Calkins: With an NCAA bid for the taking, Tigers not letting go
There’s just two weeks left until Selection Sunday. Judging by the way the Tigers blasted Wichita State, they don’t appear to be leaving their invitation to chance.
Nolley dazzles, leads Memphis in blowout of Wichita State
Landers Nolley II was cooking and the defense locked up the Shockers for a commanding win for the Tigers.
Calkins: Ice storm ends a 70-year love story — in death
Left in a house without power, Orange Mound residents Jake and Vennie McIntosh — ages 92 and 91 — died together in the recent ice storm.
Bulls just latest victims of Ja Morant’s response to naysayers
Ja Morant called Saturday’s win an “important” night to carry the Grizzlies’ momentum home.
DeSoto leaders consider opting out of medical marijuana sales
The Mississippi Legislature has approved the sale of medical marijuana, but local leaders have concerns about factors such as zoning where the sales occur.
Morant scores 46, says cheers in Grizzlies win over Bulls
Grizzlies lose 17-point lead, but Kyle Anderson came up with the game-winning steal in the closing seconds.
Collierville experiences changing landscape of retail
The way people shop is shifting, but it’s not necessarily due to an increase in online sales.
Saturday prep report: Bartlett staves off Overton rally to advance in 8-AAAA
CBHS and FACS advance to state, and four local wrestlers capture state titles.
Former Tiger Artis Hicks elected to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
The former University of Memphis and NFL lineman was surprised with the news during the Memphis M Club Hall of Fame ceremony that included five other former Tigers.
Political Roundup: From local elections to international events
Janika White opened her campaign for District Attorney General Saturday while federal legislators from Tennessee weighed in on the Ukraine situation.
Mark your calendars
Here are the next Memphis Grizzlies games:
- Game 6: Friday, May 13, Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
- Game 7 (if needed): Monday, May 16, Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Box score: Memphis 81, Wichita State 57
Feb. 27, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Wichita State Shockers at FedExForum.
Metro
The Early Word: Surviving the ‘heat dome,’ getting Bad-der at breakfast
Flipping through “Knowledge Bowl” back pages, sorting through a mayoral social media spat and taking attendance at Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A quintessential Memphis weekend
Guest Columnists Opinion: To fix Memphis mass transit, MATA board members need to get on the bus
Public Safety New TBI agents ‘embedded’ with Memphis Safe Task Force
Premium Education Herrington: For 38 years, ‘Knowledge Bowl’ showcased a different kind of Memphis ‘student-athlete.’ What now?
Business
College football’s postseason may change, but AutoZone Liberty Bowl officials feel secure
College Football playoff expansion has created an uncertain future for traditional bowl games. But the AutoZone Liberty Bowl wants to win the fight.
Business SpaceXAI sued over worker death
Premium Business Collierville company bands with Whole Foods to donate supplies to hundreds of schools
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx Freight announces partnership with NASCAR Truck Series
Premium Transportation & Logistics SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows
Sports
College football’s postseason may change, but AutoZone Liberty Bowl officials feel secure
College Football playoff expansion has created an uncertain future for traditional bowl games. But the AutoZone Liberty Bowl wants to win the fight.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis vs. UT Martin: What to know for Tigers’ last nonconference game
Sports Kiffin’s return to face the program he spurned looms over LSU’s visit to Ole Miss
High School Sports Lausanne races past Germantown for first victory of the season
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers give update on stadium fixes ahead of second home game
Food
Food Files: Second area Big Bad Breakfast to open soon
Plus, a Mexican restaurant in Collierville is closing.
Food News Smashburger food truck to open in Poplar Avenue space
Suburbs
Collierville town employee accused of stealing from Walmart
The sports manager for Collierville’s parks department was arrested after five trips to Walmart.
North Mississippi The AM/DM podcast: Landers Center docs, text messages give new info on termination suit
Arts & Culture
Memphis Jazz Festival lineup revealed
Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter, composer, producer and bandleader Theo Croker will headline the inaugural Memphis Jazz Festival.
Music Memphis producer Tay Keith died from accidental drug overdose, reports say
Opinion
Opinion: To fix Memphis mass transit, MATA board members need to get on the bus
“The new MATA board reveals a glaring disconnect. With one exception, they are almost entirely corporate executives and administrators who likely do not use the system they oversee.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Now is not the time to let up on gun crime
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Discovering the wildlife all around us
The Memphis Zoo recently began a project focused on the wildlife of West Tennessee.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A quintessential Memphis weekend
Games
Sudoku: Sept. 18
Ready for today’s sudokus?