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
This Week in Memphis: New eatery pops up; NBA trade deadline is here
Also happening this week: Germantown is sprucing up a park and a greenway.
winter weather City of Memphis ‘Efficient melting’ coming for Memphis on Groundhog Day
Shelby County A stable for the Sheriff’s Office mounted-patrol unit. A bomb-squad robot. A new county medical examiner.
Metro States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
Premium Spirit of Memphis Seeds for lawyer’s success planted when she was a child
Business
Movers & Shakers
First Horizon and Saint Francis Healthcare announce promotions and additions.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Seeds for lawyer’s success planted when she was a child
Transportation & Logistics Breeze Airways adding direct flight from Memphis to San Antonio
Premium Business Calkins: Robert Pera remains city’s best hope for keeping Grizzlies in Memphis
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Sports
Hardaway says the Tigers ‘gave one away’ against Tulane
Winning the rebounding battle, shooting more free throws than the Green Wave and having more second-chance points still wasn’t enough for Memphis to find the late-season stride it desperately needs.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward’s balancing act: Grizzlies rookie accepts mental, physical challenges of NBA schedule
Update Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis can’t undo early damage in heartbreaking loss to Tulane
Memphis Tigers Basketball Box Score: Tulane 78, Memphis 76
Memphis Grizzlies Ty Jerome makes a splash in Grizzlies debut, but Memphis falls to Minnesota
Food
From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
At area grocery stores, customer demand is high, and restocking depends on location and how products are delivered.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Boscos’ wood-oven shrimp
Suburbs
These Memphis-area high school football players made it to the Super Bowl
Several from the Mid-South have been center stage at the Big Game, starting with the very first one. Former Arlington High standout 'just really wants to win the Super Bowl'Related story:
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Arts & Culture
Gloria Wade-Gayles, who wrote about living near border between Black and white in 1940s and ’50s Memphis, dies
Wade-Gayles, a graduate of the LeMoyne College, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Atlanta. An educator, activist and author, she penned a memoir about growing up in the old Foote Homes public-housing development.
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Opinion
Opinion: Like Minneapolis, Memphis doesn’t have an ‘immigration problem’
“Introducing immigration enforcement into our neighborhoods does not make us safer; it fractures trust, drives fear underground and harms families who are already contributing quietly and faithfully to the life of this city.”
Premium Business Calkins: Robert Pera remains city’s best hope for keeping Grizzlies in Memphis
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: The NBA trade deadline looms. Will Memphis have 2 lottery picks?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington assess the trade market for the Memphis Grizzlies as the Feb. 5 deadline approaches.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: What it’s like for athletes in the portal
Games
Daily WordRow: Feb. 1
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.