Gallery: Grizzlies! Tigers! Preps! Five years of great sports photos
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (top) dunks over Minnesota Timberwolves defenders Malik Beasley (left) and Naz Reid (right) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Showboats receiver Vinny Papale (13) tries to haul in a pass during an April 15, 2023, game against the Philadelphia Stars. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Dejected University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) and guard Kendric Davis speak to the media after falling to Florida Atlantic University in their NCAA tournament game on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Dejected University of Memphis fans after losing to Florida Atlantic University in their NCAA tournament game on Friday, March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Grizzlies defender Dillon Brooks (left) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (right) get tied up on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Arkansas linebacker Jordan Crook (36) leaps into the stands to celebrate with fans after defeating Kansas in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 28, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Detroit City FC goalie Nate Steinwascher (1) makes a diving stop to prevent Memphis 901 FC midfielder Laurent Kissiedou (11) from scoring an easy goal during an Oct. 22, 2022, playoff game. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Will Zalatoris celebrates after sinking a putt on the 18th hole to force a playoff at the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Aug. 14, 2022. Zalatoris would go on to defeat Sepp Straka for his first career PGA Tour victory. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Matt Ludwig tumbles to the ground after an unsuccessful attempt during the pole vaulting portion of the Ed Murphey Classic on Beale Street on July 30, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Central High School's Zavien Wolfe competes in the Boys Triple Jump at the TSSAA state championships in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 26, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Houston High School players celebrate a tying run in the Class 4A State Baseball championship game in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 28, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Whitehaven High School's Terrick Johnson takes the lead during the last leg of the Boys 400-Meter Dash at the TSSAA state championships in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 26, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Runners participate in the Boys 1600 Meter Run at the TSSAA state championships in Murfreesboro, Tenn. on May 26, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Christian Brothers High School relay runner Chaz Jones hands the baton off to teammate Jake Ryan during the state championship meet in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 25, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Northpoint Christian School guard Isabella Carlson (22) drives in for a lay-up against Middle Tennessee Christian School forward Jailyn Banks (23) on Feb. 25, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (middle) gets hyped up with his teammates in a pregame huddle just before the Jan. 28, 2022, home game against the Utah Jazz. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) dances in a huddle before the Dec. 20, 2021, game against Oklahoma City. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane smiles to his teammates on the bench after making a 3-pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
University of Memphis center Jalen Duren miscalculates his dunk in the dunk contest at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ziaire Williams (middle) dances for his teammates during open practice on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
A swimmer competes in the first leg of the St.Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis race at Shelby Farms on Oct. 2, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Houston High School senior Zach Campbell (15) jumps on the back of senior captain Parker Humphrey (14) after winning the state soccer championship game against Bearden High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 28, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Members of the Houston High School soccer team celebrate after winning the Division I Class AAA Boys State Championship in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 28, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Tipton-Rosemark Academy's Gracen Williams dives for a catch during an April 30, 2021, softball practice. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
St. George’s Independent School midfielder Diego Guerra (bottom) battles Houston High School defender Cage Warmth (top) for a loose ball on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
University of Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel (11) watches a teammate fight for a loose ball during the Oct. 17, 2020, game against the University of Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
University of Memphis guard Alex Lomax pops his jersey during the final seconds of a 51-47 victory over the University of Tennessee on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
University of Memphis center James Wiseman (middle) dunks as his teammates celebrate during an open practice in front of the Rebounders Club at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis University School receiver Gavin McKay (left) loses a shoe while making a touchdown catch against Christian Brothers High School defender Braden Acuff (right) on Friday, Sept. 5, 2019. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
PGA golfer Brooks Koepka reacts after missing a birdie putt at hole 18 while on his way to winning the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind, Sunday, July 28, 2019. Koepka shot 16-under for the tournament and 5-under on the final day. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
WGC champ Brooks Koepka can’t believe he missed his last putt on 18 even though the No 1 golfer in the world finished 16-under. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary was not happy with the refs for their questionable clock management during an Alliance American Football league game. Memphis lost 34-31 to the Orlando Apollos on Saturday, March 30, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Soccer fan Parks Russell greets Memphis' newest sports franchise as they take the field during the 901 FC season opener against the Tampa Rowdies at AutoZone Park on March 9, 2019. The Rowdies beat Memphis 1-0 with a penalty kick early in the first half. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Myles Nash (91) of the San Diego Fleet knocks away a pass attempt by Memphis Express quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) during the American Football league game at the Liberty Bowl on March 2, 2019. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Cortavius Thompson (left) and Duke Warren play a game of one-on-one at the pop up park in the parking lot of Beale Street Landing as barge traffic passes by on the river. The Mississippi is expected to crest next week at 41 feet, the fourth highest level on record for the Memphis area. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Express defensive end Anthony Johnson (96) celebrates after stopping an Arizona runner cold, bringing up a fourth down during the home opener of Memphis' new Alliance American Football league team at the Liberty Bowl on Feb. 16, 2019. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
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