Andrew Johnson heads into his senior year with 32 career victories. Now, the goal is to get one on the final weekend of the season.

On today’s AM/DM podcast, The Daily Memphian’s Mary Cashiola talks to state sports writer of the year winner John Varlas about Joe Caruso’s background and what he thought of the derby.

Memphis has a combined record of 21-5 the last two seasons, but the Tigers are still searching for their first conference title since 2019. 

In the Redbirds’ quickest game since 2006 — one hour, 52 minutes — Memphis continued a six-game homestand with a win over the Stripers.

Would spring football in Memphis really last the second time around? Based on history, the apparent answer should not be surprising.

The Tigers don’t tip off their 2025-26 season for another three-plus months, but Memphis now knows who they’ll face and where.

The goal is to have the Lynx ready to compete with Division 2-AA’s best in the postseason. And they have the players to do just that.

Coach Alex Simmons’ group, and every other team in the 13-member American, will play 18 conference games this upcoming season.

Earlier reports had the Showboats, Houston Roughnecks, Birmingham Stallions and Michigan Panthers relocating to new markets.

The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Darnell Lazare as an assistant coach, sources told The Daily Memphian. Lazare previously worked as a video coordinator with the Grizzlies during the 2018-19 season. 

If there’s anything the news of the last few days has shown us, it’s that the Memphis administration indeed understands just how desperate and possibly dire its situation is as members of the American. 

Whether Brendon Lewis is a bridge to AJ Hill or Arrington Maiden, and whether that gap is closed sooner or later, Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers have a plan at quarterback.

The Big 12’s rejection of Memphis’ reported $200 million pitch marked another denial in the Tigers’ quest for entry into a power conference. But Memphis officials will keep plugging away — and basketball attendance numbers show why.

Shortstop JJ Wetherholt hit his second Triple-A home run to lead off the bottom of the first inning and tie the game at one.

A report states the United Football League is moving the Memphis Showboats, Houston Roughnecks, Birmingham Stallions and Michigan Panthers.

Coach Penny Hardaway has a chance to add some more local flavor to his team for the 2026-27 season.

The news comes hours after Jones-Garcia made the NBA 2K26 All-Summer League First Team.

James Smith IV was selected by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the MLB Draft. The former Northpoint Christian standout chose to remain with the Tigers for another year. 

Top players from both the ITA Summer Masters Series and the ITA Summer Points Race Series with compete for a total of $20,000 in prize money.

The slow-moving Grizzlies’ negotiations come as the public sector continues to invest in FedExForum and officials work to keep Downtown safer and cleaner. 

“Memphis once again put together a lucrative offer that has been rejected by Big 12. Is that for embarrassment? Or cause for hope?”

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The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office found more than 40 rifle and pistol shell casings but is still trying to find out what led to the mass shooting. 

Big 12 presidents met Monday to discuss the offer, Ross Dellenger’s report says. He also added that “the proposition is not believed to have the necessary support, for now.”

Parker’s next court appearance is set for 9 a.m. on July 29 at Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Division 10.

The American Athletic Conference, to which the Memphis Tigers belong, is rebranding and making a preferred name change.