Jackson starts, Melton catches fire as Grizzlies beat Raptors
De’Anthony Melton made five 3-point shots in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. started for the first time this season.Related story:
Box score: Grizzlies 109, Raptors 99
May 8, 2021: Grizzlies 109, Raptors 99 Jackson starts, Melton catches fire as Grizzlies beat RaptorsRelated story:
Saturday prep report: Pitching, defense send Briarcrest into region title game
Mick Arney holds CBHS to five hits and gets plenty of help.
Memphis signee Josh Minott dazzles at Iverson Classic
On stage with the best in the country, Josh Minott made a statement with his impressive play.
Tom Lee anniversary reflects larger changes after hero’s life
The 2006 sculpture honoring Tom Lee’s 1925 rescue of 32 people from the Mississippi River is a prominent part of plans to remake the popular park. But the fate of a 1954 monument that refers to Lee as a “very worthy Negro” is uncertain.
Whoa. Careful. Mind the ‘baby grass’ at Overton Park, please
Careful where you step, please. Baby grass is growing on the Overton Park golf course.
Coronavirus: One death reported; 136 new cases
Shelby County’s reported coronavirus total is now 96,512 cases, including 93,321 inactive cases,1,562 active cases and 1,629 deaths.
Memphis men’s tennis defeats Ga. Tech, advances at NCAAs
The Tigers face Tennessee on Sunday.
Midfielder Dominic Oduro signs with 901 FC
The 26-year-old native of Ghana native helped Tampa Bay to 2020 Eastern Conference championship.
Mayor Strickland proposes police, fire retention bonuses
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced Friday, May 7, that he is proposing bonus pay for police and firefighters over the next three fiscal years.
Big projects from Capleville to Downtown seek planning board approval
The new planning board applications for the June meeting include a 500-plus door truck terminal, a $75 million warehouse park and a proposal for 15-lot subdivision in East Memphis that would use a public street but be gated.
The Politics of Phonics: Phonics fundamentalists and balanced literacy true believers
Most educators agree reading instruction in the earliest grades should include phonics, but that’s where the disagreements begin.
Friday prep report: ECS soccer team ‘trending the right way’
Eagles put seven past Northpoint to advance to Tuesday’s region tournament semifinals.
PAC, Salinas to bring ‘Fuerza’ to state’s Latino Democrats
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, the two-time Democratic nominee for the Tennessee General Assembly talks about the new Latino Democratic political action committee Fuerza, for which she serves on the board.
Teams announced for Kevin Durant National Hoopfest
Three-day event has been moved to late November, with a number of top class of 2022 players expected.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: General Assembly begins
This week, the Shelby County Commission discusses Feagins, and an award-winning food podcast records in Memphis.
Education Schools set for Monday return as snow melts across Memphis
Business
Some believe Supreme Court will uphold TikTok ban, but Memphis-area baker is optimistic
After attending Friday’s nearly three-hour Supreme Court hearing, Chloe Sexton of Chloe’s Giant Cookies feels her side will prevail.
Premium City of Memphis Global Café team delivers warm, hearty meals to snowed-in neighbors in need
Sports
‘He’s a winner’: Tigers’ PJ Haggerty becomes brand ambassador for NIL app
PJ Haggerty, Memphis’ superstar guard, has emerged as an All-American candidate and dark-horse National Player of the Year contender. Now, his big plays could directly help him earn a few extra dollars.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers drop low-scoring affair at Rice
Food
Sound Bites: More inside details about No Comment and Fawn
Plus, bar owners Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam talk about the state of the service industry in Memphis.
Suburbs
Schools set for Monday return as snow melts across Memphis
Friday’s snow day made for a long weekend for students in Memphis and Shelby County.
Arts & Culture
Memphis musicians, Stax family remember the legendary Sam Moore
Sam Moore, one half of the legendary duo Sam & Dave, died Friday at age 89. Memphis musicians and fellow Stax alumni eulogized Moore on Saturday.Related content:
Opinion
Calkins: Sure, Taylor Jenkins screwed up. But that’s not what you should worry about.
Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.
Podcasts
What the Live Nation venue at Crosstown can bring to Memphis
Todd Richardson, the CEO of Crosstown Concourse, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk not just the new venue but also all kinds of new happenings in and around Crosstown.
Games
Crossword: Snow much fun
The Mid-South seldom receives snow that’s deep enough for serious sledding. But a recent article hints at the best spots for slipping and sliding plus a brief history of “Ski Mt. Moriah.”