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05/09/08 Pastner accepts offer to join Tigers' basketball staff (Commercial Appeal)
05/08/08 Andre Allen (Memphis Edge)
05/07/08 On Pastner and other random topics (Memphis Edge)
05/07/08 Calipari Basketball School Dates Set For Summer -- Three camps scheduled for June, fourth session in late July (GoTigersGo.com)
05/07/08 Tiger loss is a tough one to let go (Commercial Appeal)
05/06/08 Josh Pastner (Memphis Edge)
05/06/08 State Representatives honor Tiger basketball team (Commercial Appeal)
05/06/08 Calipari Set To Guest Host Fox Sports TV National Show Wednesday -- The Tiger head coach will share hosting duties with Gary Payton and David Wells (GoTigersGo.com)
05/04/08 Sunday evening blog (Memphis Edge)
05/04/08 Never too early to talk Tigers (Commercial Appeal)
05/01/08 Tigers add a playmaker -- Lanky Witherspoon can play both guard, forward in dribble-drive attack (Commercial Appeal)
04/28/08 Calipari To Guest Host On Fox Sports National TV Show Tuesday and Wednesday -- The Tiger mentor has been a regular on BDSSP the last three years (GoTigersGo.com)
04/27/08 News and Notes on a Rainy Sunday (Memphis Edge)
04/27/08 Calipari's new contract signed through 2012-2013 (Commercial Appeal)
04/27/08 College basketball: Memphis' Calipari signs contract extension (Jackson Sun)
04/26/08 Calipari Signs Contract Extension Through 2012-13 Season -- Tiger mentor is only second head coach in NCAA Division I history to have over 400 wins in first 16 years (GoTigersGo.com)
04/26/08 Tigers make their case to Witherspoon -- Standout forward would bring multiple skills to reloading U of M (Commercial Appeal)
04/25/08 Calipari Honored As Naismith Coach Of The Year At Thursday's TSF Event -- Memphis head coach led Tigers to NCAA Division I record 38 wins in 2007-08 (GoTigersGo.com)
04/25/08 Calipari's crowded plate includes recruiting new players and coaches (Commercial Appeal)
04/24/08 Tigers lose assistant to UMass (Jackson Sun)
04/24/08 Anderson, Dozier join Tigers in draft (Jackson Sun)
04/24/08 Calipari sees a bright future -- Coach says losing 5 starters to draft can be overcome (Nashville Tennessean)
04/23/08 Anderson, Dozier to test draft waters (Daily Helmsman)
04/23/08 Anderson, Dozier Put Names In NBA Draft -- Duo joins Rose and Douglas-Roberts to declare for June's draft (GoTigersGo.com)
04/23/08 Tigers' Anderson, Dozier to test NBA Draft waters (Commercial Appeal)
04/23/08 Tigers assistant coach accepts top job at Massachusetts (Commercial Appeal)
04/23/08 Calipari to visit Nashville Wednesday (Nashville Tennessean)
04/22/08 Douglas-Roberts to follow Rose to NBA draft (Daily Helmsman)
04/22/08 Calipari To Receive Naismith Award At Tiger Scholarship Fund Stop In East Memphis Thursday -- TSF event is from 5:30-7 pm at the Hilton hotel; to register, contact TSF office at 678-2334 (GoTigersGo.com)
04/20/08 Random ruminations for a Sunday… (Memphis Edge)
04/19/08 Chris Douglas-Roberts declares for the NBA Draft (Commercial Appeal)
04/19/08 College hoops: Memphis star going to NBA (Jackson Sun)
04/18/08 A reality check for Memphis fans (Memphis Edge)
04/18/08 Douglas-Roberts Declares For 2008 NBA Draft -- The Tiger junior guard was Memphis' first consensus All-America first teamer since Anfernee Hardaway (GoTigersGo.com)
04/17/08 On Tyreke, the LOI and Cal’s extension (Memphis Edge)
04/17/08 Top prospect Evans to play for Tigers -- Highly touted prep star has big shoes to fill (Commercial Appeal)
04/17/08 In brief: Robert Dozier, women move on (Commercial Appeal)
04/17/08 College basketball: Memphis gets blue chip (Jackson Sun)
04/17/08 Newest Tiger (Daily Helmsman)
04/16/08 Rose declares for 2008 NBA draft -- Going pro: Derrick Rose to forego his final three years of collegiate eligibility (Daily Helmsman)
04/16/08 Tickets Available for 2009 NCAA Basketball South Regional (GoTigersGo.com)
04/16/08 5 reasons why CDR should stay at Memphis (Memphis Edge)
04/15/08 Calipari agrees in principle to contract extension, raise (Commercial Appeal)
04/15/08 Tigers assistant coach leaving to coach at Marist (Commercial Appeal)
04/15/08 Tigers' Rose announces he'll enter NBA Draft (Commercial Appeal)
04/15/08 Did Tyreke Evans just tip his hand? (Memphis Edge)
04/15/08 2007-08 Tigers Basketball in review (Memphis Edge)
04/15/08 Memphis' Rose headed for NBA (Jackson Sun)
04/15/08 To go pro or not to go pro? (Daily Helmsman)
04/15/08 Rose Declares For 2008 NBA Draft -- The Tigers' freshman All-America helped lead Memphis to NCAA Final Four, title game (GoTigersGo.com)
04/15/08 Calipari Agrees In Principle To Contract Extension -- Tiger head coach has averaged over 27 wins per season in his time at Memphis (GoTigersGo.com)
04/15/08 Evans, Ebank just two players Calipari wants for Tigers' next NCAA run (Commercial Appeal)
04/14/08 On Rose and the NBA (Memphis Edge)
04/13/08 Q & A with John Calipari: 'We're going to get back' -- Past is past and Calipari makes strides to build on future (Commercial Appeal)
04/13/08 Tiger fans sound off on the season (Commercial Appeal)
04/10/08 The End of the Line -- Tigers' loss ends a magical season, but the pain and the joy endures (Memphis Flyer)
04/09/08 Calipari named nation's top coach -- Wins Naismith award for second time (Commercial Appeal)
04/09/08 Wednesday night update (Memphis Edge)
04/09/08 Calipari Named Naismith National Coach Of The Year -- Tiger mentor is second head coach to win honor twice since award's inception in 1987 (GoTigersGo.com)
04/09/08 'We will be back,' Calipari tells crowd -- 'One more year,' adoring fans ask of Rose after loss (Commercial Appeal)
04/09/08 'It wasn't in the cards' -- Tigers turn attention to reloading lineup, retaining Calipari (Commercial Appeal)
04/09/08 Curtain closes on a great show -- Like 1973 and 1985, this year introduced Memphis to a likable group of players who will live forever in Tiger lore (Commercial Appeal)
04/09/08 Back to class for tired Tigers -- U of M students miss sleep watching game (Commercial Appeal)
04/09/08 NCAA tournament: Memphis singing the blues (Jackson Sun)
04/08/08 Fans' show of appreciation greets Tigers' homecoming (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Tigers a winner in TV ratings (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 From the San Antonio airport… (Memphis Edge)
04/08/08 Oh, so close... (Daily Helmsman)
04/08/08 Furniture store's promotion over (Daily Helmsman)
04/08/08 Close but no cigar for Memphis (Daily Helmsman)
04/08/08 NCAA All-Tournament Team, Tournament Leaders -- Chris Douglas-Roberts was the leading scorer in the 2008 NCAA tournament (GoTigersGo.com)
04/08/08 Rose Nearly Lifted Memphis to a Title -- Freshman guard finished with 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the championship game (GoTigersGo.com)
04/08/08 Oh so close: Tigers fall in OT -- On the brink of a title, Tigers can't hold the lead (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Tiger fans outnumbered, but still loud -- Costly ticket doesn't guarantee good seat (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Jayhawks win battle of the backcourts -- Chalmers, Collins stifle Rose, Douglas-Roberts (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Fans in Memphis still love their Tigers -- With team battling for title, Memphians gather together for a night to remember (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Dorsey can't help as game slips away -- Kansas' muscle up front hard for Tigers to handle (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Rose's surge nearly lifts Tigers -- Freshman sizzles after subpar start (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Tigers vs. Jayhawks replay (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 Memphis left to sing the saddest of blues (Commercial Appeal)
04/08/08 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Kansas 75, Memphis 68 (OT): Missed free throws hurt Tigers (Jackson Sun)
04/08/08 Tiger title left on line -- Free throw woes give Kansas win (Nashville Tennessean)
04/08/08 Freshman Rose wilts at the end from line -- Missed free throw may linger awhile (Nashville Tennessean)
04/08/08 Memphis fouls up chance at NCAA crown (Nashville Tennessean)
04/07/08 Bitter loss for Tiger fans who made the trek to Texas (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 NCAA Championship: Kansas 75, Memphis 68 (OT) (Memphis Flyer)
04/07/08 Tigers Fall in OT to Jayhawks in NCAA Final -- Chris Douglas-Roberts led Memphis with 22 points (GoTigersGo.com)
04/07/08 Tiger pep rally opens big day (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Tonight's bet: Kansas steaks vs. Rendezvous ribs (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Tiger update: Team to return Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 One coach will find the ring suits him -- Calipari, Jayhawks' Self share Kansas connection (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Tigers charming, disarming -- Media finding that U of M players don't fit their image (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Talent hunt took Cal far and wide -- Roster features players from 10 different states (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Unleashed guards drive to wins -- Douglas-Roberts, Rose, Anderson create chaos (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Anderson content to stay under the radar -- Tigers' top defender can also bring offense (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Need seats? Make sure they're real -- Final Four tickets turn out to be high quality counterfeits (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Where to watch the game (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 U of M vs Kansas preview (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 U of M Notebook (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 As title game time nears, nervous tummy the norm (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Tiger fans' nerves steady as 'Cinderella team' heads to championship (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Tiger fans in frenzied rush to score the big ticket (Commercial Appeal)
04/07/08 Final Four: Calipari, Memphis close to first title (Jackson Sun)
04/07/08 Final Four: Memphis a victory from title but a loss from greatness (Jackson Sun)
04/07/08 Final Four: There are plenty of reasons to watch this championship game (Jackson Sun)
04/07/08 Final Four: Kansas defense will face test (Jackson Sun)
04/07/08 Tiger has big name, big game -- Douglas-Roberts carries Memphis (Nashville Tennessean)
04/07/08 Calipari served well in early years at Kansas (Nashville Tennessean)
04/07/08 Eight reasons to watch tonight's game (Nashville Tennessean)
04/06/08 Illness won't keep Rose out of title game -- Freshman will lead Tigers against Kansas (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Over The Edge…. (Memphis Edge)
04/06/08 Alumni Association to Hold Pep Rally Monday in San Antonio (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 Memphis Basketball/NCAA Championship Game Notes -- Tigers to meet Kansas for national title Monday night (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 Peas or Corn? Calipari Served Well by His Three Early Years at Kansas -- Memphis takes on the Jayhawks at 8:21 p.m. CT on Monday in the Alamodome (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 Memphis' Douglas-Roberts: A 1-on-1 Sensation Who is Darn Good at the 5-on-5 Game, Too -- Junior guard and the Tigers will face Kansas on Monday at 8:21 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 Memphis One Win from National Championship, One Loss Too Many from Greatness -- Tigers will go for NCAA-record 39th victory on Monday at 8:21 p.m. CT against Kansas (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 New Offense Leads Calipari, Memphis Within One Win of National Championship -- Tigers will face Kansas on Monday at 8:21 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 Kansas Defense Will Face Test Against Memphis in NCAA National Championship -- Tigers and Jayhawks will play for the title on Monday at 8:21 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 Closer Than Ever, Calipari Still Standing on the Accelerator -- Memphis and Kansas will play for the national title on Monday at 8:21 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 In What Was Supposed to be a Final Four for the Ages, Two No. 1s Prove Not So Nearly Equal -- Memphis and Kansas deliver decisive victories in the semifinals (GoTigersGo.com)
04/06/08 Douglas-Roberts, Rose lead Tigers into title game (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Dorsey delivers boards, tough-Love defense -- UCLA star held in check by 'beast' (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Douglas-Roberts slams doubters -- Criticize if you will, but 'we just go out and play' (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Unstoppable Rose: Tiger freshman scores 25 points, continues NCAA run to greatness (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Tigers' defense frustrates Collison at every screen -- Bruins point guard has two points, five turnovers (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 UM Replay: Tigers vs. Bruins (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 One to go: After UCLA romp, Tigers eye Jayhawks -- National Championship game comes down to Memphis vs. Kansas on Monday night (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Forget Tigers' free-throw woes (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Tiger faithful share in team's joy -- From watering holes to campus, Memphis fans enjoying moment (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Memphis players taking coach, fans, city along on joyous NCAA ride (Commercial Appeal)
04/06/08 Final Four: Memphis secures title shot (Jackson Sun)
04/06/08 Memphis races to final (Nashville Tennessean)
04/05/08 Rose puts on dazzling show, leads Memphis past UCLA 78-63 into title game (Nashville Tennessean)
04/05/08 Final Two! Four Angles (Memphis Flyer)
04/05/08 Memphis Trounces UCLA in NCAA Semifinal, 78-63; Will Face Kansas in Final (Memphis Flyer)
04/05/08 Tigers Stifle UCLA 78-63 to Reach NCAA Final -- Derrick Rose finished with 25 points and nine rebounds (GoTigersGo.com)
04/05/08 Pregame blog: Final Four (Memphis Edge)
04/05/08 Tigers loose, free in trip to San Antonio -- Calipari won't lock players down; no reason to change (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Rose's phenomenal tournament run has drawn attention of NBA, nation (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Tigers sport elaborate galleries of body art that depict their origins, attitudes, influences, families (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Despite family woes and academic trials, Taggart persevered and now is relishing moment in sun (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Kemp plays through mother's kidney ills -- After rebound, Maxine's in Texas for Final Four (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Masilak: Freshman guard lived up to preseason hype -- and then some (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Calkins: Dorsey earns lasting place in our hearts (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Coach John Calipari's built a winner despite odds -- Conference size aside, he's led two schools to Final Four (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Final Four notes: Anderson returns to the site of his '07 heroics (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Tigers remember painful '06 loss to Bruins, say they've learned lesson from it (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Wolken: All-access Calipari: Coach's open-door policy leads to a more engaged community (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Tigers vs. UCLA Preview (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Final Four predictions from the Mid-South and beyond (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Where to watch the game (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 U of M vs. UCLA Matchup (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Whole lot of blue as teams get ready to play -- As all 4 sport the same color, it's tough to distinguish fans (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 Tigers, fans have reason to be giddy (Commercial Appeal)
04/05/08 UNC will emerge as true No. 1 (Nashville Tennessean)
04/05/08 Memphis needs Dorsey to defend UCLA's Love (Nashville Tennessean)
04/05/08 Kemp gets an assist in recruitment of Rose (Nashville Tennessean)
04/05/08 Top freshmen renew old ties -- Rose almost joined Love with UCLA (Nashville Tennessean)
04/04/08 Love Those Long Shots at the Final Four: UCLA, Memphis Meet in Saturday's Semis -- Tigers and Bruins will tip off at 5:07 p.m. CT in San Antonio (GoTigersGo.com)
04/04/08 Memphis Needs Dorsey at His Wallace-esque Against Love, UCLA -- Tigers and Bruins meet on Saturday at 5:07 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/04/08 A Rose That Has Only Begun to Bloom -- Freshman Derrick Rose is averaging 14.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game (GoTigersGo.com)
04/04/08 Memphis' Calipari A Master at Motivation -- Calipari's Tigers take on UCLA on Saturday at 5:07 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/04/08 Memphis Star Larry Finch, Who Scored 29 Against UCLA in '73, Proud of Current Tigers -- Finch also served as head coach of the Tigers from 1986-97 (GoTigersGo.com)
04/04/08 Memphis Hopes to Make its Point - or Maybe 100 - Against UCLA -- Tigers and Bruins will face off at 5:07 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/04/08 A Year After Title Hopes Ended at the Alamodome, Memphis Hopes to be Crowned Champs There -- Tigers will face UCLA in the national semifinals on Saturday at 5:07 p.m. CT (GoTigersGo.com)
04/04/08 Sen. Alexander has advice for Tigers against UCLA (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 No surprise here, West picks Memphis (Memphis Edge)
04/04/08 Calipari 'disappointed' in Allen, but 'it's not as though we'll abandon him' (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 Just too much Walton in '73 -- Tigers' best shot couldn't overcome Bruins' big shot (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 Bars, U of M holding parties -- Plenty of places to watch the big game (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 Thursday's wrap at the Final Four (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 Tigers deliver storybook endings (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 Cal: Look deep when considering my team (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 Wild week for travel industry thanks to NCAA Final Four (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 NCAA game won't stop city sessions (Commercial Appeal)
04/04/08 NCAA Final Four notebook: Calipari said Mack is X-factor for Tigers (Jackson Sun)
04/04/08 Allen's suspension won't distract team (Jackson Sun)
04/04/08 Highland strip Final Four showdown (Daily Helmsman)
04/04/08 I'm with the band (Daily Helmsman)
04/04/08 The last weekend (Daily Helmsman)
04/03/08 Tiger fans on Facebook digging graphic designs (Daily Helmsman)
04/03/08 Missing the Point: the Sad Last Act of Andre Allen (Memphis Flyer)
04/03/08 Memphis vs UCLA–Why I like the Tigers to win it (Memphis Edge)
04/03/08 Basketball Bringing Memphis Together 40 Years After King's Death -- Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson spoke to the Tigers in commemoration (GoTigersGo.com)
04/03/08 Overdue hug can't heal hurt for Dorsey -- Tigers star wary of reunion with his long-missing father (Commercial Appeal)
04/03/08 Team tragedy: '85 Tigers had talent, but troubles haunt them (Commercial Appeal)
04/03/08 Jesse Jackson visits Tigers (Commercial Appeal)
04/03/08 Where are the '85 Tigers now? (Commercial Appeal)
04/03/08 So, which Tiger squad is better? -- '85 team not lacking in confidence - and it had Lee (Commercial Appeal)
04/03/08 Tiger Tales: Fan revisits the '73 madness in St. Louis (Commercial Appeal)
04/03/08 Allen case one more hurdle of distraction (Commercial Appeal)
04/03/08 College basketball: Tigers running Calipari's offense perfectly (Jackson Sun)
04/03/08 Memphis Basketball Notes (Nashville Tennessean)
04/03/08 Once-proud '85 Tigers became tale of tragedy (Nashville Tennessean)
04/02/08 Tigers' guard Allen suspended -- Backup point guard doesn't make trip to Final Four (Commercial Appeal)
04/02/08 Final Four Times Three: Which Memphis Team is Best? (Memphis Flyer)
04/02/08 Information Regarding Tickets and Fan Events at the Final Four (GoTigersGo.com)
04/02/08 Memphis Head Coach John Calipari & Player Teleconference Quotes (GoTigersGo.com)
04/02/08 Tigers' run in NCAA tourney puts city in spotlight for all the right reasons (Commercial Appeal)
04/02/08 Tigers in it to win it -- Not 'just happy to be here,' team tries to avoid distractions (Commercial Appeal)
04/02/08 U of M using inside track to win games -- 3-point production not crucial to success (Commercial Appeal)
04/02/08 Douglas-Roberts, Rose Wooden Award finalists (Commercial Appeal)
04/02/08 Tales of the Tigers: Fans share favorite stories (Commercial Appeal)
04/02/08 Maybe true blue speaks of heart more than blood (Commercial Appeal)
04/02/08 Tigers insist that they have grown up since 2006 (Jackson Sun)
04/01/08 Memphis Basketball/NCAA Final Four Notes -- Tigers to face UCLA in one national semifinal on Saturday in San Antonio (GoTigersGo.com)
04/01/08 Storylines off the court, and teams on it, make for great Final Four expectations (Commercial Appeal)
04/01/08 Douglas-Roberts named first-team All-American -- Freshman Rose garners third-team honors (Commercial Appeal)
04/01/08 U of M's success benefits campus -- Publicity may boost donations, students (Commercial Appeal)
04/01/08 In their third straight Final Four, these Bruins certainly look a lot like the Tigers (Commercial Appeal)
04/01/08 NCAA notebook -- Monday wrap (Commercial Appeal)
04/01/08 All-America team: Memphis player on first team (Jackson Sun)