Calkins: Fifteen years later, Derrick Rose is back in Memphis — as a better version of himself
After 15 years, Derrick Rose is returning to Memphis as “a different Derrick.” But can this version rub off on Ja Morant?
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October 2023
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Herrington: Grizzlies not quite ‘ready to go,’ but building as Morant waits
“They told me ‘go get it,’ and that’s exactly what I’m going to do,” said Ziaire Williams. And maybe that’s a good rallying cry for his team too.
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Young but talented Briarcrest volleyball team looks for strong finish
After a fast — and pleasantly-surprising — start to the season, defending state champs are gearing up for postseason push.
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Grit, gravel help, but Ride 2 Rosemary paved with saltier stuff
More than 65 men took off Saturday, Sept. 30 from West Cancer Center, for the 13th annual 525-mile bike trek in five days to Rosemary Beach, Florida. The trip is a fundraiser for West Cancer Foundation.
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The Early Word: Rendezvous’ 75th ribaversary; plus, how to stop stressing
A judge ends Michael Oher’s conservatorship, Le Bonheur is expanding and the Grizzlies waive two players.
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Le Bonheur program draws cardiologists across the US to Memphis
New upgrades, including expanded capacity and cutting-edge technology, are a draw to Le Bonheur’s Heart Institute, which has hired 24 new cardiologists over the last five years to care for the program’s growing number of patients.
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Stressed? That’s natural, and at least somewhat treatable, expert says
Stress comes in many forms, especially moving into winter and the holidays, so we all need to find ways to cope, experts say.
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Sunglasses couldn’t hide DeAngelo Williams’ tears
The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher was filled with emotion when being honored Saturday for his College Football Hall of Fame selection.
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Buckley: Tigers had an ‘inexcusable, pedestrian start.’ Roc Taylor woke them up.
The Memphis receiver has five catches for 102 yards and a touchdown in the third game of the best three-game stretch of his college career.
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September 2023
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Reporter’s Notebook: Observations from Plan A, Plan Z maps
For the past several months, The Daily Memphian staff created maps, timelines, data visualizations and other interactive elements for the series about the 50th anniversary of busing. Here are some observations.
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Grizzlies Insider: How soon will new Memphis players hit the floor?
Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose are likely to hit the court in a Grizzlies uniform just 10 days from now. But first, they’ll need to survive the first few days of training camp.
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STEM curriculum at KIPP charter schools brings real world into classrooms
The new STEM program at KIPP Collegiate School isn’t just helping students in the here and now, says Chief of Schools Lischa Brooks, adding: “We’re thinking about their tomorrow.”
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Buckley: Memphis has a fourth-down plan. It doesn’t care who knows.
As they prepare for Boise State, the Tigers are 8-for-9 on fourth-down conversion attempts this year. Memphis is tied with Penn State for the fifth-best success rate (88.9%) in the country
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901 Hot Pot to expand current location, open second spot
The 901 Hot Pot & Korean BBQ opened in March in Bartlett and is ready for an expansion. Plus, a second location in East Memphis is in the works.
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Buckley: Memphis is ticked after its loss to Missouri
Missouri’s Tigers beat coach Ryan Silverfield’s previously undefeated American Athletic Conference Memphis Tigers 34-27 in an ESPNU-televised game in The Dome at America’s Center.
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Remembering the 2003 Tigers, the team that ended a 31-year drought
Memphis hadn’t qualified for a bowl game in three decades before the 2003 season. The Tigers won nine games, breathing life into the struggling program and catapulting it into what it is today.
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The Early Word: Kendric is a Warrior; Clayborn windows offer look into 1968
FedExForum shooting suspect has been arrested, an ADA has been suspended and Mango’s offers gas station gourmet.
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Conaway: Free us from Liberty
“Liberty? This city was in rebellion against the United States and taken by force by the United States armed forces. Liberty? We were officially a slave city in a slave state.”
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Chapter Six: The legacy of Plan Z busing that integrated Memphis schools
The sixth and final chapter of The Daily Memphian’s series on the 50th anniversary of court-ordered busing within Memphis City Schools looks at the end of busing for integration, the legacy of Plan Z and its impact on Memphis in the 21st century.
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Memphis-area high school football Week 6 stat leaders
Totals are through games as of Sept. 22 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.
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DeSoto County looks to build new emergency operations center
After dealing with cramped quarters during emergency situations, DeSoto County is on the verge of getting a new Emergency Operations Center.
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Tigers Talk: Offense evaluation and what to expect against Boise State
Frank Bonner II and John Martin discuss the Missouri loss and break down what Memphis must do to bounce back with a home win Saturday against Boise State.
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Chapter Five: The effects of Plan Z busing roll across Memphis
The latest chapter in The Daily Memphian’s oral history on the 50th anniversary of busing in Memphis City Schools moves into the years of the late 1970s and early 80s.
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Herrington: Six areas of intrigue as Grizzlies open training camp
With Ja Morant’s 25-game league suspension, the exit of free agent Dillon Brooks and the addition of Marcus Smart, here’s what to look for as the season approaches.
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The Early Word: Early voting is up, and the Tigers are on (but Mikey is out)
Brian Kelsey is free for now, Althea Greene gets another chance and the Orpheum offers a glimpse into segregation.
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