The advice Memphis Tigers defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr.’s father gave him as a young soccer player also applies to football.

The Tigers will now have to apply the lessons they learned from a pair of tough preseason exhibition games as they get set to officially open the 2024-25 season against Missouri on Monday at FedExForum.

A golf course that has served the Bartlett area and provided nice character for adjacent neighborhoods will close this Saturday after 30 years of operation.

Through five games, the Grizzlies rank eighth in the NBA in scoring offense and 27th in scoring defense. 

Collierville, Houston, University, Lausanne and Westminster won region cross country championships.

A few thoughts from Chris Herrington the morning after the Grizzlies’ 119-106 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Covington and Collierville, both undefeated, finish at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the final rankings of the season.

Several region titles — and the No. 1 seed that goes with them — are on the line Thursday and Friday.

Taylor Jenkins and Scotty Pippen Jr. voice frustration over defense. Ja Morant and Jared Jackson Jr. react to negative social media on players missing games. It’s been that kind of week.

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This the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at FedExForum.

Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane left Wednesday’s game against Brooklyn with injuries. Neither player will return. 

Colin Castleton went undrafted out of Florida in 2023. He signed a two-way contract with the Lakers twice but was waived earlier this month. 

This means the Mustangs will drop into a tie for third in the region heading into Week 11.

The Tigers have four games left in the regular season, and it appears their AAC Championship game hopes could come down to a tiebreaker.

Frank Bonner II and John Martin break down questions about the Memphis Tigers’ offense, Makari Bodiford and more.

Since Houston won the heated rivalry with Collierville last year, the trophy is sitting in its field house. Whether they keep it will depend on Friday night’s result.

The single most notable thing about the Grizzlies to start the season has been just how deep and flat the rotation has been, despite missing three or four rotation-quality players in most games. 

Jenkins gave the Grizzlies forward an earful for his defense in Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the first week of the season for the Memphis Grizzlies and the strong starts for Ja Morant, Santi Aldama and Jay Huff. 

“We’ve gotta practice harder,” Dain Dainja said after Memphis’ preseason charity exhibition loss to No. 2 Alabama on Monday. 

Cheeseburgers are on the menu when the Grizzlies get to Philadelphia on Friday, courtesy of newly signed center Jay Huff. 

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Memphis is officially through its two-game exhibition season, which concluded with a 96-88 loss to No. 2 Alabama in Huntsville.

So, what have we learned about this team?

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