Steph Curry gets best of Grizzlies in regular-season finale
Curry scores 46 points as Grizzlies, despite a noble rally attempt, are stuck with No. 9 seed
Calkins: Yes, the Grizzlies will be better for losses like this
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors taught the Grizzlies some painful lessons Sunday. Let’s hope Ja Morant and the rest of the Grizzlies take those to heart.
Grizzlies to face Spurs in play-in game Wednesday
No. 9 seed Memphis will host No. 10 San Antonio at 6:30 p.m.
Box score: Warriors 113, Grizzlies 101
May 16, 2021: Memphis Grizzlies lose to Golden State Warriors, 113-101, in San Francisco.
Marchers stand in solidarity with Palestine amid violent conflict
Hundreds gathered Downtown in solidarity with those who have been killed or hurt in Palestine.
Myron Mixon ties Memphis in May record with fifth championship
Mixon is a celebrity pit master who has written cookbooks and been on numerous television shows, including the TLC reality show BBQ Pitmasters. He left Saturday night, as did the first place winners of the ribs and shoulder division, with a check for $10,500. In addition, he received $24,000 as the grand champion.
Brian Johnson Band opens Arlington’s Music on the Square concert series
A nice crowd gathered on a nice evening to open Arlington’s Music on the Square concert series, featuring the Brian Johnson Band.
Coronavirus: 137 cases and 8 new deaths Sunday
The Health Department reported that 338,408 people have been vaccinated. The number of people fully vaccinated is 257,226 and 81,182 people are partially vaccinated.
Local nonprofits educate renters on rights in Shelby County
Renters’ rights is an issue that’s again risen to the surface since the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is the cure for the gun-violence epidemic?
Daily street homicides and highly publicized mass shootings have several things in common, and the easy access of guns is just one of them.
I-40 bridge closure forces more trucks onto streets
More big trucks are rolling through Memphis streets, seeking alternate routes due to I-40 bridge shutdown.
Saturday prep report: Central High runner shines at sectional qualifier
Sophomore Jordan Ware qualifies for Spring Fling in two individual events and as part of two relays.
Operations at Millington remain critical for Navy
Most of the 6,700 Defense Department personnel who work throughout Shelby County are employed at Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington.
Memphis Zoo’s ‘snake expert’ works to save a species
Since 2010, Steve Reichling and his research team have released more than 100 juvenile Louisiana pine snakes into the longleaf pine forests of Louisiana. ‘Steve is pretty modest, but this is a huge deal,’ says a colleague.
History’s at the heart of S.Y. Wilson and Co. in Arlington
For more than a century, S.Y. Wilson and Co. has served as an anchor for Arlington’s Depot Square. But the sales approach has been updated with new owners.
New robot-assisted spinal fusion system debuts here
Semmes Murphey neurosurgeon Kevin Foley helped develop the system the FDA approved in March. On March 22, he completed his first surgery using it.
Metro
Hill: Nike EYBL shows what Memphis Sports and Events Center can do
Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League session is expected to bring more than 400 basketball coaches and scouts to the Memphis area and fill more than 8,000 hotel rooms across the city.
City of Memphis Both barbecue festivals are back on
Premium City of Memphis Appeals court sides with city in suit brought by Cleotha Abston victim
Premium Public Safety Police likely looking for more suspects in Memphis Allies shooting
Business
Home sales dropped, but housing officials expect hot summer market
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ latest housing report showed a decline in local home sales in April compared to the previous month and the same period last year.
Premium Food News Food Files: Bahama Breeze closes, Second Line goes Hawaiian
Premium Health Care Varsity Brands commits millions to St. Jude
Premium Transportation & Logistics Better lighting, ‘car condos’ set to take off at Memphis airport parking lots
Sports
Hill: Nike EYBL shows what Memphis Sports and Events Center can do
Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League session is expected to bring more than 400 basketball coaches and scouts to the Memphis area and fill more than 8,000 hotel rooms across the city.
High School Sports Friday prep report: ECS girls win first state lacrosse title
Sports Tigers fall in dramatic fashion, will not qualify for AAC Tournament
Premium Sports Showboats work overtime, but get second win of season
Food
$15 Deal: Alex’s Greek burger has Cavender’s, grease and a legacy
If you’re lucky enough to stumble into Alex’s Tavern, you gotta get the burger.
Suburbs
Crosswind Elementary teachers get first look at school expansion
Crosswind Elementary teachers toured the school’s expansion Tuesday afternoon. The wing will be connected to the main building over the summer.
Arts & Culture
Summer Drive-In closing
The site was listed for sale in March, but the president of Malco Theatres said it would only be sold “if it was the right thing to do.”
Opinion
Conaway: We are Warriors, every one
“It’s the city, man,” the band’s leader, Dr. Ollie Lindell, answered when asked where that joy comes from, “the soul.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Gina Neely talks food, family and SmokeSlam
Gina Neely is the guest on this week’s “Sound Bites.” In addition to riffing on what makes good barbecue and why Memphis is No. 1 on her list, Neely and Holly Whitfield discussed SmokeSlam.
Games
5 by 5 crossword: May 16
Can you finish this puzzle and hear the sweet sound of victory?