Mississippi State and Texas Tech headed to AutoZone Liberty Bowl
The Dec. 28 game will pit Bulldogs coach Mike Leach against one of his former schools.
Listen to what inspires people to take on lost causes
Eric Barnes talked to Marvin Stockwell, co-founder of the group that has for years tried to bring life back to the Mid-South Coliseum and now also the host of the Champions of the Lost Causes podcast.
Claude Humphrey, Football Hall of Famer from Memphis, dies
The Pro Football Hall of Famer who grew up in Binghampton died Friday night in Memphis.
Calkins: A schism! Jealousy! The Memphis Tigers are coming apart
Penny Hardaway blames a schism in the locker room for the Tigers’ third straight loss. But is that the result of how he is coaching the team?
Josh Minott might be the key to solving Tigers’ locker room issues
If the University of Memphis basketball team is hoping not to self-destruct, more players need a mindset similar to that of freshman Josh Minott.
Tigers lose third straight in sloppy game against Ole Miss
The Tigers went with another lineup change, but poor free-throw shooting and more turnovers sank their efforts.
‘All united to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’
Seventeen thousand runners, including cancer survivors and some running in memory of loved ones, were part of the throng trotting through Downtown and Midtown streets.
New community center will soon break ground in Orange Mound
The RedZone Ministries Opportunity Zone Center will stand at 30,000 square feet and will house a large recreation facility, game room, cafe, multi-purpose room, classrooms and offices.
Grizzlies win battle of depth against Mavericks
The Grizzlies took care of business against the banged-up Mavericks to win their fourth straight.
Morris: Why revitalizing Tom Lee Park is good for all Memphians
‘I am excited to know that in a few years Memphis will have ... a riverfront park that will invite us all to enjoy the most important amenity we all share, the Mississippi River.’
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: All about the suburban mayoral and aldermen races
Voters in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington will soon be going to the polls to decide local races for aldermen, commissioners and mayors.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Grizz are undefeated, and the Tigers have a big (man) wait
Shelby County County Commission stays in MSCS-takeover lawsuit
2026 elections Elections Early voter turnout trails 2018 pace
Premium Public Safety From Millington to Slovenia, how a viral post and a bar ended the hunt for a teen’s accused killer
Business
Downtown Memphis moving in positive direction, officials say
The Downtown Memphis Commission’s president and CEO claimed at the organization’s State of Downtown event that Downtown Memphis came back faster from the COVID-19 pandemic than other cities.
Premium Health Care HPV vaccines up in Memphis area
Premium Business ‘A place to belong’: Memphis Youth Symphony leader reflects on changes, looks forward
Premium Real Estate Bass, Berry & Sims leaving Downtown to anchor East Memphis development
Premium Health Care Will Shelby County pay for a new Regional One? Coopwood isn’t sure.
Sports
Balanced Grizzlies hold off Jazz to remain undefeated
The 110-105 win moved the Memphis Grizzlies to 4-0, the team’s best start since 2014-2015 when they opened 6-0.Related content:
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: It took a while for Memphians to embrace him again. Some never will. Ex-Tigers coach John Calipari gets it.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ Nemanja Popovic ruled eligible, but has withholding period
High School Sports Bartlett High basketball standout Dylan Jones commits to Texas A&M
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 110, Jazz 105
Food
Sound Bites: Italian wine and cheese with Bari’s Rebecca Severs
Rebecca Severs joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk about running Midtown staple Bari Ristorante e Enoteca, working with her husband and three sons and the restaurant’s Italian wine and cheese programs.
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Suburbs
Bartlett High basketball standout Dylan Jones commits to Texas A&M
Jones is ranked the No. 1 player in Tennessee and is a consensus Top 40 player in the country.
Premium Lakeland Lakeland chooses houses over commercial in rezoning vote
Arts & Culture
Elvis rights owners suing AI company Anthropic for copyright infringement
The rights holders of more than 250 Elvis Presley songs are suing the Claude chatbot creator.
Spirit of Memphis New sculpture reflects South City’s history
Opinion
Calkins Podcast: Hot start by Grizzlies, a sex therapist on breast cancer and SpaceXAI has jobs for you
The Grizzlies and Tigers both had surprising, big weeks. Geoff Calkins talks about it with John Martin. Calkins then talks with local sex therapist Jennifer Valli about her own breast cancer diagnosis. And author Charles Fishman shares his thoughts about SpaceXAI.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Playing true and false on Memphis Grizzlies first impressions
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: All about the suburban mayoral and aldermen races
Voters in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington will soon be going to the polls to decide local races for aldermen, commissioners and mayors.
Geoff Calkins Calkins Podcast: Hot start by Grizzlies, a sex therapist on breast cancer and SpaceXAI has jobs for you
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Knights on Broadway
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the cast of “Spamalot” opening Oct. 27 at the Orpheum Theatre.