Ring in the new year with a crossword puzzle packed with hints linked to Memphis-area festivities to welcome 2025.

The Memphis Police Department said it received “hundreds of calls” about flooding, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 55 at West McLemore for a time.

Something the Mississippi State Bulldogs supposedly called the Memphis Tigers, and something Penny Hardaway said to Moussa Cisse, lit a fire under the Guinea native against the Ole Miss Rebels.

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Box score: Memphis 87, Ole Miss 70

After the Memphis Tigers smashed Ole Miss Saturday, Penny Hardaway called this the “most satisfying” nonconference season of his coaching career. Who are we to disagree?

The midseason transfer’s 7-minute Memphis debut reminded coach Penny Hardaway why he knew right away that he wanted to add the Washington, D.C., native to his roster once he became available.

Marcus Smart and Santi Aldama have missed recent games with injuries. The Grizzlies provided medical updates on both players.

The Tigers (10-3) looked refocused and reenergized in an 87-70 win over No. 16 Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon at FedExForum to close out one of the most grueling nonconference slates in the country.

Box score for the basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the University of Mississippi Rebels Saturday, Dec. 28 at FedExForum.

It might be the clue every “Jeopardy!” contestant dreams of, one that’s tailored to that person and arrives at the perfect time. That’s what happened to Laura Faddah, a Germantown resident who appeared on the show.

Defensive lineman Taylor Burton is headed back to his hometown after spending two years at UT Martin.

Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green put up crazy numbers in the Razorbacks’ AutoZone Liberty Bowl win against Texas Tech. His last visit to Memphis did not go nearly so well.

Memphis entrepreneur Sam Nelson, 41, owns a company that supplies the staff for corporate wellness programs in all 50 U.S. states. 

State Sen. Brent Taylor says on “Behind The Headlines” he is ready to make the case for the ouster of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy when the Tennessee Legislature returns to session in January.

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Taylen Green accounted for 422 yards and three touchdowns to earn the game’s Most Valuable Player award as the Razorbacks closed out the season with an impressive victory over Texas Tech.

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Box score: Arkansas 39, Texas Tech 26

Ja Morant was hit by Pelicans center Daniel Theis during the third quarter. He hit the court after the contact, went to the locker room and did not return to the game. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 124

Box score for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl football game where the Texas Tech Red Raiders played the Arkansas Razorbacks at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

Former Virginia and Georgetown point guard Dante Harris has committed to the Tigers, a source close to the program confirmed to The Daily Memphian on Friday evening.

Prominent in the CME denomination on the national scene, as well as serving as bishop for Arkansas and Tennessee, Bishop Henry Williamson died on Christmas Day after a short illness. He was 76.

In September, the DeSoto County NAACP filed a complaint in federal court claiming the county’s 2022 redistricting plan hinders the ability of Black voters to elect candidates of their choice.

New Tigers commit Felipe Patino is averaging 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 50% from 3-point range for Eastern Florida State College.

After announcing plans to leave the Memphis Tigers football team, defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr. said on social media that he would always have love for the city.

A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.