Playoff Chase: Boise State earns Playoff spot, Tigers ranked No. 25
The Mountain West Conference claimed the Group of Five spot in the first 12-team format of the College Football Playoff.
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December 2024
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How a tiny Texas bowl came up big with the No. 25 Memphis Tigers
Much had to fall into place for the Frisco Bowl to land 10-win Memphis and West Virginia of the Big 12. Tigers athletic director Ed Scott and bowl director Sean Johnson reveal how everything came together.
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The Early Word: Tender thoughts on Houston’s; plus, a DOJ deep dive
TacoNGanas closed its Olive Branch spot, the Grizzlies’ “bench mob” shows out and 22,500 runners are descending on Downtown.
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Playoff chase: Tracking top Group of Five teams
The Daily Memphian has kept track of notable Group of Five teams each week. Teams have fallen in and out of the tracker based on the outcomes of games played.
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Memphis doctor is part of transgender-rights case before Supreme Court
Memphis gynecologist Dr. Susan Lacy has been treating the transgender community for the past eight years. When Tennessee passed a law banning transgender care for minors, she decided to become a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
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Lakeland approves agreement for YMCA early-learning center
A new flow of funds to Lakeland will be used to build an early childhood center at the proposed community center, providing a much-needed service to the city.
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Morant, Jackson help Grizzlies break decade-long losing streak in Boston
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 59 points as Memphis defeated Boston in Boston for the first time since 2013.
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Inked: Commercial Appeal office auction delayed; Millington retail strip sold for $1.4M
Plus, a warehouse is getting an upgrade, and a Memphis firm was acquired by a Michigan-based company.
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What to watch in Memphis’ game against Arkansas State
The Tigers will host the preseason Sun Belt Conference favorite Red Wolves on Sunday at FedExForum.
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Buckley: Hawaii? Fenway? No. Frisco it is. The Tigers got what they wanted.
The Memphis Tigers got what they wanted, a Dec. 17 matchup with West Virginia of the Big 12 in the Frisco Bowl.
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Judge gives DeSoto DA’s office until noon to file paperwork in extradition case
Jashawn Jefferson, who is currently being held at the Shelby County Jail for an incident in Memphis, is scheduled for a trial in DeSoto County for multiple felony charges.
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DOJ: MPD uses ‘needless force’ with kids
A report from the U.S. Department of Justice found “serious concerns” with the Memphis Police Department’s “treatment of children and the lasting impact of police encounters on their wellbeing and resilience.” Officers arrested and handcuffed children as young as 8 years old.
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Food Files: TacoNGanas closes in Olive Branch; Poplar Ave. pizza place opening
A Jackson, Tennessee-based pizzeria is coming to East Memphis, and a local restaurateur is bringing more food to Hollywood Street.
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Grizzlies ‘bench mob’ gives Memphis gut-check win
The Memphis bench outscored the Sacramento bench 60-15 on Thursday night. Coach Taylor Jenkins trusted his second unit late in the game.
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Box score: Grizzlies 115, Kings 110
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Retail center could jumpstart the ‘bootheel of Germantown’
A new project in the southeast corner of the suburb is taking advantage of the Winchester Road corridor’s potential for development, and it could set the standard for the area.
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‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s
After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu.
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Five takeaways: DOJ’s investigation into MPD and city’s response
A Department of Justice investigation found the police department uses excessive force and discriminates against certain residents. Here’s what to know about the report and the city’s response.
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Memphians make the season bright with toy drive donations
Thousands of residents are happy to give a present during Porter-Leath’s annual Tot Truck collection. But for Memphians who know what it’s like to grow up without toys, donating a gift is a chance to “return the favor.”
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What the DOJ said about how MPD responds to mental-health crises
Issues that the Memphis Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team faces include using “unnecessary force” and escalating encounters during mental-health calls, according to the report.
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In interview, Young, staff concede little
Mayor Paul Young and City Chief Legal Officer Tannera Gibson disputed whether MPD treats Black residents differently than white ones.
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Did Trump’s return prompt the release of DOJ report on MPD?
The last Justice Department review of the MPD began a month before Donald Trump was elected to his first presidential term. Trump ended the investigation, and others like it, 10 months into his term, and the Memphis report never saw the light of day.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaylen Wells talks rookie of the month honors
Jaylen Wells said his mom texted him to focus on the game against the Mavericks after the announcement he had won Western Conference rookie of the month.
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U of M takes on shrinking enrollment with new strategies — including Tigers tickets
University is hiring two full-time recruiters in Chicago and another one for Dallas-Houston.
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After scare against Louisiana Tech, Memphis hopes to leave Maui ‘hangover’ behind
Coach Penny Hardaway notes how easy it is to believe the hype after games like those in Maui. “You start reading that, and you forget that you still have to go play.”
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The Early Word: DOJ says MPD discriminates; xAI may get more super
Memphis in May will honor South Korea, a Bartlett commission is pushing back on a proposed mosque and the Tigers have a “hangover from Hawaii.”
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