Grizzlies’ Morant says the win over Utah was not ugly. But it was dramatic.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant gave Utah guard Collin Sexton a thumbs down. Should Memphis get a thumbs up for another close win?
Luke Kennard’s hot hand from 3-point range leads Grizzlies over Jazz
Kennard went 7 for 9 from 3-point range, and Ja Morant was 4 for 7 from deep. Morant scored 28 points and Desmond Bane added 17 as Memphis posted its fourth straight win.
Box score: Grizzlies 122, Jazz 115
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at FedExForum.
Memphis Business Academy falls in Class 2A heartbreaker
The Execs did a whole of things right against York Institute. But 18 turnovers proves costly, including the final one with nine seconds left.Related content:
Tennessee lawmakers to hear MSCS takeover proposal next Tuesday
Memphis Republican Rep. Mark White, the bill’s sponsor, has yet to file his proposal as a legislative amendment, meaning the concrete details aren’t yet available to review.
Frayser pastor shot and killed early Wednesday
A local pastor was shot and killed on Kentucky Street outside of Momma’s early Wednesday morning, March 12.
Trump pardons former state Sen. Brian Kelsey
Kelsey pleaded guilty in November 2022 to charges related to his attempts to funnel campaign money from his state legislative seat toward his failed 2016 congressional bid and he reported to federal prison last month.
Tigers Basketball Insider: Join our interactive NCAA chat
The Daily Memphian will host a live virtual subscriber Q&A session heading into the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Memphis’ PJ Haggerty named second-team All-American by The Sporting NewsRelated content:
The Birth of Grit and Grind: Remembering Tony Allen’s improbable Grizzlies breakthrough
Here’s the story of Tony Allen in Memphis, a special connection that came so close to never taking hold, and the crucial night where it finally did.
Table Talk: Rendezvous wins best barbecue joint in Tennessee
Memphis is the barbecue capital of the world for a reason.
Calkins: How an 11-year-old girl helped inspire Hardaway’s greatest season
Penny Hardaway was named American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Tuesday. Is that because an 11-year-old girl gave him an unexpected gift? OK, maybe not. But he did just ask her for two more.
Thanks to Yuki Kawamura, Landers Center is a honeymoon destination
It may not be Santorini, Greece or an all-inclusive resort, but the Landers Center was the perfect honeymoon destination for these Japanese newlyweds.
Memphis’ PJ Haggerty named second-team All-American by The Sporting News
Haggerty has cemented his status as one of the best players in college basketball for the 2024-25 season.
Cold shooting dooms Middle College in Class 1A quarters
Bulldogs fall to Van Buren in the first state tournament game in program history.
What’s next for Valerie Smith’s former judgeship?
Two Shelby County judgeships have been eliminated in the recent past rather than appointing new judges to the bench.
Saddle Creek ‘pop-up gallery’ to feature art until space fills
Through April 6, art pieces are brightening the vacant spot in the shopping center where Brooks Brothers used to be until a new tenant arrives.
Commission Scorecard: An inside look at voting on Regional One, MSCS
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners stands by its decision to cap county funding for Regional One Health’s new campus, and it looks to a forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Memphis Movies This Week: Steven Soderbergh returns, David Lynch is remembered
Steven Soderbergh arguably hasn’t had a truly major theatrical movie since 2012’s “Magic Mike.”
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Inked: Industrial space headed to auction, CanopyNation expands to East Memphis
A Shelby Drive industrial building will be auctioned off, an insurance agency is expanding to East Memphis and a wholesaler moved to Pleasant View Road.
Millington to break ground on new middle school
“We’re expecting a lot more growth in the next five to 10 years,” MMSD Director of Schools James “Bo” Griffin said. “Adding onto the middle school will help us to be ready for that growth.”
Sudoku: March 12
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Metro
State could scrap Achievement School District for new approach
The proposal calls for dissolving the ASD by the summer and implementing a new model by the next school year. In the most severe cases, it could mean the state-mandated closure of a chronically low-performing school.
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Education ‘Let children learn’: Opponents of bill targeting immigrant students protest in Berclair
Downtown Mississippi River mayors lobby for more flood funding
Business
Popular fitness instructor opening ‘Grit Group Fitness’ studio
Former U of M professor Melissa Bamford is known for her high-energy classes, particularly those she taught at the Kroc, and she’s bringing that energy to a new studio.
Premium Real Estate Local home sales decline in February, but hope for spring blooms
Transportation & Logistics Spirit Airlines to offer nonstop flights between Detroit, Memphis
Transportation & Logistics Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
Health Care Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
Sports
‘Psycho’ Spencer earned a fine, but the Suns paid the price
Cam Spencer’s trash talk fueled the Grizzlies and earned a fine. Which Memphis veteran is picking up the bill?Related content:
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Food
Comeback Coffee closing cafe
“We are not going anywhere as Comeback,” said Hayes McPherson, co-owner of the Pinch District coffee shop, which will continue producing coffee sodas and locally roasted coffee. “Things are just going to look different.”
Premium Food News Food Files: New plans for Happy Mexican; JoJo’s Espresso opens new location
Suburbs
Germantown drops charge for year-round skeleton yard decorations
Officials have dismissed charges against a resident who filed a federal lawsuit saying the suburb violated her First Amendment rights. The bone of contention? An 8-foot-tall skeleton yard decoration.
Collierville Collierville approves giving and pipe to Germantown in light of ‘doughnut hole’
Arts & Culture
State honors Priscilla Presley as she asks support for Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum
While in Nashville asking the Legislature for support for the Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum, Priscilla Presley was given the highest civilian award Tennessee can bestow.
Premium Performing Arts Germantown Community Theatre new season includes ‘Nunsense,’ ‘Annie Jr.’
Opinion
Hutchinson: When replacing your roof, do your research
Consumers pull more Better Business Bureau reports on roofers than other kinds of businesses. Some who don’t later wish they had.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: After AAC regular-season title, what’s next on Penny Hardaway’s redemption tour?
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin look at how Penny Hardaway and Tigers checked a key box off of their list of season-long goals, and what’s left to achieve.
Games
Word Flower: March 11
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.