If you’ve ever wanted to cook ribs the same way competition pitmasters do, this recipe will get you there.

The Memphis Tigers’ American Conference Tournament run in Clearwater, Florida, has come to an end after suffering a 6-4 loss to the Wichita State Shockers on Friday night at BayCare Ballpark. 

Memphis still holds a one-game lead over the Nashville Sounds for first place in the International League standings.

The Farragut Admirals broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth to beat the Houston Mustangs and win their state-record fifth straight baseball championship.

Just in time for summer break, Memphis River Parks Partnership and Literacy Mid-South officially unveiled the city’s first free public storybook trail.

SpaceX purchased the building that houses the Colossus data center for $185 million, documents show. 

The Memphis Tigers baseball team holds onto hope in the American Conference Tournament.

But residents of the Memphis suburb are about to see their sewer fees skyrocket. 

Among Gov. Lee’s five appointments to a Memphis schools takeover board are a former Memphis superintendent and former president of the Memphis Chamber.

Demolition of the former Commercial Appeal building could start in late June. DT Specialized Services, an Oklahoma-based company, filed a demolition permit for the property at 495 Union Ave.

Tigers athletic director Ed Scott hasn’t publicly revealed the U of M revenue sharing budget in detail. Here’s how much each member university received from the conference. 

“People are hungry for songs and stories,” according to a local musician. And a South Main music festival is here to deliver. 

Redistricting for Mississippi has similar debates to Tennessee but will take longer to resolve.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Grizzlies draft trade scenarios and react to the early conference finals games between the Thunder and Spurs. 

“Ireland being honored in Memphis as part of Memphis in May looks like the usual cultural exchange on the surface. But beneath that is something more interesting: two vastly different places that recognize structure in each other.”

At the age of 60, Joe Ford started pole vaulting. And started passing his wisdom along. He’s now retiring as a volunteer coach at the age of 75. But you can bet he’ll still be around. 

“To hear many Tennessee Democrats tell it, partisan redistricting is some unprecedented assault on democracy itself — a historic political crisis unlike anything the state has ever experienced.”

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo taken inside Outdoors Inc. as they prepare to close the East Memphis store. Mark Weber shot the image.

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

Ben Smith opened Tsunami, a Pacific Rim-themed restaurant, in July 1998. He closed it this past February but would like to see it become a restaurant again.

After 12 years, the fondue restaurant is expected to return to the Memphis market in late 2026 or early 2027 inside a former Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza.

Collierville girls win the state track title while Houston baseball advances to Friday’s championship game. Briarcrest soccer and St. George’s baseball fall in the state championship finals.

Here are Thursday’s top performers, including a lot of Collierville girls track and field athletes, along with a look ahead to Friday’s one event. Houston’s baseball team plays for the state title at 11 a.m.

Fifth-year standouts Lanie Howe and Lola Sprenkle lead the way as the Rebels knocked off Tennessee’s No. 1 team.