With Memphis’ first official practice of the 2025-26 season coming Monday, here’s how The Daily Memphian predicts the Tigers’ rotation will shake out.

The team provided medical updates on Brandon Clarke, Cedric Coward, Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr.

As long as the Tigers aren’t still celebrating their win over Arkansas, Memphis shouldn’t have any problem putting Florida Atlantic away in its American Conference opener.

Gov. Bill Lee outlined plans for Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force on Friday, saying that the first personnel could be in the Bluff City on Monday, Sept. 29.

While the U of M’s production is “part Shakespeare, part block party, 100% heart,” Germantown Community Theatre is doing Shakespeare with an all-female cast. 

Hernando considered naming a section of street after fallen activist Charlie Kirk, raising the question of when to name something after a person who died.

Star Grizzlies point guard is taking a different path on NBA contract negotiations and will use a new startup advisory firm.

“Our goal is simple: to create a space where partisanship fades and common sense takes the lead. We may not agree on everything, but we can agree on this: We all want our families and communities to thrive.”

Memphis Tigers linebackers Cade and Crews Law always dreamed of playing college football together. Cade’s baseball skills nearly got in the way, but he made his way back to his first love.

Also, Max’s Sports Bar hosts a grand opening for its new upsized patio space, Urban Consequence Brewing Co. has closed and Cafe Piazza is open in Collierville.

The Millington city manager says Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert hasn’t paid rent since 2023 for an office at City Hall. But Halbert says the lease must have been signed by a different county government team.

The school building/community center at 1017 N. Sanga Road has outlived its usefulness. Maintaining the structure is not feasible, and it is time to pass it on.

“Elevate Memphis as a national model: Use this moment of federal attention to highlight Memphis-led solutions as a case study in how cities can reduce crime and strengthen communities without losing their identity.”

Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from a reunion of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital NICU patients and was taken by freelance photographer Brad Vest.

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Two huge plays by Jordan Daniels help the Jaguars hold off Hudson Tucker and the Saints.

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The 11th-ranked Memphis women’s soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to 35 matches with a 3-0 victory over the Bulls on Thursday.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway addressed his new-look roster, coaching staff vacancies and more.

The sophomore’s season has been marred by tendinitis issues. But she looked ready to defend her state title Thursday at Timber Truss.

The sophomore led two fourth-quarter touchdown drives in Central’s Region 8-5A victory over Brighton.

A 911 emergency outage left callers seeking police help to call alternate numbers to reach various agencies.

A turtle named Shellby is leading first graders across DeSoto County on a journey to learn where rainwater goes after it falls and why keeping it clean matters.

This week, watch artisans at work at the Pink Palace Craft Fair, celebrate the Greenline’s birthday at Hampline and view rarely seen artwork by Edward H. Perry.

Memphis’ conference schedule is highlighted by games against South Florida and North Texas.