Penny Hardaway opened up about why South Florida’s Tyler Harris didn’t return to Memphis this offseason.

Water boils are inconvenient at home but a crisis for restaurants; it’s time to address our aging infrastructure and fix this mess. Meanwhile, sip on some hot buttered rum and welcome in 2023.

Under its drought management plan, MLGW prohibited non-essential water use, including car washes, but rolled back that mandate on Wednesday, Dec. 28. 

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Thursday’s contest with South Florida should give Memphis a chance to ease into conference play and build momentum moving forward.

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Local players — and a former high school coach in the city — will be a part of college football’s biggest stage.

The Grizzlies played as if their noisy, high-profile loss to Golden State had knocked the wind from them, and they were able to catch their breath only fleetingly. 

The Grizzlies’ poor 3-point shooting continues to be costly in their fourth loss in five games. 

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Box score: Suns 125, Grizzlies 108

Many businesses are operational now that water pressure has returned to restrooms and other facilities. 

The game is on, but weather-related issues in Memphis will alter the restroom situation Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

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The Tigers (7-6) end the year with a .500 record or better for the ninth straight year and have now won two bowl games under third-year coach Ryan Silverfield.

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Box score: Memphis 38, Utah State 10

The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captured images from the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Professional Rodeo and the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade on Beale Street on Dec. 26, 2022. 

MLGW President Doug McGowen said it could take “a few days” to get the leaks fixed and the system stabilized. From there, it could take “a couple of days” to sample the water and lift the advisory.

A lawsuit includes a claim that had a 2021 rape been properly investigated and had Cleotha Henderson been arrested, the abduction and murder of Eliza Fletcher could have been avoided.

Through 13 non-conference games, one could easily point to work on the boards as the Tigers’ most costly deficiency.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, FACS, Houston and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29.

Standouts from Germantown, Hamilton, Harding, Hillcrest and Munford are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29.

After more than 43 years, Jarvis Greer will finish his career at WMC-TV this Friday. It may be impossible to match the man’s enthusiasm. But maybe the rest of us should try.

State Sen. London Lamar’s bill has widespread support among leaders in Shelby County, but it is unlikely to become law.

Tennesseans wagered $2 billion on sports events in 2021, and symptoms of gambling addiction are increasing across the state with the ubiquity of online sports gambling. 

MLGW is asking that office employees work from home on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in order to reduce water use in office buildings and continues to ask that “non-essential” water use be curtailed.

While some restaurants remained closed Monday following the Christmas holiday, others were open, finding unique ways to adapt to the boil water advisory.

Arkansas and Kansas both bring potent offenses into Wednesday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

MLGW is asking customers to reduce “non-essential” water use as it tries to restore the utility’s water system. Earlier, MLGW said it could be four to five days before the water system is fully restored.

In 2022, Memphis lost rock ‘n’ roll stars, restaurateurs, coaches and athletes, philanthropists and “the giraffe man.” 

Today, we remember them once again. 

Between the Memphis Grizzlies topping the Western Conference standings and Ja Morant about to get his own signature sneaker, one can almost feel the energy coursing around the team — and the FedExForum. Here’s where to grab a bite or a game day special.