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Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) plays during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round...

Morant eligible to travel, practice with Grizzlies during suspension

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Jacob Gallant
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will be able to practice and travel with the team as he serves his 25-game suspension, team officials announced Monday.

Sports

Ole Miss fined 100K for fans rushing field after win against LSU

Ole Miss fined 100K for fans rushing field after win against LSU

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Lester Duhé
The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Mississippi for a violation of the league’s ‘access to competition area policy,’ after fans entering the field following the team’s win against LSU on September 30.

College Football

Memphis Tigers

Memphis rallies from down 17-0 to beat Boise State 35-32

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
Trailing 17-0 in the second quarter and looking lifeless, the Memphis Tigers roared back to life on their way to a huge 35-32 non-conference victory over Boise State.

Friday Football Fever

‘It’s time!’: Week 7 of Friday Football Fever leaves fans wanting more!

Friday Football Fever: Week 7 features the best of the best

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield, Doc Holliday and Joel Griffin Moore
It’s almost playoff time and week 7 of Friday Football Fever featured a great slate of games full of heavyweights across the Mid-South.

Giant of the Week

Wendy's Giant of the Week

Wendy’s Giant of the Week - 2023

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
High school football is back! And we’re highlighting the most valuable players from across the Mid-South.

Sports

Memphis Showboats vs New Orleans Breakers

XFL and USFL announce merger

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:39 AM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Spring football leagues the USFL and XFL are planning to merge.

Sports

FedExForum

FedExForum introduces clear bag policy

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 5:10 AM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Guests will not only be allowed to bring in clear bags made of plastic, vinyl or PVC no larger than 6x8x2.

College Basketball

San Ysidro's Mikey Williams #1 in action against Christopher Columbus during a high school...

University of Memphis releases statement on Mikey Williams

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 12:05 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
The status of University of Memphis recruit Mikey Williams remains up in the air following his arrest in April.

College Football

Memphis Tigers

Memphis falls to Missouri in St. Louis 34-27

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
The Memphis Tigers made things interesting late, but couldn’t overcome a fourth quarter deficit to Missouri, as they lose for the first time this season, 34-27.

Friday Football Fever

‘It’s time!’: Fans rally for Week 6 of Friday Football Fever

‘It’s time!’: Fans rally for Week 6 of Friday Football Fever

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Week 6 of Friday Football Fever featured heavyweight matchups across three different states, including our Game of the Week between Germantown and Collierville.
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College Basketball

Memphis basketball conference schedules released

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
The American Athletic Conference unveiled conference schedules for both men and women on Friday, meaning the Memphis Tigers basketball schedules are complete.

Sports

WATCH: Titans star DeAndre Hopkins spotted strolling in locker room during online college class

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
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By Caleb Wethington
The NFL wide receiver is reportedly working toward a degree in parks, rec and tourism management.

College Basketball

New UofM basketball tipoff event to be held at Fieldhouse for first time in 20 years

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 2:50 PM CDT
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By Lydian Kennin
The University of Memphis athletics department has announced a new preseason tipoff event, "Student Madness," for the 2023-24 men’s and women’s basketball programs.

Good News

Former Tiger RHP called up to MLB

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 8:58 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Former University of Memphis pitcher Jonathan Bowlan received an MLB call-up from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, the organization announced.

Sports

Jackson State’s T.C. Taylor, Tomekia Reed criticize portrayal of Jackson in ‘60 Minutes’

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 1:28 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
Former JSU football head coach Deion Sanders was profiled in the latest episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes,” which aired Sunday.

Good News

‘Football Fun’ at Germantown preschool features Memphis Tigers

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:32 PM CDT
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By Sydney Hawkins
An introduction to a new sport for Germantown preschoolers included a visit from some Memphis Tiger football players Monday.

Friday Football Fever

‘It’s Friday Football Fever!’: Week 5 keeps the fire alive!

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 11:23 PM CDT
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By Joel Griffin Moore, Matt Infield and Doc Holliday
High school football continues to kick into high gear in the Mid-South, and week 5 keeps the party going.

Grizzlies

Grizzlies kick off annual ‘Grizz goes back to school’ campaign

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 2:44 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
As part of their annual “Grizz goes back to school” campaign, the Memphis Grizzlies are once again hosting multiple events throughout the Memphis area during the month of September.

Sports

Ole Miss football player files lawsuit against Lane Kiffin, university

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oxford on Thursday.

College Football

Memphis blasts Arkansas State 37-3 to move to 2-0

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 9:16 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
The 61st edition of The Paint Bowl was never competitive, as Memphis controlled Arkansas State on their way to a dominant 37-3 victory that moves them to 2-0 on the season.

Friday Football Fever

‘It’s Friday Football Fever!’: Week 4 brings the heat!

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:18 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
High school football continues to kick into high gear in the Mid-South, and week 4 is sure to bring plenty of action.

Top Story

Fans getting ready for the ‘New’ Southern Heritage Classic

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:22 PM CDT
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By Kelli Cook
It's Classic Time in Memphis! Thousands are expected for this year's Southern Heritage Classic.

Sports

Memphis Showboats season tickets on sale

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 9:49 AM CDT
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By Myracle Evans
Fans will sit on the east side of the stadium due to renovations to the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

College Football

Memphis handles Bethune-Cookman 56-14 in season opener

Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 9:30 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
The Tigers run game and defense carry them to a season-opening win.

Friday Football Fever

‘Friday Football Fever!’: Week 3 is in full effect; brings new games, new play of the week

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Friday Football Fever is back with another round of exciting matchups across the Mid-South.

Top Story

Germantown native, TCU student shot and killed in Texas; suspected shooter charged

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant and Lydian Kennin
A Germantown native and junior at Texas Christian University died Friday morning.

News

Traffic, safety plans discussed ahead of 34th Southern Heritage Classic

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
The 34th annual Southern Heritage Classic is next weekend! In preparation for the event, city officials met Friday to discuss traffic, parking, shuttles, and safety.

Sports

Memphis basketball player convicted of assault in BGSU handshake line punch

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 3:09 PM CDT
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By WTVG Staff
Former University of Memphis basketball player Jamirah Shutes was found guilty of assault Friday when she changed her previous not guilty plea to a no contest plea, court records show.

Sports

Former Arlington High, Memphis star Hunter Goodman goes 2-for-4 in MLB debut

Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 3:38 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
Arlington High school and University of Memphis product Hunter Goodman received the call he’s been waiting his entire life for on Sunday: Getting the call to the Major Leagues for the first time.

Sports

Diddy donates $1 million to Jackson State

Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 8:35 PM CDT
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By Garrett Busby
During the Tigers’ football season opener against South Carolina State at the 2023 MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, Diddy presented the check to Jackson State.

Friday Football Fever

Friday Football Fever: Week 2

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 10:54 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Friday Football Fever is back for week 2! The temperatures are hot, but the game action may turn out to be even hotter.

Top Story

New Memphis Sports and Event Center on track to meet 1M visitor goal before end of 2023

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:48 PM CDT
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By Kelli Cook
A multi-million-dollar investment appears to be paying off for the City of Memphis.

Friday Football Fever

Mid-South school districts alter football schedules due to extreme heat

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 6:06 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Several school districts across the Mid-South are altering their Friday Night Football schedules this week due to the extreme heat.

News

Michael Oher alleges he had no knowledge of income generated through conservatorship

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Michael Oher has filed a new motion in Shelby County Probate Court alleging his conservators, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, never filed their first accounting and then failed to file a single accounting in a timely manner ever since the conservatorship was filed 19 years ago.

Friday Football Fever

Mississippi football games have option to start late due to extreme heat

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 2:10 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Officials at the games can also call additional heat time outs to keep kids safe.

College Football

Tigers launch ‘Win Together’ to award free tickets when the team wins at home

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 3:31 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
The Memphis Tigers are launching a new football ticket offer that gives fans even more to cheer about.

Sports

Nikki McCray-Penson inducted into Washington Mystics Hall of Fame

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 1:37 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
McCray, a two-time Olympic gold-medalist, died earlier this year at 51.

Friday Football Fever

‘It’s time!’: Friday Football Fever kicks off; fans rally in the Mid-South

Updated: Aug. 19, 2023 at 1:03 PM CDT
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By Bria Bolden and Joel Griffin Moore
It’s that time of year of again here in Memphis! Friday night football is back!

Friday Football Fever

Friday Football Fever returns for 2023

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Friday Football Fever is back for 2023!

Sports

Redbirds’ shortstop, top prospect Masyn Winn called up by Cardinals

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 11:28 AM CDT
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By Matt Infield
The St. Louis Cardinals have called up their top prospect, Redbirds’ shortstop Masyn Winn, to the Major Leagues for the first time. The 21-year-old is set to make his big league debut.

Sports

Memphis Grizzlies release schedule for 2023-2024 season

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 2:59 PM CDT
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By Joel Griffin Moore and Myracle Evans
The Grizzlies’ new season schedule drops Thursday afternoon.

Top Story

‘Ludicrous’: Tuohy family responds to Michael Oher lawsuit

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Marty Singer, the attorney for Sean and Leigh Anne Touhy, has issued a statement, calling the petition Michael Oher filed against them “ludicrous.”

Top Story

Oher, of ‘Blind Side’ fame, claims Tuohy family tricked him to get rich

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Oher alleges the Tuohys failed “to meet their required duties to provide regular accountings or to act in the best interest of their ward, Michael J. Oher, and for applicable damages and other relief.”

Memphis Showboats

Former Showboats running back Alex Collins dead at 28 after motorcycle crash

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 8:28 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Former Arkansas Razorback and NFL running back Alex Collins, who played with the Memphis Showboats during the 2023 season, has died, the Baltimore Ravens announced Monday. He was 28.

Sports

Tickets on sale now for Southern Heritage Classic

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By Victoria Poirrier
With less than 30 days until the Southern Heritage Classic (SHC), game-day tickets are on sale now.

Sports

Lucas Glover beats Patrick Cantlay in playoff to win FedEx St. Jude Championship

Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 7:18 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
Lucas Glover is the champion of the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Glover defeated a hard-charging Patrick Cantlay on the first playoff hole to win in Memphis, his second straight week on top after winning the Wyndham Championship last weekend.

Sports

Glover maintains one-shot lead going into final round of FESJC, Rose ties course record

Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 11:27 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
A lot changed during round three of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but the leader remained the same. Lucas Glover remains on top by one shot for the second day in a row.

Sports

Glover shoots into lead at halfway point of FESJC with 64 in round 2

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
The leaderboard shuffled on a very hot round 2 of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, and a new man is on top at the 36-hole mark.

Sports

Spieth, Rahm go head-to-head inside airplane hangar with St. Jude patients

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 8:44 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
While the world’s best golfers tee off at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm got the competition started earlier in the week with a skills challenge at the FedEx Hub in Memphis.

Sports

Jordan Spieth leads FedEx St. Jude Championship after 1st round

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 8:42 PM CDT
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By Matt Infield
Mother Nature delayed the start of round 1 of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but she couldn’t rain on the parade the entire day, and she definitely couldn’t rain on Jordan Spieth’s parade.
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