The Tigers, playing in front of a loud, large crowd at Elma Roane Fieldhouse, never trailed. Memphis will play Ball State Monday in the second round.

Tomcats make enough plays down the stretch and end Roadrunners’ underdog run.

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In the full interview, Ja Morant said the negative publicity has been tough on him because he knows that his parents raised him right. 

Sam’s Deli, a Highland Avenue favorite, offers a nice veggie pita sandwich for a lighter lunch and half sandwiches for those who can’t put away a huge hoagie.

Knights had a chance to win or tie at the buzzer but the Bobcats hang on and advance to Class 2A semifinals.

FedEx says continued demand weakness, particularly at FedEx Express, affected its most recent earnings period. 

PFAS are a class of more than 12,000 human-made compounds. They accumulate in the environment and human bodies over time and don’t easily degrade, which is why some call them “forever chemicals.”

An early unaffiliated poll shows Memphis NAACP President Van Turner, former mayor Willie Herenton and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. tightly bunched at the top of the crowded Memphis mayoral race.

Just how tight is this race going to be? The computer models at several analytics websites project the two teams will finish within one game at the end of the regular season. 

This week, we’ve got your St. Patrick’s Day guide. Plus, the Godmother of Soul is at the Orpheum, and there’s magic at the Halloran Centre.

Joey Dorsey is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, 15 years after the end of his collegiate career at Memphis.

The limited access to juvenile court proceedings and case records may change as local leaders push for publicly available data and other case records. 

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Two contenders for Memphis mayor say they have already decided they will not keep Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis as Memphis Police director if they are elected.

The Heat shot 59.8% from the floor and 44.8% from the 3-point line to run away from the Grizzlies in a dominant win. 

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This is perhaps the biggest young star in the NBA, subject to a league gun investigation twice in five weeks. It’s a red alarm issue far beyond Memphis. 

The utility already has a five-year, $1 billion infrastructure investment plan, but if Shelby County is to be prepared for a rapidly changing energy market, MLGW President Doug McGowen said they need to think further ahead. 

Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield no longer considers the Tigers a young team. Many of the veterans, however, are still first-year players for Memphis. 

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins addresses what’s next for the team’s star point guard.

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Memphis natives and newcomers shared a night of history, culture and networking Tuesday, March 14, at ‘Memphis 101,’ an interactive presentation at the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame at 570 Normal St.

Federal government data shows train derailments have been fairly common in Shelby County over the past five years.

A new state bill working its way through the state legislature would provide options for deciding when to implement the third-grade retention process.

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Cocozza gets new artwork, 901 Hot Pot & Korean BBQ is opening, a fancy gala is coming up and you can get your tickets today for next month’s Breakfast for Dinner at First Congo.

While some on the outside are already looking ahead, Memphis knows it can’t skip steps. The No. 8 seed Tigers are focused on preparing for No. 9 seed FAU ahead of Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup.

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