State lotteries and casinos are big-risk and low-reward propositions for players who want to strike it rich. However, some say states that allow legalized gambling are making a smart bet. Lyn Arnold, the executive director for the Tunica County chamber of commerce, said that gaming in Mississippi has ...
After two games slipped by the Tigers in Tampa, Fla., the University of Memphis baseball team left the University of South Florida Baseball Stadium with a win on Sunday to avoid the series sweep. A huge sixth inning led the Tigers to victory as they rallied behind the Bulls' mistakes in the frame. After ...
The University of Memphis men's tennis team ditched the traditional pastel colors for the Blue and Gray on Easter Sunday and suited up to play in the inaugural American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship match. In a thrilling contest that came down to the final singles game, the Tigers lost ...
Spring practices for the University of Memphis football team culminated in the Blue-Gray game Friday night at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Some 7,000 fans showed up to support the Tigers in a high-scoring scrimmage, unlike last spring's defensive contest. The Blue team defeated the Gray 42-21, and ...
College athletic departments around the country have been under the microscope lately after several programs were exposed for graduating athletes, especially in football and basketball programs, who were not able to legitimately graduate the college's programs. At several institutions and in some extreme ...
After The University of Memphis' footbal team's third week of spring practice there have been improvements on both sides of the ball. Two-thirds of the way through the Tigers' spring practice schedule, the offense has improved leading up to a scrimmage on Saturday. Despite the progress the offense had ...
At the 9:10 mark of the first half, senior Michael Dixon Jr. made a driving layup to grab the lead for the Tigers, and, for the first twelve minutes, Sunday's game hung in the balance. At that point, the team held a 16-15 lead despite missing six layup or dunk opportunities and giving easy looks to ...
Over spring break, the fourth-ranked University of Memphis rifle team traveled to Murray, Ky., to compete in the 2014 NCAA Rifle Competition. In an eight-team field, the Tigers finished fourth, setting a program record for highest finish at the championship in their first trip to the event since 2005. Their ...
The University of Memphis football's 2013 season finished on Dec. 7, but, less than three months later, the team is already preparing for next season. The NCAA limits teams to 15 practice sessions in the spring semester, so the coaches have a short time to get players ready for the fall, including redshirted ...
Following a nail-biting overtime win against Temple University (7-19, 2-12 AAC), University of Memphis men's basketball head coach Josh Pastner looked like a man who had not slept well. Pastner said during Monday's press conference that there is not a more over-analyzed coach than himself over his five ...
