This political tempest involves the thorny issue of whether Tennessee should continue to participate in a federal refugee resettlement program.

Upsets are a part of basketball. Especially this year. But that doesn't seem to apply to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, whose Tigers defeated Cincinnati Thursday, and who keeps winning all the games he's supposed to win.

The Tigers' knockout punch came in the form of freshman forwards and technical foul by Cincinnati coach John Brannen. 

Former NBA great Tracy McGray says Ja Morant will be an MVP and a lot of national talking heads are taking notice of the young Grizzlies. So, what happens next? 

The Shelby County Commission is expected to consider a new resolution to raise $9 million for MATA through a $20 increase in the motor vehicle tax.

U.S. Postal Service has chosen St. Jude for love the research hospital exudes.

Memphis International Airport will spend about $1.2 million for public art as part of the B Concourse modernization, which is just over a year from completion.

Sorting through the aftershocks of Ja Morant's eruption, lamenting Zion Williamson's looming missed MLK Day, noting a promising recent lineup wrinkle and more.