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Buckley: In 1975, LeMoyne-Owen won it all. Too few in Memphis remember.
Fifty years ago, a team of Magicians now largely forgotten won the only college basketball national championship Memphis has ever known.
Tim Buckley
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 443 articles by Tim Buckley :
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January 2026
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Aaron Bradshaw is down. Who steps up? Memphis soon finds out.
With already thin frontcourt depth, who will the Tigers turn to as big man Aaron Bradshaw battles knee and ankle injuries?
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Sports Multiple major leaguers coming to Memphis area in Cardinals Caravan
Local prospect Blaze Jordan along with a newly acquired pitcher and three pitchers who played for the St. Louis Cardinals last season are part of the caravan headed to Germantown.
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Sports New Memphis indoor football team ain’t nothing but Hound Dogs
Memphis’ latest minor-league professional football team has a nickname that pays homage to Memphis music history.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Sincere Parker can score. Pass? Not so much, the Tigers joke.
With 22 points over 21 minutes in Memphis’ win over UTSA, Sincere Parker had his highest-scoring game as a Tiger. Which is why teammate Dug McDaniel is willing to cover for him.
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February 2026
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Thierno Sylla knocked the ‘pretty’ out of Aaron Bradshaw. And Memphis knocked Charlotte down.
The Memphis Tigers may have found a frontcourt combination that works. But will they stick with it?
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Memphis Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr. scheduled to undergo surgery
Jaren Jackson Jr., recently traded from Memphis to Utah, is expected to miss the remainder of the NBA season, including the Grizzlies’ upcoming game against the Jazz.
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA hits Grizzlies guard Pippen with $35K fine
Scotty Pippen Jr.’s technical foul in Memphis’ loss to Miami has turned into a fine, after the NBA said the guard “further escalated" an altercation with an opposing player.
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Sports Hot dog! Joey Chestnut headed to Memphis
Joey Chestnut is coming to AutoZone Park when the Redbirds play the Iowa Cubs, top farm club of Chicago Cubs, on July 18.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: What does March and beyond hold? Penny Hardaway doesn’t care. Not now, even after losing four straight.
The loss to UAB leaves the Tigers tied for seventh in the American, but Hardaway is not worried about his team’s future or his own; he is focused on the next game.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: The Tigers are in a world of hurt. Is there a path out of the pit?
Five straight losses have put the Tigers in a hole, but a win Sunday at East Carolina would boost Memphis’ confidence and increase its chances of making it to Birmingham.
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March 2026
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Dain Dainja blames NCAA for Memphis’ poor season. Certainly not Penny Hardaway.
Former Memphis star Dain Dainja, now playing in the G-League for the Miami Heat-affiliated Sioux Falls Skyforce, said it hurts to watch the Tigers struggle.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: The season was a ‘failure.’ A somber Hardaway reflects on what’s next.
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway plans to meet with athletic director Ed Scott following an early exit from the American Conference Tournament.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Losing stings. Some seasons hurt more than others. Penny Hardaway knows.
Some losses seem much more painful than others. Coach Penny Hardaway discusses the ones that hurt the worst.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers will bring Penny Hardaway back for ninth season
The Memphis Tigers have decided to retain head basketball coach Penny Hardaway, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday morning.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Three Memphis assistant basketball coaches not returning next season
According to a news release issued by the Memphis athletic department, “... Hardaway announced structural changes within the men’s basketball program.”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballBuckley: Hardaway, Tigers concerned about fans in the stands. What’s the plan to fix it?
Two days after deciding to retain coach Penny Hardaway, Memphis athletic director Ed Scott and Hardaway himself address dwindling basketball attendance.
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SportsBuckley: Painter. Air Force reservist. Bride-to-be. Rachel Heck isn’t just a star golfer from Memphis anymore.
With the sport Heck has loved since she was 4 on the back burner, her art, military service and wedding plans are what keep the former Memphian busy these days.
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