The NCAA appealed former Memphis receiver Cortez Braham Jr.’s eligibility injunction, which allowed him to play for the Tigers last season.

Mustangs are 6-0 with 42 goals to their credit heading into a taxing run of games, including a matchup with traditional power Knoxville Bearden.

Alcorn State (1-1) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-1) meet in the 37th Classic at 6 p.m. Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Both teams enter Friday’s play following shutout victories last week, and both have won two straight.

The Redbirds bullpen allows seven runs in Wednesday afternoon loss to the Tides.

Brody Moore’s single in the bottom of the tenth was the winning hit for the Redbirds.

The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out. 

Memphis will play at Boise State after the Broncos played a close road game against an Oregon team that was ranked preseason No. 2. 

The undefeated Memphis Tigers football team moved up among “Others Receiving Votes” in both the AP Top 25 and the coaches poll.

An impressive victory over Nashville Ensworth bumps up the Saints. Southwind remains No. 1; Bartlett returns.

The Grizzlies helped New Orleans clear cap space to sign a free agent and received a future second-round pick swap from the Pelicans in the process. 

While the Liberty Stadium renovation touches were received well, some fans had issues with parking, concessions, tickets and their seats at the Tigers' first home game.

The week’s only game between ranked teams started sloppy, only to turn into a second-half thriller that Ole Miss coach Pete Golding called a heavyweight fight.

Middle College and Central High join the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s state rankings this week.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Lakeland Prep, Overton and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin react to the Tigers’ 42-24 win over Arkansas State.

Redbirds starting pitcher Mason Molina extends his scoreless streak to 15.0 innings in his last three starts. 

The traditional event is usually an early indicator of who the strong distance runners in the Memphis area might be.

After rushing for 166 yards in his one season at Southern Miss, Jaylin Carter has already rushed for 280 yards and five touchdowns in his first two games for coach Charles Huff’s Tigers.

With a new coach and new-look stadium, Memphis football may have found “the momentum” it was looking for.

The first game in refurbished Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium wasn’t without its hitches. But coach Charles Huff reminds us good families aren’t perfect either.

NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Arkansas State Red Wolves. 

Jaylin Carter rushes for 183 yards and four touchdowns and Manny Covey adds 103 more as the Tigers rush for 335 yards in the victory.

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Box score: Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24

Memphis switch pitcher tosses six scoreless frames against Durham for his first career victory.

Faizon Brandon threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more to lead No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman on Saturday.