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    Calkins: The best kind of comeback story

    Doug Barron won a golf tournament Sunday. But that's not not the only reason 200 friends and family members gave him a surprise welcome home.

    By Geoff Calkins August 20, 2019
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    Calkins: Tigers turn the lights out on the Bahamas

    The Memphis Tigers finished up their trip to The Bahamas by beating Raw Talent Elite. Next up, Memphis Madness.

    By Geoff Calkins August 19, 2019
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    Calkins: Damion Baugh is no day at the beach

    Damion Baugh wasn't the highest-ranked member of the Memphis recruiting class. But he's emerging as the relentless leader the team needs. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 17, 2019
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    Calkins: In Binghampton or The Bahamas, basketball is basketball

    The Memphis Tigers spent the morning on a playground in The Bahamas Friday. Somehow, it all felt familiar. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 16, 2019
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Calkins: A girl, a boy, a ring and the Tigers

    He popped the question. She said, 'Yes.' And the ring was Tiger blue.

    By Geoff Calkins August 16, 2019
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Calkins: Memphis Tigers taking the entire city on a trip

    Nick Vergos — who got out of the hospital Saturday — is here in the Bahamas. It feels like most of Memphis is, too. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 15, 2019
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    Calkins: Memphis Tigers give fans ‘a taste’ of greatness

    It may have only been an exhibition game against a team nobody has ever heard of, but the Memphis Tigers — and their fans — had a ball. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 15, 2019
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    Calkins: Meet Laird Veatch, the new Memphis AD

    The new University of Memphis athletic director was impressed by — and aims to build on — the 'momentum' of the school.

    By Geoff Calkins August 09, 2019
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    Calkins: Brady White is at home and at ease

    As he prepares for his second season in Memphis, Brady White is more comfortable than ever.

    By Geoff Calkins August 02, 2019
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    Calkins: Betting on Memphis — A company spent $495,000 to buy a party house on the first tee

    Green Mountain Technology is so enthusiastic about the future of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, it spent nearly half a million dollars to buy a house on the first tee. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 30, 2019
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    It’s official: The 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational will be June 29-July 5

    Already looking forward to the second WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational? It'll be over the July 4 weekend. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 29, 2019
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    Calkins: Koepka a fitting Memphis champion

    Brooks Koepka's victory in the inaugural WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational was another St. Jude moment.

    By Geoff Calkins July 29, 2019
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    Calkins: Jim Nantz — the new mayor of Memphis — presides over historic day

    With Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka atop the leaderboard, the new Memphis golf tournament has delivered on all its promises. And the message about it all is coming from a voice known all over the country.

     

     

    By Geoff Calkins July 28, 2019
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    Calkins: The best golf story in Memphis may not be in Memphis

    Doug Barron hasn't played in a PGA Tour event since 2009. But he's making his comeback – and celebrating his 50th birthday – with a rousing performance at the British Senior Open.

    By Geoff Calkins July 26, 2019
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    Calkins: The ultimate, definitive do’s and don’ts list for visitors to Memphis

    Welcome to Memphis! Here's what to do (and not do) while you are here. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 26, 2019
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    Calkins: A heavenly start for Memphis

    Penny Hardaway was among the throngs to welcome the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational to Memphis. He — like everyone else — was thrilled.

    By Geoff Calkins July 25, 2019
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    Calkins: Happily, Rory McIlroy is no robot

    Rory McIlroy got help from a FedEx robot Wednesday. But the way he talked about the raw emotions of the British Open showed his humanity. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 25, 2019
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    Calkins: St. Jude is where miracles (and champions!) are made

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a place of miracles. And it turns out those miracles extend to golf.

    By Geoff Calkins July 25, 2019
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    Calkins: The new Memphis tournament is seriously cool

    A cool week in Memphis? At this time of year? Tournaments organizers have plainly thought of everything. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 23, 2019
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    Calkins: Darius Washington has picked himself up off the floor

    It's been 14 years since Darius Washington missed those free throws against Louisville. How he handled that disappointment has helped shape his life. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 20, 2019
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    Calkins: Memphis tournament where it all began for Sellers Shy

    Three decades ago, Sellers Shy was a Memphis kid who just wanted to help at the golf tournament. Now he's back as a producer for CBS.

    By Geoff Calkins July 20, 2019
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    Calkins: Tiger Woods is not coming to Memphis – and that’s too bad

    The first World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is going to be great. But it would have been greater with Tiger Woods. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 19, 2019
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    Calkins: Joe Jackson – starting a comeback – says he is ‘still the same person’

    After being arrested for drug possession, former Memphis Tiger Joe Jackson disappeared from public life. Now he’s emerging to begin what he hopes is a comeback.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2019
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    Calkins: The one-of-a-kind package that guarantees Tiger Woods will play Memphis

    We'll find out soon if Tiger Woods will be playing Southwind next week. Just to help the cause, we put together the definitive Memphis gift bag.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2019
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    Calkins: It’s Chandler Parsons Independence Day!

    The Grizzlies have traded Chandler Parsons. So have a parade!

    By Geoff Calkins July 03, 2019

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