Herrington: Cavaliers show Grizzlies what serious looks like
The Cavs are something like what the Grizzlies could be. They made it clear Friday night.
Another elite team spanks the Grizzlies. Can they level up?
Cleveland was missing its top scorer, Donovan Mitchell. Memphis was bringing back one their stars, Jaren Jackson Jr. But the Cavaliers put a beatdown on the Grizzlies anyway, who are 0-5 against the top tier.Related content:
Cavaliers roll over Grizzlies on way to record-making win
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 44 points. But it wasn’t enough to stop Cleveland, whose one-two punch of Evan Mobley and Darius Garland took the Cavs to a franchise-record 16th straight victory.
Box score: Cavaliers 133, Grizzlies 124
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, March 14, 2025, at FedExForum.
Distemper outbreak again closes Memphis Animal Services facility
For the second time in less than two months, Memphis Animal Services is shutting down its shelter after a distemper outbreak this week has led to the euthanasia of several more dogs.
Bartlett swats aside Cookeville to advance to Class 4A final
Bartlett’s Akya Woods sparks an early run that gave the Panthers control over Cookeville, and the Panthers never looked back.
What to watch in Memphis’ AAC Tournament semifinal game vs. Tulane
The No. 1 seed Tigers will have to get past the No. 4 seed Green Wave in order to punch their ticket to Sunday’s AAC Tournament title game.
Buckley: DainjaMan got winged. Then he shed his cape and resumed business.
Dain Dainja was “a little banged up” in the first half of the Tigers’ AAC quarterfinal win against Wichita, but he returned for the start of the second half to help Memphis advance to Saturday’s semifinal.
‘No excuses’: PJ Haggerty delivers in Tigers’ win over Wichita State
Coach Penny Hardaway told PJ Haggerty, the AAC Player of the Year, that this is when big players have to step up. Haggerty responded by dropping a career-high 42 points against Wichita State in Friday’s AAC Tournament quarterfinal game.Related content:
Haggerty’s career day propels Tigers past Wichita State
All-American guard PJ Haggerty led the way with a career-high 42 points (16-of-25 shooting), eight rebounds and four assists as Memphis used a second-half surge to pick up the victory against the Shockers (19-14).Related content:
Longtime Memphis AAU coach leaving for Murray State
Ernie Kuyper, longtime president of Memphis grassroots basketball staple Hoop City Basketball Club, is leaving his position and verbally agreed to join Murray State basketball as its new general manager.
D.C. Scorecard: Federal government avoids shutdown
The D.C. Scorecard tracks how Memphis’ representatives in Washington voted in the passage of a continuing resolution and looks at past trips to or near a government shutdown.
Legislation would strip MSCS board members of most duties and powers
The proposal would transfer authority to a state-appointed board for at least four years.
Bartlett mayor touts business, community growth at State of the City
“We don’t want to become a warehouse city,” Chamber of Commerce President John Threadgill said at the event. “We want to become very selective ... We want high-paying jobs.”
Food Files: Memphis juice shop closes, another one opens
Here’s some juicy info.
Memphis’ group violence-intervention program still work in progress
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.
Black Restaurant Week returns with 11 new restaurants
More than 10 of the restaurants participating in this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week haven’t been open a full year yet.
Bailey: Chasing news during spring break
“With spring break this past week, the folks who need to provide information were unavailable, probably on holiday with their families.”
TV’s Richard Ransom joins Methodist Le Bonheur staff
Ransom will sign off for the last time at ABC24 on Wednesday, March 19, capping a career in broadcast journalism here that started in 1994.
Conaway: A time for reflection — and mayonnaise
“For me, Lent is a time for reflection. The journey so far, the journey at present, and the journey to come. That’s what I feel called to do these 40 days.”
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Sometimes it takes a family to find just where you belong.
New residential neighborhood planned near Mike Rose complex
Plus, four new apartment buildings are slated for the Medical District along Poplar Avenue and MLGW’s North Service Center facility is expanding.
Memphis Grizzlies program spotlights local artists
Grizzlies fans seeking fresh gear can find hoodies emblazoned with “Standing on Grizzness,” embroidered color-block hats and other custom merchandise designed by Memphis artists at select home games.
The To-Do List: How to celebrate St. Pat’s Day, plus daffodils and drag
This week, the owls are not what they seem at Crosstown Arts, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” hits the road and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
Sudoku: March 14
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5 by 5 crossword: March 14
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Metro
Why Mid-South tornadoes can be more dangerous than those in Tornado Alley
Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama lead the nation in terms of tornado deaths per square mile.
Premium Education State could scrap Achievement School District for new approach
Public Safety What’s next for Valerie Smith’s former judgeship?
Premium Public Safety Reel vs. Real: Experts talk ‘Hollywood effect’ on crime scene investigations
Public Safety Frayser pastor shot and killed early Wednesday
Business
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.
Premium Business Popular fitness instructor opening ‘Grit Group Fitness’ studio
Transportation & Logistics Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
Health Care Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
Premium Real Estate Local home sales decline in February, but hope for spring blooms
Sports
Box Score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 80
Box score for Friday’s AAC Tournament quarterfinal game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Wichita State Shockers.
Update Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis’ Dainja returns to AAC game after injury
Premium Memphis Grizzlies The Birth of Grit and Grind: How Tony Allen completed the Grizzlies
Premium Memphis Grizzlies The Birth of Grit and Grind: Remembering Tony Allen’s improbable Grizzlies breakthrough
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Food
Beloved Cooper-Young coffee shop to reopen Saturday
“A haven for the arts” returns as Java Cabana reopens, and the new owners plan to bring back open mic nights and keep the aesthetic the same.
Food News Comeback Coffee closing cafe
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Rendezvous wins best barbecue joint in Tennessee
Suburbs
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.
Premium Germantown Germantown drops charge for year-round skeleton yard decorations
Millington Millington to break ground on new middle school
Arts & Culture
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.
Premium Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Steven Soderbergh returns, David Lynch is remembered
Premium Performing Arts Germantown Community Theatre new season includes ‘Nunsense,’ ‘Annie Jr.’
Opinion
Opinion: For the children, educate undocumented students
“Educating children helps society to flourish. Denying education is a recipe for stagnation, more crime and increased misery for all.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Games
Word Search: Grit Group Fitness
Can you solve this week’s word search?