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<strong>Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward (left) shoots over New Orleans center Yves Missi (right) on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Coward did not miss a shot in his first NBA regular season game.</strong>&nbsp;(Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)Premium Memphis Grizzlies

Herrington: Cedric Coward’s ‘perfect’ night, and other Grizzlies first impressions

A blockbuster third quarter, a promising rookie debut and a vintage “Call 12” finale meant a fine time for home fans. And a “W” always leaves a good taste. 

By Chris Herrington 7 hours ago
Memphis Grizzlies

It’s not the full Grizzlies roster. But it’s still Ja and Jaren.

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. helped carry the Grizzlies to a win in the season opener against New Orleans. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 128, Pelicans 122

By Drew Hill 15 hours ago
Premium Geoff Calkins

Calkins: Happy 25th opener, everyone! Because Ja was Ja.

Cedric Coward was perfect and Ja Morant was even better as the Grizzlies opened their 25th season with a win.

By Geoff Calkins 6 hours ago
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Can Memphis bounce back against USF and run the table in final stretch?

“All of our hopes, goals and dreams are still in front of us,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said after suffering a loss to UAB. Now, nationally ranked USF comes to town.

By Frank Bonner II October 22, 2025

  • Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Coach Cal Countdown: The No. 1-ranked Tigers were in trouble against UAB. Real trouble followed.

    This is the fifth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A magical 2007-08 run included signature moments against name-brand programs, but UAB pushed Memphis’ beautiful season to the brink. 

    By John Martin 12 hours ago
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Grizzlies use big third quarter to beat Pelicans in season opener

    Ja Morant’s 35 points led the Grizzlies, and a key basket at the end of the fourth quarter sealed the deal.

    By The Associated Press 17 hours ago
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Box score: Grizzlies 128, Pelicans 122

    NBA box score for Wednesday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans played inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

    By The Associated Press 17 hours ago
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    After another nail-biter, Briarcrest is in the state title match

    Saints drop the first two sets against Christ Presbyterian Academy before rallying to win the match — while silencing the Lions’ faithful.

    By John Varlas 2 hours ago
  • High School Sports

    Week 10 high school football preview: Owls, Brothers renew state’s oldest rivalry

    MUS enters following a victory, while CBHS is coming off a loss. But both teams will have a reason for optimism.

    By John Varlas 22 hours ago
  • Premium Sports

    Buckley: One retired from coaching. The other keeps coming back. But these two hall of famers share a lot.

    Bubba Luckett is done coaching. Fred Horton can’t get enough. Now both high school basketball coaches and former Memphis Tigers are in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.

    By Tim Buckley October 22, 2025
  • High School Sports

    Dandy Dozen: Southwind still No. 1 as final push to the playoffs begins

    Not much shuffling in the rankings this week due to many teams not playing because of fall break.

    By John Varlas October 22, 2025
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Grizzlies opening day is here, and focus is on one thing: health

    The Memphis Grizzlies are starting the season short-handed again. But Jaren Jackson Jr. won’t let that dampen his excitement. 

    By Drew Hill October 22, 2025
  • Premium Memphis Grizzlies

    Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time

    No Memphis Grizzlies player has ever made as big an impact while scoring so little.

    By Chris Herrington October 22, 2025
  • Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Coach Cal Countdown: Antonio Anderson’s clutch free throws send Memphis to Elite Eight

    This is the fourth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Clutch foul shooting, Chris Dougas-Roberts’ grit prove too much for Texas A&M.

    By Sam Shoemaker October 22, 2025
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Grizzlies 25: Celebrating the best players in Memphis Grizzlies history

    To commemorate the 25th season of Grizzlies basketball, we’re counting down the 25 greatest players in franchise history. To find moments from players’ time in Memphis or aspects of their games or personalities to ponder. 

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    Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time

    By Chris Herrington October 22, 2025
  • Grizzlies Podcast

    Grizzlies podcast: The season is here! Amid injuries, how will the Grizzlies navigate it?

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies manage the start to the season amid recent injuries. 

    By Chris Herrington, Drew Hill October 22, 2025
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    ‘Grindfather’ Tony Allen inducted into Memphis Sports Hall of Fame

    Allen formally became one of nine new inductees to enter the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony Tuesday night at the Renasant Convention Center.

    By Parth Upadhyaya October 21, 2025
  • High School Sports

    Briarcrest volleyball advances after five-set comeback; Arlington falls in AAA

    After a slow start on offense, the Saints stormed back against familiar foe Knoxville Catholic in the Division 2-AA state volleyball tournament. In Class AAA, Arlington falls to Brentwood.

    By John Varlas October 22, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Memphis men’s basketball’s 2025-26 tipoff times, TV designations released

    Twenty-one of Memphis’ men’s basketball’s 31 regular-season games will be nationally televised.

    By Parth Upadhyaya October 21, 2025
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: The Grizzlies are tipping off their 25th season in Memphis. Here’s to 25 more.

    “What should Grizzlies fans want out of the team’s 25th season in Memphis? A new lease on FedExForum.”

    By Geoff Calkins October 22, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    The AM/DM podcast: In our Calipari era

    Sixteen years ago, University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari left Memphis for the University of Kentucky, leaving a lot of memories in his wake. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 21, 2025
  • Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

    After nearly two decades, the 2007-08 Memphis Tigers will finally get their ‘just due’

    When former Memphis coach John Calipari returns to the 901 for the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic, a group of Tigers that put “blood, sweat and tears” into the program will be formally honored for the first time.

    By Parth Upadhyaya 22 hours ago
  • Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Coach Cal Countdown: The Tigers had an answer for Adam Morrison and Gonzaga. It took a village.

    This is the third installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Zags came to town with a big-time scorer.

    By Tim Buckley October 21, 2025
  • Premium Memphis Grizzlies

    Herrington: Grizzlies will embark on a high-stakes season — on and off the floor

    Perhaps like no season since their first together, this Memphis Grizzlies season will be about Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.

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    Ja Morant cleared for season opener. Ty Jerome will be out weeks.

    By Chris Herrington October 21, 2025
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Ja Morant cleared for season opener. Ty Jerome will be out weeks.

    The Grizzlies cleared Ja Morant to play in the season opener against New Orleans on Wednesday night, but Ty Jerome will be out at least four weeks. 

    By Drew Hill October 20, 2025
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Tigers update starting quarterback’s injury status as attention turns to USF

    Two days after starter Brendon Lewis left a loss to UAB early, and with South Florida coming to town, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield addresses quarterback options. 

    By Frank Bonner II October 21, 2025
  • High School Sports

    Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 9

    Standouts from Covington, East, MUS, Northpoint and Southaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23.

    By John Varlas 2 hours ago
  • High School Sports

    State volleyball preview: Arlington, Briarcrest on the title hunt in Murfreesboro

    On Tuesday, the Tigers begin play in the Class AAA tournament and the Saints get going in Division 2-AA.

    By John Varlas October 20, 2025
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Coach Cal Countdown: Darius Washington Jr. had three shots to lift Memphis into the NCAA Tournament

    This is the second installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A chance to beat Louisville and make the 2005 NCAA Tournament. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 20, 2025

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