Memphis MLB Draft pick returning for senior season
After being taken by the New York Mets in the MLB Draft, James Smith IV decides to play another year for the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers FootballFormer Tiger Calvin Austin III urges kids to pursue dreams besides sports
The former University of Memphis football player spent Saturday showing students that being a professional athlete isn’t the only goal worth chasing.
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Sports Memphis makes $200 million proposal to join Big 12, per report
Big 12 presidents met Monday to discuss the offer, Ross Dellenger’s report says. He also added that “the proposition is not believed to have the necessary support, for now.”
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Sports Showboats sail away, per report
A report states the United Football League is moving the Memphis Showboats, Houston Roughnecks, Birmingham Stallions and Michigan Panthers.
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SportsWhy this Tigers pitcher put his Major League Baseball dream on hold
James Smith IV was selected by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the MLB Draft. The former Northpoint Christian standout chose to remain with the Tigers for another year.
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Sports Showboats stuck at port, per league
Earlier reports had the Showboats, Houston Roughnecks, Birmingham Stallions and Michigan Panthers relocating to new markets.
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Memphis Tigers FootballCan Memphis compete for American Conference title this season?
Memphis has a combined record of 21-5 the last two seasons, but the Tigers are still searching for their first conference title since 2019.
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Memphis Tigers Football American commissioner admires Memphis’ ambition in Big 12 proposal
“We’ve had very transparent conversations for a year about what’s happening,” Pernetti said. “I understand Memphis’ ambition. I think other schools have that ambition.”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat will it take to improve the American’s basketball perception?
American commissioner Tim Pernetti said improving the basketball league is about “bringing the bottom up.”
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers’ defensive details shared with rival quarterback downplayed
The Tigers traveled to UTSA on Nov. 2, 2024, and left with a 44-36 loss. It was one of two losses Memphis suffered during last year’s 11-2 season.
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Memphis Tigers FootballThree positions to follow during Memphis preseason camp
Memphis football has a variety of position battles to sort through after losing most of its production from last year’s 11-2 team.
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Memphis Tigers FootballWith questions at nearly every position, running backs could be heart of Tigers’ offense
Most of the key players from last year’s 11-2 team are gone, and the Tigers started training camp with plenty of mystery, but the one group that has the most returning talent is the running backs.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers add Nevada transfer wide receiver
Cortez Braham Jr. immediately becomes one of the top candidates to lead a retooled Memphis receiving room. He caught 56 passes for 724 yards and four touchdowns for Nevada last season.
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Memphis Tigers FootballHow former Virginia Tech linebacker Sam Brumfield landed in Memphis
Sam Brumfield spent two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College to start his career. He played the 2023 season at Middle Tennessee before spending last season at Virginia Tech and will finish with the Tigers.
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Memphis Tigers FootballSelf-made music stirs Memphis running back, Tigers teammates
Greg Desrosiers Jr. has three songs on Apple Music and Spotify. Most of his music is unreleased, but he shares his catalog with teammates.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers get votes, but don’t crack Top 25 in first college football coaches poll
The Tigers’ 34 votes were the ninth-most votes outside of the Top 25.
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Memphis Tigers FootballWilliam Whitlow Jr. unfazed by ‘big-time paychecks’ offered while in the portal
Multiple schools offered defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr. a major pay raise while in the portal. But, to him, the Memphis Tigers are worth the money.
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