Herrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.
The Grizzlies obviously covet Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But do they?
DA sues over state laws requiring Task Force reports
In the Chancery Court lawsuit, attorneys are seeking to have the laws declared unconstitutional and a court order barring their enforcement.
Redbirds recap: Memphis takes second in a row from Omaha
Center fielder Joshua Báez repeated Tuesday’s two-homer performance.
Kickoff times for eight Memphis football games announced
Kickoff times for eight Memphis Tigers football games were announced Wednesday, and the season opener at UNLV will be a late one.
Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee
Josh Verma’s quest to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come to an end.
Grizzlies Podcast: Lottery rules fiasco, Boozer vs. Wilson
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the NBA’s lottery rules proposal and revisit the debate between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson.
Table Talk: Etowah goes back to the beginning
Kinfolk owner Cole Jeanes was the chef for both the first and the most recent Etowah Collective Dinner.
Tigers will open NCAA golf championships
This will be the eighth NCAA Championship appearance in program history for the Memphis Tigers golf team.
Daily Memphian postseason tennis awards: Standouts from MUS, Lausanne honored
Lynx coach Joel Bailey is also recognized after his teams extended their Division 2-A dominance.
Blackburn says Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund needs ‘a revisit’
Blackburn’s comments, which came during a stop in Memphis, are her first on the controversial fund that could be used to pay those convicted of violent offenses in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Grizzlies await vote by owners that could restrict future draft pick
The NBA is quiet. The criticism is loud. The Grizzlies would be the only NBA team directly impacted by a proposed rule change next season, and the vote is right around the corner.
Inked: Downtown’s The Daily News building has a new owner
Local buyers claim former Daily News building and Fox Run Square. Helen of Troy expands to Southeast Memphis.
Opinion: People — not dogs — have created our stray problem
“There is no shelter system, rescue network or group of volunteers large enough to absorb endless human irresponsibility. Memphis cannot rescue its way out of this.”
Judges uphold map in state redistricting lawsuit
A panel of judges delivered a setback for those wishing to preserve Tennessee’s only majority-Black congressional district. While a federal judge denied an ACLU injunction in its redistricting lawsuit.
MSCS approves final budget before takeover oversight begins
The $1.7 billion plan for Memphis-Shelby County Schools could be shaken up by a new board of state appointees during the 2026-27 academic year.
What could the 2026 hurricane season look like?
And what possible effects can we expect to see in the Mid-South?
Opinion: ‘A garden is the remedy to the human condition’
“Gardening is a chance to connect with something basic, even primal. It’s dirty work, literally, but it puts us in touch with the most fundamental elements of nature from which we all came and depend on for sustenance, beauty and sensory pleasure.”
DeSoto County vets start club for fellow disabled former service members
There’s a new DeSoto County chapter of Disabled American Veterans, a national organization started in 1920 dedicated to connecting veterans with resources and navigating the benefits process.
What Daily Memphians think*
“If it costs MAS or a rescue $500 to care for a dog, then the fine for a neglectful owner should reflect that.” — Mary Claire Borys about Opinion: People — not dogs — have created our stray problem
“Marsha thinks this needs a revisit? I think it is outrageous that this has had a first visit.” — Ann M Murphy about Blackburn says Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund needs ‘a revisit’
“Memphis is proud of you!” — Verlinda Henning about Memphis-area 5th grader advances to National Spelling Bee quarterfinals
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Sudoku: May 27
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Daily WordRow: May 27
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: Rib Rumble
Today’s puzzle is the winner of the Rib Rumble rib-eating competition with her team The Usual Saucepects and saw taken by Sophia Surrett.
Metro
Ask the Memphian: How did the U of M law school end up in the old Custom House?
The U of M’s law school used to be located in a run-down building with unreliable air conditioning and a flooding problem. Now, it’s Downtown home is “a huge selling point.” Here’s how the move came to be.
Premium Elections Here’s where the cases against Tennessee’s new congressional map stand
Premium Elections Democrats switch to campaign mode in new Congressional districts
Public Safety MPD officer cited for Saturday crash that sent three to hospital
Premium Spirit of Memphis Green acres: How one local couple is living and loving off-grid life
Business
‘I like my sneakers. I like my Pokemon.’ And so 901 Deals was born.
New Bartlett business 901 Deals handles various collectibles, from vintage Jordan sneakers to Pokemon cards.
Health Care Le Bonheur’s next pediatric chief bows out weeks before start date
Premium Real Estate Former Immaculate Conception high school buildings, convent being demolished
Transportation & Logistics Airport board approves $172M budget
Real Estate Former Commercial Appeal building set for demolition
Sports
Former Redbird Bryan Torres homers in big league debut for Cardinals
Torres had considered retirement. But 11 years after his first minor league appearance, he had his major league debut Saturday with the St. Louis Cardinals at age 28.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: Is the NBA about to rip off the Memphis Grizzlies?
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: Who do the Grizzlies take at No. 3? Let’s dive into the numbers.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues
High School Sports Daily Memphian track and field honor roll
Food
Restaurant Remix: No Comment is staying ‘80s-themed but with a twist
“We know we can do oysters. We want to make sure this new menu crushes,” said the co-owner of No Comment as it transitions to a restaurant with an Indian-Italian flavor.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Wild Beet’s steakhouse salad
Suburbs
Collierville budget plan: no tax increase, higher utility bills and more employee benefits
Molly Mehner, town administrator, has repeatedly urged elected officials to focus on needs instead of wants, calling the financial plan a “plain Jane” budget.
Premium Education Most suburban school districts say they aren’t getting funding owed to them
Arts & Culture
Only 16, this Memphis kid has performed nationwide and stars in ‘Michael’
Jaylen Hunter has toured the U.S. in major stage productions of “The Lion King” and “MJ The Musical,” and in recent weeks, millions around the world have seen him play young Marlon Jackson in the blockbuster movie “Michael.”
Premium Spirit of Memphis Well versed: A Memphis wordsmith makes history with ‘little poems’
Opinion
Opinion: Why is the state’s focus on redistricting not matched by equal attention to BlueOval City?
“The same people who can summon a special session to redraw congressional maps in service of a national political project have had remarkably little to say about how that same national political project cost thousands of jobs and four years of economic momentum in Tipton, Fayette, Haywood and Shelby counties.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Setting up the short week
With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we’ve started summer. But not yet.