David Plunk, a 22-year-old spring 2006 graduate of the University of Tennessee, lives at home with his mom and sees no reason to rush out the door to quickly settle down with a career, wife and family. Plunk is part of a growing trend of millions to marry later in life, go to school longer and generally ...
Kareem Cooper's return to practice for the Memphis Tigers was brought on by underclassmen - underclassmen Antonio Anderson, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Robert Dozier. The three players went to coach John Calipari's home to speak with him about Cooper's suspension, something Calipari said made him consider ...
For a moment Saturday, it looked as if the Tigers were going to send off their seniors with an enthralling comeback win in their final home game. But after two thrilling plays that seemed to set Memphis up with a last-second win, the Houston Cougars snatched away a 23-20 overtime win at the Liberty ...
For the most part, Memphis' 26-24 loss to University of Central Florida Saturday night felt the same as the previous eight straight losses - some things went right but most didn't. While the special teams unit played remarkably better and the defense was able to hold the Golden Knights to a field goal ...
The Tigers' misery from beyond the three-point line continued last night in their 78-47 win over Christian Brothers University. After shooting 5-for-29 in last week's 113-63 exhibition win against Lemoyne-Owen, the struggles continued last night for a team that will have to rely on outside shooting ...
Memphis basketball coach John Calipari announced yesterday that sophomore forward Kareem Cooper has been suspended for violating team rules. Cooper had missed practice since last week due to "personal matters." "How long (the suspension) will be, at this point, I don't know," Calipari said. "I'll probably ...
"Physical" is the new keyword for the Memphis football team. After Saturday night's 35-29 loss to the UAB Blazers in Birmingham, coach Tommy West admitted at yesterday's press luncheon that the Tigers were pushed around. "I feel that's why they won the game right there - being physical," he said. "But ...
Michigan and Minnesota have the Little Brown Jug. Indiana and Michigan State have the Old Brass Spittoon. Heck, even Ole Miss and Mississippi State have "The Right to Not Have the Worst Record in the SEC" known as the Egg Bowl. Now The University of Memphis and UAB have their own trophy to battle for ...
In Tommy West's first week back in charge of the Memphis defense, he said he felt it was a productive week on both sides of the ball at his weekly press luncheon Monday. But with the Tennessee Volunteers coming to the Liberty Bowl this weekend and the Tigers still shaking off a tough loss to East Carolina, ...
The University of Memphis men's soccer team conquered the state of Colorado this past weekend - and players are breathing normally again after returning from the Rockies. The Tigers defeated Air Force 3-1 on Friday and then beat Denver 2-1 on Sunday to move their record to 7-1-0. "It was a good trip ...
