It is a warm and sunny April day and spring drills have just ended for the University of Memphis football team. Players casually make their way to the locker room to undress and wind down while they converse with each other on where the rest of the day will take them. Some will go to a friend's house ...
The 2013 NFL Draft came and went, and the University of Memphis football team had no players drafted in the seven rounds that spanned three days. Though it is always sweet to hear your name called, not all doors to the pro level shut for players who are not drafted. Many players have made a name for ...
With the end of April and the school year ever so close, the University of Memphis men's and women's track and field teams are heading into their final regular season meet for the outdoor season at the Red Wolves Open hosted by Arkansas State. As the Conference USA Championships beginning on May 9 inch ...
It had been no secret around the University of Memphis basketball program that head coach Josh Pastner was still actively recruiting players for the program's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference next year. With key losses from senior D.J. Stephens graduating to juniors Tarik Black and ...
The majority of athletics are team sports that require cohesion among members to achieve the goal of a championship. Baseball is one of those sports. Players have to be on the same page defensively, produce at the plate and a string of pitchers must work together for nine innings to keep the opponent ...
Entering the weekend series against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, the University of Memphis baseball team had been on a roll, winning 10 of their last 11 games. With the Golden Eagles sitting in first place atop Conference USA, the Tigers had a chance to move into the top spot by taking the series. ...
Landing recruits in college sports today has become more than just giving the best pitch one can convey, but a science. Programs and coaches evaluate players down to the hairs on their heads in hopes of landing the best possible players that fit the needs of the program. The same goes for players, who ...
University of Memphis Athletic Director Tom Bowen is a busy man. From beginning his plans for the future of athletics at Memphis to ushering in a new era in the American Athletic Conference next season, Bowen has a lot on his plate. Wednesday, it was announced that the Athletic Director would be a part ...
The offseason is hitting its full stride with the end of the 2012-2013 college basketball season. From players transferring to testing the waters and declaring for the 2013 NBA Draft, the chaotic sequence of events people call the offseason has commenced in sweeping fashion. For the University of Memphis ...
More so than ever in today's world, the emphasis is placed on the athlete and not the student in college sports. Time and time again, a program loses an athlete due to failing grades or poor attendance. However, during the 2012-2013 academic year student-athletes at the University of Memphis excelled ...