Genuine Ben: Germantown’s Ben Johnson, new manager of the Memphis Redbirds, says he will be a listen-first leader as he relates to young players

A player-by-player look at what to be watching for the rest of this Grizzlies season. 

Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary wants quarterback Christian Hackenberg focused on turning things around going into Saturday's matchup against the Arizona Hotshots. 

Road struggles are evident for half of the American Athletic Conference teams this season, raising the question of what makes games in an away arena so tough?

There were several developments on the recruiting front for head coach Penny Hardaway over the weekend, including an official visit from Damion Baugh. 

When the American Athletic Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Poll came out, there was widespread agreement. Not about who would finish first – East Carolina, Houston and Connecticut each got at least one first-place vote – but about who would finish last: Memphis.

At Tennessee Prep, basketball goes hand in hand with “being a man.”

The Memphis Express fumbled the franchise's first game in history with a 26-0 loss to the Birmingham Iron. 

Penny Hardaway and Memphis defeated Dan Hurley and UConn Sunday at FedExForum. It could be the start of a beautiful bleeping rivalry.

Tigers use quick start and 26 points from Kyvon Davenport to hold on for a 78-71 win over UConn, snapping Memphis' two-game skid.

Memphis: 78, UConn: 71

MEMPHIS — Kyvon Davenport scored 26 points, Tyler Harris and Jeremiah Martin added 12 each and Memphis held off a late push to defeat UConn 78-71 on Sunday, Feb. 10.

Mike Conley brought us into the Memphis Grizzlies' "Core Four" era, and now he's taking us out. What it all meant, and what it may continue to mean. 

Joakim Noah and Jaren Jackson Jr. were big men having big nights as the Grizzlies won their first home game since trading Marc Gasol.

Joakim Noah had season highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the new-look Memphis Grizzlies to a 99-90 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.

Memphis: 99, New Orleans: 90

Memphis 901 FC scores once in each half, turns in solid defensive effort in first preseason match.

The Grizzlies are bringing back the guy they sent away. Yes, Chandler Parsons will be suiting up and checking into a game at FedExForum – after resting up during the All-Star break, that is.

After a month-long exile, Chandler Parsons will rejoin the Memphis Grizzlies after the All-Star break.

Daily Memphian columnist Geoff Calkins and Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan discuss Memphis' four-game losing streak, Jeremiah Martin's latest scoring explosion, the future of the basketball program, and more. 

Believe it or not, the Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of an important race. It's just not the race they wanted to be in. 

The TSSAA has lifted the postseason ban it imposed on Wooddale High's boys basketball team last week, but two other local teams remain banned for their roles in fights at recent games.

Tim Edwards is poised to become the Memphis Tigers defensive line coach, replacing Deke Adams who spent less than a month on the job before bolting to Mississippi State.

Arthur Smith, son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, has worked his way into the title of Titans offensive coordinator, a rung-by-rung ascent with the Titans started in 2011 when he was a defensive quality control coach.

With the departure of Marc Gasol, the organization announces the No. 33 jersey will eventually be retired and hang from the FedExForum rafters alongside Zbo and TA