Tyrese Hunter made plenty of big shots on Saturday, but it was a non-scoring play he made in the final moments that arguably sealed the game. And it’s the kind of play that may have proven Penny Hardaway right, that this team is different. Related content:
Melrose’s Rhyan Brown wins most valuable player after topping 100 yards and scoring a touchdown in the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game at Memphis University School.
The rules discussed at a Saturday, Dec. 14, retreat at Shelby Farms Park include a budget subcommittee to hash out details of budget amendments.
Aided by more than 130 volunteers, Team Max distributes 6,000 large food baskets to those in need, including 3,000 handed out on a chilly Saturday morning at the Mid-South Food Bank in South Memphis.
The girl was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital but did not survive. No arrests have been made yet, police said.
Led by a combined 45 points from Tyrese Hunter and Colby Rogers and key free throws in overtime from PJ Haggerty and Dain Dainja, Memphis pulls off the win against the 16th-ranked Clemson Tigers.Related content:
The Memphis Tigers had minimal outgoing NCAA transfer portal movement heading into the weekend, but on Saturday three defensive backs announced their decisions to leave.
Down seven players on the day, the Tigers battled to cut the lead from 17 to six but were unable to string together enough stops to complete the comeback.
Paul Young offered more detail in a Behind The Headlines interview on what’s next for MPD after a scathing federal report into the department’s policies and practices.
Santi Aldama got mad. Ja Morant made the Nets mad. There were two skirmishes in the late moments, one that resulted in three technical fouls. And Memphis has won 10 of 11.Related content:
SOB’s Ben Wiley shares a simple syrup recipe and tells us how to make the whiskey-based Winter’s Ruin and an apple cider and rum drink called Over an Icy Pond.
People familiar with the restaurant said the concept could be an upscale steakhouse similar to the Tekila location at the Nineteenth Century Club building at 1433 Union Ave.
In their final conversation before Danton Barto died, Will Barto pledged to his father that he’d graduate from college. He’ll take part in the University of Memphis’ commencement ceremony Sunday.
“Thanks for a great story, and best of luck to this young Man & his family. As a Tiger fan, Danton Barto is one of my all time favorite Tigers, loved watching him play for the blue & gray. May he rest in peace.” — Joe Lucchesi about Son of late Tigers great promised his dad to get degree. Sunday he keeps his promise.
“Mastermind? Are we really going to compliment this guy? He’s accused of organizing the killing. He’s an organizer and given that he got caught I’d argue a poor one.” — Leslie Taylor about New trial date set for alleged mastermind of Young Dolph killing
“Lol’d at JJ’s comment on Aldama’s caffeine consumption- whatever gets him motivated is fine!. …” — Michael Crouse about Grizzlies are rolling, rolling and winning. (Caffeine may play a part.)
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Hernandez Govan is facing charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
The DeSoto County grand jury met with Sheriff Department leaders this week, and no one will say why, leading to another mystery in that soap opera.
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
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Three aspiring charter groups are interested in opening schools in Memphis and Nashville in 2026 under a new state law aimed at creating options for at-risk youth.
City Silo reopens in East Memphis with a new look and a new location. Plus, a Bartlett bakery has closed its storefront.
Here’s the box score for the University of Memphis Tigers men’s basketball game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina.
Nashville-based Buds & Brews is opening its first restaurant in Memphis, its third in Tennessee.
The district approved the $3.5 million acquisition of a 20,000-square-foot office building at 3009 Davies Plantation Road in October, and the deal closed last month.
This week, Sheet Cake celebrates its first birthday, Ikea hosts a Swedish Christmas feast and Soul & Spirits has six Taylor Swift-themed beers.
The Crisis Intervention Team has strayed far from its initial goals of treating those with mental-health issues more humanely.
The Justice Department report on the Memphis Police Department is the major topic on a reporters roundtable edition of “Behind The Headlines.”