Dain Dainja went to Baylor wanting to be a small forward. Penny Hardaway and the Tigers had a different idea, and it’s paying big.

Dain Dainja tied his career with 22 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three steals in just 27 minutes as the No. 22 Tigers blew past FAU in an 84-65 victory.

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Box Score: Memphis 84, Florida Atlantic 65

Also happening this week: Michalyn Easter-Thomas provides a Chelsea Greenline update, and Evergreen Presbyterian turns guns into garden tools. 

Commissioners could also have more to say about the forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools they approved last month. Plus, the body will vote on several millions of dollars for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

A big second inning by Valparaiso and hitting struggles by Memphis caused the Tigers to fall Sunday. 

For a few days, Kendra Lawler sat at home, stunned. Early last week, though, the veteran felt compelled to speak out.

A large volume of court-reform bills filed by Shelby County legislators will appear in Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate committee hearings in coming weeks.

Snow days are gaining a cult following in Arlington, all because of the “voices” announcing school closings.

While being inducted into the University of Memphis M Club Hall of Fame, Chris Douglas-Roberts told fans why No. 14 isn’t hanging in the rafters of FedExForum. 

From Buffalo nickels that cost a dollar to a penny that costs nearly $60,000, the Memphis Coin Club’s annual show had it all.

Hundreds of Mid-South students got to meet medical and science professionals at the Black Men in White Coats event at Baptist Health Sciences University in the Memphis Medical District. 

The affordable housing market in Memphis continues to show investors competing with first-time homebuyers for starter homes.