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Former Memphian Finebaum extends contract with ESPN
College football commentator and former Memphian Paul Finebaum has signed a multi-year contract extension with ESPN.
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College football commentator and former Memphian Paul Finebaum has signed a multi-year contract extension with ESPN.
The list of the top 25 Memphis athletes of the century is complete. But then we argued about it — as a staff. Who should have been included? Who should have been left off? The arguments got heated, fast.
How hard was it to pick the greatest 25 Memphis athletes of the century? All the people on this list were left out. Which is crazy. Because they are deeply accomplished athletes, too.
Also happening this week: The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board takes up a new overtime policy and considers a Grizzlies Prep all-girls school.
The babies in the Saint Francis NICU celebrated the Paris Olympics by getting dressed up.
Also happening this week: Tigers fans can attend AAC Media Days for the first time. And 901 FC collects school supplies.
July 21 is National Ice Cream Day, and we’re celebrating with a sweet crossword puzzle.
Memphis Redbirds fans cheered Saturday at AutoZone park, as their team defeated the Iowa Cubs, and they also got to meet their favorite University of Memphis football and men’s basketball athletes.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company and Red Door Wealth Management announce additions and promotions.
Led by Scotty Pippen Jr. and GG Jackson, the Grizzlies are unbeaten in four summer league games in Las Vegas and advance to Sunday’s semifinal playoff game.
Seven former and current Daily Memphian staffers were honored for their work.
Also happening this week: The Shelby County Commission holds first meeting after budget season, and Memphis Public Libraries hosts a senior health fair — with a dance-off.
After being closed due to a cybersecurity incident earlier this month, Southwest Tennessee Community College will resume in-person classes and work Monday, July 15.
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority and Pickering Firm Inc. announce an addition and promotions.
At the center of the debate between Taylor and Spickler is how bail should be implemented, a topic of sometimes fierce disagreement between elected leaders, government officials and the general public.
This week’s puzzle features a photo taken Saturday at the Summer Splash at Overton Park by The Daily Memphian intern Benjamin Naylor,
Also happening this week: The Memphis City Council has its first council session of the new fiscal year, and council member Pearl Eva Walker hosts a town-hall meeting.
For this week’s puzzle, we’ve sandwiched in a few clues related to recent articles about food published in The Daily Memphian.
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its 2024 TSWA All-State Boys and Girls track and field team, which includes several Memphis-area athletes.
Two tennis players from Lausanne and one from MUS and Hutchison were named to Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state tennis team.
Daily Memphian’s Baseball Player of the Year Jack Hibbard from Arlington High and four players from Division II-AA were named to the TSWA all-state baseball team.
Lausanne’s Ghandour, The Daily Memphian’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year, heads a group of five players from Memphis named to the TSWA all-state team.
Before the Memphis Redbirds game Wednesday against the Nashville Sounds, Memphis Grizzlies 2024 first-round pick Zach Edey and one of the Grizzlies second-round picks, Jaylen Wells, signed autographs. Wells also threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Sounds won the game, 4-3, in 11 innings.Related story:
Addie Graham, Charlee Smith, Jorja Wheeler and Brooke Harrison earn TSWA honors.
Hyde Family Foundation and Redwood Services announce additions.