Biography
Phil Stukenborg joined The Commercial Appeal in 1983. He has written about high school, college and professional sports in the Mid-South, spending time as the beat writer for Ole Miss, Arkansas and the University of Memphis athletics. He has directed the coverage of the city's annual Association of Tennis Professionals tournament at The Racquet Club and regularly covered the city's Professional Golf Association event at the Tournament Players Club at Southwind. He was honored by the Memphis Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 2004 with its Contribution to Amateur Football Award and by the All-American Football Foundation in 2001 with the Jim Murray Outstanding Sportswriter Award. He is married to the former Rebecca Callicutt and they have three children.
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Former University of Memphis QB's exit is restricted
Published 05/26/2012 at midnight
The father of former University of Memphis quarterback Taylor Reed said Friday that his son's release from his athletic scholarship comes with several restrictions.
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Win over Rice puts Tigers in title matchup
Published 05/25/2012 at midnight
Memphis rallied for its 14th win in 17 games, and will play for a league championship for the first time in 17 years
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Red-hot Tigers pound Eagles
Published 05/24/2012 at midnight
It was roughly a month ago that the University of Memphis baseball team found itself struggling to find its identity, searching for a spark.
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Lost leaps motivate University of Memphis pole vaulter
Published 05/24/2012 at midnight
Pole Vaulter Karlis Pujats prefers to say little about the frustration he encountered a year ago, rupturing a hamstring warming up for the C-USA championships. He'd rather toss the memory aside, much like the fiberglass pole he dismisses atop one ...
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McClain hopes to cap big year with flourish
Published 05/23/2012 at midnight
Adam McClain won't reach the .443 batting average Chad Zurcher used to lead the nation in hitting last year. But the second second baseman from Houston High will give the University of Memphis it's second straight Conference USA batting title, ...
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U of M third baseman Jacob Wilson named C-USA Player of the Year
Published 05/22/2012 at 12:09 p.m.
Wilson, a Bartlett High product, hit 16 home runs and drove in 62 runs during the regular season.
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University of Memphis men's golfers earn berth in NCAA Championships
Published 05/20/2012 at midnight
For the first time since 1988 the University of Memphis men's golf team will be playing in the NCAA Championship round.
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Tigers hang on to 4th in golf regional
Published 05/19/2012 at midnight
The University of Memphis finds itself in strong position to accomplish something only one other men's golf team in school history has.
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14 Tigers make NCAA track East Preliminary field
Published 05/18/2012 at midnight
University of Memphis track coach Kevin Robinson wanted to break a school record but had to settle for a tie.
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Tiger men tied for 4th at golf regional
Published 05/18/2012 at midnight
The University of Memphis men's golf team overcame a sluggish start Thursday to tie for fourth on the opening day of the NCAA Men's Golf Regionals at Bowling Green, Ky.
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