Calkins: Memphis wins — and that’s all that matters for now
University of Memphis forward Deandre Williams (12) wrestles for a loose ball Wednesday night. So what if it isn’t pretty? The Tigers won, and that’s enough. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Memphis looked rusty after 18 days without basketball. But never mind that. The Tigers got the win!
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