Memphis Police officer killed in car crash
Memphis police officer Scotty Triplett was killed in a crash Saturday afternoon in Hickory Hill.
Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant carry Grizzlies to Game 1 upset over Utah
Brooks (31 points) became the villain for the Utah crowd, and Morant made the clutch plays in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Calkins: Dillon Brooks may be loco, but he just beat the Utah Jazz
Dillon Brooks is just crazy enough to think the Grizzlies can beat the Utah Jazz. Which is exactly what they did Sunday night.
Box score: Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109
May 23, 2021: Grizzlies beat Jazz, 112-109, in Game 1 of first round of NBA playoffs. Dillon Brooks, Ja Morant carry Grizzlies to Game 1 upset over UtahRelated story:
Grizz playoff tix on sale at 2 p.m. today
The team hosts the Utah Jazz on Saturday, May 29 and Monday, May 31. Both games tip off at 8:30 p.m.
Ja takes his Murray State support system to Utah
Ja Morant is an NBA star, but his tight circle of friends include former college teammates, who are thrilled to be in Utah to cheer him on.
Who will win Grizzlies-Jazz series?
Experts from ESPN and CBS Sports give the Grizzlies no chance of winning the series against the Jazz.
Herrington: A Grizzlies-Jazz playoff series preview
It’s not just about Morant and Conley; Dillon Brooks’ defense and how Taylor Jenkins deploys his lineups shouldn’t be undervalued.
Calkins: How the NBA playoffs became a Memphis party (with Mike Conley, as host)
When Mike Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz, everyone said the trade was “win-win.” But nobody expected the Grizzlies would do this much winning, this soon.
Atlanta scores late to salvage a draw with 901 FC
Kadeem Dacres scores a goal and assists on another in his 901 FC debut.
Vehicle repair shop isn’t budging from Jackson Ave. home
The businesses all around Jackson Tire & Alignment moved or closed over the decades, but the vehicle-repair shop has remained steadfast in serving the Heights, Nutbush and Douglass neighborhoods. This year marks the business’s 50th year at 3506 Jackson Ave.
Coronavirus: 93 new cases, 2 additional deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported 93 new coronavirus cases and 2 additional deaths Sunday, May 23.
U of M professor’s invention could be handy for FedEx or Amazon
The temperature-sensing device can be read remotely from a wand, great for couriers who could verify at the doorstep that a gourmet food kit or case of white wine or even caviar was delivered at the precise, optimum temperature.
Metro
No Kings march ends with pepper spray and arrests
The march began peacefully at Robert R. Church Park, but confrontations with police at the end of the day led to arrests. Two of the arrested marchers have been released, but two others remain in custody.
Spirit of Memphis Strikes and gutters, ups and downs: Bowlers let fly for a good cause
City of Memphis Officers who beat Tyré Nichols could be excused from civil suit
Update City of Memphis Fire crews respond to smoke billowing from Peabody hotel
Education Ahead of Memphis schools takeover, Republicans move to block district’s legal pushback
Business
Two more resign from troubled UTHSC department as officials announce a new hire
The number of people who have resigned from the program grows amid abuse allegations that school officials allegedly refused to address.
Real Estate Rare office space in ‘garden community’ hitting the market later this year
Premium Transportation & Logistics New bill would oust Memphis airport board
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘A force of nature’: Colleagues, family describe late Varsity Spirit founder
Premium Real Estate Inked: Historic Downtown property sold, new clinic opens and building near AutoZone Park for lease
Sports
Cedric Coward scores — and does a lot more — as Grizzlies beat Bulls
With so many of the team’s more established talents not playing, a lot of fans had been yearning for the talented rookie to flex his game a little more. Related story:
Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward scores 24 points, including key late free throws, as Grizzlies defeat Bulls
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 125, Bulls 124
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis holds off Gwinnett
Sports Tigers pound Wichita State to balance baseball series
Food
Food Files: Burgers, coffee, chicken and smoothies
In-N-Out one step closer to its first Memphis location. Dutch Bros opens in the Edge District. Tommy’s Burgers California Style is opening its third location. Guthrie’s merges two nearby locations into one.
Food News Hot wing festival introduces World Wing Cup
Suburbs
Collierville High seniors will walk down memory lane, but their parents aren’t allowed to come
For the first time in about a decade, parents of seniors will not be permitted to visit the elementary schools as their children return for one last walkthrough before their graduation.
Premium Lakeland Lakeland moves to ban tobacco and vape products in age-restricted venues
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is for the kids (of all ages), Prince and Dylan duel
Also opening this week in wide release are two horror-comedies: “They Will Kill You” with Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Myha’la (“Industry”), and “Forbidden Fruits.”
Performing Arts GPAC’s latest season includes Mavis Staples, Second City, Samara Joy
Opinion
Opinion: Art is enduring
“We should recognize the power of art as an ever-evolving representation of who we are as a city.”
Opinion Opinion: In Memphis, school decisions carry history. This one carries hope.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Time to get outside and in, too
This weekend brings a lot of opportunities to get outside. But it starts with a focus on the interior.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: As seasons winds down, Grizzlies draft odds looking up
Games
Sudoku: March 27
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?