Ja Morant, RJ Hampton battle in Grizzlies preseason action
A desired duel turned into more of a dud, as rookie Ja Morant and the Grizzlies easily handled top prospect RJ Hampton and the New Zealand Breakers.
Young players show there is no ‘correct’ way to the NBA
Ja Morant said every player has their own journey. His happened to be "getting it out the mud."
Major Trevor Joseph remembered as a humble hero
Major Trevor Joseph was honored Tuesday for his service in the Army. Joseph served as a medical services officer and medevac pilot.
Big splash in Mud Island’s Gulf prompts new look at use
Bigger crowds on Mud Island's south end during a hot summer made keeping people out of the Gulf of Mexico replica hard work. The Memphis River Parks Partnership will use the fall and winter to rethink how the Gulf should be used.
FedEx seeks to simplify e-commerce returns via Walgreens
FedEx Returns Technology will be deployed at FedEx pickup and dropoff locations inside about 9,000 Walgreens stores in time for the holiday peak season.
Despite ‘nonsense,’ Penny Hardaway says Memphis basketball is still ‘the hunters’
Penny Hardaway said despite all the nonsense in the air about his team, it won't change who they are and what they want to do.
Metro
Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
The winning artwork will appear on the 2027-28 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Sadly, no readers met Geoff Calkins' challenge to predict the winner.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: Media day and Port Night
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘Bowling saved my life’: Memphis woman gives young bowlers free gear
Metro This Week in Memphis: Grizzlies media day and Tom Lee Day
Business
Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
The winning artwork will appear on the 2027-28 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Sadly, no readers met Geoff Calkins' challenge to predict the winner.
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘Bowling saved my life’: Memphis woman gives young bowlers free gear
Premium Real Estate Historic Brunswick building gets new life as Brunswick Rail Yard restaurant
Health Care Tim Duncan’s family history pushed him to get tested. Now he wants other Memphis men to do the same.
Business Highland Strip’s getting a ‘high-end honky-tonk’
Sports
Tigers announce kickoff and broadcast updates for home game against UAB
The matchup with UAB will be the first home conference game of the season for the Memphis Tigers.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies adding 29-year-old Julius Thomas as assistant coach
Health Care Tim Duncan’s family history pushed him to get tested. Now he wants other Memphis men to do the same.
Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 6
High School Sports TSWA high school football poll after Week 6
Food
The baker behind Moore Truffles pivots to cookies — and a bright purple shed
Kendra Moore Crawford has found the sweet spot for her bakery business — both figuratively and literally.
Premium Dining Guides What to Order: Big Bad Breakfast’s Creole omelet
Suburbs
Runoff possible in Collierville alderman race
Tim Goddard, Charles Hall and Jason Lederfine are seeking Collierville Alderman Position 1. If no candidate earns more 50% of the votes cast in the race, the top two will move on to a December runoff.
Premium Real Estate Historic Brunswick building gets new life as Brunswick Rail Yard restaurant
Arts & Culture
Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
The winning artwork will appear on the 2027-28 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Sadly, no readers met Geoff Calkins' challenge to predict the winner.
Arts & Culture Pumpkin to talk about: Your guide to gourds, haunted houses and more
Opinion
Herrington: Nine storylines for Grizzlies training camp and preseason
The Grizzlies will hit the Music Highway for a Nashville training camp, and head coach Tuomas Iisalo will get his first full chance to build his own thing.
Public Safety Maxey: ‘Whatever the reasons for addiction, the voices of those impacted need to be heard’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Media day and Port Night
This week brings us some specially designated days, starting with Memphis Grizzlies media day on Monday and continuing through Tom Lee Day on Saturday.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: ‘Donut’ overlook this Midtown bakery
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Demolition without a plan
Today’s photo shows the ongoing demolition of the former Commercial Appeal building. Mark Weber took the photo.