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fox13memphis.com
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The Commercial Appeal
Memphis basketball, Penny Hardaway starting with colossal stakes, clear goals
Pressure. Even if Penny Hardaway doesn’t feel any as he stares down his ninth season as Memphis basketball coach, it’s there. Even if Tigers athletic director Ed Scott knows pressure can create diamonds, he’s also aware it can bust pipes. Even if point guard Jayden Reid says it’s there, he’s also quick to point out that everything at stake for Hardaway, Scott and the program is partially why he — and others — came to Memphis in the first place. “This is what we want,” Reid said in an exclusive interview with The Commercial Appeal. “With our schedule, you know, with how much faith (Hardaway is) putting in me — especially in a big year coming up for Memphis. “So, obviously, it’s a lot of responsibility. Not only for me, but the whole team.” The reasons why this year is so big have been exhaustively chronicled. For all the notable accomplishments during Hardaway’s tenure — 12 wins over Top 25 opponents, three March Madness appearances in the past five seasons, two American Conference tournament titles — the unremarkable has haunted the Tigers. They are coming off their worst season since the Nixon administration, they are grappling with dwindling attendance numbers,
fox13memphis.com
MSCS responds to fights at Southwind-Germantown football game, considers increased security and ticket limits
Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) is considering additional security measures at future sporting events after multiple fights broke out during Friday night's football game between Southwind and Germantown. In a statement provided to FOX13, MSCS confirmed that the district was aware of reports of a large fight at the Oct. 30...
Daily Helmsman
Action News 5
MSCS Crackdown: New rules following stadium fight
The Commercial Appeal
The Commercial Appeal
Memphis basketball may go legal route if Nemanja Popović appeal denied, Penny Hardaway says
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway did not rule out the possibility of seeking legal relief in the Nemanja Popović eligibility saga if the program's appeal of the NCAA's decision is denied. "I think we will have other options if the appeal isn't granted to keep fighting it until we can't fight it anymore," Hardaway told reporters Oct. 30. "We hope the appeal goes through, but yeah, we're looking for other options as well." The NCAA deemed the Tigers' center eligible for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons but mandated a six-game "withholding period" to be served starting with the team's regular-season opener against Iowa State (6 p.m., Nov. 2, FS1). The issue, according to Hardaway, is the number of games Popović played during the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old is in his first season of college basketball after playing professionally overseas since 2019. Memphis announced it was appealing the NCAA's ruling on Oct. 26. Hardaway is hopeful the appeal will be decided before tip-off against Iowa State, but as of 1:30 p.m. CT on Oct. 30, the school had not received any update from the NCAA. Popović played in all three of the Tigers' preseason games, most recently scoring 16 points and
sportsgamblingpodcast.com
Army vs Memphis Prediction & Picks: College Football Week 9
Colby’s knock on Army was a second straight road game, and it split the room. Army visits Memphis on Saturday, October 31 at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET in Memphis, TN. Memphis was a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 59.5 when the guys taped on October 27. Ryan and Sean took Army +6.5, and Colby laid the points with Memphis on the College Football Picks Week 9 episode.
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footballscoop.com
Sources: Rhodes College head football coach Rich Duncan has stepped down
Rhodes College head football coach Rich Duncan has stepped down, with defensive coordinator and program alumnus Matt Ellis named interim head coach sources shared with FootballScoop. The Lynx are currently 0-7 on the season. Duncan, who took over the Lynx program in 2021 after nearly a decade as offensive coordinator...
Seattle ON Tap
Penny Hardaway's Memphis Program Is Imploding, And Nobody's Talking About How Bad It's Really Gotten
Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) It’s October 26th, and some college basketball coaches already have more pressure on them than a tight end in a two minute drill. We’re talking about jobs on the line […]