157 articles by Lamar Alexander :

• October 2019

  • Former Red Devil out as Mets manager

    Former Germantown High Red Devil Mickey Callaway fired as manager of the New York Mets.

    By The Associated Press October 03, 2019

• September 2019

  • Memphis uses second-half rally to remain unbeaten with 35-23 victory over Navy

    Brady White shuts out boos, Tiger defense rises up as Memphis remains unbeaten with a 35-23 win over Navy.

    By The Associated Press September 27, 2019

  • Game Day: Tigers try to remain unbeaten by corralling Navy triple option

    Navy and Memphis are two of the three undefeated teams in the American Athletic Conference.

    By The Associated Press September 26, 2019

• August 2019

  • Game Day Coverage: Tigers entertain Ole Miss in season-opener for both

    Ole Miss and Memphis kick off their regular season Saturday in a game that will set the stage for the rest of the season. Here is a roundup of information on the game.

    By The Associated Press,  The Daily Memphian Staff August 31, 2019

• July 2019

  • Irish eyes smile as Shane Lowry wins British Open, heads to Memphis

    Before the final round of  The Open Championship Saturday, Shane Lowry said he would be in Memphis next week, "one man" and "one dog." He might have something else in tow when he comes to Memphis this week. A claret jug. 

    By The Associated Press July 21, 2019

  • Frittelli fires 64 to take the John Deere Classic

    Dylan Frittelli won the John Deere Classic on Sunday, his first PGA Tour title. 

    By The Associated Press July 15, 2019

  • Wolff eagles final hole to capture first win on PGA Tour

    Matthew Wolff won a NCAA individual championship six weeks ago. On Sunday, he added an PGA Tour title to his resume, thanks to an eagle on the final hole.

    By The Associated Press July 07, 2019

• June 2019

  • Nate Lashley goes wire-to-wire capturing first PGA Tour win at Detroit

    Nate Lashley, who lost his parents and girlfriend in a plane crash 15 years ago, won his first tournament Sunday leading after all four rounds at Detroit.

    By The Associated Press June 30, 2019

  • Reavie wins Travelers Championship

    Chez Reavie, who finished third in the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach a week earlier, carried that moment to a four-shot victory in the Travelers Championship – his first Tour win in 11 years.

    By The Associated Press June 24, 2019

  • Grizzlies fill point guard void, select Ja Morant at No. 2

    A day after trading longtime point guard Mike Conley, the Memphis Grizzlies filled the void drafting Murray State's Ja Morant with the second pick of the NBA draft.

    By The Associated Press June 20, 2019

  • Fed leaves its key rate unchanged but hints of future cuts

    The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday but signaled that it’s prepared to start cutting rates.

    By The Associated Press June 19, 2019

  • Woodland wins U.S. Open by three strokes, closing with dramatic putt

    Gary Woodland, who has qualified but not committed to the local World Golf Championships tournament next month, won the U.S. Open by three strokes, closing with dramatic putt.

    By The Associated Press June 17, 2019

  • Rail car restoration project is labor of love for former Memphian

    Former Memphian Keith White has restored a classic rail car as a labor of love.

    By John Focht June 17, 2019

• May 2019

  • How MLGW helps customers save on utility bills

    Through programs such as Share the Pennies, EnergySmart Memphis and Conservation Days, MLGW educates customers on lowering their costs, says the utility's president.  

    By J.T. Young May 11, 2019

• April 2019

  • At the Horn: Carter scores 32, Grizzlies beat Warriors 132-117 in finale

    Jevon Carter scored a career-high 32 points, Justin Holiday added 22 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 132-117 Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams in a game featuring plenty of reserves.

    By The Associated Press April 10, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors

    Memphis: 132, Golden State: 117

    By The Associated Press April 10, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Detroit Pistons

    Detroit: 100, Memphis: 93

    By The Associated Press April 09, 2019

  • Mississippi Boulevard Executive Pastor Brodes Perry dies in Collierville shooting

    Brodes Perry, executive pastor of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, has died, following a Collierville shooting, sources confirm.

    By Ron Maxey and Abigail Warren April 08, 2019

  • At the Horn: Mejri, Burke lead Mavs past Grizzlies 129-127 in OT

    MEMPHIS — Salah Mejri scored a career-high 19 points, including the tying basket in regulation and the first seven points of overtime as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 129-127 on Sunday night.

    By The Associated Press April 07, 2019

  • Road Recap: Wright trumps Dirk dunk to lift Grizzlies past Mavs 122-112

    Delon Wright set career highs with 26 points and 14 assists in his first triple-double as the Memphis Grizzlies beat Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks 122-112 Friday night.

    By The Associated Press April 05, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks

    Memphis: 122, Dallas: 112

    By The Associated Press April 05, 2019

  • Road Recap: Turner has 2nd triple-double, Blazers beat Grizzlies 116-89

    Evan Turner had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists off the bench for his second consecutive triple-double and the Portland Trail Blazers reached 50 wins this season with a 116-89 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

    By The Associated Press April 04, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers

    Portland: 116, Memphis: 89

    By The Associated Press April 04, 2019

  • The river defines who we were and who we will become

    Memphis and the Mississippi River are joined eternally. Our relationship with the river, and the stories buried deep in its muddy waters, define who we have been even as we wrestle with questions that will define who we become.

    By Bill Dries and Chris Herrington April 03, 2019

  • Shelby County adds a third grand jury to reduce case backlog, jail wait times

    Shelby County has added a third grand jury in hopes of reducing the length of time defendants wait in jail while also whittling down the case backlog.

    By Omer Yusuf and Yolanda Jones April 03, 2019