Athletes from Briarcrest, CBHS, Houston and St. George’s earn all-state honors.

A national championship-winning basketball coach, two Super Bowl winners and a two-time NBA All-Star highlight the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees.

After years of away games and borrowed park grass, Memphis Inner City Rugby celebrated the grand opening of its permanent $1.1 million home field complex in South Memphis.

Collierville High announced that long-time baseball coach Jeff Munier “will not be returning” for the upcoming season.

Bittick — who has more than a million followers on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat combined — is joining a Memphis softball program that has shown incremental growth under Memphis coach Prater.

Wayne Dowdle, a native Memphian who graduated from White Station High and was a wide receiver for the Tigers in the 1970s, succeeds outgoing president Shone Bynum.

Arlington High’s new $10 million football facility should complete additions and expansions on the campus for the immediate future.

Former St. Benedict standout finds his niche as a “player advocate” representing Memphis area college and high school players.

Former Lausanne athlete Sky Forest is the new starting quarterback for The Arena League’s Memphis Hound Dogs, and the physics major has grand plans.

Hayden Mulrooney sparked the Brothers to a 15-2-1 mark while Axel Sandoval’s Saints reached state for the first time.

ECS’ MeriTaylor Pickle claims coach of the year honors after second straight state title.

Former DeSoto Central standout Blaze Jordan is scheduled to join the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night in Minneapolis.

Here are The Daily Memphian postseason baseball awards for the 2026 season, featuring our player of the year, pitcher of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.

Standout senior Lanie Howe and Rebels coach Johnie Sanfratello led the way for 2026.

He is the third local player in the 2027 class to announce his commitment, joining MASE defensive tackle Jamarkus Pittman (also Ole Miss) and Collierville quarterback Brayden Santibanez (Iowa).

Full implementation is set for the 2029-30 season for a 35-second-high school shot clock in Tennessee.

A pair of former Memphis-area high school basketball standouts are named in a sports betting integrity probe. One is the son of a Memphis Tigers assistant coach.

Millington coach John Cochran was also recognized after leading his team to Class AA state championship.

Collierville’s senior standout and coach were recognized once again after another dominating season.

Ian Call and twins Eva and Roos Rottink ruled the pool in 2026.

Football has given Germantown’s new coach plenty. Now, he’s aiming to give his all to the Red Devils.

Lynx coach Joel Bailey is also recognized after his teams extended their Division 2-A dominance.

The Farragut Admirals broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth to beat the Houston Mustangs and win their state-record fifth straight baseball championship.

At the age of 60, Joe Ford started pole vaulting. And started passing his wisdom along. He’s now retiring as a volunteer coach at the age of 75. But you can bet he’ll still be around. 

Collierville girls win the state track title while Houston baseball advances to Friday’s championship game. Briarcrest soccer and St. George’s baseball fall in the state championship finals.