Calkins: Happily, Rory McIlroy is no robot
Rory McIlroy got help from a FedEx robot Wednesday. But the way he talked about the raw emotions of the British Open showed his humanity.
For No. 1 Koepka, a victory at WGC-FESJI would have exponential impact on his season
Brooks Koepka loves Majors. And the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is the next best thing.
Justin Rose puts focus on defending FedEx Cup title
Justin Rose comes to Memphis getting ready to work on his defense of the FedEx Cup championship.
Sexton promises to end ‘kill list’ as House Speaker
With a promise to give lawmakers more freedom, Cameron Sexton of Crossville vaulted to victory Wednesday as House Speaker-select, a month ahead of a special session to replace resigning Speaker Glen Casada.
Navy relinquishing 42 acres on Presidents Island
Demand is high for industrial acreage on Presidents Island, and the property that the Navy is giving the Port Commission is the largest available undeveloped tract on the island.
Who let the dogs out? Penny Hardaway wants freshmen to be (Baha) men in Caribbean
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway wants to see his young team grow up on its upcoming trip to the Bahamas.
Metro
Memphis-area leaders take to national airwaves to talk National Guard
A “threat to democracy” vs. making Memphis “the most safe city in America,” area leaders give their thoughts on what the National Guard deployment can mean for the city.
City of Memphis City of Memphis questions legality of its employee unions
Metro The AM/DM podcast: B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: National Guard is coming, and so are MPD demotions
Business
The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Google plans to limit its water usage to “domestic needs” and cover all the energy costs needed to power its West Memphis facility.
Business Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
Premium Business With an incoming Target and Academy Sports, Millington has hit the retail ‘bullseye’
Premium Business Peabody renovations ‘complete departure’ from old look
Sports
Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 4
Standout football players from Briarcrest, Central, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, Munford and St. Benedict are up for consideration.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis game with Arkansas will be televised on ABC
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
High School Sports Friday prep report: Melrose QB accounts for seven TDs in win over Bolton
Food
Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: B.B. King’s 100th Birthday Celebration electrifies Beale Street
Marching bands, drumlines, street flippers and more took to Beale Street to celebrate what would be B.B. King’s 100th birthday.
Opinion
Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays
In this episode of The AM/DM, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and columnist Chris Herrington talk about the week ahead, which includes The Daily Memphian’s upcoming anniversary.
Games
Daily WordRow: Kitchen hacks
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.