Also happening this week: National Civil Rights Museum honors Martin Luther King’s birthday, and the City Council meets again.

Led by PJ Haggerty’s 18 points and 14 points and nine rebounds from Dain Dainja, the Tigers pick up the road win to improve to 4-1 in the AAC and 14-4 overall.

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“It would be rewarding to receive badges for things like getting a kid to sleep through the night or helping a child master multiplication facts.”

TikTok thanked President-elect Donald Trump, who said he planned to sign an executive order after his inauguration to give app’s China-based parent company more time to find a buyer before it‘s subject to a permanent U.S.ban.

Despite a light snowfall hitting the Memphis area early Sunday morning, MemphisWeather.net says it’s just a “reminder of how cold it is” as a week of frigid temps begins.

Anyone can be a victim of this crime, but teenagers are the most vulnerable. And the results can be deadly.

“But for those who believe in a god or who would rather replace the word ‘God’ with more personally useful thoughts or phrases, I think these questions still invite reflection.”

The Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first nationally televised home game of the season, which is also their MLK Day game.

Kelcie Nollner didn’t have a background in restaurants when she opened her first one in 2014. But she knew her salad-focused concept could find a following.

Germantown resident Laura Faddah will be returning to California later this month to try for her eighth straight “Jeopardy!” win. 

Recent articles about the Stax musical duo of Sam & Dave inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.

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The Tigers’ victory snaps an eight-game road losing streak, the team’s first victory away from Elma Roane Fieldhouse since beating Tulane last season.

Leadership Memphis hosted the MLK Health and Wellness Day event as part of its volunteer efforts around the city tied to the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. 

Penny Schwinn would bring the perspective of a state schools chief to her job.

The cold temperatures are expected to hit early Sunday morning with lows in the mid-20s, National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Sniezak said.

Memphis defensive analyst Joe Cauthen, a former defensive coordinator at multiple FBS programs, will be the Tigers’ new defensive line coach, a source told The Daily Memphian.

Robert Meyers, who is representing the county in the ouster petition, filed the appeal Friday, Jan. 17. The timetable for when the appeal will be heard is uncertain, but Meyers asked that the case be expedited.

Three Shelby County commissioners who supported a no-confidence vote aimed at Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the ongoing standoff between the school board and its superintendent. 

The No. 18 Memphis Tigers will have an opportunity to quickly bounce back from their recent loss to Temple when they visit the Charlotte 49ers.

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

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Big man Santi Aldama led the way over the Spurs, delighting his teammates. “Aggressive Santi is good for the Memphis Grizzlies,” said Luke Kennard.

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Grizzlies explode in second half to bury Spurs 140-112

Box score: Grizzlies 140, Spurs 112

The Grizzlies outscored the Spurs 40-22 in the third quarter Friday, closing the period on an 18-2 run.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.