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
The AM/DM podcast: Restaurant pop-ups keep popping
In recent days, South of Beale has offered a Bangkok Alley pop-up in East Memphis, there’s been a Kinfolk pop-up at Kuya Downtown and Ouri Matcha has been popping up all over the place.
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Elections Suburban candidates eager to pull petitions on first day
Elections ‘Wild, wild west:’ Write-in race for Hardaway house seat heats up
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Business
Historic Marine Residence gets new owner, fresh upgrades ahead
The property has won several awards, including recognition from the Apartment Association of Greater Memphis for “Best Adapted Reuse Community” over multiple years.
Premium Real Estate From greenfield to gravel: Truck yards hiding in plain sight in Memphis
Premium Health Care PTSD and alcoholism can ruin veterans’ lives. This UTHSC researcher’s solution could one day treat both.
Premium Real Estate Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million
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Sports
Calkins: The Grizzlies get Cam Boozer — and a night of authentic joy
Opinion: After a season of misery, the Memphis Grizzlies gave their fans a night to celebrate. It included Cam Boozer, Karim Lopez and honest-to-God hope.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies GM Kleiman touts Boozer, Lopez, draft picks, but declines comment on Morant’s future
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies select Cameron Boozer with third pick of NBA Draft
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies add Karim Lopez with No. 21 pick
Golf PGA Tour approves two-tiered system in 2028 with expanded fields
Food
The AM/DM podcast: Restaurant pop-ups keep popping
In recent days, South of Beale has offered a Bangkok Alley pop-up in East Memphis, there’s been a Kinfolk pop-up at Kuya Downtown and Ouri Matcha has been popping up all over the place.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Harbor Town sports bar opens, TacoNGanas adding drive-thru location
Suburbs
Palazzolo announces he will not seek reelection as Germantown mayor
In a surprising announcement Monday night, Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced he has decided not to seek reelection in November.
Germantown Germantown leaders approve $242.5 million budget
Arts & Culture
Opera Memphis announces 2026-27 season featuring classics, premieres, and free citywide events
The mainstage season opens Oct. 24 with “Rigoletto” at the Cannon Center in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Medical crisis cut Memphis native’s time on Netflix reality show
Opinion
Opinion: The best men know power is not a fist but an open heart
In the Bible, men do cry and have a range of personas.
Premium Food Opinion: I wore a glucose monitor for two weeks. Here’s what I learned.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: In the swing of summer
This weekend feels like a solidly summer affair, with a screening of “Jaws” at the Orpheum Theatre, a car show at Graceland and Memphis Brewfest at Shelby Farms Park.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Discovering the Memphis sound
Games
Sudoku: June 23
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?