Shortstop Cesar Prieto was perfect at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a walk, a double, two RBIs and a stolen base.

The man accused of organizing the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph in 2021 has been found not guilty of being behind the star’s death. He spent nine months in jail.

The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority will be the conduit for public funds to flow to the Grizzlies during the planned $550 million in FedExForum renovations.

Trump also talked generally about possibly sending National Guard troops to Memphis to help battle crime although procedures for activating the Guard in states differ from the laws that allowed him to put troops on Washington, D.C. streets.

Sheriff Floyd Bonner’s lawsuit seeks $67 million in proposed funding for his office that he says was not included in the county’s $1.7 billion consolidated budget. 

Memphis-based International Paper is laying off 1,100 workers and selling its cellulose fibers business. 

In a Memphis coffeeshop, Artavius Veasey encourage people of color, who make up about 60% of the 100,000 individuals on the national transplant waiting list, to consider organ donation.

The additional flights will begin on March 6, 2026. 

On The To-Do List this week: The Ostrander’s show must go on, Kelly English serves an art-inspired menu and the Stax Music Academy opens the fall Shell series with a summer-themed show. 

Vieira-Tuck signed with Memphis on April 25 and reported to campus ahead of the Tigers’ start of summer workouts in early June. He originally committed to the program in May 2024.

“I understand that it’s unusual,” Mike Perkowski said. “Some people might think, ‘What’s this weirdo doing?’ Or they think there has to be a catch.”

Nike and Ja Morant released another Ja 3 sneaker in retail stores on Thursday. Several sizes are already sold out. 

“The new deal isn’t a panacea for Memphis athletics like getting into the Big 12 would be, but it’s the next best thing to keep the Tigers afloat in the intermediate.”

The Tigers’ matchup with the Rebels is the second game of a home-and-home series agreed to by the programs in 2024.

This vibrant stew was seasoned so well, I could smell it through my to-go bag, despite the clear lid on top. 

There have been several proposals for the site over the years, but the most recent is the second by High Mountain Investments.

Longtime coach Rodney Saulsberry wants this year’s team to honor the program’s legacy — and they have the talent to do just that.

Germantown opens its highly-anticipated season Saturday at home against ninth-ranked Houston.