“I’m going to miss all the kids that I’ve worked with and all the people I’ve spent time with on the tennis court. But I’m looking forward to the next chapter in my life,” said Mark Bran.

With four victories and three draws in its last seven USL Championship matches, well-rested Memphis is set to face Miami on Saturday night at AutoZone Park.

Memphis basketball’s 2023-24 non-conference schedule features several exciting matchups.

Mikey Williams, who On3 once estimated to have an NIL value of $2.6 million, has lost his first sponsorship deal.

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A four-game winning streak has the Showboats second in the South Division standings, and they hope to extend the streak to five games against the New Jersey Generals on Sunday. 

The stadium will be the first turf football field for the Memphis-Shelby Police Athletic League, with $500,000 in funding in place toward goal of $8 million.

If DeAndre Williams has his way, the Memphis Tigers may be able to keep their 6-foot-9 all-conference forward.

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Let’s take a spin around the NBA and Grizzlies world in the early stages of the offseason.

St. Jude Heroes have raised more than $100 million since the event started in 2002. The goal for 2023 is to raise $15 million to help St. Jude advance its six-year, $12.9 billion strategic plan, which includes tripling its global investment to annually help more children with cancer from across the globe. 

The Tigers big man, who previously thought his college career was done, looks to gain an additional year of NCAA eligibility.

Executive director Steve Ehrhart said he’s thrilled with the scheduling details for Memphis’ postseason college football game, which is televised by ESPN.

The Tigers will start the 2023 season with three straight evening games.

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Incarnate Word coach Shane Heirman has a special relationship with Jaren Jackson Jr.’s family. He believes “this is just the beginning” for the Grizzlies big man. 

Memphis’ defense has several new faces, but linemen Jaylon Allen and Cormontae Hamilton are happy about the progress so far. 

MAHS graduate Cameron Miller is back in his hometown of Memphis after spending one year with the Volunteers.

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As Memphis embarks on the NBA offseason, it does so with once-unexpected notes of both certainty and uncertainty.

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and his staff are looking to get ahead of the game this season when it comes to building team chemistry. 

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.

Tigers fans had their eyes on a handful of recruits when Session 4 of the Nike EYBL season came to Memphis.

The win was just the second for the Redbirds in their six-game series with International League-leading Norfolk.

Quarterback Cole Kelley and receiver Derrick Dillon combine for a late touchdown as Memphis beats the Gamblers and records its fourth straight USFL victory.

Pittsburg State product Christian Carter is the fourth receiver who has announced plans to transfer to Memphis since the end of the 2022 season.

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Before moving to Florida, Curtis Givens III played for MUS. Now he’s back in Memphis playing the Nike EYBL tournament while being recruited by the Tigers.

“She took a chance on me, and ever since then, our bond grew stronger and stronger every single year,” new Tiger Ki’Ari Cain, who lost her mother last year, said of Coach Alex Simmons.