Memphis

Some states make it harder for college students to vote

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt University student Will Newell wishes it was easier for college students like him to ca...
13:45 1 March 2022

Morant has 27 points, 14 assists as Grizzlies defeat Lakers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie Ja Morant had 27 points and matched his season high with 14 assists, and the Memphis Grizzl...
3:40 1 March 2022

Anthony Davis’ big 2nd half leads Lakers past Grizz, 117-105

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 32 points, Anthony Davis recovered from an early injury scare to get 28 points an...
6:13 22 February 2022

Surprise! Raptors, Heat, Grizzlies and Thunder in good place

The oddsmakers in Las Vegas usually know what they’re talking about.
7:03 18 February 2022

NCAA’s Emmert presses Senate for ‘guardrails’ on athlete pay

WASHINGTON — NCAA President Mark Emmert urged Congress to step in and put restrictions on college athletes' ability to earn money from endorsements, t...
19:31 11 February 2022

Heat, Grizzlies complete trade sending Iguodala to Miami

MIAMI — Each of the last nine NBA Finals have included either the Miami Heat or Andre Iguodala.
1:13 7 February 2022

Eyes on Russell, Iguodala, more as NBA trade deadline nears

It is the time of year when every injury report causes eyebrows to raise.
7:34 4 February 2022

Hammonds, Edwards lead Georgia past No. 9 Memphis 65-62

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tom Crean and Georgia finally grabbed a win over an AP Top 25 team despite the Bulldogs' two leading scorers struggling with their sh...
22:23 4 January 2022

Stern was a big-city guy and a friend to the small markets

NEW YORK — David Stern had been NBA commissioner for barely a year when the Knicks won the 1985 draft lottery, sending Patrick Ewing on the way to New...
7:17 3 January 2022

As others rise, No. 9 Memphis thrives without Wiseman

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is showing there’s much more to its heralded freshman class than departed center James Wiseman.
19:36 31 December 2022

No. 13 Penn State tops No. 15 Memphis 53-39 in Cotton Bowl

ARLINGTON, Texas — Journey Brown ran for 202 yards with two long touchdowns, Garrett Taylor returned an interception 15 yards for a score after anothe...
21:13 28 December 2022

Column: Wiseman shows he’s wise young man by dumping college

Congratulations to James Wiseman, a wise young man indeed.
19:07 20 December 2021

No. 13 Memphis outlasts No. 19 Tennessee, avenges loss

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Even the newcomers on Memphis’ freshmen-laden roster who didn’t play in a loss to Tennessee last year understood the importance of ...
0:35 15 December 2021

Antetokounmpo has 37 in Memphis, Bucks run win streak to 17

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks pull away for their 17th straight ...
4:00 14 December 2021

No. 16 Memphis wins AAC title, coach heads to Florida State

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis coach Mike Norvell made his final home game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium memorable.
2:53 8 December 2021

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who’s in CFP is easy; But Who’s No. 1?

Picking the four teams to play in the College Football Playoff should be pretty easy for the selection committee.
1:33 8 December 2021

All-America Watch: Championship weekend’s best matchups

Only the best of the best get to play this weekend in college football. Championship weekend crowns the winner of 10 Bowl Subdivision conferences and ...
21:30 3 December 2021

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Examining ’Bama’s drop from top 5

The Associated Press college football poll is a subjective and mostly backward-looking assessment, especially late in the season.
7:11 2 December 2021

Missouri fires football coach Barry Odom after 4 seasons

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri fired football coach Barry Odom on Saturday, ending the four-year stay of a respected former player who took over a progra...
17:21 30 November 2021

No. 17 Memphis tops No. 18 Cincinnati 34-24 to host AAC game

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brady White threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns as No. 17 Memphis beat 18th-ranked Cincinnati 34-24 Friday for the Tigers’ third s...
0:03 30 November 2021

College Football Picks: Rivalry week wraps conference races

There is much to sort out this rivalry weekend and lots of football spread out over three days. All you need is a comfortable chair, a few screens and...
7:18 27 November 2021

Ohio St jumps LSU to No. 1 in CFP rankings with 2 weeks left

Ohio State jumped LSU to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings with two weeks left to go before selection Sunday.
1:29 27 November 2021

Love at peace, not worried about trade chatter

Kevin Love knows change could be coming.
7:18 26 November 2021

LeBron James scores 30 as Lakers hold off Grizzlies 109-108

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LeBron James scored on a driving layup with 1:30 left to put the Los Angeles ahead to stay as the Lakers held off the Memphis Grizzli...
3:58 24 November 2021

Achiuwa scores 25, No. 16 Memphis holds off Ole Miss 87-86

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Precious Achiuwa scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as 16th-ranked Memphis held off Mississippi 87-86 on Saturday for its third...
20:57 23 November 2021

Judge denies DNA testing sought 13 years post-execution

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis judge ruled on Monday that the daughter of a man executed 13 years ago for murder does not have the right to seek DNA testi...
16:29 18 November 2021

Memphis, Wiseman have 1 more game, then it’s back to court

James Wiseman has one more game before heading back to court with his attorneys as they take on the NCAA in a high-stakes battle to keep the 7-foot-1 ...
7:58 13 November 2021

No. 3 Spartans, No. 13 Tigers face tough Week 2 challenges

Memphis and Michigan State face tough matchups amid difficult off-court situations to headline college basketball's second week.
17:46 12 November 2021

Spurs retire Parkers’ jersey in emotional ceremony

SAN ANTONIO — Boris Diaw was rightly concerned about the well-being of a scrawny 19-year-old kid moving to a new country and attempting to compete aga...
5:57 12 November 2021

Wiseman gets restraining order to play; Memphis wins

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — James Wiseman had 17 points and nine rebounds hours after getting a temporary restraining order to play amid an NCAA ineligibility ru...
2:23 9 November 2021