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John Calipari heads list of inductees into Memphis Sports Hall of Fame

tbuckley@dailymemphian.com (Tim Buckley) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:38:24 -0500

A national championship-winning basketball coach, two Super Bowl winners and a two-time NBA All-Star highlight the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees.

Who are Grant and Murray, the Grizzlies coming in Morant trade?

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:36:23 -0500

Jerami Grant and Kris Murray were the matching contracts needed for the Grizzlies to trade Ja Morant on Monday. They are in different stages of their respective careers.

201 Poplar flooding could keep courts closed ‘until later this week’

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:39:21 -0500

A water line break leaves the Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center temporarily closed, forcing some courts to reschedule dates and pause operations.

Grizzlies trade Ja Morant to Portland

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:41:43 -0500

Ja Morant was the face of the franchise for seven seasons in Memphis.

Grizzlies pick up team option on Olivier-Maxence Prosper

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:22 -0500

The Grizzlies are picking up the team option on Olivier-Maxence Prosper and will bring him back for a second season in Memphis.

Grizzlies pick up team option on GG Jackson

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:36:53 -0500

The Grizzlies will pick up the team option on fourth-year wing GG Jackson, who made meaningful improvement last season.

Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed challenge to Mississippi mail-in ballot law

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:56:54 -0500

The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.

A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:41:52 -0500

The law set to take effect Wednesday is sparking alarm among immigrant advocates, who fear it could become a new tactic to target immigrants.

Daily Jigsaw: Drone delivery

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Today’s puzzle features an Amazon delivery drone, taken by Patrick Lantrip.

Daily WordRow: June 29

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:05 -0500

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Sudoku: June 29

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:05 -0500

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.

Daily Memphian wins first for investigative reporting in state press awards

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:47:12 -0500

Contest judges called The Daily Memphian’s series on speeding a “fascinating read” and pointed to the stories’ sourcing and data as standout features.

Meet The Daily Memphian's summer 2026 interns

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:05 -0500

This summer’s intern cohort includes students from Princeton and Northwestern.

Latest 'American Idol' winner coming to Bartlett

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:42:43 -0500

Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”

This Week in Memphis: America turns 250, and new state laws take effect

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:00:17 -0500

Also happening this week: The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board meets, and the MSCS takeover board does, too.

Shelby County Commission to take final vote on $2.71 property-tax rate

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:36:13 -0500

The commission also votes on budget amendments, including a move away from plans by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to start planning on a new Treadwell K-8 school.

Sudoku: June 28

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Ready for today’s sudokus?

Daily WordRow: June 28

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Daily Jigsaw: Depot museum

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Today’s puzzle features period-specific communication devices on display at the Germantown Train Depot Museum, taken by Patirkc Lantrip.

Opinion: On xAI, Mayor Young is gaslighting Memphis

editor@dailymemphian.com (Joseph Ryan Kelly) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Opinion by Joseph Ryan Kelly: “If Mayor Young truly believes Anthropic’s partnership with xAI is unequivocally good news for Memphis, then he is badly misreading the moment.”

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John Calipari heads list of inductees into Memphis Sports Hall of Fame

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