Morant shines as Grizzlies beat Lakers, end losing streak
Rookie Ja Morant outplayed superstar LeBron James as the Grizzlies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 105-88 win over the Lakers.
Tigers avoid disaster in win at Tulane
Memphis basketball outscored Tulane 14-7 in overtime to survive turnover struggles.
Memphis 901 FC concludes preseason with win over U of M
901 FC breaks camp with victory as loanee Matt Hundley scores a second-half goal to down the University of Memphis.
Talley’s call for repentence in Lenten season comes with list of accused priests
The new report and list lacks the detail that a trove of internal church documents and depositions released a decade ago show about how the Catholic Diocese handled allegations of child sexual abuse by priests over a half century.
Catholic Diocese releases list of 20 priests ‘credibly accused’ of child sexual abuse
Most of the names on the list Bishop David Talley called for soon after becoming leader of the Memphis Diocese were made public a decade ago in a trove of records released in a civil suit filed against the Diocese and the Dominican order.
Black-owned dance company could have moved from Binghampton
Collage Dance Collective's new facility on the intersection of Sam Cooper Boulevard and Tillman Street will be 10 times the size of its current location on Broad Avenue.
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ will be a test for Christian Brothers High School
For the first time, the Broadway show will be staged by a group of high school actors.
Tops Bar-B-Q to open new Bartlett location this summer
Tops Bar-B-Q is preparing to expand with a new Bartlett location.
DoubleTree to become a Marriott ‘Autograph’ hotel
The 93-year-old hotel at the southeast corner of B.B. King Boulevard and Union across from The Peabody will become one of the upscale, boutique but independently owned hotels in Marriott's Autograph Collection.
Tennessee Supreme Court upholds caps on personal injury damages
In a 3-2 decision, the court upheld a 2011 state law capping damages juries can award in personal injury lawsuits, reversing rulings in two lower courts and drawing criticism from a Democratic Memphis lawmaker.
Metro
The Early Word: No Music Fest, no Peer Power contract, no In-N-Out (for now)
State lawmakers try to deny education access, the County Commission may order an MSCS audit and business owners deal with egg-flation.
State Government TN lawmakers file bill challenging immigrants’ access to public education
Business
Inked: First Congo selling two buildings, Germantown getting new retail center
Watertower Place at Forest Hill to open in Germantown, First Congregational Church to sell two buildings and Oteka Technologies relocates.
Premium City of Memphis Proposed xAI greywater plant faces City Council skepticism
Sports
Grizzlies trade deadline day: Will Marcus Smart be on the move?
The NBA trade deadline is 2 p.m. Thursday. Chris Herrington has updates from what transpired Wednesday and speculates on some possible deals that may happen before the deadline.Related story:
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball PJ Haggerty’s performance against former team just ‘another game’ for Tigers’ star
Food
$10 Deal: Takashi is a Japanese bistro with pan-Asian range
An entire Thai menu — with an impressive version of drunken noodles — adds to Takashi’s offerings of well-executed sushi and soba bowls.
Suburbs
Suburbs look for silver linings after school-voucher legislation passes
Caught on the back foot by the Tennessee Legislature, the suburban school systems are thinking about how to move forward with the reality of school vouchers.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Heart works and other art works, plus a Mardi Gras Ball
This week, Broad Avenue cures your sweet tooth, Blue Suede Vintage reopens in a new spot and Lunar New Year celebrations continue at the Agricenter.
Opinion
Calkins: A story of friendship and basketball — and why the Memphis Tigers mean so much
Ninety-four-year-old Thelma Scott gave up her season ticket this year. But give up on her Tigers? Not a chance. The university gave her a life she couldn’t have imagined. And it is still giving her friends.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Halfway through AAC slate, how does Memphis look?
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin review the Tigers’ performances through the opening half of their American Athletic Conference schedule, look ahead at the team’s remaining regular-season games and try to pinpoint a ceiling and floor for the group’s NCAA Tournament seed.