Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
There are 430 articles by Tim Buckley :
Memphis opens preseason practice as Pac-12, Big 12 and Liberty Stadium talk swirls around a Ryan Silverfield-coached team that needs to show better than mere mediocrity.
The Buffaloes’ decision to leave the Pac-12 sure seems to be a big blow to the Tigers’ Power 5 hopes. Or do they have a chance?
A look at portal comings and goings for coach Penny Hardaway’s team heading into the 2023-24 season.
Houston, Cincinnati and UCF are out; six former Conference USA schools are in. Shouldn’t Memphis automatically be a new AAC power?
Some wonder if there will be enough money available to do things right at the Memphis Tigers’ football home.
The Briarcrest Christian School product once played pee-wee ball for the Whitehaven Cowboys.
A month after Memphis University School football star Dion Stutts died, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman puts loss in perspective.
The former Briarcrest Christian School coach rose to the job at Ole Miss, found trouble and is now back in the SEC coaching Auburn.
Name, image and likeness high on SEC commissioner’s mind.
Lawson spent two seasons with the Tigers, making NCAA Tournament appearances both times after transferring to Memphis from Oregon.Related story:
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman expects David Roddy, Jake LaRavia, Vince Williams Jr., Kenneth Lofton Jr., Jacob Gilyard and GG Jackson would be available for summer league play.
“Be on notice, Penny: The NCAA evidently is watching Memphis, its track record being what it is all the way back to the early 1980s.”
Commissioner Daryl “Moose” Johnston addresses future of the league as Memphis’ first USFL season comes to a close.
The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins wins the prestigious Gary Lundy Sports Writer of the Year award; John Varlas, Drew Hill also take victories in the annual TSWA state writing contest.
Big 12 commissioner speaks to ESPN about a reported trip to Memphis by conference officials. Martin: On heels of site visit, Tigers need Big 12 invite more than everRelated stories:
Multiple members of coach Ryan Silverfield’s 2022 team have entered the NCAA transfer portal and there are plenty of pickups too. Here’s a tracker.
Due diligence trip from Big 12 commissioner comes as the Tigers remain under consideration for a Power 5 invite. Martin: On heels of site visit, Tigers need Big 12 invite more than everRelated story:
Memphis acquired top attacker Rodrigo da Costa and an undisclosed transfer fee by shipping Phillip Goodrum, a 2022 first team all-league forward, to Tulsa.
Kerrick Jackson spent one season at Memphis and was the Tigers’ first Black head baseball coach.
Most quarterbacks aren’t nearly as tall as Cole Kelley, but Memphis’ USFL starter hopes to get another NFL shot after spending offseason time last year with the Washington Commanders. Showboats battling for playoff spot despite rough start this seasonRelated story
If DeAndre Williams has his way, the Memphis Tigers may be able to keep their 6-foot-9 all-conference forward.Related story:
Executive director Steve Ehrhart said he’s thrilled with the scheduling details for Memphis’ postseason college football game, which is televised by ESPN.
Memphis has been identified as a target of the Big 12, but it has plenty of competition. Several factors would have to fall into place for the Tigers to make a move from the Group of Five to a Power 5 conference.
Memphis lost its lead in the International League’s West Division after going 1-5 against the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A affiliate. Waiting Game: Redbirds pitcher Michael McGreevy refining his craft until Cardinals callRelated story:
Coming off a 4-2 road series win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Memphis opens a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday night followed by a six-game series against the International League-leading Norfolk Tides.