Calkins: It was Black Friday for Tigers and Grizzlies
The Memphis Tigers and Memphis Grizzlies lost two games and a superstar Friday night. But this particular Black Friday could have been a whole lot worse.
Turnovers, stagnant offense hurt Tigers in loss to Iowa State
Memphis shot just 35% from the field and committed 22 turnovers in the NIT Season Tip-Off final.
Tigers were thrown into fire against Iowa State; can they grow from it?
The University of Memphis players learned that talent isn’t enough when the offense is undisciplined.
Ja Morant leaves Grizzlies game with left knee sprain
Morant did not return after he was injured in the first quarter, and the team announced after the game that he has a left knee sprain.
Grizzlies lose Ja Morant to injury, then lose big to Hawks
By late in the third quarter, the shell-shocked Grizzlies, already with a questionable defense all season, trailed by 38 points.
Remaining ‘Lion King’ performances canceled
Orpheum Theatre officials said remaining performances of “Disney’s The Lion King” have been canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases among members of the touring company as well as local crew.
How Calvin Austin III grinded his way from overlooked recruit to NFL prospect
Colleges didn’t want to take a chance on Calvin Austin III because of his size, but he bet on himself and is headed hopefully toward an NFL career.
Social Club: Memphians share ‘says who’ responses; ‘Walking in Memphis’ gets remake
The Millenium Tour pays tribute to Young Dolph, Memphians react to Ja Morant’s Nike commercial and ‘Walking in Memphis, gets a remake.
Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. not thinking about foul trouble
Limiting fouls has been a weakness for Jackson in the past, but he has been much more effective so far this season.
Americana worth preserving: Barretville General Store plans expansion
From its roots as a general store, the business has transformed into a popular restaurant – popular enough that it needs to expand.
Global supply chain crisis impacts Memphians’ Christmas shopping
The crisis has pushed many shoppers to look early for Christmas gifts and caused headaches for retailers big and small.
Dancers, artists, musicians and Ja: Masters of the performing arts
Local artists compared Ja Morant’s game to jazz soloists, ballet dancers and brush strokes within a mural. The Grizzlies point guard is building his masterpiece in his third season.
Box score: Iowa State Cyclones 78, Memphis Tigers 59
Nov. 26, 2021: Iowa State defeated the Memphis Tigers in the NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Box score: Hawks 132, Grizzlies 100
Nov. 26, 2021: Atlanta Hawks defeated the Grizzlies at FedExForum.
Conaway: Look for the wonder. Repeat.
Gathered again for Thanksgiving, this time with four generations, I’m again reminded of, well, of everything. Most of all, I’m reminded of loss and of renewal, and I’m still surprised at the wonder of it.
Metro
Three shot on Beale Street
MPD said it responded to a shooting around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Beale Street.
Premium Metro Keep the power on or keep it green? The paradox of tree trimming
Business
New Brookhaven restaurant approved, gas station on Poplar returning
The undisclosed restaurant will have more than 2,700 square feet of indoor space.
Business Monogram Foods taps longtime Kellogg’s exec to oversee supply chain
Sports
Grizzlies Insider: Draft workouts start and other Memphis offseason notes
April 27 is the final day for college players and international early entrants to put their name in the NBA draft-player pool, meaning the Grizzlies will soon begin working out prospects of interest.
High School Sports Bartlett High runner dies two years after collapsing during race
Food
Food Files: BluffCakes’ owner says closure is reinvention, not goodbye
Plus, Casarap is closing, and the Starbucks in Millington is remodeling.
Suburbs
Bartlett High runner dies two years after collapsing during race
Bartlett High School cross country and distance runner Gabriel Higginbottom died Friday, April 26, 19 months after suffering a cardiac event during a cross country race in Florida.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Crystals, chalk art, crawfish and cafe au lait
This week, see Brittany Howard and Kingfish in Oxford, eat breakfast for dinner for a cause and get all the free stuff at Strangewaze Wednesdaze.
Opinion
Elizabeth Lemmonds has a brain tumor and no health insurance, a sadly American tale
Lemmonds has a brain tumor and no health care. Why is she telling her story? “Someone reading this is going to get hit ... by a diagnosis that is going to bankrupt them,” she said.
Podcasts
Reporters address what elements might add up to property-tax hike
A reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines” talks about Mayor Paul Young’s property tax hike proposal, new figures showing a drop in crime and first moves by the new MSCS superintendent.