Even before the Memphis Grizzlies’ season fizzled in a four-game, first-round sweep at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, it had become apparent that changes would need to be made. As the NBA free agent signing period begins on July 22, nothing has changed. Memphis’ top two court generals — Earl Watson ...
For the past 12 months, two University of Memphis organizations have teamed with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to develop an interactive tool to aid parents of children with cancer. Now, with an $83,000 grant from the Greenwall Foundation, they can finish the work they started. The U of M's ...
In an NIT semifinal three months ago, Memphis basketball players Darius Washington Jr. and Rodney Carney wanted nothing more than to help the Tigers beat coach Phil Martelli and his St. Joseph's Hawks. But Martelli's Hawks prevailed 70-58 on their way to the NIT finals. Now, Carney and Washington will ...
With less than eight months before their inaugural season begins, the University of Memphis softball team is still in search of a temporary home. A new facility at South Campus should be in place for 2007, but play begins next spring, leaving head coach Windy Thees with the unenviable task of finding ...
More than a year after it was first accepted, a proposal to add pedestrian bridges over Central Avenue still has its detractors. The plan, which gained steam following the death of a U of M graduate student last April, calls for two pedestrian walkways across Central between Patterson and DeLoach. The ...
Highly touted U of M basketball signee Shawne Williams will make himself available to the NBA draft, according to The Commercial Appeal. The Laurinburg (N.C.) Prep product was expected to highlight an impressive recruiting class for head coach John Calipari. Rivals.com ranked Williams the No. 19 prospect ...
Memphis Tigers (22-15) vs. St. Joseph's Hawks (23-11) NIT Semifinal at Madison Square Garden Hot Rod Rodney Carney is the Tigers' leading scorer of the season at 15.8 points per game, but his production is notoriously erratic. Carney has scored 20 or more points in 14 games this season, leading the ...
Following Gail Lee's final throw in the NCAA Indoor Championships, the Memphis track team officially turned their collective attention to the outdoor season. So far, so good. At the Rhodes Open, the season's first tune-up, nine U of M athletes won events and seven set personal bests. Eight more Tigers ...
Students who want to attend this evening's NIT first round game against Northeastern have a number of options available. Tickets can be purchased on campus at the Athletic Office Building ticket office, from FedExForum's box office or ticketmaster.com. Tickets for all students cost $5 with a valid Student ...
I've always been a numbers guy. Give me points per game, batting average, RPI and all the other tools that quantify a player's or a team's value. They certainly have a place in the games we play -- they always will -- but sometimes you get a reminder of how little the numbers explain. And how little ...
