Daily Memphian writers place in three national sports contest categories
Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill and Danielle Lerner were recognized for their work in 2020.
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May 2021
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Calkins: Mom who gave birth while in a COVID coma celebrates Mother’s Day at home
When Susie Espinosa went to the emergency room last May, she prayed she’d be home to her three children soon. Instead, she spent eight weeks in a coma. Her recovery — supported by an ICU nurse who’s also a mom — is a testament to the power of perseverance and love.
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Calkins: Arnold Perl helped build a better Memphis
People rolled their eyes when Arnold Perl said FedExForum would be built on time and on budget. And he was right. Perl died this week at the age of 81. He leaves behind a better and more optimistic city.
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Calkins: After a year of emptiness, baseball has returned to AutoZone Park
Sure, there was a rain delay. But after 610 days and nights without baseball in Memphis, what’s another two hours? It was a wet (but glorious!) night at AutoZone Park as the Redbirds made their return.
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Calkins: Dancing back to No. 1
After an eight-year drought, Memphis Pom won a national championship in hip-hop. The inside story of how Memphis reclaimed its spot atop the dance universe.
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April 2021
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Calkins: No vaccination, no admission. This Marine is showing us the way
Tony Ludlow served his country for a decade. He didn’t do it to protect the right of the misguided to make the rest of us sick. So if you want to join his boot camp, you’ll have to show him proof of vaccination first.
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Calkins: How did my 96-year-old mother celebrate her vaccination? She went to Disney, of course
Mom got her second dose of the Moderna vaccine not long ago. We celebrated by taking her to Disney World. It was a magical experience — made possible by the magic of the vaccine.
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March 2021
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Calkins: Katrina Merriweather will make women’s basketball at Memphis matter once again
Katrina Merriweather looks like a perfect fit as the new coach. Here’s hoping she returns the program to relevance.
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Memphis’ new women’s basketball coach lauded as ‘proven winner’ and a ‘star’
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Calkins: For Memphis and the NCAA Tournament, it’s been a seven-year glitch
Memphis will be sitting out the NCAA Tournament yet again this year. Here’s a reason for hope (and some reasons to despair).
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Calkins: The year taught us to care less about sports — but to appreciate them more
Twelve months after the sports world shut down, there are finally signs of hope. What did we learn about our relationship to sports during a year like no other? And (you really needed to know this) when will the Bongo Lady be back?
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Calkins: David Rudd has been an unstoppable force for Memphis
After seven years as president of the University of Memphis, David Rudd is stepping down. He is one of the greatest presidents in the history of the place.
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Calkins: A helluva game, a crushing loss — and why this Memphis heartbreak might be different
If Sunday produced an all-too-familiar feeling for Memphis fans, there is still reason to hope this might turn out better than the other losses.
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Calkins: Can the Memphis Tigers make a statement in Houston once again?
Two of the most glorious moments in Memphis Tigers basketball history unfolded in Houston. Now, after a seven-year NCAA Tournament drought, they return to the city with a chance to make a statement once again.
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Three Daily Memphian sports writers honored by national organization
Columnist Geoff Calkins, Grizzlies writer Drew Hill and Tigers basketball writer Danielle Lerner were named top 10 in three writing categories.
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February 2021
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers now have a chance to save their year
It has been a difficult season for the Tigers, but now that they’re back from a COVID pause, they have a chance to make things right.
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Calkins: Bango! Grizzlies shoot their way to a win
With their record-setting performance, led by Kyle Anderson, their swagger seems to be back.
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Calkins: Alex Lomax deserves to lead Memphis back to the NCAA Tournament
Alex Lomax said it would be a “dream come true” to lead Memphis back to the NCAA tournament. Against ECU, he kept that dream alive through sheer force of will.
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January 2021
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Jennifer and Chris taste all the soup so you don’t have to
Jennifer and Chris talk about some of the soup they tasted for a tour of some of the best the city has to offer; listen today and read more on Thursday.
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Calkins: For the past two weeks, I’ve had COVID. Here is what I learned.
I was stunned when I tested positive for COVID. In the course of recovering, I learned a few things.
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Calkins: A graveside concert for the leader of the band
Joe Sills — a legendary high school band director throughout West Tennessee — died of COVID-19. His former students are gathering to play a graveside concert in his honor Saturday. One of them will be playing Sills’ own silver trumpet.
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Calkins: Ja Morant and ‘a bunch of hoopers’ save a special day
It would have been sweeter if 18,000 Memphians had been jammed into FedExForum. But Ja Morant made sure this MLK Day game ended with a win.
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Calkins: A Tiger loss, a Tiger death, and why hope is the only answer
Phinehas Johnson was one of the biggest, most upbeat Memphis Tigers fans in the universe. He died last week. In the wake of yet another discouraging loss, can he teach us something about how to persevere?
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Calkins: Collierville coach mourns fallen Capitol Hill police officer, who studied at U of M
Scott Robinson, the basketball coach at Collierville High School, became close with Howard Liebengood at Memphis. He sent Liebengood a text after the Capitol was attacked. Now Robinson is mourning his friend.
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Calkins: An 8-year-old St. Jude kid with a lesson for these times
Jonah McCoy, 8, is a patient at St. Jude. He could teach us a thing or two.
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Calkins: Times they are a-changin', as the NFL throws its support behind Just City
The NFL has granted $200,000 to Just City as part of the league’s social justice initiative. The money is important – but so is the message the money sends.
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