It had to be the right moment for John Calipari to come back to Memphis. This is the right moment.

Here’s what Arkansas coach — and former Memphis coach — John Calipari and Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said during a press conference Tuesday about their upcoming matchup in next month’s 2025 Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason charity exhibition.

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Also, opening this week: “The Conjuring: Last Rites” and “Love, Brooklyn” with “Moonlight” star Andre Holland.

On Tuesday, The Daily Memphian obtained an MPD report that gives more details on the shooting that ultimately led to U.S. District Judge Mark Norris’ recusal. A 14-year-old is charged in that shooting.

One of the three former officers charged in the death of Tyré Nichols wants out of custody after he was granted a new trial.

A teen was shot on Beale Street late Monday night amid the city’s 901 Day celebrations. 

The Tigers’ men’s team will take on Arkansas, while the Tigers’ women’s team will face Vanderbilt in the second annual Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic.

Teams from Missouri and North Dakota won the team titles at the City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic, but the Collierville girls and Houston boys were runners-up.

Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Memphis Tigers running back Sutton Smith and was taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.

This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.

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A Bartlett site previously considered for a Hy-Vee grocery store will soon hold more than 300 high-end “flats.”

More than two million square feet of warehousing was leased this year to companies for solar equipment storage ahead of Trump’s cutoff date for receiving certain renewable energy tax credits. 

From big decisions to talking a walk, notable Memphians share how they start their days.

If you’ve been a long-time reader of $10 and $15 Deals, you know how diverse the regions, styles and flavors of tacos are in this city. We’re lucky for it. Better for it.

A new study says the problems at the Shelby County Jail are less about the building and more about facility management.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed into law on July 4 includes a slew of changes to federal student loans programs, and some officials are concerned for that means for students in the Mid-South.

The quest was to complete a decades-long pursuit, 50 states visited. But this travel story is about people who make life worth living, in Memphis and far beyond.

Ricky Floyd, senior pastor of Pursuit of God Church, was killed early that morning outside Momma’s bar south of Downtown Memphis in the early morning of March 12.

“Everyone’s having a moment to showcase and share their thing that makes them a special artist, and Memphis is here to eat it up.”

Memphis running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. missed most of the Tigers’ season opener.

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Standouts from Covington, DeSoto Central, Kingsbury, Munford, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends a 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4.

This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.

Today’s jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the escalator at Carrefour at Kirby Woods taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.