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Memphis FC falls in home opener
City’s United Soccer League 2 team drops to 0-2, but Thursday was another step in the process.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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High School SportsAfter highs and lows, Duron Sutton finds renewed purpose at Germantown
Football has given Germantown’s new coach plenty. Now, he’s aiming to give his all to the Red Devils.
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June 2026
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High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Central, Collierville, Houston, Northpoint and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.
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High School Sports Spring Fling 2026: Houston falls to Farragut in Class AAAA title game
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.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason swimming awards: Athletes from Collierville, Houston made the biggest splashes
Ian Call and twins Eva and Roos Rottink ruled the pool in 2026.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers coach Penny Hardaway took a personality test, and learned something about himself
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway spoke with media members as the start of summer workouts approached.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason girls track and field awards: Three-peats for Collierville’s Webb, Seymour
Collierville’s senior standout and coach were recognized once again after another dominating season.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian boys postseason track and field awards: Central’s Nesmith repeats
Millington coach John Cochran was also recognized after leading his team to Class AA state championship.
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Sports Ed Scott reveals how much Memphis spends on basketball, football
In a wide-ranging interview with Jason Smith on the “J & J Show” on 92.9 FM on Wednesday, Scott addressed concerns that the Tiger basketball program — which finished 13-19 last season — had fallen behind football in the university’s pecking order.
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Sports Two former local basketball standouts named in Alabama State betting probe
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.
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High School Sports Shot clock coming to Tennessee prep hoops — but slowly
Full implementation is set for the 2029-30 season for a 35-second-high school shot clock in Tennessee.
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