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PGA Tour approves two-tiered system in 2028 with expanded fields

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:36:08 -0500

The new model is set to start in 2028, with several details still to be finalized, including which of the roughly 15 tournaments will be part of the “Championship Series” and the 20 events that will be part of the lesser “Challenger Series.”

SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:37:38 -0500

SpaceX said that Cursor will become a wholly owned subsidiary when the deal closes in the third quarter.

Ole Miss eliminated by Troy at College World Series

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:02:47 -0500

Ole Miss (41-23) went two-games-and-out in its first trip to Charles Schwab Field since winning the national championship in 2022.

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:16:47 -0500

Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX, which also operates Memphis data centers, soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock.

Breaking down the teams playing at the College World Series, including Ole Miss

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:03:42 -0500

Here’s a look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series and the schedule of games, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

Key senators look to break college sports logjam in Congress with bipartisan bill

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:54:55 -0500

The senators will introduce a bipartisan bill that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.

Former Redbird Bryan Torres homers in big league debut for Cardinals

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:46 -0500

Torres had considered retirement. But 11 years after his first minor league appearance, he had his major league debut Saturday with the St. Louis Cardinals at age 28.

Memphis man granted 1-year stay after his execution was called off

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:10 -0500

Tony Carruthers was granted a yearlong reprieve after his planned execution was halted on Thursday, May 21.

2030 Super Bowl coming to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadium

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:36:23 -0500

Only New Orleans and Las Vegas among NFL venues have more hotel rooms within a one-mile radius of the stadium, with the Nashville market area projected to have 658 hotels with more than 80,000 hotel rooms by 2030.

Blackburn, Rose call to ‘flip Memphis' in wake of Supreme Court ruling

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:47:48 -0500

The calls to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic-held U.S. House seat follow Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that changes the Civil Rights Act standards for drawing legislative districts.

Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:36:44 -0500

Emails from The Associated Press to the U.S. Department of Justice and a spokesperson for the task force were not returned on Wednesday morning.

Spirit Airlines shutting down immediately. How will it impact Memphis?

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 2 May 2026 10:09:57 -0500

Financially troubled Spirit Airlines is going out of business, effective immediately. What does that mean for Memphis International Airport?

Box Score: Rockets 132, Grizzlies 101

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:02:21 -0500

NBA box score for the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets.

Box score: Jazz 147, Grizzlies 101

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:47:50 -0500

NBA box score for the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz.

Box score: Nuggets 136, Grizzlies 119

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:32:38 -0500

This is the box score for the basketball game played between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Denver Nuggets on April 8, 2026.

Box score: Cavaliers 142, Grizzlies 126

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 21:31:50 -0500

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum.

Box Score: Bucks 131, Grizzlies 115

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 16:59:45 -0500

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Raptors roll over Grizzlies' ragtag roster

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 22:49:50 -0500

The Raptors coasted by the Grizzlies, a team currently consisting of 10-day signees, two-way players and a few regular players.

Box score: Raptors 128, Grizzlies 96

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 21:49:19 -0500

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors at FedExForum on Friday, April 3, 2026.

President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 17:36:15 -0500

Among the notable parts of the order was a call to establish “clear, consistent and fair eligibility limits, including a five-year participation window” — an element that could fend off the dozens of lawsuits the NCAA has faced of late.