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Ja Morant made the biggest plays late to push the Grizzlies to victory over the Timberwolves, but teammates Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane did much of the heavy-lifting to get to that point. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 127, Timberwolves 125

It’s the second straight year that a Memphis running back has won the all-star game award. 

Memphis Tigers guard PJ Haggerty answered over and over against East Carolina. Tyrese Hunter loved it. What a difference from a season ago.

A victory in which Memphis simply scraped by versus an ECU squad ranked No. 203 in the NCAA’s NET rankings and No. 165 in KenPom won’t move the needle when it comes to advanced analytics or human polls.

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Box score: Memphis 74, East Carolina 70

Despite leading by as many as 18 points in the first half, the No. 19 Tigers found themselves in a tight one late yet again before coming away with a 74-70 win against the Pirates.

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Sam Moore, one half of the legendary duo Sam & Dave, died Friday at age 89. Memphis musicians and fellow Stax alumni eulogized Moore on Saturday.

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Todd Richardson, the CEO of Crosstown Concourse, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk not just the new venue but also all kinds of new happenings in and around Crosstown.

That squabble spilled into court documents Jan. 10 with Nichols’ attorneys attempting to compel the city to turn over key documents for the ongoing civil rights lawsuit. The lawsuit is set for trial in July 2026.

City officials credit the condition of the roads to preparation as well as cooperation from the weather. But the roads Sunday morning and even Monday may still be dangerous.

The Nov. 5 referendums on a set of three gun-control measures that would apply to Memphis were just a first step toward a local ordinance that would counteract current state gun laws.

Plus, bar owners Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam talk about the state of the service industry in Memphis.

If the closing came faster than Memphis expected, retail experts and the mall’s owners say there is a silver lining. 

The Lakeland Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission endorsed the preliminary development plan for the newest phase of the project, located north of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.

Character-building losses last year paved the way for a 13-1 start for the girls basketball team at Evangelical Christian School.

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

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Despite the snowy weather, Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay cameras showed steady traffic on the Interstate 55 and Hernando DeSoto bridges. Streams for other interstate routes in the city showed minimal weather-related disruptions.

Global Café, an international food hall in Crosstown operated by immigrant and refugees chefs and staff members, spent Friday, Jan. 10, delivering warm meals to people in need at Hospitality Hub and First Baptist Church. 

After attending Friday’s nearly three-hour Supreme Court hearing, Chloe Sexton of Chloe’s Giant Cookies feels her side will prevail. 

The Memphis rapper, whose real name is Gloria Woods, will be the musical guest on the Jan. 18 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” 

Sledding down the bluff, perhaps the area’s steepest hill, was one of the ways Memphians enjoyed the snow that turned the city into a winter playground for some. For others, the weather is a serious threat. 

Also in January, “P-Valley” star Bertram Williams Jr. is the lead in a Black reimagining of Homer’s epic at Hattiloo.

Houston-based Solaris Energy Infrastructure is opening a 34,000-square-foot warehouse in Whitehaven. The company is a vendor for the Elon Musk-founded AI company xAI.

The Memphis Grizzlies signed G League breakout Zyon Pullin to a two-way contract. Pullin is averaging 24.8 points, 7.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds through six games of the G League regular season.