Aldama, rookies lead late comeback as Grizzlies win preseason debut
With the team’s stars sitting, second-year forward Santi Aldama and a large rookie class led the Grizzlies to a comeback win in their preseason debut in Milwaukee.Related story:
Strong fourth quarter lifts Tigers to fourth straight win
The Tigers are 2-for-2 in the past two weeks on ugly wins after Memphis beat Temple 24-3 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 1. Turnover-hungry Tiger defense dominates For Tigers to contend for an AAC title, offense must improveRelated stories:
Calkins: Ryan Silverfield is right. Memphis doesn’t have to apologize for 4-1.
Being 4-1 means never having to say you’re sorry. And the Tigers are 4-1. On a strange, sputtering, but ultimately triumphant day for Memphis football. (Did we mention that the Tigers are 4-1?)
Turnover-hungry Tiger defense dominates
On a day where the offense took time to get cranked up, Memphis relied on the other side of the ball.
For the Tigers to contend for an AAC title, the offense must improve
It’s hard to tell if the Tigers are poised to take advantage of the opportunity they’ve created for themselves with the offense looking so shaky in the past two weeks.
Box Score: Memphis 24, Temple 3
Box score from the Memphis-Temple game played Saturday, Oct. 1, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
IRONMAN triathlon raises nearly $150K for St. Jude
The race involved a 1.2-mile swim through the 70-degree waters of Hyde Lake, followed by a 56-mile bike ride through Cordova and Fayette County and finishing with a 13.1-mile half marathon run.
Calkins: It’s a new season of Tiger basketball. This time with no cloud!
Something was different when the Memphis Tigers gathered for their annual open practice Friday night. What was it? “There’s no cloud,” said Penny Hardaway. With IARP ruling behind them, Tigers are ‘locked in’ ahead of seasonRelated story:
Pride-themed march in Midtown protests cancellation of drag show
“We have families and rights. To see the children, who were having a good time, crying and terrified, was horrible,” said organizer Jenna Dunn. “It lit a fire inside of me that was already burning.”
For city’s teenage peace corps, the future is now
BRIDGES, best known for its Bridge Builders program in local schools, marks its 100th year by expanding its membership and mission.
Back-up quarterback guides Collierville to important victory over Germantown
Logan Johns throws three touchdown passes, two to his best friend, Noah Flaskamp.
Here’s what we saw at the Tigers’ first open practice
The team’s first open practice offered hints of a possible starting lineup, but the Oct. 23 exhibition against Christian Brothers will provide a true look at what type of team the Tigers will put on the court this season.
Friday prep report: Owls outlast Saints in D2-AAA
Sophomore quarterback Brady Hughes leads Owls’ ground game.
Rep. Cohen wants to tear down TVA ‘fence’ preventing competitive electricity market
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chair has called TVA’s federally defined geographic service territory “a vestige of a bygone era in the region.”
A night in the kitchen at Dory
After leaving behind a four-year culinary career and a position as a chef de tournant at a Michelin-starred restaurant, Joshua Carlucci recently spent an evening working in the kitchen at Dory, a fine-dining restaurant on Brookhaven Circle.
Two women indicted for death of child in hot day care van
Dessie X, 64, of Millington and Fay Eschoe, 62, of Education Is The Key Children’s Center were indicted on felony counts of aggravated child neglect of a child under age 8 and criminally negligent homicide.
Recipe Exchange: Bacon-wrapped Crackers
Bacon-wrapped crackers are super simple to make and transport for a tailgate, but they’re also good as a standing app for a dinner party.
Greenlines, bike lanes, resiliency and the sea change in city planning
A set of long-range plans for the city and region are starting to take shape. A trio connected to the developments talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the change from “a culture of planning.”
‘Who sells Memphis?’
“Everyone who lives in Memphis sells Memphis and should feel that responsibility,” said Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management dean Desh Palakurthi.
Memphis Zoo’s African elephant star of event to help endangered pachyderms
The zoo is hosting a couple of events related to elephants over the next couple of weekends.
Germantown High deficiencies exceed school’s value
The needed deferred maintenance at Germantown High exceeds the value of the land and buildings.
Opinion: Time to stay and choose 901 again
Guest columnist Jack Keith writes, “We have a messy history. But when I think about Memphis, my heart wells up with pride. I am proud to be from Memphis.”
Talking about that 20 minutes in ‘The Bear’
One episode of ‘The Bear’ is only 20 minutes long but painful to watch for anyone who’s ever worked in a restaurant; Jennifer and Chris discuss food in television and cinema.
Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
We’re all about sports this week, with images of boxers, wrestlers, Coach Ryan Silverfield, and the FedExForum. Vote for your favorite.
Metro
Main Street will soon get new banners
Four designs will be displayed on the Main Street Mall and will highlight and celebrate the city’s identity.
Shelby County Lakeland’s Wesley Wright won’t run for Shelby County Commission
City of Memphis Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
Spirit of Memphis Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
High School Sports Jeremiah Jordan brings grit and grind to Memphis football
Premium High School Sports Week 5 high school football preview: Germantown-Lausanne will be star-studded and physical
High School Sports In a ‘defining game,’ Houston puts seven goals past Briarcrest
Food
Table Talk: Remembering Jennifer Biggs with the mahjong ladies
MahJ Squad 901 started meeting for weekly games years ago,making every fourth meeting a luncheon that started by checking out one of Biggs’ recommendations.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
The Daily Memphian pops up at Cooper-Young Fest
The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the event, talking to community members and giving out swag. Did you see us?
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department
In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems.