Tigers soccer coach looking for warriors
The University of Memphis women’s soccer team faces a daunting slate of games. Shrinking violets need not apply.
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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July 2026
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High School Sports Collierville tabs former assistant to lead baseball program
Clay Greene spent the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons in the Dragons’ dugout and now will replace Jeff Munier.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Pieces are all here, now Tigers begin to put them together
Penny Hardaway on this year’s team: “They’ve been intentional on being together and being coached.”
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High School Sports High school football commitment tracker: Several big names have made their choices known
John Varlas says the local class of 2027 is shaping up to be one of the best.
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High School Sports 2026 high school football menu offers up some tasty treats
From annual rivalries to tantalizing non-region showdowns and potential playoff deciders, the schedule has a little bit of everything.
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High School Sports Former Central High star ‘trying to take everything in’ at Ed Murphey Classic
Future Kansas State athlete Miles Nesmith couldn’t get enough of watching the pros Friday at the University of Memphis. “It was surreal.”
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High School Sports Major League Baseball Draft snaps up two local players
The duo were the only Memphis-area athletes taken in the first four rounds. The draft continues with rounds 5-20 Sunday.
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Sports Year 10 is special for Ed Murphey Classic
More than 60 Olympic and world-championship-level athletes are set for competition Friday and Saturday at the University of Memphis and Beale Street.
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High School Sports Countdown to kickoff: Tackling high school football questions
Best team? Best transfer? Best offensive line? We take a stab at answering questions ahead of the 2026 high school football season.
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SportsFor Zach Lucchesi, sports agency comes with the personal touch
Former St. Benedict standout finds his niche as a “player advocate” representing Memphis area college and high school players.
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June 2026
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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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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason boys soccer awards: CBHS senior, Briarcrest coach honored
Hayden Mulrooney sparked the Brothers to a 15-2-1 mark while Axel Sandoval’s Saints reached state for the first time.
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Sports ‘It becomes another game’: Memphis referee reflects on his World Cup experience
Chris Strickland, a California native who’s lived in Memphis for the past dozen or so years, worked at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason lacrosse awards: Standouts from Briarcrest, MUS, St. Mary’s honored
ECS’ MeriTaylor Pickle claims coach of the year honors after second straight state title.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason baseball: CBHS star named player of the year
Here are The Daily Memphian postseason baseball awards for the 2026 season, featuring our player of the year, pitcher of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason softball awards: It’s a TRA sweep
Standout senior Lanie Howe and Rebels coach Johnie Sanfratello led the way for 2026.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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May 2026
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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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