Ja Morant said he wasn’t going for a historic performance in his return on Tuesday night. He did one better than that. 

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FedEx missed Wall Street’s expectations on markers across the board, including earnings per share and operating margin. The street expected an EPS of $4.19 and a margin of 6.6%. FedEx delivered $3.99 and 6.4%.

The City Council voted 8-2-1 Tuesday, Dec. 19, to approve conveying ownership of the stadium to the U of M Auxiliary Services Foundation and $120 million in cash to help pay for $220 million in renovations. 

No. 23 Tigers blow out No. 22 Virginia, 77-54, in the first ranked-versus-ranked regular-season matchup at FedExForm since March 8, 2014.

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Tevin Carter has three seasons of eligibility left after spending two years at Memphis. 

Yolonda Brown, Marie Feagins and Cheryl Proctor will face a round of in-depth interviews in January.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet tallied his first forced fumble of the season. 

Less than a week after announcing his commitment to Memphis, Nae’Qwan Tomlin has officially signed with the Tigers.

The switch to video format allowed Johnson to speak about the city from various locations that were points of discussion, including Conger Park, Pidgeon Skate Park and the future Hernando High School.

Cynthia Ham, the former CEO of BRIDGES, has big plans for the Central Avenue home and garden store.

Collierville is one of 50 venues in the state to be part of the Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase.

“If you come through the doors of this building having committed one of these offenses, you will be held accountable,” Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said.

Arlington’s plans for a new Town Hall have shifted from land adjacent to the current offices to a larger site.

“After seeing the barrage of allegations concerning Youth Villages, I felt the need to speak the truth. The truth is that we need more organizations like Youth Villages, not fewer — committed to transforming systems and improving the lives of people that for far too long have been left behind.” 

Turning turnovers into points in a hurry has fueled the Red Devils’ undefeated start.

Jordan Thompson of ECS claims top coach honor after leading his team to a state title.

Lofton Jr. appeared in 39 games and averaged 4.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.1 minutes over two seasons with the Grizzlies.

Cold shooting night in Oklahoma sends Grizzlies to loss in the final game before Ja Morant returns Tuesday in New Orleans.

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Shelby County commissioners also funded 21 new “youth development specialist” positions at Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court, and a rugby field for Memphis Inner City Rugby.

“There was that moment where my dad slapped me on the back and said: ‘She’s a beaut, Clark,’” said the mastermind behind the “Christmas mullet.” 

The Tigers’ meeting with Virginia on Tuesday will be the program’s first ranked-versus-ranked home matchup since 2014.

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“We want to make it clear that those who violate the law will be prosecuted, and those who engage in violence or repeat nonviolent offenses will face the consequences, including incarceration.”

TDOT announced a plan to rebuild the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River with funding from Gov. Bill Lee’s $3.3 billion Transportation Modernization Act.

If the Grizzlies want any chance to make the play-in when Ja Morant returns, they will need to win at a 60% clip like the last two seasons. 

“It’s always an exciting time for everyone when the fixtures come out,” coach Stephen Glass said.