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Students form men's club volleyball team

On the West Coast at schools like UCLA and USC, men's volleyball is an NCAA Division I sport but not in other regions across the country. The sport is becoming increasingly popular and students at The U of M are joining in. Though it will be not be a Division I sport at Memphis, a group of men got together ...

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Former Tigers try out for local team

It's a fact that the city of Memphis produces some of the best basketball players in the nation. No matter what city says it has the best basketball around -- New York, Chicago, Detroit, Indiana -- Memphis is the mecca of basketball as we know it. Just take a look around the NBA -- better yet, take ...

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Soccer coach. players honored by C-USA

The University of Memphis men's soccer team finished the year with the most wins for the season, tying the school record of 14-6, and did not go unrecognized. Head coach Richie Grant, along with five of his players received honors for their efforts this season from other coaches in the Conference USA. Grant ...

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Memphis drops season opener against Temple

A touch of 'Memphis Magic' and home court advantage were not enough for the Tigers Friday night, as they fell short in their season opener against Temple 62-67. With all the excitement, the loss didn't seem to matter to fans, the Tigers gave their best. But it did matter to the Tigers, who were playing ...

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Same coaches, new rivalry?

Tonight's the night. Since March 11, the entire city has been awaiting this moment. The University of Memphis men's basketball team will take on Atlantic 10 powerhouse Temple in its season opener. Are the Tigers fully prepared? The number five-ranked Temple Owls (AP poll), who went 27-6 last year, physically ...

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Commentary: Respect and Parking

Finally, we, the students can get some respect -- and some parking. No, I'm not talking about good parking on campus (I wish I was), I'm talking about parking at basketball games. Personally, I'm tired of paying an activity fee to be treated 'fifth class' at U of M sporting events. At the Memphis/UT ...

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Lady Tigers win opener 87-55

When you're in "The Jungle," you can't sleep on the Lady Tigers. The women's basketball team took to the court Wednesday in preseason action against Slovan Bratislava, dominating the Slovakian team 87-55. Filled with cheering schoolchildren and fans alike, the excitement in The Fieldhouse fueled the ...

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Soccer team wins last home game

The University of Memphis men's soccer team wrapped up it's season Sunday with a 2-1 defeat over Alabama A&M. The Tigers will now play in the Conference USA tournament, where they will be ranked. Soon the Tigers will be on their way to St. Louis and will face fifth seeded Cincinnati (6-8-3, 3-2-3), ...

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Cal's Tigers defeat Universal All-Stars

The new slogan, "Memphis basketball is back," is not true just yet. However, the Tigers are in a better position now than when they started last season. Last night's 77-61 win over the Universal All-Stars turned out to be a lesson in disguise rather than a showcase of Tiger talent. "We made some bad ...

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