Fourth-quarter run lifts Knoxville Webb over Briarcrest in D2-AA title game
But this was a second place of which the Saints can be proud. “We got every mile we could out of this team,” coach John Harrington said. “And they didn’t quit.”
The Memphis Tigers’ road to an AAC regular-season title
The path coach Penny Hardaway and his Tigers took to get to this point is one that featured plenty of twists and turns and ups and downs along the way and began nearly a year ago.
Banged-up Tigers open AAC women’s tournament Sunday vs. East Carolina
Injuries have been a major factor for Memphis women’s basketball team and that will continue heading into Sunday’s game against East Carolina (6 p.m. Sunday, ESPN+) in the second round of the AAC Tournament.
Tigers beat SLU with walk-off hit to tie series
Memphis baseball will have a chance to start a season with four straight series wins for the first time since 1994 when the Tigers play the final series game against SLU on Sunday.
Hundreds gather to celebrate video game star Mario
Crosstown Concourse hosted its third annual Mario Day for fans of the mustachioed character that debuted more than 40 years ago in the original Donkey Kong stand-up arcade game.
Why ‘Skip’ is more than a nickname to Tigers baseball coach Matt Riser
The day before the Tigers started their three-game home series against Southeastern Louisiana, baseball coach Matt Riser reflected on where his nickname originated. It dates back to his time at SLU before arriving at Memphis.Related content:
Interim CEO: MATA lied about missing bus routes for nearly a year
In all, nearly one-third of MATA buses weren’t showing up where or when they were scheduled to.
‘What life is all about’: Hardaway earns redemption a year after hitting bottom
Memphis’ 84-68 win over South Florida on Friday allowed the program to claim the outright AAC regular-season title and gave Penny Hardaway the redemption he’d sought for nearly a year.Related content:
Calkins: ‘What a difference a year makes,’ says Penny Hardaway — as he cuts down the net
After seven years, Penny Hardaway was finally able to celebrate a regular-season title at Memphis Friday night. He was finally able to cut down a net in the city he loves so much.
Morant has huge second half to snap Grizzlies losing streak, tells refs he’s ‘sorry’
Ja Morant scored 31 points (24 in the second half) to help the Grizzlies end their four-game losing streak. Desmond Bane also had a big night: 27 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six assists. Related content:
MATA employee placed on leave after questionable credit card charges
Purchases included about $5,000 in PayPal and Venmo money transfer transactions, $10,000 in Amazon purchases, $7,000 at Best Buy, more than $1,000 at Montblanc, a maker of fine pens, and money on massages.
It’s official: Memphis Tigers are AAC regular-season champs
After gaining a share of the regular-season championship with a win over UTSA March 4, the Tigers rode Dain Dainja and PJ Haggerty over USF Friday to claim the title outright.Related content:
XAI building new data center in Whitehaven
It sits a few hundred yards from the Tennessee Valley Authority Southaven Combined Cycle Plant. The plant will provide a power source for the energy-intensive data center.
For Memphis’ first COVID patient, early pandemic was personal
Baptist employee Marilyn Davis was the area’s first-known COVID-19 patient, collapsing at work on her way to the ER: “I was so sick, and I really thought I was going to die.”
In their words: Memphis-area leaders reflect on start of COVID-19 pandemic
While most Memphians were still oblivious to a virus spreading overseas, those charged with keeping the Bluff City safe were already alarmed in January 2020.
Memphis company develops vaccine nano-tech to be used by US military
Hera Health Solutions, a Memphis company specializing in biodegradable implants that deliver medications to patients, has scored a deal with the Department of Defense.
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.
Gun switches could be outlawed if new bill becomes law
Tennessee currently has no law on the books that deals explicitly with gun switches.
Sudoku: March 8
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Word Flower: March 8
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
Metro
Family Safety Center abruptly closes in ‘huge loss’ for community
The Family Safety Center has been a crucial resource for victims of domestic violence in the community since 2012.
Premium Public Safety MPD consultant: ‘It’s not about throwing a net and grabbing everybody’
Premium City of Memphis With ruling, dozens of MPD second lieutenants could revert to previous ranks
City of Memphis If MLGW moves headquarters, utility will stay Downtown, CEO says
Premium Education U of M foundation cited for sloppy accounting practices
Business
Food Files: New plans for Happy Mexican; JoJo’s Espresso opens new location
Memphis is getting a new happy place. Plus, a local bakery is on pause after a fire broke out.
Premium Real Estate Commercial space at a premium in Bartlett’s big retail centers
Transportation & Logistics Spring break to bring almost 50,000 people through Memphis airport
Premium Real Estate A record move: Vinyl distributor coming to Memphis
Transportation & Logistics Spirit Airlines launches nonstop flights between Memphis and Fort Lauderdale
Sports
Calkins: How do you celebrate turning 50? If you’re Memphis Pom, you dance.
Memphis Pom is 50! Time flies when you’re having fun. So how is the group going to celebrate? With a reunion dance at Friday’s game, of course.
Memphis Grizzlies Morant pulls out win against Mavs in fourth quarter
Memphis Tigers Basketball Box score: Memphis 84, South Florida 68
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 122, Mavericks 111
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Food
$10 Deal: Hard Times’ chicken Caesar sandwich is a revelation
You’d think all the hype, the endless press and the Instagram carnage of stacked sandwiches might make it impossible to live up to expectations. But you’d be wrong.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Local chocolatier has new cookbook
Suburbs
Germantown considers eliminating holiday decorations ordinance to resolve lawsuit
Germantown may eliminate its holiday decorations ordinance as part of a resolution to a federal lawsuit.
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Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Elvises descend upon Memphis, and the library gets jazzy
This week, dance all night to R&B hits from Colors Worldwide, warm up with whiskey and celebrate women in the arts.
Premium City of Memphis Mayor Young describes art as ‘need to have’ at meeting to discuss music report
Opinion
Conaway: Of Katz and rats, dads and doughnuts, then and now
“Even though we were in those same places at the same time, we were not the same. My public pool was in the Fairgrounds; Howard’s was in Orange Mound. At Katz, he’d have his water fountain, and I’d have mine.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Will Memphis get back on track?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss what has gone so wrong for the Grizzlies during their three-game losing streak.
Games
5 by 5 crossword: March 7
Maybe you just want to take a minute and sit a spell.