Calkins: Ja Morant shows flashes of the future

<strong>Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant stands on the court during player introductions before an exhibition NBA basketball game against Maccabi Haifa Sunday at FedExForum.</strong> (Brandon Dill/AP)

Memphis fans got their first real glimpse of Ja Morant Sunday. And what they saw was good.

By Geoff Calkins October 06, 2019

Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant electrifies in FedExForum, Grizzlies debut

Rookie Ja Morant showed off high-upside offense in his NBA preseason debut.

By Chris Herrington October 06, 2019

Arts & Culture

Memphis’ first punk rock club honored with historical marker

Historians, fans and former patrons gathered Saturday at the site of The Antenna Club in Midtown, Memphis' first dedicated haven for punk rock fans.

By Jared Boyd October 06, 2019

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‘Mourning Memphis’ in Victorian Village

An exhibit about the elaborate grieving customs of the 1800s will be in place at Woodruff-Fontaine House until Oct. 27. Twilight tours and ghost-hunting sprees can be booked by appointment, and not just during October.

By Jill Johnson Piper October 06, 2019

Memphis Tigers Football

Memphis Tigers move up in Coaches Poll; enter AP rankings at No. 23

Memphis Tigers move up in Coaches Poll; gain a Top 25 ranking in the AP Poll after a 52-33 win over Louisiana-Monroe Saturday.

By Jonah Jordan October 06, 2019

Sports

Memphis basketball Pro Day begins NBA scout frenzy this week

Between Tigers pro day and Grizzlies vs. Breakers, Memphis is the place to be for NBA scouts this week.

By Drew Hill October 06, 2019

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‘We still have work to do,’ Young says as Trump claims credit for Memphis crime

Memphis Mayor Paul Young says the city is moving in the right direction on crime, but didn’t credit President Donald Trump or the Memphis Safe Task Force for that.

By Samuel Hardiman 4 hours ago

City of Memphis Trump protests pop up during president’s visit to Memphis

Metro Trump visits Memphis to talk Task Force

Metro US to hold off striking Iranian power plants, Trump says in Memphis

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Fantastic Fans building is gone but owner still fixes wobble

The Union Avenue landmark was demolished last Friday.

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Safety Ian Foster shines on first day of Tigers spring practice

Memphis coach Charles Huff said he’s looking for consistency during spring practices, something safety Ian Foster is already exhibiting on Day 1.

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