One of the more dramatic days in Memphis Grizzlies franchise history ended with a demoralizing loss Friday night at FedExForum.

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The Thunder took the lead with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter and went on to win by one point.

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

Tuomas Iisalo said Morant was out Friday night with the calf contusion, and said little else.

After more than 40 years of serving Memphis, Westy’s owner Jake Schorr has decided to put the restaurant’s building up for sale.

The Germantown-based center, which started operating as its own clinic last week, will continue to work closely with Baptist.

What’s seemingly broken up Ja Morant’s future with the Grizzlies? It wasn’t a gusher of off-court problems but a slow drip of on-court problems — and the pressures of money and time.

In September, Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said the high-end outcomes needed Ja Morant to play at an All-NBA level. Thirty-seven games into the season, Morant has played 18 times and is averaging career lows in several categories.

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The Rebels star quarterback just finished his fifth year of college football in a 31-27 loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday night.

Should the Grizzlies make a trade, they will seek draft picks and young players in return, Shams Charania reported.

Music, museums, moviemakers. When it comes to Memphis, there is plenty to check out. And we aren’t the only ones who think so. 

The Dashboard Jesus that used to ride on the dashboard of cars 70 years ago has its origins just south of Memphis in the suburb of Walls, Mississippi.

Friday is the first day to check out and file qualifying petitions to get on the Aug. 6 ballot featuring state and federal primaries.

Prepared to get Gussied Up, and Sweet Magnolia is looking to start a new chapter. 

“Investigations and prosecutions can take far too long as forensic test results are pending. But implementing a series of key additions to local forensic capabilities can make the justice system move faster and more efficiently.”

Local players from Middle College, Fairley, MASE, Melrose and Covington were selected for the Tennessee Sports Writers Association all-state football team.

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

This puzzle is a photo of fans celebrating at the 2025 AutoZone Liberty Bowl and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.

The Rebels held a 27-24 lead when Miami slipped by to win the Fiesta Bowl — and a shot at a national title.

After a woman was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, a score of Memphians gathered to remember her and call for action amid local ICE activity.

Stephon Sheffa and Fallon Drzyzga were recognized after outstanding efforts last week.

“This is an exciting day, not only in Mississippi’s future, but this is an exciting day for Mississippi’s kids and for Mississippi’s workforce and for Mississippi’s economy,” Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday about xAI’s new data center in Southaven.

After searching in several locations around Shelby County, a Bartlett resident has decided to open his Play It Again Sports location in his hometown.

As Arrington Maiden and AJ Hill leave the program, Memphis has turned to the NCAA transfer portal for its 2026 quarterbacks.

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