Madness and agony: Memphis gets its moment in NCAA Tournament
Tears flowed after Houston beats Texas A&M and Clemson knocks off Baylor in NCAA Tournament games at FedExForum.
Houston punches ticket to Sweet 16 in overtime
But, Texas A&M wouldn’t go down easy. Houston had to earn every bit of this victory. Clemson holds off Baylor, advances to Sweet 16Related content:
NCAA box score: Clemson 72, Baylor 64
NCAA box score: Houston 100, Texas A&M 95 (OT)
Clemson holds off Baylor, advances to Sweet 16
Clemson is headed to Los Angeles and a matchup against Arizona after withstanding a late rally from Baylor Sunday in an NCAA Tournament second-round game at FedExForum.Related content:
NCAA box score: Houston 100, Texas A&M 95 (OT)
NCAA men’s basketball box score for Sunday’s NCAA Tournament second-round game between the Houston Cougars and Texas A&M Aggies.
Memphis car show puts attendees in the driver’s seat
At the Memphis International Auto Show, eligible attendees got the chance to drive some of the latest car models on the main road outside the Renasant Convention Center.
Undefeated Melrose set standard for high school hoops in 1974
The Golden Wildcats’ first state title laid the foundation for decades of success in the TSSAA’s largest public-school classification.
This Week in Memphis: Kinfolk opens and Showboats season kicks off
Also happening this week: Judge Melissa Boyd is due in court, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate Easter.
Indoor pickleball facility opens in a theater near you
Bluff City Pickleball, the first indoor pickleball facility in Memphis, officially opens at the former Malco Bartlett Cinema, transforming all 10 theaters, the concession stand and projector rooms.
Understaffed and underpaid: Top jailer cites reasons for security issues
A December 2023 deposition provides testimony from assistant chief jailer George Askew about the state of the Shelby County jail and how it’s run. Former sheriff asks why 201 Poplar seems to be going backwardRelated story:
Rhodes College unveils National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza
The plaza commemorates the nine historically black fraternities and sororities founded at American universities during the 1900s.
Landers Center funding leaps to more than $84M
DeSoto County supervisors boost budget for expansion of the Southaven convention facility from $35 million approved in 2021, to $84.1 million.
Decades into Velsicol cleanup, community remains skeptical
At a rare community meeting Thursday evening, tensions between about 30 community members and a couple company representatives boiled over. One message was clear: The community doesn’t trust Velsicol.
Echols: ‘Where we learn about the fun side of God’
“When you get to be an adult, laughter can feel like an add-on like whipped cream, a free mint or pressing snooze on the alarm clock.”
Greenstein: ‘Religion without humor isn’t healthy’
“The observance of today’s Jewish holiday lends tremendous insight into the Jewish mind, namely the ability to accept life with a sense of humor is a key ingredient to healthy living.”
Sudoku: March 24
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Movers & Shakers
Saint Francis Medical Partners and Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis announce additions.
Metro
Renovated Bickford Aquatic Center makes a splash
The renovated Bickford Aquatic Center opened Thursday, June 4, in North Memphis just in time for summer.
Premium Business Former Evolve bank CEO sentenced in child sexual abuse material case
Public Safety Another 201 Poplar inmate dies
Metro Fueling up for a fight: Kuhn launches congressional bid at Cordova gas station
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Do I have to pay my traffic ticket?
Business
North Memphis is about to have Jazz and Blues
Memphis Jazz, a residential community of 249 homesites, will be across the street from the Memphis Blues neighborhood.
Premium Business Former Evolve bank CEO sentenced in child sexual abuse material case
Spirit of Memphis Practicing on plastic: Methodist University Hospital unveils simulation lab
Premium Real Estate Inked: Dunkin', Tolteca and Welltower do deals
Premium Real Estate From ashes, a Mapco Express will rise on Poplar and Highland — with a patio
Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis ties franchise record with one-hitter to silence Bats
Quinn Mathews strikes out a season-high nine batters in the Memphis win against Louisville.
Sports Sloane Stephens accepts wildcard to play in Memphis Classic
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: Ja Morant may bounce back, but does he fit the Grizzlies’ new timeline?
Memphis Tigers Basketball Ed Scott reveals how much Memphis spends on basketball, football
Sports AutoZone Liberty Bowl sets date
Food
$15 Deal: New breakfast items at Central BBQ
“It just made sense,” said Brandon Ellenburg, Central BBQ’s director of operations. “We are here anyway since we have to take the shoulders off the pits at 6 a.m., so why not serve breakfast?”
Premium Business Chef Flavas’ Bartlett location caught fire, but Downtown is ready for business
Suburbs
Smell that? That’s the hot asphalt of Nail Road’s extension in DeSoto County.
County officials formally opened the recently completed extension of Nail Road in Olive Branch, elongating the stretch of blacktop around 2 miles to connect with Center Hill Road to the east.
Premium Real Estate Bartlett planners give thumbs up to mixed-use projects on U.S. 70
Arts & Culture
LGBTQ+ Pride takes over Beale Street, and ‘The Goonies’ are in the cemetery
In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got your LGBTQ+ Pride guide. Plus, Elmwood screens a 1980s classic, Filipino culture is on display in Millington and there are Pizza Witches in Crosstown.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis’ zoning rewrite will reshape development, property rights for a generation
James Maclin says, “The best version of this rewrite would do two things at once: Modernize Memphis’ land use rules and protect the public’s trust in the process. That means clear notice, clear explanations, clear transition rules, and clear lines of decision-making.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Memphis music depends on people willing to build something larger than themselves
Podcasts
A look at the 2026 Live at the Garden lineup
Olivia Wall, director of marketing and communications for Memphis Botanic Garden, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Live at the Garden’s 2026 lineup.
Germantown The AM/DM podcast: Germantown’s horse show rides again
Games
Sudoku: June 3
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