Calkins: Don’t ever count out Penny Hardaway. Not when a whole town is in love.
There’s a reason Penny Hardaway still has a good chance to become a successful coach at Memphis. That reason is love.
Briarcrest assistant coach Pete Story dies
The veteran coach, who was part of a Final Four program at Mississippi State, had been at Briarcrest for the past two seasons.
Scouting report: Tigers looking to break multiple losing streaks against Tulsa
The Tigers have not won at Tulsa since 2013, and the Golden Hurricane are desperate for their first AAC victory of the season.
Liars’ Lunch group finally finds chicken tenders that stand up to Houston’s
The club members, upset after chicken tenders were removed from Houston’s menu in July 2020, have found a new home for their favorite lunch.
Ja Morant unleashes power in Grizzlies’ win over Nuggets
Morant has 38 points, six rebounds and six assists, outperforming reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. Related story:
Penny apologizes to city, fans, players for rant after loss to SMU
The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”
Friday prep report: Clarkson dominates as Saints continue to impress
Briarcrest junior post player scores 29 points in victory over Hutchison. Also, a roundup of other games Friday and box scores.
Trash or treasure? Illegally dumped tires become bicycle lane barriers
Binghampton Development Corporation and artist Tad Pierson have turned 420 illegally dumped tires into bicycle lane barriers and have begun installing them along Broad Avenue in Binghampton.
Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
Cast a vote for your favorite picture this week. It’s your choice.
Conaway: I don’t like her much, but she’s still my big sister
“My Tennessee sister Nashville is becoming a Disney World of cities, the reality of it is the fantasy, the place of it is the imitation.”
Metro
County Commission stays in MSCS-takeover lawsuit
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners also delayed action on two ordinances dealing with data centers and appointed two new judicial commissioners.
2026 elections Elections Early voter turnout trails 2018 pace
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Call him Ty JA-rome; plus, a Downtown law firm moves east
Premium Public Safety From Millington to Slovenia, how a viral post and a bar ended the hunt for a teen’s accused killer
Spirit of Memphis A former drummer in Central High’s award-winning jazz band finds his own beat
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 Transportation & Logistics AutoZone CFO to join FedEx
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
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:
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 110, Jazz 105
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ Nemanja Popovic ruled eligible, but has withholding period
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.
High School Sports Bartlett High basketball standout Dylan Jones commits to Texas A&M
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.
Premium Dining Guides What to Order: Felicia Suzanne’s Oysters of Love
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
Herrington: Playing true and false on Memphis Grizzlies first impressions
Ty Jerome’s basketball philosophy, Zach Edey’s quick feet and Cameron Boozer’s quick decisions were among Week 1 Memphis Grizzlies highlights.
Guest Columnists Opinion: Blackburn’s video was silly. The reaction was even sillier.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis starts 3-0!
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap an exciting start for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: Downtown, MSCS lawsuit funding and early voting
Games
Daily Jigsaw: A Litter Box for everyone
Today’s puzzle features the board game Litter Box, created by Memphian Reuben Brunson. Patrick Lantrip took the photo.