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<strong>Memphis Tigers basketball fans celebrated in 2018 when Penny Hardaway was announced as Memphis Tigers&nbsp;basketball&rsquo;s new head coach. Geoff Calkins still thinks he is&nbsp;the right person for the job.</strong> (The Daily Memphian file)Subscribers only Geoff Calkins

Calkins: Why Penny will never meet insane expectations  — but is still the perfect guy for the job

Has Penny Hardaway met the lofty expectations he set for himself? No. Can he ever accomplish what he set out to accomplish? Probably not, but is he the man to coach Memphis basketball? Absolutely, he is.

By Geoff Calkins January 26, 2023
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Calkins: There will never be another DeAngelo Williams

DeAngelo Williams became the first Memphis football player elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He’s the best Tiger player in the history of the school. But looking back, you know the stat that really stands out? He stayed at Memphis for four spectacular years. 

 

By Geoff Calkins January 11, 2023
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Calkins: The lesson of Damar Hamlin, and why it matters here

Where were you when Mike Conley nearly beat the Golden State Warriors with a broken face? When Chris Douglas-Roberts threw down that dunk on Kevin Love? The best moments of sports connect us to the places and people we love, as the Buffalo Bills reminded us this week.

By Geoff Calkins January 09, 2023
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Calkins: How’d Alex Lomax save the game? He did it the Memphis way.

Memphis was careening toward a bad loss against East Carolina Saturday. What happened? Alex Lomax happened. He stole the ball and saved the day. 

By Geoff Calkins January 07, 2023

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    Calkins: Lindenwood minister has a podcast dedicated to ... TCU football?

    They say that college football is a religion in the South. Does that mean that ministers are its podcasters? Meet Geoff Mitchell, the senior minister at Lindenwood Christian Church, who also hosts a popular podcast about TCU football. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 06, 2023
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    Calkins: Ja Morant got into a fight at a pickup basketball game. Should we even care?

    A 22-year-old got into a fight with a 17-year-old at a pickup basketball game. Why does TMZ care? Because the 22-year-old was Ja Morant. 

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    DA’s office not pursuing criminal charges in alleged Ja Morant assault

    By Geoff Calkins January 04, 2023
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    Calkins: Would we be ready if a local high school athlete suffered cardiac arrest?

    Houston High student Eden Johnson, 17, is behind a remarkable effort to teach emergency cardiac response that began at Houston but has already reached well beyond that school.

    By Geoff Calkins January 04, 2023
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    Calkins: The sad and sweet story of the last greyhound race at Southland

    Greyhounds have been racing at Southland since 1956. But Saturday was the last race. The day was a celebration of the end of an era — and for many, the end of a way of life.

    By Geoff Calkins January 03, 2023
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    Calkins: Tyler Harris returned to Memphis. And everybody won.

    Tyler Harris made one last trip to FedExForum Thursday. He may not have gotten the revenge he wanted — but he and the Memphis Tigers got what they needed from the night.

    By Geoff Calkins December 30, 2022
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    Calkins: Farewell, Jarvis! Thanks for more than 43 years of joy.

    After more than 43 years, Jarvis Greer will finish his career at WMC-TV this Friday. It may be impossible to match the man’s enthusiasm. But maybe the rest of us should try.

    By Geoff Calkins December 27, 2022
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    Calkins: Laird Veatch on Tiger football, the Liberty Bowl, and more

    Why did Memphis retain Ryan Silverfield? What’s the progress on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium? Has the university given up on conference realignment? We asked the athletic director these questions and more. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 12, 2022
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    Calkins: The most important things Laird Veatch said about the future of Memphis sports

    The Tigers’ athletic director shared some revealing things about the outlook for Memphis athletics. Here’s what every fan should know. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 12, 2022
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    Calkins: Ja and Des told Kendric Davis to ‘go be that killer.’ He joyfully obliged.

    Memphis Tigers point guard Kendric Davis got a text from Ja Morant and Desmond Bane before Saturday’s game telling him to “go be that killer you are.” Davis didn’t have to be told twice, evidently. He scored 27 points as Memphis knocked off unbeaten Auburn.

     

    By Geoff Calkins December 11, 2022
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    Calkins: A ‘legendary’ night for Alex Lomax and Memphis

    Alex Lomax called it a “legendary” night. It was, at the very least, emphatic. Exactly 364 days after losing to Ole Miss in chaotic fashion, the Memphis Tigers exacted their revenge, 68-57.

    By Geoff Calkins December 11, 2022
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    Calkins: USA! USA! Joy in Memphis as the good guys win.

    There’s no better place to watch the U.S. in the World Cup than an Irish Pub. So I went to two of them. The joy (and the Guinness) overflowed.

    By Geoff Calkins November 29, 2022
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    Calkins: For these Tigers, winning ‘is a beautiful thing’

    The 2022-2023 Memphis Tigers may not play a pretty brand of basketball. But the way they fight together? Head coach Penny Hardaway calls it “a beautiful thing.”

    By Geoff Calkins November 27, 2022
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    Calkins: It was a dismal end to a dismal season. So what happens next?

    “Memphis football ended its regular season with a crushing interception. It summed up the year perfectly. So what comes next for a program that keeps regressing? And why not think about a new coach?” 

    By Geoff Calkins November 26, 2022
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    Calkins: What did the Grizz get you this Black Friday? Everything!

    Yes, Ja beat Zion. And that was fun. But this was a Black Friday performance that had everything. The Grizzlies kept on giving, right to the end. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 26, 2022
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    Calkins: The Tigers have to get over a heartbreaker. And quick!

    The Tigers lost to Seton Hall when a 6-10 player who hadn’t made a 3-pointer all season before Thursday banked one in at the buzzer. So how does the team get ready to play another game Friday? Former Memphis guard Trey Draper tried to help.

    By Geoff Calkins November 25, 2022
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    Calkins: Win one for Will Drennan! Why a flag football game meant so much

    Will Drennan died a hero the first day of flag football practice. His team of five and six year olds played on. Ten days ago, they tried to win the championship “for Daddy.” Why a kid’s game meant so much. 

     

    By Geoff Calkins November 23, 2022
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    Calkins: Good news, Memphis. Kendric Davis is who we thought he was.

    Kendric Davis was brilliant in his home debut. He scored 26 points, collected seven assists and looked exactly like the player Memphis needs him to be. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 20, 2022
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    Calkins: The perfect way to retire No. 59 — with a 59-0 win

    “On Danton Barto’s day, the final scoreboard blazed with his number.” It was a fine way to retire the jersey of the all-time great Memphis linebacker, who died in 2021 at age 50.

    By Geoff Calkins December 11, 2022
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    Calkins: They didn’t grow up in Memphis. They sure made it better.

    Andy Branham, Bob Leopold and Dr. Van Snider didn’t grow up in the city. But they rolled up their sleeves and got to work when they arrived. Three men who made Memphis a better, more hopeful place.

    By Geoff Calkins November 16, 2022
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    Calkins: The Tigers lost to Saint Louis. And you know what? It’s fine.

    The Memphis Tigers gave up a whopping 90 points in losing to Saint Louis Tuesday night. Is that something to worry about? Not yet, certainly. This team is going to be fine.

     

    By Geoff Calkins November 16, 2022
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    Calkins: Why have the Showboats returned to Memphis? Answer: Fred Smith.

    Why are the Showboats returning to Memphis? The answer involves Fred Smith. And even if the team doesn’t flourish, its existence can only help the city. Here’s why.

    By Geoff Calkins November 16, 2022
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    Calkins: Tigers pile-drive Tulsa. (Or maybe not; but it’s a win!)

    Hey, look. The Memphis Tigers won a game! The Tigers finally got the breaks they needed Thursday as they defeated Tulsa, 26-10.

    By Geoff Calkins November 11, 2022
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    Calkins: At long last, a Memphis team that may be better than its hype

    Memphis traveled to Nashville and dominated Vanderbilt Monday, 76-67. In the process, Memphis looked like something we haven’t seen from a Hardaway team before. It might be better than its hype!

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    Memphis uses ‘more together team’ to beat Vanderbilt in season-opener

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    Calkins: What was Ryan Silverfield thinking? And will it cost him his job?

    Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield made an inexplicable call that helped Central Florida defeat the Tigers Saturday. No, the call won’t cost him his job. But all the little things are adding up. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 07, 2022
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    Calkins: Dillon Brooks knows there are skeptics. But, yes, he can change.

    The Grizzlies looked spectacular Friday, 130-99. But the absolutely best part of the night? An efficient (yes, efficient!) Dillon Brooks. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 05, 2022

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