<strong>Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp (right) celebrates with the team after winning game four of the Redbird's Pacific Coast League series against Fresno at AutoZone Park on Sept. 15, 2018. Clapp will join the 2019 Cardinals staff as first base coach and infield instructor. </strong><span>(Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)</span>

Redbirds’ Stubby Clapp to be a coach for St. Louis Cardinals in 2019

Clapp won two PCL titles as Memphis manager

In two years as manager of the Memphis Redbirds, Stubby Clapp won multiple championships and sent many players up to the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, it’s his turn.

By Don Wade October 29, 2018

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies Game Day: Which team really has the stars when the Grizz and Wiz(ards) face off?

Five games into an 82-game schedule is too soon to draw firm conclusions. The Grizzlies’ most-used lineup so far has played only 22 minutes and features two players (JaMychal Green, Chandler Parsons) out and likely to be for a while longer. They’ve played three games against teams widely projected to be among the league’s half-dozen worst.

By Chris Herrington October 30, 2018

Public Safety

Death penalty trial begins in 2015 killing of Memphis police officer Sean Bolton

Jury selection began Monday, Oct. 29, in the death penalty murder trial of Tremaine Wilbourn, the man charged in the 2015 killing of Memphis Police Department officer Sean Bolton. He is at least the fourth defendant since 2011 to face a capital-murder trial in Shelby County Criminal Court.

By Yolanda Jones October 30, 2018

City of Memphis

Economic development overhaul proposal takes shape

A group working on changes to the local approach to economic development is recommending a larger role for the Greater Memphis Chamber.

By Bill Dries October 30, 2018

Memphis Tigers Basketball

The drive of Evin Olds continues to provide spot on Tigers roster

The Memphis Tigers brought back one walk-on from last year’s roster – guard Evin Olds. He is familiar with the head coach, returnees and newcomers.

By Jonah Jordan October 29, 2018

Shelby County

Democrats reveal findings over McCormick’s attendance record

Shelby County Schools Board member Scott McCormick missed 72 of 94 committee meetings from January 2017 to September 2018, according to records obtained by Tennessee House Democratic Caucus chairman Mike Stewart.

By Omer Yusuf October 30, 2018