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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Hello. It’s Tuesday, Oct. 13, and I hope you’re feeling sporty today. There’s a groundbreaking this morning at Tobey Park for a long-awaited baseball field for people with disabilities. 

And tonight brings the Memphis Tigers’ annual basketball season kickoff party: Memphis Madness. 

The Geoff and Paul show: Geoff Calkins has a new podcast, and the Memphis mayor was his first guest.

Memphis music murder mystery: Famed Stax drummer Al Jackson Jr. was fatally shot in his home on Sept. 30, 1975. His murder remains unsolved.

Man convicted of killing Memphis musician: Edward Wurl has been found guilty of first-degree murder for a 2024 shooting outside Louis Connelly’s.

Data-center debate continues: The Shelby County Commission advanced a data-center moratorium, but it may not have the support to pass a final vote.

Fatal crash involved officers: Five people were killed and three others were left in critical condition after a weekend crash.

Neely’s return to the screen: Memphis pitmaster and former Food Network star Pat Neely is back with a new barbecue show.

Here for the boos: It’s almost Halloween; do you know where you’ll be partying?

Here for the Booze(r): The Daily Memphian’s Chris Herrington says Cameron Boozer can do just about anything.

“The Pitt” actor Noah Wyle to speak at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center in March to celebrate a century of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab.

Huff is flying high, his Memphis Tigers 5-1 heading into an American Conference tussle with Tulane in New Orleans.

Twelve years ago, Memphis pitmaster Pat Neely co-hosted the last episode of Food Network’s popular show “Down Home with the Neelys” with his then-wife, Gina. Now, he’s back with a new show.

“If I sold land to a data center, I would not be here. I would be laying on a beach somewhere. You’re lying through your teeth,” Alderman Keith White said, calling a data center build in Walls, Mississippi, a “long shot.”

Billboard magazine has highlighted two college music programs in Memphis, each with its own unique approach to music industry education.

“One in five people have some level of dyslexia. The challenge is that society must be aware of how prevalent dyslexia is in our world and actively support the dyslexic community.”

In May, U.S. immigration courts started scheduling what are being called mega master hearings, a full docket of preliminary hearings to handle mostly procedural matters.

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Norris Ann Griffin showing the historic photos used to restore the old dining tables at Brunswick Rail Yard.