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.

George MacIntyre threw for 247 yards and a touchdown in his first career start; DeSean Bishop ran for 138 yards, and No. 15 Tennessee rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Arkansas 24-17 on Saturday.

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score as Ole Miss routed Vanderbilt 52-17 on Saturday.

An Arkansas special education teacher needed help with a class project. Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells answered the call.

Southwind running back Khamoni Williams rushes for four touchdowns as the Jaguars win a regional clash against Whitehaven. 

Brentwood Academy’s Larry Sanders scores five touchdowns as Eagles roll past Saints in Division 2-AAA.

Grizzlies box score from preseason win in Chicago. 

Rookie Cameron Boozer continued his eye-opening preseason, back-from-injury center Zach Edey increased his workload and the Grizzlies took another look at candidates for the team’s final roster spots. 

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Repeat champion Brantley Moore leads the way as the Owls end a nine-year title drought in Division 2-AA.