Top offenses collide in a top-of-the-standings battle in Region 8-6A.

Middle College’s LeNorris Staples and Wooddale’s Aries Nelson are head coaches for the 24th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game.

Desmond Bane was once the Grizzlies player with a chip on his shoulder, insisting the team was better than people expected. Now, it’s Cedric Coward carrying a similar message. 

The hopes of resurrecting Memphis Motorsports Park drove into the ditch, as the former auto racing venue south of Millington is back on the market.

MASE and St. George’s are tied at No. 12.

The Tigers lost last year’s game at UAB in heartbreaking fashion. First-year Memphis coach Charles Huff said there is no reason to discuss a game he and most of the roster wasn’t a part of.

Halfcourt offense remained a focus as the Grizzlies gathered Tuesday afternoon for practice.

Mathile Walker won by five strokes to bring the Eagles their first-ever girls championship.

If Bluff City Pickleball moves into Liberty Park, it could save the city up to $40,000 a year in operating costs. 

Ahead of Wednesday’s showdown with rival Houton, the Dragons are first in Tennessee and third in the nation. Not that they would know.

The Grizzlies used all 18 players and shot 51% from the floor in a preseason win against the Hawks.

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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Hawks 123

This is the box score for the basketball game played between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 5, 2026.

Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss how good Memphis looked during its biggest blowout victory of the season. 

MASE, Fairley, Covington, Munford, Central, Southwind, Whitehaven and Briarcrest ranked in this week’s TSWA football rankings.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Cordova, Fairley, Melrose, Southwind and Westwood are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.

At this practice, fans got a glimpse of what’s had head coach Tuomas Iisalo in such an upbeat mood at training camp all week: every player likely to make the roster healthy and ready to go. 

The highlight of the high school cross country races was the Gold Division competitions.

Jada Lin, Catherine Bowie and Brantley Moore all figure to be back in title competition in Sevierville.

Tennessee overcame a sluggish start with the help of George MacIntyre replacing Faizon Brandon at quarterback late in the second quarter.

This is a vastly more serious operation at Memphis under Charles Huff. The Tigers did exactly what good teams do; they imposed their will on both sides of the ball for a full 60 minutes.

Some wondered when the receiving room would become a bigger factor in the passing game. That time has come. 

Box score for Saturday’s NCAA college football game between the Memphis Tigers and Charlotte 49ers.

The Memphis Tigers defeat the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Box score: Memphis 59, Charlotte 8 

Collierville celebrates Homecoming with a victory; Lakeland Prep’s Brett Godwin throws five touchdowns.

The Gryphons battled rain, wet field conditions and sometimes themselves on their way to a 14-7 victory against Northpoint.