The Tigers (6-1, 2-1 American Athletic Conference) beat the 49ers (3-4, 2-1) 44-38 in overtime last year.

Friday’s matchup promises some fireworks when Ja Morant and Zach Edey go up against Dillon Brooks and the Houston Rockets.

The Harding Academy graduate will be behind the plate for Game 2 of the World Series.

“We’re just going to get ready to bounce back this week and go out there and play a dominant game against Oklahoma,” Rebels linebacker Chris Paul Jr. said.

Mississippi State still seeks its first SEC win after a sixth consecutive loss last week against No. 14 Texas A&M and will play its first unranked opponent in more than a month.

The 16th-ranked Memphis women’s soccer team grabbed an early goal and never looked back, scoring four times in a decisive 4-1 victory over Rice on Thursday night at the Track and Soccer Stadium on the South campus.

Did the Grizzlies find the future of the franchise in Standish, Maine? Memphis is the latest NBA team to take a big chance at hitting the NCAA Division III jackpot. 

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The Memphis Grizzlies announced that two of their courts will recognize late basketball operations president Jerry West.

Northpoint’s Quinn Thurman was named MVP as the Trojans down Battle Ground Academy in Murfreesboro.

The youthful Lynx eliminate St. George’s on penalties while the Eagles have a shot to repeat as D2-A state champs after putting four past USJ.

Ethan Johnson was honored after a 222-yard, three-touchdown game in rivalry victory against MUS Oct. 18.

The Daily Memphian’s Clay Bailey, Johnny “Ballpark” Franks and Jim Wyatt will be inducted in July 2025 as part of the TSWA’s annual awards ceremony.

Nike is bringing a Ja 2 pop-up truck to Memphis and hosting a community block party in coming days.

Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway addressed forward Tyreek Smith’s return and presented an injury report prior to the Tigers’ preseason game against Alabama.

Chris Herrington’s four next-day reactions to the Grizzlies’ 126-124 opening win Wednesday over the Utah Jazz. The four involve Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Jay Huff and Marcus Smart.

Upadhyaya, Bonner and Martin break down Memphis basketball’s Tyreek Smith saga, look ahead to the preseason charity exhibition against No. 2 Alabama and discuss the possibility of Memphis football reaching the AAC title game.

Now a legitimate All-America candidate, linebacker Chandler Martin’s experience as a 6-year-old in Georgia helped him become an instant leader for the Tigers. 

The Dragons take over the second spot while the Cougars move up to third after last week’s victory over Lausanne. Unbeaten Covington remains on top.

Santi Aldama said he wasn’t worried about a contract extension. He backed up his words with his actions after a Grizzlies win on Wednesday. 

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Ja Morant had 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in his return to power the Memphis Grizzlies over the Utah Jazz. Santi Aldama led with 27 points, followed by Desmond Bane with 24.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Salt Lake City.

Undefeated Collierville visits the second-place Tigers in a key 8-6A contest.

“Being a kid from Memphis and obviously playing there, doing what I do now on the training and coaching side, I’ve essentially sat in every (type of) seat one can sit in at FedExForum,” Draper said. “My friends say it’s the Infinity Gauntlet.”

The Trojans defeated Goodpasture in a Tuesday night elimination game, and now will play for their first D2-A title against Battle Ground Academy on Thursday.

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Wednesday was a day of frustration for Shelby County volleyball powers. Houston High won in state soccer action, while Collierville, Lakeland Prep, and Brighton were knocked out of the girls state soccer tournament.