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Anyone seen a point guard?

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:04
When you're in Puerto Rico, Geoff Calkins says it's important to know your essential Spanish phrases.

Grizzlies coach facing old friend for the first time

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:03
They share a close friendship, an alma mater and similar basketball philosophies. Tonight, though, Marc Iavaroni and Rick Carlisle will be first-time enemies.

Tiger receivers do 'whatever it takes'

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:02
Whatever It Takes.

Geoff Calkins' college football picks

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
Geoff Calkins' regular picks column is on vacation. It's on a beach in Puerto Rico, we think. But because we know how you depend on them, here they are, the abbreviated picks.

OB's best option will be to stuff the run

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
Bobby Hall has not spent all 28 years of his football-coaching career at Madison Central.

SEC football rankings for Nov. 21

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
Alabama stays atop league rankings

Tiger Preview vs. Seton Hall

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
A look at today's matchup against Seton Hall.

Tigers Replay vs. Chattanooga

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
Junior Doneal Mack, who was inserted into the starting lineup Thursday for Willie Kemp, stepped up in a big way to stop things from getting ugly against Chattanooga.

Prep Football: Playoff Previews

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
A look a tonight's prep football playoff games.

BTW wins doubleheader at MIAA Jamboree

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
Before Fred Horton and his Booker T. Washington boys basketball team could get settled at Hamilton High for Thursday's MIAA Jamboree, he saw something he has never seen in 35 seasons as the Warriors' head coach.

Red Devils, Spartans peak at right time

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
They are different teams from when they last met in Week 4. One was just learning how to win under a new head coach, and the other was attempting to get back to playoff form after missing the postseason for the first time in 14 years last season.

Injured Bulldogs LB Chaney: I'll be back

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
In a football season that surely hasn't turned out as well as Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom imagined, he got some good news late last week.

Young players key future

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 01:00
College football is like a game of chess -- whoever makes the best moves is going to win.

Munford head football coach out

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 20:25
Munford High principal Darry Marshall said Thursday evening he has relieved Cougars head football coach Wayne Randall of his coaching duties because of “philosophical differences” between the two.

Uneven Memphis Tigers dump Chattanooga Mocs

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 17:40
Ninety seconds into the game, Doneal Mack’s legs were already worn out. He could barely jump. He could hardly breathe. And this said a lot about what the University of Memphis would be facing over the next two frustrating hours at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

Tigers say nothing dull about winning tournaments

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 01:05
Editor's note: The University of Memphis Tigers tip off today at 3:30 p.m. in Puerto Rico against Chattanooga. Tigers' beat reporter Dan Wolken will have a story filed after the first half and we'll pair it with a photograph by Mark Weber, who is also with the team for the trip. Then check back after the game for a story on the outcome.

Grizzlies point guards finding offensive footing

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 01:04
When the Grizzlies' video production staff recently put together a highlight reel of point guard Mike Conley, it wasn't a short film intended to promote the 21-year-old for the NBA's Player of the Month award.

Starting job back within Arkelon Hall's grasp

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 01:03
Arkelon Hall admits it. Yes, he did try to persuade University of Memphis football coach Tommy West to use him two weeks ago -- slightly ahead of his recovery schedule -- in the team's Conference USA game at SMU.

Rebels' Louisiana players revved up for LSU game

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 01:02
While growing up in Hahnville, La., Kentrell Lockett couldn't help but be an LSU fan. Everywhere he turned, he was surrounded by Tiger fans. So naturally, as a youngster he dreamed of someday playing for LSU. But as Lockett got older and started following college football more closely, something changed. He began developing a disdain for LSU.

Hall of Champions games should count -- win or lose

Thu, 11/20/2008 - 01:01
One has to admire Jesus Patino and John Harrington for their willingness to give area high school basketball fans an early-season treat by pitting their highly regarded White Station and Briarcrest Christian basketball teams for the last two seasons in Hall of Champions games.