The left-hander helped Philadelphia reach the World Series in 1993. He was a 1983 graduate of Craigmont High in Memphis.

This season the Grizzlies got younger and still got better, but ultimately came up short of their potential. With Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. in place, the future is bright. It’s also pressing. What’s next?

The Grizzlies ended their season with a loss to the Warriors Friday. Was it the best season ever? Maybe. It was absolutely the most fun. 

The pool at the Mike Rose Aquatics Center on the U of M campus will be named in honor of the man who had an “endless belief in people.”

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest concludes at Liberty Park as winners are announced, and hope sizzles for a return to Tom Lee Park in 2023.

Clarene Pinkston Russell, who was often called Collierville’s historian, died Friday afternoon. She served the town for decades and shaped its future.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland went after critics of his backing of the state truth in sentencing law and his description of 201 Poplar as a “revolving door” for criminals during a lively interview on “Behind The Headlines.”

The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast. 

Cornbread salad is a staple at the Big Bob Gibson family supper during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and a great addition to your summer picnics and cookouts.

It’s getting hot around here. Record heat pounded competitors at the Division 2-AA regional track meet; flames licked meat at the 2022 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest; a Downtown mural includes sizzling new technology, and it doesn’t get any hotter than FedExForum when the Grizzlies win.

Stop Poverty with Policy is hosting a community forum and picnic for Memphis Area Transit Authority public transit riders.

The $70 million skilled nursing facility will benefit the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 veterans living in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.

Douglass’ Juneteenth art auction has been postponed due to COVID-19. However, the festival is still set for Father’s Day weekend.

Black Seeds Urban Farms’ event will feature music performances from local artists and food from vendors like Sun of a Vegan and Street Kitchen. 

Arlington Middle School and Arlington High gain recognition from the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, and teacher Latisha King receives the state’s Excellence in STEM Teaching Award.

The $150 million Ashmont project continues to face questions.

“Until our society can see the truth about abortion, we will continue failing the women who need us the most. People like my grandmother.”

The emphasis on creative thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and engaging with the real world is one of the things that differentiates XTH from other high schools throughout Shelby County and around the country. 

Two former University of Memphis basketball players prepare for the NBA draft combine in Chicago on May 18-20.

The Memphis gathering was one of several Planned Parenthood rallies in cities across the United States. The marches were organized after a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion leaked May 2 suggesting the landmark Roe v. Wade law could be restricted or overturned in the future.

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Hi there, Memphis. It’s Friday, Jan. 9, the last day to hear The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins on his 92.9 sports-talk radio show. But no worries; you can still find him here. 

‘It could be Memphis’: U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen spoke at a vigil for Renee Good, who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.

Icing out ICE? A state representative from Memphis wants to keep ICE out of churches and schools.

Macro harder: xAI’s CFO said the company’s third data center means xAI has “the largest coherent compute density in the world.” 

Measles alert: If you were at Memphis International Airport around New Year’s Eve, you might want to call this number. 

Gussied Up-date: A new Edge District bar from the Hard Times Deli guys is set to open sometime this spring. 

Tigers land a QB: The Memphis Tigers got a commitment from a quarterback on Wednesday night. 

Don’t send noods: It’s hard to go to Good Fortune Co. and not order ramen. But maybe you should.

Second-hand sports: Gently used sporting goods are coming to Bartlett.

Westy's owner Jake Schorr says many things led to the decision, but that he's open to the possibilities the future can bring.

The North Main restaurant first opened its doors on Dec. 7, 1983. At the time, it was just one of five eateries in the neighborhood.

Tuomas Iisalo said Morant was out Friday night with the calf contusion, and said little else.

Westy's owner Jake Schorr says many things led to the decision, but that he's open to the possibilities the future can bring.

The North Main restaurant first opened its doors on Dec. 7, 1983. At the time, it was just one of five eateries in the neighborhood.

The Germantown-based center, which started operating as its own clinic last week, will continue to work closely with Baptist.

Music, museums, moviemakers. When it comes to Memphis, there is plenty to check out. And we aren’t the only ones who think so. 

What’s seemingly broken up Ja Morant’s future with the Grizzlies? It wasn’t a gusher of off-court problems but a slow drip of on-court problems — and the pressures of money and time.

January is traditionally one of the slowest times of the year when it comes to social events. But it’s not the case this weekend.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.