Herrington: Grizzlies Game 2 loss was just close enough to hurt a little more
Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, after his team’s 118-99 Game 2 loss, was as close as Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo has seemed to angry.
The Grizzlies were better in Game 2, but it still felt like deja vu
The Grizzlies won the third quarter of Game 2, 27-20. It was the only quarter of the series thus far that they have come out on top. Related content:
Thunder rumbles past Grizzlies for another double-digit win
The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Box score: Thunder 118, Grizzlies 99
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
City Council takes another crack at ‘party houses’
Council Chair Ford Canale and Council member Philip Spinosa are working on a proposal they hope will not draw the attention of Airbnb lobbyists in Nashville who undid some of the regulations council members put in place in 2016.
MSCS avoids state takeover this year
Disagreements about what kind of authority an appointed board should have over the Memphis school system stopped the bill from advancing before lawmakers adjourned for the year.
Redbirds recap: Memphis smacks two homers in win over Norfolk
With two runners on in the fifth, Redbirds right fielder Ryan Vilade smacked his first home run of the season to put the game out of reach.
Scammers convicted in City of Memphis phishing hoax
Two Texas men were convicted of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering related to the $773,695.45 lost by the City of Memphis during a 2022 phishing scam.
EV drivers can fuel up at new charging hub
Chuck Hutton Toyota has opened its Electri-CITY Park, a public charging hub that also provides electric-vehicle drivers with an opportunity to get out, stretch their legs and grab a snack. Sheep also mow the lawn.
Varlas: Legislators have TSSAA in their crosshairs. And that’s not good.
The state governing body for high school athletics is facing the possibility of a government takeover. Or outright dissolution.
Memphis law firm grows again with expansion into Northeast
Baker Donelson, one of Memphis’ largest law firms, has expanded into New Jersey with offices in Princeton and Iselin.
Germantown wins appeal in a decades-long land use dispute
After a local ruling against Germantown in a 2005 lawsuit was issued in March 2024, the city appealed. This month, a ruling was issued in the suburb’s favor.
Tigers forward Bouna Kebe reportedly enters transfer portal
Forward Bouna Kebe, reportedly now in the NCAA transfer portal, redshirted this past season after transferring to Memphis following two seasons at a junior college. Penny Hardaway says door not ‘closed’ on PJ Haggerty return to Memphis Tigers Basketball Insider: PJ Haggerty reportedly seeking ‘at least’ $4 millionRelated content:
Penny Hardaway says door not ‘closed’ on PJ Haggerty return to Memphis
“I don’t think that there was any disrespect to our university at all,” Penny Hardaway said of PJ Haggerty’s decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal last week.
Memphis Zoo makes big plans as attendance dips
Although the capital and operating funds are separate, the new capital projects are expected to push attendance up, which raises more money for the zoo to operate.
Memphis Movies This Week: Go see ‘Sinners’ on the big screen
Believe the buzz; “Sinners” demands to be seen with the best sound and image quality you can find.
Widespread Panic, Tyler Childers to headline 2025 Mempho Music Festival
The lineup includes Flaming Lips, Sierra Ferrell, Mavis Staples, Father John Misty, Charley Crockett and The Pharcyde.
Tigers Basketball Insider: PJ Haggerty reportedly seeking ‘at least’ $4 million
“Memphis can’t pay it,” The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman said of Tigers guard PJ Haggerty’s NIL asking price.
Police rule teacher’s death accidental, find no tampering with drinks
Collierville Police and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Monday afternoon to talk about possible drink tampering in the suburb’s limits.
Arlington commission concerned with testing center route through town
Arlington officials express concerns about the potential testing route for a proposed driver's license station on U.S. 70.
Tennessee pauses bill targeting right to education despite immigration status
The move diminishes the chances for the bill to pass this year as lawmakers prepare for a likely adjournment this week.
Controversial bail-denial amendment sent to ballot
The Tennessee General Assembly passed three possible amendments, including one that could allow judges to deny bail to defendants accused of certain crimes.
Word Flower: April 22
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
Sudoku: April 22
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Metro
Ask the Memphian: Why hasn’t Liberty Stadium had a concert in years?
For roughly three decades, the only musicians who played what is now the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium were marching bands. But why?
Premium Public Safety Memphis police investigate mass shooting in Medical District
Metro Protesters angry about everything from Social Security to Gulf of America
Premium Public Safety Inmate deaths at Shelby County Jail outnumber other Tennessee counties
Premium Public Safety Man suing MPD for wrongful arrest as teen
Business
Local company turns rice waste into ‘carbon gold’
Graphyte is trying to be one part of the climate solution, straight from the ground up.
Premium Real Estate ‘King of golf tournaments’ stepping down from his throne
Real Estate Mud Island project receives funding
Health Care Sting operation: Health department ramps up mosquito control
Real Estate Health care logistics facility awarded 10-year PILOT
Sports
Memphis receiver CJ Smith’s love-hate relationship with track shapes his football career
Despite being an exceptional sprinter, Tigers receiver CJ Smith hated running races. But his track speed is what helped make him a coveted football prospect.
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason wrestling awards: State champs share top honor
High School Sports Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 7
Sports Sixth-seeded Memphis women win AAC Tournament title
Memphis Grizzlies Take a look: Ja Morant to debut third signature sneaker in playoffs
Food
Sow Project using food to change futures
In a commercial kitchen in Frayser, something more than food is being made. Confidence, community and second chances are coming together one meal at a time.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Crawfish, barbecue and more at Memphis spring festivals
Premium Food What to Order: Felicia Suzanne’s signature favorites
Suburbs
‘We’ve had quite a bit of a shakeup’: Landers Center board president talks venue’s future
The president of the DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau, which recently became part of a story about alleged racism in the firing of its executive director, says a broader “shakeup” will take local tourism to another level.
Premium Collierville Collierville aldermen weigh library expansion
Arts & Culture
Ask the Memphian: Why hasn’t Liberty Stadium had a concert in years?
For roughly three decades, the only musicians who played what is now the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium were marching bands. But why?
Visual Arts Renasant Convention Center showcases artists in rotating exhibits
Opinion
Narcisse: ‘God in the mundane moments of life’
“Following Christ means looking at the decisions Jesus made, how he made his way in the world and wrestling with what that looks like for me.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Crawfish, barbecue and more at Memphis spring festivals
Natalie Van Gundy and Holly Whitfield discuss spring food festivals in Memphis and share pro tips and top picks.
Games
Jigsaw: On track
The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captured the nation’s top triple-jumper, Miles Nesmith, in action at the Houston Track Classic. That picture inspired this week’s jigsaw puzzle.