Calkins: Memphis Express opener was cold, empty, unsuccessful – and shockingly fun
The Memphis Express opening game at the Liberty Bowl was cold, poorly attended, unsuccessful — and shockingly fun.
Defense falters in fourth quarter as Express falls in inaugural home opener
Defense plays well for three quarters, but can't hold off Hotshots as the Memphis Express dropped its inaugural home opener to Arizona 20-18.
Harris calls for focus to switch from tax breaks to more workforce investments
County Mayor Lee Harris gave his first State of the County address Friday, calling for a new direction in the economic development discussion.
UCF holds off Tigers, 79-72
The Memphis Tigers fell to 7-6 in American Athletic Conference play after losing 79-72 at UCF Saturday, despite 25 points from Jeremiah Martin.
Dozier named in Richmond list of priests accused of child sexual abuse
The late Carroll T. Dozier, the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, is among 42 priests named this week by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, as having a "credible and substantiated" allegation of child sexual abuse against him.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Could AI help shut down party houses?
A Memphis City Council member is pushing the city to crack down on short-term rental problems.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball The AM/DM podcast: How much money goes to U of M athletes
Public Safety Wounded MPD officer released from hospital
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Business
Mixed-use development planned for Edge District
An Arkansas developer moving forward with its second project in the Edge District.
Health Care Baptist Memorial grows to 25 hospitals with NE Arkansas hospital merger
Premium Business Women business leaders say to ‘take the leap,’ embrace opportunities
Real Estate Mid-South Chinese Chamber buys historic Cordova School
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Sports
What to watch in Memphis’ regular-season home finale against USF
A Senior Day matchup against league-leader South Florida marks Memphis’ final home game of the 2025-26 season.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis considering signing players to multi-year contracts with buyouts
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers ‘projecting a $1.2 million deficit’ in men’s basketball, says Memphis AD
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies sign Rayan Rupert to two-way contract
Food
Jollyburger lumpia and halo-halo: Filipino bar to open Downtown
Chef Shayne Diaz has announced an opening day for her new Filipino snack bar in South Main.
Premium Food News British pub coming to Overton Square’s former Robata space
Suburbs
Arlington slaps moratorium on vape shops, approves beer, liquor ordinances
New ordinances have eliminated vape shops in Arlington for the next year and clarified some of the rules for a second liquor store in the town.
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Arts & Culture
After 10 years in the pulpit, pastor opens sober lounge
A former Memphis pastor opens The Living Room, a luxury lounge without liquor at the former Abundant Life Fellowship Church on Knight Arnold Road.
Performing Arts ‘Mean Girls’ launches 2026-27 season at Playhouse on the Square
Opinion
Opinion: Add library workers to the civil service without unnecessary steps
“I hope that the citizens of Memphis will vote for the referendum granting civil service protection to library workers, and that library employees be re-hired for jobs they secured through a fair and competitive process.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: In a college search, the student is the constant
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How much money goes to U of M athletes
Student-athletes can now get paid for their name, image or likeness as well as revenue-sharing payments from the school. Today, we try to sort it all out.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: 13 commissioners, mayor and all the clerks
Games
Sudoku: March 3
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.