<strong>Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (2) struggles for control of the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) and center Marc Gasol (33) in the first half of an NBA game on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Memphis.</strong> (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Calkins: Great night for some Memphians (really!) as Grizzlies smashed by Lakers

You know who had a good night for Memphis Saturday?

By Geoff Calkins December 09, 2018

Grizzlies Postgame: LeBron James and Lakers hand Grizzlies biggest ‘home’ loss of the season

Late in the third quarter at FedExForum, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma ran down an offensive rebound, one of the Lakers’ 19 on the night, and whipped the ball to LeBron James, who exploded over Marc Gasol for a dunk, landed on the floor, and bounced up the stanchion behind the basket, as if the hardwood were instead a trampoline.

By Chris Herrington December 09, 2018

State Government

Akbari takes Senate Democratic Caucus chairmanship

Freshman Sen. Raumesh Akbari will serve as chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus in the 111th General Assembly, taking the post Tuesday by acclamation. Though the group is small in number, with five members compared to 28 in the Senate Republican Caucus, Akbari said the “energy is undeniable” and she believes the group can “kick it up another notch for 2020.”

By Sam Stockard December 08, 2018

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Main Event: Tigers close strong for lopsided win over UAB

When it was over and Memphis had secured a 94-76 victory over UAB on Saturday at FedExForum, coach Penny Hardaway called it “our first blowout win” of the season.

By Don Wade December 08, 2018

City of Memphis

Week ends without City Council quorum as District 1 stalemate continues

On the fourth consecutive day of what Memphis City Council chairman Berlin Boyd calls “the situation,” the council again could not muster a quorum of seven members to transact business.

By Bill Dries December 07, 2018

Health Care

Inaugural St. Jude Global Alliance meeting brings 52 countries to Memphis

As 167 health care providers, researchers and foundation executives from 52 different countries made their way into the Marlo Thomas Center for Global Education and Collaboration auditorium, a slideshow depicted photos from their journey. One group was spotted at B.B. King’s Blues Club the night before, others took pictures upon their arrival at Memphis International Airport, and many took pictures at their final destination, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

By Michelle Corbet December 08, 2018

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Metro

Rhodes offering panel discussion on Latin American migration

Moderator Michael LaRosa’s latest book, cowritten with a Memphis attorney, will be released the same day.

By Jane Roberts 2 hours ago

Education U of M opens doors to batch of its most-promising prospects

Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach

Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”

By The Daily Memphian Staff 7 hours ago

Health Care Sleepless Mid-Southerners find relief at Baptist center

Battle for the Bones

The Battle for the Bones is a longtime rivalry between the University of Memphis and the University of Alabama Birmingham. The Tigers claimed the trophy, a bronze rack of ribs, Saturday night. Photographer Wes Hale was there to capture the action.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 6 hours ago