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
City completes public-housing redevelopment after 10 years
City of Memphis leaders marked the opening of the sixth and final phase of South City, the 712-unit mixed income conversion of what was once the Foote Homes public-housing development.
Metro Senate Judiciary, City Council hear different versions of crime task force work
City of Memphis National Guard patrols to begin Friday, city says
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Navigating and reporting on the National Guard
Business
Inked: Local industrial market leasing skyrockets, Intrator property sold in foreclosure auction
The former Downtown Royal Furniture Co. building, which was slated to become a Dream Hotel and mixed-use development, was sold in a foreclosure sale to the lender of the project.
Health Care City Council calls for meeting to rethink Regional One plan
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis-based logistics company acquired
Premium Real Estate The City hasn’t officially bought the Sheraton yet but it’s already repaid $4M on the bonds
Sports
Real ap-peel: Banana Ball is coming to Memphis
Inspired by the wildly popular Savannah Bananas, the new Banana Ball Championship League will bring two teams to Memphis for a pair of games.
Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant gives update on ankle injury
Sports Houston QB voted Memphis prep football player of the week
High School Sports Lausanne airs it out in victory over Collierville
Food
$15 Deal: Finding love with Abyssinia’s vegetarian combo
For writer Erica Horton, each bite comes with a flood of flavor and memories.
Suburbs
Germantown City Hall phone lines back to normal
Service at City Hall was disrupted Friday, Oct. 3, due to a problem with external AT&T equipment.
Arts & Culture
One Artoberfest, two Oktoberfests and Beale Street’s new hoodoo museum
This week, Monster Market opens, Slowdown Cinema screens a vampire classic and Brantley Ellzey takes over Crosstown Arts’ galleries.
Opinion
Herrington: A wide-angle preview of coming NBA season
Will the Oklahoma City Thunder repeat as champs? Who will come out of an injury-rattled Eastern Conference? How many games will the Memphis Grizzlies win? Chris Herrington gazes into his NBA crystal ball for league-wide preseason predictions.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Navigating and reporting on the National Guard
Today, members of The Daily Memphian’s metro team talk about what we know, what we don’t know, how we’re tracking data and what we’ve been able to ascertain about the Memphis Safe Task Force’s time in the Bluff City so far.