No. 21 Memphis (9-3) fell behind by 16 at the half and could not mount a comeback as Mississippi State knocked off the Tigers, 79-66.

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Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said he never imagined that on a work trip he’d lose his friend of 14 years. Tigers associate AD Marlon Dechausay suffered a heart attack while in Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. He died Dec. 4.

Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games. 

University of Tennessee drum major Christian Carroll, of Collierville, is only the third Black drum major in the school’s history.

There have only been three Black drum majors in the more than 150 years since the University of Tennessee marching band was founded.

The Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering Phoenix football team brought home the Class 1A TSSAA High School BlueCross Bowl Football Championship, the first charter school to win the title, and had a parade to celebrate.

Claire Smith led Patriots to second straight title. Kim Robinson guided Trojans to their first crown in program history.

Clark, who was the longest-tenured assistant coach under Tigers head coach Ryan Silverfield, will also coach the defensive back for the Boilermakers. 

Did Draymond Green play the worst basketball game of all time? Chris Herrington breaks it down and also looks into Zach Edey’s return to the starting lineup.

Coach Josh Heupel doesn’t much care for the narrative that the Vols, with its checkered history over the past 15 years, is content just to have reached the College Football Playoff.

The Bulldogs provide Penny Hardaway’s team a chance to pick up a fourth Quadrant I win. 

FedExForum played “Whoop That Trick,” and the Grizzlies obliged. Then, despite Warriors forward Draymond Green’s inflammatory remarks on his podcast, they let Golden State’s embarrassment speak for itself.

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This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at FedExForum.

The Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with 27 3-pointers in the 144-93 win over the Golden State Warriors. It’s the biggest win in the NBA this season.

The Tigers were expected to land a quarterback out of the NCAA Transfer Portal with four-year starter Seth Henigan exhausting his eligibility.

Carson Chandler and McKenzie Percoski take the prize for Week 2 in Memphis prep basketball.

Pickleball Kingdom is taking over a former Memphis superstore and, with it, bringing indoor courts, classes and more.

Hardaway, who was also nominated last year but ultimately not selected, is one of 44 North American nominees and one of 145 total nominees.

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Here is a list of players who have joined the Tigers through the NCAA transfer portal since the end of the regular season and a list of Memphis players who have entered the portal. 

Herring, who transferred to Memphis from Tennessee prior to the 2024 season, was a strong addition to a Tigers linebacker room led by Chandler Martin.

Fresh off Memphis’ 64-62 road win over Virginia, Tigers coach Penny Hardaway joins 92.9 FM (WMFS-FM) ESPN’s “Jason & John” show.

The Daily Memphian awards the boys and girls Runner of the Year. Plus, Collierville’s girls coach is recognized after the team’s runner-up finish at state.

Two semi-recent postseason meetings between the two teams have stirred up fiery exchanges.

Standouts from Craigmont, Kirby, Melrose, Millington and Ridgeway are honored by the league’s coaches.