Ja Morant played through an ankle injury and helped push the Grizzlies into the playoffs in the NBA’s final play-in game.

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Box score: Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 106

It’s been too long since Memphis Grizzlies fans have seen, heard and felt postseason hoops. Whatever comes next, everyone invested in the enterprise needed this. 

The Memphis Showboats were only down by five at halftime, but were shut out in the second half at Michigan.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Ja Morant and Desmond Bane added 22 each as the Grizzlies turned away several Dallas rallies in the second half.

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This is the box score for the NBA play-in game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, April 18, 2025, at FedExForum.

The sixth-seed Memphis women and second-seed Memphis men both defeated Charlotte teams. Both squads advance to the AAC tournament semifinals Saturday at Leftwich Tennis Center.

Both earned runs allowed by starting pitcher Gordon Graceffo (0-2) came on home runs.

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners also initiated the design process for an aquatics center at the soon-to-be-built Lakeland Community Center north of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.

Lakeland officials have approved their part of an agreement with Bartlett to improve Lakeland’s sewer infrastructure with the goal of separating from the Memphis treatment system.

Parker, a 6-foot-3 guard, averaged 12.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 30.1% from 3-point range and 43.7% from the floor for the Cowboys of the Southland Conference this past season.

PJ Haggerty’s entry into the NCAA transfer portal isn’t just about this new era of college athletics, which like most things in our society has gone through seismic changes. It’s about what Haggerty’s potential decision to leave suggests about Memphis basketball’s place in it.

“If you don’t call us back when we reach out for an interview, you can’t say that we didn’t present your side of a story on campaigns.”

You don’t have to buzz in to play this quick crossword. 

“Should you like to play a King-Collins course, still rare but growing in number, there’s one right smack dab in the middle of your city.”

The first time Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken appeared on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” it changed everything for owner Lou Martin. 

Former Superintendent Marie Feagins debuted the real estate plan in December weeks before school board chair Joyce Dorse Coleman first called for her ouster. Progress appears to have continued through the leadership tumult.

A new Sichuan restaurant should open by the year’s end in East Memphis, Wings House expanded from Southaven and A1 Wings & Things opened its first location in Cordova. 

Ready for today’s sudokus?

The chances come late but nothing is settled between the district rivals.

Memphis Redbirds starting pitcher Alex Cornwell allowed three runs on eight hits, walked one and struck out two in his first start of the season.

As international students at CBU and the U of M, like others across the country, have their visas revoked, the issue is setting up new quandaries for college administrators. 

Rep. G.A. Hardaway, along with other Memphis lawmakers, expressed concern over the reductions and outright elimination of many Memphis organizations and programs.

Cece Tashie is the second lacrosse player in a row to be voted player of the week.

The Mavs were in the NBA Finals last spring and then added title-tested veteran Klay Thompson in the offseason to aid what they hoped would be another run.

Dain Dainja, now reportedly planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal, averaged 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game for the Memphis Tigers this past season.

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