Memphis rallied to beat nationally-ranked USF Saturday. And suddenly, all is right with the Tiger football universe once again.

Brendon Lewis overcame an injured ankle to throw for a career-high 307 passing yards.

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 315 yards and a touchdown, and Kewan Lacy ran for two scores to help No. 8 Ole Miss defeat No. 13 Oklahoma 34-26.

Memphis scores the final 17 points and wins a crucial American Conference game.

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Box score: Memphis 34, South Florida 31

Hundreds came to Juvenile Court on Saturday for the fourth annual Trunk or Treat event, where kids could pet animals, eat hot dogs, collect candy and go home with a brand-new coat as winter nears.

With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, SNAP benefits for November are expected to be cut off or, at the very least, delayed. In Memphis, more than 150,000 people rely on the program.

On “Behind The Headlines,” two vocal critics of the Memphis Safe Task Force say there isn’t much — if any — middle ground as Mayor Paul Young tries to thread the political needle.

This is the seventh installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Spartans and Longhorns stood in the way of the Final Four, but the Tigers overcame.

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

This jigsaw puzzle is of a photo of the jukebox at Earnestine & Hazel’s, which was taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

The Dandy Dozen’s third-ranked Cougars (9-0) continued their undefeated season, beating No. 4 Germantown, 29-24, thanks to a balanced rushing attack at Munford’s Sid Witherington Stadium.

Tavarco Jackson scores three touchdowns as the Golden Wildcats keep things locked down in Region 8-3A.

The Brothers scored 35 unanswered points to post their biggest victory since 2003 in Tennessee’s oldest rivalry.

It was that kind of night at FedExForum, where the Grizzlies fell to the Miami Heat 146-114 in the season’s second game. 

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Box score: Heat 146, Grizzlies 114

The game was never close after Miami built a double-digit lead early with 17 straight points in the first quarter.

The box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Miami Heat at FedExForum on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

Tuomas Iisalo said before the news broke yesterday, the Memphis Grizzlies had conversations with players about gambling and protecting the integrity of the game.

Faith leaders, local business owners and local college students gathered at First Baptist Church Lauderdale to express opposition to the Memphis Safe Task Force’s methods.

He replaces Deputy Chief Joe Oakley, who had been with the department for 36 years. Oakley oversaw the launch and use of the department’s Real-Time Crime Center and its data collection.

Bog Fest is a celebration of fall flavors, live music and community that’s happening in the Regalia Shopping Center parking lot outside Bog & Barley.

Tennessee took over control of Kirby Middle School and Hillcrest High School over academic performance concerns. But the state’s Achievement School district yielded few gains, and now the schools will return to local control.

A newly filed Tennessee bill would allow dissatisfied voters to recall certain elected officials, including school board members. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield’s Tigers will face their first Top 25 opponent of the season as they look to keep their American Conference title hopes alive. 

Also, opening this month: “The Notebook” at the Orpheum, a children’s musical at Circuit and a farce about how we view Thanksgiving.