@GDavidBoyd

Sports Editor at The Daily Memphian

 Memphis
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It was an ugly night in New Orleans for Memphis football. There's still some gap-closing to do: dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Martin: Tulane taps the brakes on Memphis football's conference title hopes

Memphis lost to the Tulane Green Wave, 31-17, on a blustery Friday night, suggesting it may not yet have addressed all the gap-closing work new coach Charles Huff set as his goal for the program.

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Memphis is expected to be in the mix for a potential American Conference title this season. That's not the team that showed up during Friday's loss at Tulane. "Where we’re trying to go, we can’t have games like this," Memphis coach Charles Huff said. dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Tigers struggle at Tulane: 'Where we’re trying to go, we can’t have games like this'

The Memphis offense picked the wrong night to have its worst performance of the season. 

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The Grizzlies went 3-1 in preseason. Here are 10 things we learned about the team. dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Grizzlies wrap up preseason with win over Hornets

Rookie Cameron Boozer led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, both team highs.

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John Varlas
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ICYMI at the @DailyMemphian preps page: On the one hand, golf might not have been the best sport for an admitted perfectionist like Mathile Walker. On the other, it’s a sport she was born to play. dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

State champ Mathile Walker adds to her family's golfing history

ECS junior Mathile Walker wrapped up her high school season last week by taking part in her fourth consecutive Division 2-A state tournament.

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John Varlas
@johnvarlasOct 16
Also ICYMI at the @DailyMemphian preps page: Two history-making state champions highlight our postseason golf awards. dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Daily Memphian postseason golf awards: State champs from MUS, ECS honored

Daily Memphian postseason golf awards: State champs from MUS and ECS are honored.

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My annual exercise in thinking out loud about the whole league, with a paragraph and record prediction on every team. dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Herrington: Notes and predictions on every NBA team

We’re less than a week away from NBA opening night, and while we’re not quite done with the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason, let’s take a break to gaze across the landscape in which the home team...

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Grizzlies coaching preview for 2026-27. What have we learned about Tuomas Iisalo in the 18 months as the head coach? What can we still learn? dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Grizzlies coaching preview: Is Memphis ready to turn the ship?

The question is whether that ship is finally headed somewhere.

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Talked to Penny Hardaway about the JMU news. “I’m always for great programs like James Madison coming into our league." dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Penny Hardaway in favor of JMU joining the American Conference

“I’m always for great programs like James Madison coming into our league,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. 

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Penny Hardaway invested $2.6M to create roster he thinks can get Tigers back to Big Dance dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Penny Hardaway invested $2.6M to create roster he thinks can get Tigers back to Big Dance

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway invested $2.6 million to create a roster he thinks can get the Tigers back to the Big Dance.

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BREAKING | The American Conference announced today that James Madison University has been admitted as a full member of the conference, with competition to begin no later than July 1, 2028. 🔗 theamerican.org/news/2026/10… #BuiltToRise x @JMUSports
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John Varlas
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Good morning. Voting is now open for the @DailyMemphian high school football player of the week from Week 8. Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Lausanne, Southwind and St. Benedict are up for consideration dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football Player of the Week, Week 8

Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Lausanne, Southwind and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15.

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Tim Buckley@buckleytim18Oct 11
Column: Memphis is 5-1 at the halfway point and in good shape to make the American Conference title game. But its CFP aspirations need help. Much help. ... dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Buckley: Tigers take back the ribs, but Huff wants more

At the halftime point of the 2026 season, good isn’t good enough for Memphis Tigers coach Charles Huff. 

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'It's a new day:' Charles Huff has his eyes on a trophy bigger than Battle for the Bones “I came here for one trophy. Until I get it, I’m not touching another trophy." dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

'It's a new day’: Huff has his eyes on a trophy bigger than Battle for the Bones

Memphis coach Charles Huff didn't touch the Battle for the Bones trophy after beating UAB. He said he's not touching another trophy until he gets the one he wants.

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UAB fought strong in the first half, but Memphis scored 28 straight points in the second half to win the Battle for the Bones. dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Second-half surge helps Tigers win Battle for the Bones against UAB

The Battle for the Bones between the Memphis Tigers and the UAB Blazers started off close before the Tigers pulled away in the second half to avenge last year’s loss at UAB.

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An Arkansas special education teacher put out a post for help with a class project. A Memphis Grizzlies player responded. Never have Ms. Sydnee's students been so excited to learn. dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Flat Stanley gets to tour Memphis with a Grizzlies star

When an Arkansas special education teacher needed help with a class project, Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells answered the call.

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John Varlas
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Now posted on the @DailyMemphian preps page: The final day of the high school golf season was one for the MUS record book. dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Final day of state golf one for MUS record book

Repeat champion Brantley Moore leads the way as the Owls end a nine-year title drought in Division 2-AA.

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Memphis vs. UAB: What to know for Battle for the Bones matchup dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Memphis vs. UAB: What to know for Battle for the Bones matchup

The Memphis Tigers are preparing to play their first American Conference home game of the season when they kick off against UAB.

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Where the Tigers landed in the American Conference basketball preseason poll dailymemphian.com/section/sp…

Where the Tigers landed in the American Conference preseason poll

Northwestern transfer Jayden Reid of the University of Memphis Tigers was voted to the preseason All-American Conference first team.

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Tim Buckley@buckleytim18Oct 7
New column: What does the Memphis-UAB football rivalry really mean to the Tigers? ... dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Buckley: College football rivalries are losing their place, but Memphis-UAB still matters to some

Tim Buckley: “The Tigers and Blazers play Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. A big American game for both programs. A sweet bronze trophy — shaped like a rack of ribs — at stake.”

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My preseason Grizzlies roster tour considers a young trio on the wings who could be a solution to what’s been a thorny franchise problem. dailymemphian.com/subscriber…

Herrington: With a young trio on the wings, the Grizzlies hope a persistent problem’s been solved

The last few years the Grizzlies have constantly searched for physical, talented wing players. Chris Herrington looks at this year’s three options: Cedric Coward, Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson II. 

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