Buckley: Tigers lose to Arkansas State. Time to panic? Not yet. Not by a stretch.
Memphis lost to Arkansas State of the Sun Belt, but Penny Hardaway’s faith in the Tigers remains strong. Red Wolves coach Bryan Hodgson’s does too.
Hardaway calls these Tigers ‘totally different,’ but fans may have deja vu
Fans had flashbacks to last season as a Memphis team that had notched wins over then-No. 2 UConn and Michigan State in Maui less than two weeks ago led for only 38 seconds against Arkansas State. Box score: Arkansas State 85, Memphis 72 Memphis can’t dig out of early hole in double-digit loss to Arkansas StateRelated content:
Grizzlies handle business vs. Wizards, bench scores 76
The Grizzlies handled their business against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, leaning into their bench. Related content:
AutoZone Liberty Bowl snapshot: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
The Texas Tech Red Raiders, who won three of their last four games to end the regular season, will face an Arkansas team that is making its second Liberty Bowl appearance in three years. The Razorbacks have won three Liberty Bowls since 2010.
Box score: Grizzlies 140, Wizards 112
NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Dec. 8 in Washington.
Memphis can’t dig out of early hole in double-digit loss to Arkansas State
A 13-point halftime deficit ballooned to 18 just minutes into the second half. And, even when Memphis tried to respond, it wasn’t enough. Nope, there was no late-game switch the Tigers could flip this time.
This Week in Memphis: Collierville’s BMA runoff, Liberty Bowl’s high school game
Also happening this week: The Cooper-Young sober home is in court, and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris presents Frayser high school funding to the County Commission.
Box Score: Arkansas State 85, Memphis 72
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Sunday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Arkansas State Red Wolves played at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl sets its 2024 matchup
The 66th AutoZone Liberty Bowl has its two teams for a Dec. 27 date at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.Related content:
Boler’s game-high 22 points not enough to save U of M women
The University of Memphis women’s basketball team lost to the Southern Miss Lady Eagles, on Sunday Dec. 8 at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
How a tiny Texas bowl came up big with the No. 25 Memphis Tigers
Much had to fall into place for the Frisco Bowl to land 10-win Memphis and West Virginia of the Big 12. Tigers athletic director Ed Scott and bowl director Sean Johnson reveal how everything came together.
Memphis doctor is part of transgender-rights case before Supreme Court
Memphis gynecologist Dr. Susan Lacy has been treating the transgender community for the past eight years. When Tennessee passed a law banning transgender care for minors, she decided to become a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
Frisco Bowl snapshot: Memphis Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl will be the first game played between Memphis and West Virginia. Here’s a look at the two teams. How a tiny Texas bowl came up big with the No. 25 Memphis TigersRelated content:
Playoff Chase: Boise State earns Playoff spot, Tigers ranked No. 25
The Mountain West Conference claimed the Group of Five spot in the first 12-team format of the College Football Playoff.
Oakland tops Houston in Class 6A championship
The third quarter proved decisive as the Oakland Patriots avenged their loss in last year’s title game.
Lakeland approves agreement for YMCA early-learning center
A new flow of funds to Lakeland will be used to build an early childhood center at the proposed community center, providing a much-needed service to the city.
ServisFirst Bank expands in Memphis
ServisFirst Bank’s full-service branch in East Memphis will open this month with a team of 12, including several veteran Memphis bankers. The bank entered the local market earlier this year by establishing a loan-production office.
Jeff Hulett on his new album and MTV (of course)
Jeff Hulett joined Eric Barnes to talk about his new album “Little Windows” performed with his band The Hand Me Downs.
Echols: ‘Month after month, we gathered at Houston’s’
“It seems ridiculous to feel sad over a chain restaurant leaving town. But for me, it’s as much about the memories as it is the chicken tenders. Because when it comes to meals regularly eaten in community, it’s hard to tell where food ends and friendship begins.”
Movers & Shakers
Law firm Lewis Thomason announces additions.
Metro
Next steps unclear after Justice Department drops report on MPD
The Justice Department report on the Memphis Police Department is the major topic on a reporters roundtable edition of “Behind The Headlines.”
Premium Public Safety In interview, Young, staff concede little
Premium Public Safety DOJ: MPD uses ‘needless force’ with kids
Premium Public Safety DOJ report finds MPD discriminates against Black residents
Premium Public Safety What the DOJ said about how MPD responds to mental-health crises
Business
Hu. Hotel sold
The hotel at 79 Madison Ave. is on the National Register of Historic Places and features a rooftop bar, meeting spaces and a fitness center.
Health Care Smith & Nephew laying off 150 in Memphis by end of year
Real Estate Two Memphis projects get $500K from state historic development grant
Premium City of Memphis Future xAI expansion plans come with power questions
Premium Real Estate Inked: Commercial Appeal office auction delayed; Millington retail strip sold for $1.4M
Sports
Melrose falls in BlueCross Bowl Class 4A title game
Macon County’s ground game was too much to overcome. But a disappointing result doesn’t taint a storybook season for Orange Mound’s Golden Wildcats.
Spirit of Memphis Runners have robust showing at St. Jude Marathon
Spirit of Memphis St. Jude Memphis Marathon runners all had stories to tell
Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Memphis basketball back home from Maui, football upsets Tulane
High School Sports Strong second half carries MASE to its first state football title
Food
Recipe Exchange: Pia Mitchell’s sweet potato cupcakes
For 20 years, Pia Mitchell has been leading cooking classes at Youth Villages and teaching area youth the skills needed to work in the food industry.
Premium Food News Food Files: TacoNGanas closes in Olive Branch; Poplar Ave. pizza place opening
Suburbs
Lakeland to rename athletic complex for brave third grader
The name of 9-year-old Brody Townsend will be attached to the suburb’s athletic complex as a lasting memory of a boy “whose life and resilience touched many.”
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Arts & Culture
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Memphis theaters
From Shakespeare to musicals to beloved Claymation action shows, there is a show for you, including one non-Christmas musical.
The To-Do List The To-Do List: Firepit Fridays, Stumbling Santas and a light Delight
Opinion
Echols: At St. Jude, ‘We’re here for each other’
A Memphis parent realizes how St. Jude “is a sacred space,” now that she, too, has a sick child and is at the marathon thanking people for running.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis is red hot!
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington talk about the Memphis Grizzlies’ winning stretch and a new season-long outlook for the team.
Neighborhoods
Taste of community: Memphis cookbook will connect recipes to history
Residents will a dash of neighborhood stories and a pinch of family recipes to create a cookbook that captures the “authentic voices” of South Memphis.