There are 23 article(s) tagged ESPN:

• April 2024

  • Incoming AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti addresses hot-button issues

    American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti spoke about the College Football Playoff, membership retention, media rights and NIL matters in a news conference.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 11, 2024

• October 2023

  • Calkins: Rocks, alligators and umbrellas. The continuing saga of Ja Morant.

    The most important part of ESPN’s story on Ja Morant isn’t anything in the story. It’s the impact it could have on Morant. A column about alligators, rocks and umbrellas — and what they all may mean.

    By Geoff Calkins October 18, 2023

• August 2023

  • ESPN taps Justin Timberlake to curate music

    His curation with producer Timbaland will include a new single with singer Nelly Furtado. 

    By Kambui Bomani August 29, 2023

• March 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: The ‘real deal’ Grizzlies have grit, grind and swagger

    “We still got the grit, and we still got the grind, and we got a lot of swagger to us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks told a reporter after the Memphis NBA team’s defeat of the Brooklyn Nets.

    By Drew Hill March 24, 2022

  • The Grizzlies’ big moment: Behind the scenes at ‘NBA Today’

    ESPN scrambled to get “NBA Today” live from Memphis, and the analysts and show crews loved their NBA reunion in the city. 

    By Drew Hill March 24, 2022

  • ESPN in Memphis: Follow the Grizzlies’ day in the spotlight

    Follow along with our special Grizzlies blog as ESPN comes to town with hypothetical playoff series debates, which-star-would-you-rather-have chatter and some Memphis love. 

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    The Grizzlies' big moment: Behind the scenes at ‘NBA Today'

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 23, 2022

  • Calkins: We have a civic crisis, Memphis. ESPN is in town.

    ESPN is spending the entire day in Memphis. Which is great, sure. But how are we going to keep that chip on our shoulder now?

    By Geoff Calkins March 23, 2022

  • ESPN bringing multiple personalities, ‘NBA Countdown’ to Memphis

    The Grizzlies are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and ESPN’s desire to be in Memphis proves it. 

    By Drew Hill March 16, 2022

• August 2021

  • ESPN’s ‘First Take’ cancels Southern Heritage Classic appearance

    ESPN’s popular debate show “First Take” will be a virtual presence instead for the game between Jackson State and Tennessee State.

    By Steven Johnson August 09, 2021

• July 2021

  • Calkins: Isn’t it time we let Lorenzen Wright rest in peace?

    Can we please stop with the nationally televised whodunits in the Lorenzen Wright case? We already know who done it. Which is why Sherra Wright, his ex-wife, is sitting in prison.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2021

• September 2020

  • Sports Notebook: Nike banks on QB No. 7

    Also, a sports talk radio host’s job-costing flub, and Shelby County Schools playing high school football in the spring is a nice idea, but it’s not happening.

    By Don Wade September 20, 2020

  • COVID-19 makes first U of M home game like no other

    On Saturday night, Memphis and Arkansas State will play a college football game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium but ESPN's announcers will be in a Bristol, Connecticut, studio. But this is what it takes to make college football happen. 

    By Don Wade September 04, 2020

  • Memphis-Houston set for ESPN; Tulane game moved

    The Tigers will now face Tulane on Friday, Nov. 27.

    By Steven Johnson September 02, 2020

• August 2020

  • Sports Notebook: ‘The Process’ still has runway in Memphis

    Also, the Big Ten considers winter football in domes, and Memphis football's opener gets a prime-time slot on ESPN, which will benefit recruiting.

    By Don Wade August 30, 2020

  • AAC announces changes to Memphis football schedule

    Three Tigers game dates have been moved by the conference. Memphis announced another game date change on Friday.

    By Steven Johnson August 28, 2020

  • Memphis-Arkansas State set for prime-time kickoff at 7 p.m.

    With few other games on the slate nationwide, ESPN has picked up the nonconference matchup.

    By Steven Johnson August 26, 2020

• July 2020

  • A Memphian noses into the NBA bubble (sort of)

    Drew Hill explains the coronavirus safety protocols he has to follow as he covers the Grizzlies in Orlando.

    By Drew Hill July 29, 2020

• February 2020

  • Wiseman to ESPN: NCAA saga was like a ‘hurricane’

    James Wiseman told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that his relationship with coach Penny Hardaway has not changed at all.

    By Drew Hill February 21, 2020

• October 2019

  • Calkins: Ten reasons ESPN’s GameDay should come to Memphis

    Penny Hardaway can be the guest picker! This and nine other reasons ESPN's GameDay should come to the Liberty Bowl for Memphis vs. SMU.

    By Geoff Calkins October 22, 2019

• March 2019

  • Calkins: New TV deal a plus for the Memphis Tigers

    The new American Athletic Conference TV deal is a plus for the Memphis Tigers. But you may need to ask your grandkid for help. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 28, 2019

  • AAC, ESPN agree to new TV deal

    The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement on a new 12-year media rights deal that will pay the conference $1 billion, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.

    By Jonah Jordan March 19, 2019

• February 2019

  • ESPNews to televise Memphis 901 FC match next month

    ESPN will televise 22 USL games from the league's championship series this season, including a pair of Memphis 901 FC games.

    By John Varlas February 28, 2019

• November 2018

  • Top prospect Wiseman to announce college choice Tuesday

    James Wiseman, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, will announce Tuesday his decision on where he will play college basketball during an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter at 11 a.m. CST.

    By Jonah Jordan November 19, 2018