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<strong>Fred Smith Jr., left, stands with his father Fred Smith on April 9 at a ceremony at Briarcrest celebrating his commitment to the University of Memphis basketball program.</strong> (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

Martin: Can a hometown kid help Hardaway bring back the glory days?

The four-star prospect committed to Penny Hardaway and the Tigers, giving the Memphis basketball program some much-needed momentum after the worst on-court season since the 1970s.

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By John Martin 4 hours ago
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Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to Tigers

College choice ends a whirlwind last few weeks for the two-time Mr. Basketball winner from Briarcrest Christian School.

By John Varlas 14 hours ago
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The transfer portal is open. Who might Penny Hardaway bring in?

Among nearly 2,000 players who have entered the transfer portal, Penny Hardaway will likely need to find 11 to assemble his make-or-break team. So who might they be? 

By John Martin 12 hours ago
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Memphis becomes first team in professional baseball to 10 wins

The Redbirds avenged their Game 2 loss with a dominant pitching performance.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 2 hours ago

  • Player of the Week

    Bartlett pitcher voted athlete of the week

    The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Russell Randall as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.

    By John Varlas 16 hours ago
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    Tigers to wear FedEx sponsorship jersey patches

    The NCAA announced earlier this year that it would allow schools to wear commercial jersey patches.

    By Frank Bonner II 3 hours ago
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    Daily Memphian boys basketball awards: Briarcrest standout repeats as top player

    A Middle College freshman and a Bartlett coach were also saluted as we honor the best of the 2025-26 boys basketball season.

    By John Varlas 15 hours ago
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Box score: Nuggets 136, Grizzlies 119

    This is the box score for the basketball game played between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Denver Nuggets on April 8, 2026.

    By The Associated Press April 08, 2026
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    Coward nears season high as Grizzlies fall to Nuggets

    It was a sixth-straight loss for the Memphis Grizzlies, who fell to 25-55 on the season.

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    Box score: Nuggets 136, Grizzlies 119

    By Chris Herrington April 08, 2026
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    Redbirds recap: Redbirds drop Game 2 at Knights

    Leo Bernal smacks his first career Triple-A home run in the ninth.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 08, 2026
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    Grizzlies 25: Zach Randolph overcame injury to make more Memphis memories. But, oh, what might have been.

    Let’s return to a moment, repeated regularly over Randolph’s eight years in Memphis, to perhaps the most romantic sight through 25 years of Grizzlies basketball: Z-Bo on the block.

    By Chris Herrington April 08, 2026
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    Redbirds recap: Memphis bats dominate opener at Charlotte

    The Redbirds slugged three homers to score nine to defeat the Knights.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2026
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    FedEx St. Jude Championship unveils new ticketing option that includes food, drink

    The Grounds+ plan comes after FESJC fans shared feedback on how to improve the experience at the PGA’s annual Memphis stop.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2026
  • Grizzlies Podcast

    Grizzlies podcast: Injured players talk, so does LeBron James

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Memphis’ place in the reverse standings; players’ exit interviews, and the comments from LeBron James. 

    By Drew Hill April 07, 2026
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    What’s Memphis paying new women’s basketball coach Hana Haden?

    New Tigers women’s coach Hana Haden has a shorter contract than her predecessor and will make slightly less money in supplemental pay.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2026
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    Calkins: The Grizzlies have a problem. And it isn’t just basketball.

    They fell in love with the Grizzlies on their first date. But after Monday’s game, they’re giving up their season tickets. And they’re not alone.

    By Geoff Calkins 19 hours ago
  • High School Sports

    Briarcrest ace Phinn Beaird quiets MUS

    Future Texas pitcher strikes out 10 in his first “real” outing of the season.

    By John Varlas April 06, 2026
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Box score: Cavaliers 142, Grizzlies 126

    Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum.

    By The Associated Press April 06, 2026
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    Injured Grizzlies Edey, Aldama, others take early ‘exit’ as home schedule wraps up

    Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, Jaylen Wells and Scotty Pippen Jr. did their media exit interviews early, speaking before Monday night’s final home game.

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    Box score: Cavaliers 142, Grizzlies 126

    By Chris Herrington April 06, 2026
  • Memphis Tigers Football

    Memphis football is doing something different this spring

    Rather than the usual spring game, fans can watch a typical University of Memphis practice during the Tigers’ Spring Fest. The free event will include tailgating, a band performance and kids zone. 

    By Frank Bonner II April 06, 2026
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    What happens to draft lottery odds if Memphis ties with New Orleans or Dallas?

    The NBA doesn’t use traditional tiebreaker rules to determine draft lottery odds. Instead, the league goes with a system that flattens chances for a top four pick. 

    By Drew Hill April 06, 2026
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    Marcus Stokes’ journey to Memphis and the lessons learned along the way

    How Marcus Stokes went from four-star recruit to Division II quarterback who is now competing to lead the Tigers. 

    By Frank Bonner II April 06, 2026
  • High School Sports

    Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 4

    Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Harding, Houston and Millington up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.

    By John Varlas April 06, 2026
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    Herrington: Evaluating Zach Kleiman’s history of coach and player management

    It can be fairly easy to evaluate a transaction: a draft pick, a trade, a signing. But many important parts of the job are less tangible and less public: managing people and personalities, from front office to coaching staff to players.

    By Chris Herrington April 06, 2026
  • Premium Sports

    Redbirds recap: Memphis splits doubleheader with Norfolk

    The Memphis Redbirds lost a game, but bounced back to win the second game of Sunday’s Easter doubleheader with the Norfolk Tides.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 05, 2026
  • Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Memphis basketball transfer portal tracker: A look at the Tigers’ 2026-27 roster rebuild

    To keep track of which players stay and go — and which from the portal wind up at Memphis — here’s a breakdown of the Tigers’ latest roster rebuild.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 05, 2026
  • Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Simon Majok wanted to ‘make it right’ in Memphis. Now, he plans to enter transfer portal.

    After Memphis’ dismal 2025-26 season, Simon Majok planned to return to the Tigers with the hope of making next season different. “Unfortunately,” he’ll now search for a new team.

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    Memphis basketball transfer portal tracker: A look at the Tigers’ 2026-27 roster rebuild

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 06, 2026
  • Memphis Grizzlies

    Memphis loses to Milwaukee, but will they finish below New Orleans?

    The Grizzlies lost to Milwaukee on Sunday, which was important if they want a chance to finish below New Orleans in the Western Conference standings.

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    Box Score: Bucks 131, Grizzlies 115

    By Drew Hill April 05, 2026
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    Box Score: Bucks 131, Grizzlies 115

    Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

    By The Associated Press April 05, 2026

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