Future Kansas State athlete Miles Nesmith couldn’t get enough of watching the pros Friday at the University of Memphis. “It was surreal.”

Best team? Best transfer? Best offensive line? We take a stab at answering questions ahead of the 2026 high school football season.

Athletes from Arlington, Hutchison, Lakeland Prep, Lausanne and MUS were named all-state.

Here are the Memphis athletes in the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state track team.

Athletes from Briarcrest, CBHS, Collierville, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and St. George’s named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state boys soccer team. 

Daily Memphian softball player of the year Lanie Howe leads the local contingent named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state team.

Athletes from Briarcrest, CBHS, Houston and St. George’s earn all-state honors.

A national championship-winning basketball coach, two Super Bowl winners and a two-time NBA All-Star highlight the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees.

After years of away games and borrowed park grass, Memphis Inner City Rugby celebrated the grand opening of its permanent $1.1 million home field complex in South Memphis.

Collierville High announced that long-time baseball coach Jeff Munier “will not be returning” for the upcoming season.

Bittick — who has more than a million followers on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat combined — is joining a Memphis softball program that has shown incremental growth under Memphis coach Prater.

Wayne Dowdle, a native Memphian who graduated from White Station High and was a wide receiver for the Tigers in the 1970s, succeeds outgoing president Shone Bynum.

Arlington High’s new $10 million football facility should complete additions and expansions on the campus for the immediate future.

Former St. Benedict standout finds his niche as a “player advocate” representing Memphis area college and high school players.

Former Lausanne athlete Sky Forest is the new starting quarterback for The Arena League’s Memphis Hound Dogs, and the physics major has grand plans.

Hayden Mulrooney sparked the Brothers to a 15-2-1 mark while Axel Sandoval’s Saints reached state for the first time.

ECS’ MeriTaylor Pickle claims coach of the year honors after second straight state title.

Former DeSoto Central standout Blaze Jordan is scheduled to join the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night in Minneapolis.

Here are The Daily Memphian postseason baseball awards for the 2026 season, featuring our player of the year, pitcher of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.

Standout senior Lanie Howe and Rebels coach Johnie Sanfratello led the way for 2026.

He is the third local player in the 2027 class to announce his commitment, joining MASE defensive tackle Jamarkus Pittman (also Ole Miss) and Collierville quarterback Brayden Santibanez (Iowa).

Full implementation is set for the 2029-30 season for a 35-second-high school shot clock in Tennessee.

A pair of former Memphis-area high school basketball standouts are named in a sports betting integrity probe. One is the son of a Memphis Tigers assistant coach.

Millington coach John Cochran was also recognized after leading his team to Class AA state championship.

Collierville’s senior standout and coach were recognized once again after another dominating season.