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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

 
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Ja Morant dug in, Dillon Brooks got booed and the Grizzlies fell behind yet again. Which is when head coach Taylor Jenkins urged his team to “embrace the adversity.” It turned out to be winning advice.

 

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Memphis Grizzlies snap skid, rally for win over Bulls
 

Jaren Jackson Jr. was efficient on offense and dominant on defense in a much-needed victory for the Grizzlies on Tuesday night. 

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Dillon Brooks unfazed by home-court boos, still working to shake slump

Box score: Grizzlies 104, Bulls 89

Ja Morant says report of Pacers incident is ‘pretty much false’

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MSCS selects firm to search for new superintendent
 

The district’s board of education voted unanimously at its business meeting Tuesday night to hire Hazard, Young, Attea, and Associates to conduct the search.

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‘It gives a lot of people pause:’ MSCS board responds to conflict of interest concern

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Tyre Nichols' family attends State of the Union Address
 
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Alleged victim of SCORPION unit files $5M lawsuit against city, MPD officers
 
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More MPD officers under investigation in Nichols' death
 

Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis told Memphis City Council members that the total number of officers now facing internal police charges is 13.

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Former MPD Officer Demetrius Haley took photos of Tyre Nichols after beating

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Former MPD director: Police issues a matter of 'discipline and control'
 
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After she lost 'everything,' Bartlett's Nevaeh Scott has hoop dreams to fulfill
 
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Brady White prepares for more football in Memphis
 

The former Tigers quarterback will reprise his role for the Showboats, whose 2023 schedule was announced Tuesday by the USFL. 

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USFL reveals 2023 Memphis Showboats schedule

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Memphis wrestler Jerry Lawler hospitalized following stroke
 
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What to look for in Memphis' road matchup at USF
 

With eight regular-season games left, the Tigers need to be almost perfect to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive. That quest continues with a road game against South Florida. 

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Tigers Basketball Insider: Tyler Harris will be extra motivated against Memphis

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Ja Morant says report of Pacers incident is 'pretty much false'
 
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St. Jude files permits for new high-rise towers
 
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A priest, an archangel and 700 king cakes
 
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The one that 'goat' away: Motorists spot mystery animal from I-40
 
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Memphis City Council delays decision on Memphis in May damage-deposit impasse
 

The city’s chief operating officer says the festival wants a limited-liabilty provision for damages to the park that the city has never granted for past festivals in Tom Lee Park. Everything else has been agreed to.

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City council casts critical eye on city’s handling of Nichols investigation

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Strickland: Memphis committed to new soccer stadium, AutoZone Park renovations
 
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Herenton's entry shows mayoral race is wide open
 
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