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Big developments coming to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium as renovations continue
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Phase 2 of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium's renovations is underway. With a big chunk of the stadium's west side gone. This is all part of a $220-million renovations that should be completed in about two years, school officials said. The focus of Phase 2 is the demolishing...
Sunset Skate hosting free event
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Looking for an opportunity to groove and glide on your skates? Well here's your chance. Sunset Skate is having an event tonight from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Riverside Drive. It's free to the public. If you would like to rent skates there's a free skate rental for 30...
Do not take clean water for granted either in Memphis or at the Paris Olympics 2024
"Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink" – From Samuel Taylor Coleridge, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" A couple of weeks ago, my attention was captivated by a television news story about people in a Memphis apartment complex who had gone five days without access to water. Portable toilets had...
World’s top-ranked golfer among first to qualify for FedEx St. Jude Championship
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - With the FedEx St. Jude Championship on the horizon, the first names have been announced as competitors for the 2024 event. Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, is set to compete at TPC Southwind on August 14-18. Joining Scheffler are Collin Morkawa and Wyndham Clark...
Chubb with some huge shoes to fill at MUS
MEMPHIS – It’s a changing of the guard over at MUS. For the first time in almost 50 years, Bobby Alston isn’t roaming the sidelines at Memphis University School with longtime Alston assistant Mark Chubb tasked with replacing a legend. Alston retired at the end of the last season after over 200 wins and four […]
From 2-star to the star of Memphis’ defense: The eventful rise of Chandler Martin
The Memphis Tigers strolled into Arlington, TX for 2024 AAC Media Days, holding a distinguished title, a title new and exclusive to them at the same time — AAC favorites. Memphis was selected first in the media poll for the first time since joining the league 11 years ago, projected to take home its first AAC championship in five seasons.
Memphis athletics' chief revenue officer Brad Loos is headed to Missouri | Source
New Memphis athletic director Ed Scott will have at least one more key position to fill. Brad Loos, senior associate AD/chief revenue officer, has accepted the job of senior associate AD for development at Missouri under former Memphis AD Laird Veatch, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Commercial...
Memphis basketball: A Penny Hardaway rarity, roster outlook, conference realignment
Memphis basketball's eight-week offseason training program is winding down. For the first time since Penny Hardaway became coach, the majority of the Tigers' roster spent the majority of the summer together in Memphis focusing on individual skill development and team-building. Teams are allotted eight total hours a week, only four of which...
Memphis deputy AD Jeff Crane leaving for South Carolina
Memphis deputy athletic director Jeff Crane is leaving for a similar position at South Carolina. The Gamecocks formally announced Friday morning that Crane is rejoining their staff as senior deputy AD. Crane takes over for Chance Miller, who was named athletic director at Coastal Carolina last month. Crane recently served as the Tigers'...
Memphis vs. South Carolina women's basketball at FedExForum switched to an exhibition game
Memphis women's basketball's return game with coach Dawn Staley and South Carolina is still happening. It just won't count toward either program's win-loss record. Instead of hosting a...
2024 FSU Schedule Preview: Memphis
“Memphis has a great program, a very talented team. Coming off another 10-win season there. We know it’s going to be a great challenge when we get to that third week of the season. It’s definitely going to be a unique dynamic. Coach Silverfield and his staff have continued...
Penny Hardaway Announces The Addition Of UTSA Transfer PJ Carter To Memphis Basketball
Memphis men's basketball head coach Penny Hardaway and his staff officially announced the addition of sharpshooter PJ Carter to the squad for 2024-25. A 3-point threat with size, Carter transfers within the American Athletic Conference to Memphis after spending last season at UTSA. Prior to that, Carter was an all-conference performer at Georgia Highlands College in 2021-22 after playing his first two collegiate seasons at Campbell University (2019-21).
Millington Parks and Rec Teams Up with High School to Launch Youth Sports Clinics
Millington Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Millington Central High School to provide a variety of youth sports clinics. The collaboration aims to foster the love of sports among children by providing training for volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling, soccer, and football. This initiative underlines a commitment to nurturing budding sports talent in the community.
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