The two guards combined for 65 points, rescuing the Grizzlies, who frittered away an 18-point lead.

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Box score: Grizzlies 114, Suns 113

No word on whether more of the Memphis players have been vaccinated, but Penny Hardaway says he believes there will be enough to play against Tulane.

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach will face one of his former players, Texas Tech coach Sonny Cumbie, as the Bulldogs play the Red Raiders Tuesday.

Conference play will prove vital for the Tigers thanks to an uneven showing against their nonconference opponents. Beating a short-handed Houston team is priority No. 1.

Last week, the agency loosened rules that previously called on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive.

CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are also sold out of rapid testing kits online. 

Former Tiger Bobby McCain tied his season-high with 10 tackles and kicker Riley Patterson is still 100% on field goals and extra points. 

Germantown Municipal School District mulls tuition for Shelby County children who don’t live in the suburb. The district already charges Tennesseans who live outside Shelby County $4,736 per year, and those outside of Tennessee pay $9,733. 

Archer Acres, a farm at Agricenter International run by marketing firm Archer Malmo, wins second place in Tennessee in the National Corn Growers Association competition.

In the debut of the National Indoor Soccer League, the Americans men’s and women’s teams each posted convincing victories over the Columbus (Georiga) Rapids at the Landers Center in Southaven.

Dec. 26, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Bane had 28 points to lead all scorers as the Grizzlies ended their three-game losing streak. 

Slowing SEC yardage leader Will Rogers will be a top priority for Texas Tech’s defense in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. And watch for a former Whitehaven High star wearing a Red Raiders uniform.

The Grizzlies will be without their best backcourt defenders against Sacramento on Sunday, Dec. 26.

In a letter to Tigers fans addressing a number of topics, Laird Veatch says redshirts and injured players are among the vaccinated.

Lucky Fox Studios, a selfie museum, makes its way to the South Main Arts District.

The piece, entitled “Subterranean River,” stretches 161 feet and 80 feet on each side, featuring symbols that portray the Mississippi River as a passage for commerce. LED lights shine on the shimmering sequins to mimic the movement of water. 

Before lawmakers approved $138 million in October, costs had already risen from $60 million to $136 million. On Dec. 20, with no discussion, the State Building Commission approved a budget revision to $274 million.

Shelby County Schools library media specialist Alice Faye Duncan examines two critical points in both Tennessee and American history in her newest books “Evicted,” and “Opal Lee and What it Means to be Free.” 

Minda Cox was born in a village in India 33 years ago and adopted 22 months later by a nurse from America. She was born without legs and arms, an extremely rare birth defect known as congenital amputation.

The Millington park is one of dozens across Tennessee offering free Jan. 1 events to help residents start the year off exercising. 

We’re all about Christmas. But this is Memphis, so we’ve also got Griizzlies and barbecue. Vote for your favorite image.

It is hard not to think about loss this Christmas. Here’s to those who help us find joy in the midst of it all.