The Memphis women won the American Athletic Conference tournament title by defeating Rice 4-2. The Memphis men lost to Rice in their championship match at Leftwich Tennis Center.

By the end of Game 1, the Grizzlies were just trying to stay away from the most lopsided defeat in NBA Playoffs history. They had waved the white flag early in the fourth quarter. 

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Box score: Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80

The Grizzlies lost Game 1 to Oklahoma City by 51 points, and as interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo said, “It’s very hard to play worse than this.”

The Redbirds ultimately had the winning run at third base with no outs but were unable to walk off the Jumbo Shrimp on consecutive days. 

Also happening this week: The Wolf River Bottoms Task Force meets for the first time, and Tigers football is back.

Five people were shot, one fatally, in a shooting in the Medical District April 19. 

The Grizzlies suffered the fifth-largest margin of defeat ever in an NBA Playoff game during Game 1 in Oklahoma City.

NBA box score for Game 1 of the first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma Thunder. 

“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.”

“Every spring, when daffodils push up through the dirt and new leaves sprout on the trees, the earth re-tells this old story. It’s the same story, over and over and over again.”

A recent interview with the director of the Sultana Disaster Museum inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.

Shelby County Health Department’s mosquito control activities are in full swing, which includes truck-mounted spraying of insecticides in some ZIP codes to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus and other human pathogens. 

Harold Moss reigned as chairman of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament for 15 years — since its inception.

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.

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.

The jail is more packed than it has been in at least five years, and amid the crowding, more inmates are being placed on suicide watch, according to Shelby County Sheriff’s Office data.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

A slowdown in global trade because of the tariffs could mean layoffs, lower investment or worse for many Memphis companies big and small.

“Every day, Regional One quietly performs life-saving work, often without the recognition or resources it deserves. It serves our entire region – rich and poor, urban and rural, young and old – without pause or prejudice.”

Ja Morant’s third signature sneaker is bolder than his first two designs. He wanted Nike to “make it different.”

In Game 5 of a six-game series, the Redbirds get the best of the Jumbo Shrimp. Their final matchup is set for Easter afternoon at AutoZone Park.

University of Memphis tennis teams are shining on the home courts at Leftwich Tennis Center.

Hundreds protested for or against numerous causes at Poplar Avenue and Highland Street on Saturday afternoon, carrying signs denouncing xAI, the Trump administration and one that said simply, “Where do I start?”

You might remember regular-season games between Memphis and the Oklahoma City Thunder. They were mostly a disaster for the Grizzlies. Here’s what Memphis must do to avoid biting that apple in the NBA playoffs.

“Progress for the city doesn’t only come from attracting big name companies and potential new jobs, it must also include environmental justice and protecting the health of all residents.”