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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

 
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Outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responds to a lengthy statement from team president Craig Unger after Triple-A baseball team gets no money for stadium “in desperate need of standard updates.”

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String of shootings leaves one family's world shattered
 
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City Council referendum votes are a mixed bag, but the mayoral pay raise advances
 
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City Council rewrites broadband rules, Davis gets 'aggressive' on data, more
 
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Calkins: Fred Smith and family ride to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal
 

“Who put an end to the stadium fracas? Fred Smith and family, of course.”

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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium

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Sound Bites: Thanksgiving food hot takes
 
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Gov. Lee sends more THP troopers to Memphis — again
 
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Four local players named Mr. Football finalists
 
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
 

In something of a domino effect, the Smith family donation for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will free up cash for the Memphis Grizzlies and the City of Memphis to do renovations at FedExForum. 

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Calkins: Fred Smith rides to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal

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Tigers coach Hardaway returns with something to prove in Battle 4 Atlantis
 

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway will be on the sideline for the first time this season on Wednesday when the Tigers take on Michigan in the Bahamas.

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Tigers Basketball Insider: AAC’s hits make Tigers’ success in non-conference even more crucial

What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis game against Michigan

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For decades, MLGW rates didn’t keep up with inflation. Now it's trying to make up for lost time
 
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‘No swagger’? Grizzlies shrug off Dillon Brooks’ continued jabs
 
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Tigers podcast: Stadium renovation deal, SMU loss, Temple next, bowl talk
 
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Man accused of killing cellmate in jail pleads guilty
 
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Assault charges dropped against Ja Morant's friend Davonte Pack
 
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Tennessee's second Salad Station to open in Germantown
 
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Record goal-scorer Murphy returning to Memphis 901 FC
 
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NFL Week 11: Notable performances from former Tigers
 
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Hope Activated: 'Without hope, all of us are gone'
 
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Who is the 28-year-old Memphis Grizzlies player development coach Santi Aldama raves about?
 

Hired as a data scientist, this Grizzlies development coach works closely with some of Memphis’ blossoming players.

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Herrington: Why Santi Aldama has become the Grizzlies’ most intriguing player

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Wrapper's delight: A guide to Memphis holiday gifts
 
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52nd MLK basketball tournament begins Tuesday
 
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All-Region Division 2-AA West football team announced
 
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