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<strong>Michael Thorbjornsen hits on the first hole during the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Memphis.</strong> (George Walker IV/AP)Premium Golf

Opening-round 65 is good for what ails Michael Thorbjornsen

Despite sinus issues, the Rocket Mortgage champion turns in a fine round to share the lead with four others, including Jordan Spieth, after the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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Hill: Through cancer and heartbreak, she keeps showing up for St. Jude. Will the PGA Tour do the same?

Every year, 1,500 volunteers show up to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. But you may never find a volunteer who exemplifies what it means to give time this week than Tina Rodgers.

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Memphis Grizzlies’ schedule includes notable returns, fewer national games

For the now-rebuilding Grizzlies, the schedule means fewer national television contests but a return to host status on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the potential return of lots of familiar faces. 

By Chris Herrington 13 hours ago

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    Redbirds Recap: Memphis drops game three in walk-off fashion at Durham

    Báez drills 34th home run, two from tying single-season Redbirds record.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 6 hours ago
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    Second-round tee times begin at 7:10 a.m. at TPC Southwind.

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    Five players share the lead at 5-under 65 after Thursday’s first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 10 hours ago
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    Katt Williams, Luke Kennard and others praise Memphis at Celebrity-Am

    While many of the celebrities are playing golf, they say the real reason for participating has nothing to do with the quality of their swing.

    By Frank Bonner II 12 hours ago
  • The AM/DM

    The AM/DM podcast: A new Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for a new fan

    Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium’s $227 million construction project isn’t yet finished, but Tigers fans got their first look at the renovation last week. 

    By Mary Cashiola 21 hours ago
  • Premium Golf

    Calkins: At this week’s Memphis golf tournament, Bluey, anger, sadness — and some Charlie Brown philosophy to get you through.

    It’s a bittersweet week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Every highlight comes with the awareness that there are only two more years of them. Every moment comes with the knowledge that they are now ticking away.

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    Ai Kitagawa scored twice in the first half to get the year off to a winning start.

    By John Varlas 15 hours ago
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    Redbirds Recap: Davis, Gorman drill homers in Memphis win at Durham

    The Redbirds snag the first two games of series at the Bulls to start their road trip.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff 13 hours ago
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    On the golf course, food is just the ticket

    A trend in other sports, offering an admission ticket combined with free food and drinks, comes to the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

    By Sophia Surrett 15 hours ago
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Penny Hardaway addresses recently eligible players, Serbian big man, Charles Huff

    Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway addressed questions about the upcoming season Wednesday after golfing 18 holes at the FedEx St. Jude Championship Pro-Am.

    By Frank Bonner II August 12, 2026
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    Rory McIlroy on FESJC: ‘I think it’s important to be here’

    After a year away, the world’s second-ranked player is back at TPC Southwind.

    By John Varlas August 12, 2026
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    Grizzlies will return to MLK Day slate in 2027

    After one-season hiatus, Grizzlies return to the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day spotlight. 

    By Chris Herrington August 12, 2026
  • Premium Golf

    Cam Spencer can’t turn off competitive switch — even on the golf course

    Cam Spencer and Brevin Knight exchanged plenty of playful banter at TPC Southwind. They were there to raise money for St. Jude — but also to win. 

    By Drew Hill August 12, 2026
  • Premium Golf

    Hydrate, and maybe use a parasol. That’s what PGA Tour players plan this week in Memphis.

    The high temperature in Memphis expected to hit triple digits Sunday, the final day of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

    By Tim Buckley August 12, 2026
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    From Aberg (Ludvig) to Young (Cameron), we’ve got you covered.

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    Redbirds Recap: Memphis shuts out Bulls to open 6-game road trip

    The Memphis Redbirds snag the series opener behind slugging offense and stifling pitching.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 11, 2026
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    Justin Rose arrives in Memphis ‘bucking the trend’

    At 46 years old, the defending FedEx St. Jude Championship winner’s game still looks as sharp as ever.

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    Tee times begin at 7:10 a.m. both days at TPC Southwind.

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  • Golf

    Pro tee times for FedEx St. Jude Championship Pro-Am set

    World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be the first pro to tee off from No. 1 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship Pro-Am at TPC Southwind.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 11, 2026
  • Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Martin: Memphis basketball’s nonconference schedule is awesome. That’s the problem.

    Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers have likely bitten off more than they can chew with this nonconference slate.

    By John Martin August 11, 2026
  • Premium Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Why is the PGA Tour’s decision so heartbreaking? Ask any volunteer: It’s because of the kids.

    The PGA Tour is not including Memphis or St. Jude in its Championship Series after 2027. That’s a blow to the thousands of tournament volunteers who “do it for the kids.”

    By Geoff Calkins August 11, 2026
  • Premium Golf

    Cam Boozer, meet Tommy Fleetwood. Memphis, meet the Audubon clubhouse’s new sponsor.

    Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer met the world’s No. 6-ranked golfer on the green, where they helped FedEx announce its $1 million gift to sponsor the new clubhouse at The Links at Audubon. 

    By Drew Hill August 10, 2026
  • Sports

    College-sports bill doesn’t get vote but does get spot on US Senate’s September calendar

    The Protect College Sports Act has been touted as one that would put guardrails around an escalating spending spree in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a new model in which teams can pay players.

    By The Associated Press August 10, 2026
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Memphis basketball announces nonconference schedule

    Memphis will open the season with a neutral site game against Iowa State on Nov. 2 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

    By Frank Bonner II August 10, 2026
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    Calkins: Memphis needs more gang members. (The spandex kind.)

    Collierville Alderman Charles Hall touched a nerve recently when he called cyclists “the spandex gang.” Hall says he didn’t mean anything by it. But Geoff Calkins says Memphis — and the world — would be a better place if it adopted the principles of the spandex gang.

    By Geoff Calkins August 10, 2026

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