No, the Grizzlies didn't get the No. 1 pick and Zion Williamson. But No. 2 and Ja Morant could transform the trajectory of the franchise.

The Grizzlies missed out on the big prize but inherited the NBA draft’s biggest decision in Wednesday night’s NBA draft lottery, where they jumped from No. 8 to get the No. 2 overall pick.

Tom Bowen did a fine job as athletic director at the University of Memphis. But his decision to step down is best for everyone.

Tom Bowen is stepping down as athletic director at the University of Memphis to pursue new opportunities. It's probably not as simple as that.

Tom Bowen has stepped down as athletic director at the University of Memphis to pursue other opportunities. Allie Prescott will serve as interim AD.

Elsewhere on this site today, colleague Jared Boyd joins me for the second part of a three-part bicentennial road map through the evolution of Memphis music. Today’s installment is on the “Golden Age,” which revs up via the electric blues and birth of rock and roll at Sam Phillips’ Memphis Recording Service and Sun Records.

The Alliance of American Football owes the city of Memphis close to $150,000 after its short stay in the Bluff City. 

Whitehaven's Joshua Exom, a track newcomer, won two sectional championships on Monday – one of several local standouts to make a splash at the 4-AAA competition.

The Grizzlies aren't having a draft lottery party this year. So on Zion Williamson Day, you're on your own. 

For the third time in four days, a major recruit has committed to join the Tiger basketball team for next season – this time it's Boogie Ellis, who once signed with Duke.

Mason Miller, son of assistant coach Mike Miller, is focusing on basketball after Memphis offer. 

On Mother's Day weekend, Penny Hardaway remembers his grandmother, Louise Hardaway, who set the standard that he strives to live up to even now. 

Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker joins coach Penny Hardaway's stacked recruiting class. 

When Lester Quinones picked Memphis over Indiana Friday, fans of other schools were enraged. So Penny Hardaway must be doing something right.

Duane Muckette, Elliot Collier get on the scoresheet as Memphis 901 FC picks up its second victory.

The leaders of professional sports franchises in Memphis and WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational discussed the economic impact of sports on the city during a seminar moderated by The Daily Memphian's Geoff Calkins. 

Lester Quinones announced Friday he will play for the Memphis Tigers next season as the Penny Pied Piper reputation continues to grow.

Memphis manager Ben Johnson calls Redbirds pitcher Anthony Shew a "power-type thinker." Which is what he has to be, because he is not a power-type pitcher.

David Wingett is transferring from Memphis after one season with the Tigers, leaving Penny Hardaway with four scholarships as he pursues more recruits.

CBHS senior sprinter Antonio Lay one of the many standouts at Division 2-AA West Regional meet.

Memphis 901 FC travels to Hartford Friday to begin a run of three games in eight days.

Lester Quinones makes a decision between Indiana and Memphis Friday afternoon. 

Chris Smith leaving Germantown for Haywood job.

In the semifinals for the third year in a row, St. Mary's aims to keep the state title in Memphis.

After starting the year with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tyler O'Neill recently returned to Memphis to find the hitting rhythm that got him to the majors in the first place.