’s and women’s basketball teams ahead of the upcoming season.

A new baseball field designed to give children and adults with disabilities greater opportunities to participate in sports is coming to Tobey Park.

The Green Wave’s ground game also concerns the Tigers coach ahead of the first Friday game of the season.

One day after coach Penny Hardaway told The Field of 68 he’d written a $2.6 million check to help fund the 2026-27 roster, athletic director Ed Scott appeared on The Gary Parrish Show to clarify that he hadn’t.

Central — the only undefeated team in the area — also moves up one spot, to third.

Huff is flying high, his Memphis Tigers 5-1 heading into an American Conference tussle with Tulane in New Orleans.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said this year’s roster has the same buy-in his other NCAA Tournament teams had.

“I’m always for great programs like James Madison coming into our league,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. 

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“Across eight summer league games and three preseason games, fans who tune in for these ramp-up competitions have seen Cam Boozer’s wide, precocious skill set. And they’ve also gotten a glimpse of his steadiness.”

A current Sun Belt Conference member plans to join the American, the league to which the Tigers belong.

Briarcrest, Central, Covington, Fairley, MASE, Munford, Southwind and Whitehaven ranked in this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association high school football rankings.

Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Lausanne, Southwind and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss Memphis’ 38-13 win over UAB as the Tigers roll through another American Conference opponent. 

At the halftime point of the 2026 season, good isn’t good enough for Memphis Tigers coach Charles Huff. 

“I came here for one trophy,” Memphis coach Charles Huff said. “Until I get it, I’m not touching another trophy.” 

As American Conference media days approach, we ask: How big of a season is this for Penny Hardaway? How well will the roster mesh? Will the Tigers live and die by 3-point shooting? 

The Battle for the Bones between the Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers started off close before the Tigers pulled away in the second half to avenge last year’s loss at UAB.

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Box score: Memphis 38, UAB 13

Box score for the Memphis Tigers vs. UAB Blazers college football game played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.