Ja Morant’s 40-point night ends with heartbreak
With 40 points and 10 assists, Ja Morant nearly carried the Grizzlies to overtime against the Lakers.
Box score: Lakers 121, Grizzlies 118
Oct. 24, 2021: Lakers defeat the Grizzlies, 121-118, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Short-handed Tigers romp past LeMoyne-Owen in exhibition game
Memphis cruised to a 48-point win behind Lester Quinones and Malcolm Dandridge.
Calkins: Tigers are awesome! (But what’s up with the missing stars?)
The Memphis Tigers basketball team looked fabulous Sunday. (But what gives with four important players sitting out?)
Healthier than ever, Dandridge turns in a big game against LeMoyne-Owen
The University of Memphis junior turned in one of the finest performances of his career against the Magicians.
Box score: Memphis Tigers 105, LeMoyne-Owen 57
Oct. 24, 2021: University of Memphis Tigers defeat LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians, 105-57, in an exhibition game at FedExForum.
Memphis’ Barron finishes 2nd to Langer in PGA Tour Champions event playoff
Doug Barron, who won his second PGA Tour Champions event in August, shot rounds of 66, 68, 68 and 68.
Pedal power: Cyclists join Ride for Education
Bornblum Jewish Community School hosts event to encourage students to get outdoors as well as raising funds for learning.
Tigers star freshman Emoni Bates out vs. LeMoyne-Owen
The University of Memphis Tigers will be a little short-handed in Sunday’s exhibition against LeMoyne-Owen.
Campuses warily watch fight looming over federal contracts, vaccination
The federal government is the primary source of research support for universities; the onus to vaccinate could threaten $750 million UT received in 2021 alone.
Hyneman’s vision for Lakeland Park mixed-use project unveiled
The developer worked a long time on a 100-acre project near Canada Road and Davies Plantation. Now, his father, John, is taking on the project in his son’s honor.
Judge rules for TN school district’s mask mandate
The ruling mirrors those by federal judges in Memphis and Knoxville, where Lee’s order is also blocked. As a result, school districts in Shelby, Williamson and Knox counties can continue enforcing mask policies.
Metro
Longtime Bishop Byrne coach Jack Grannan dies
A giant figure at now-closed Bishop Byrne, he coached the Red Knights to three football state championships.
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Business
New Starbucks with a drive-thru headed to Germantown
While the chain has offerings throughout the suburb, the Exeter Village store will be Germantown’s first standalone Starbucks with a drive-thru.
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Sports
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis, Golden State trade confident words
This will be the third iteration of postseason basketball between the Warriors and this era of the Grizzlies. Will it have the same drama?
Spirit of Memphis Longtime Bishop Byrne coach Jack Grannan dies
Premium Sports Memphis Redbirds unveil 19-game TV package
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Calkins: How can the Grizzlies save the season? Just beat the hated Warriors.
Food
Hi, Felicia! Long-awaited restaurant reopens in South Main Arts District
The menu at the new Felicia Suzanne’s will feature all of the restaurant’s old favorites plus an expansion beyond Low Country fare.
Suburbs
Klein and Baker face off for Republican nod in Horn Lake mayor’s race
Nat Baker and Danny Klein must face a runoff election to become the Republican nominee for the race for Horn Lake mayor.
Arts & Culture
Famed game-show host, Jackson native Wink Martindale dies
Born Winston Conrad Martindale on Dec. 4, 1933, in Jackson, Tennessee, Wink Martindale began as a radio DJ, but became famous hosting TV game shows like “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough.”
Opinion
Echols: Wrestling with the ‘swirling nervousness’
“Thankfully, the angst gave way. The swirl quieted to a calm and left no indication that it had ever existed. If I weren’t so thankful, I’d be mad — mad that I can’t look back and identify a single silver bullet or a proven magic pill.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: How can Memphis beat Golden State?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington get set for the play-in tournament game between the Grizzlies and Warriors and break down advantages for both teams.