MLGW to keep chipping in on FedExForum costs
Memphis City Council’s Memphis Light, Gas and Water committee gave the utility the green light to keep paying the city $2.5 million a year towards the arena.
Topic: FedExForum
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September 2026
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August 2026
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Grizzlies to host garage sale Saturday
The Grizzlies are hosting a team garage sale at FedExForum. This year, there are some niche items for sale.
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Piece of Grizzlies’ funding moves forward
Memphis Light, Gas and Water has amended an agreement to send funds annually to the City of Memphis.
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July 2026
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Calkins: Fred Smith and family ride to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal
“Who put an end to the stadium fracas? Fred Smith and family, of course.”
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
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June 2026
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Calkins: The Grizzlies get Cam Boozer — and a night of authentic joy
Opinion: After a season of misery, the Memphis Grizzlies gave their fans a night to celebrate. It included Cam Boozer, Karim Lopez and honest-to-God hope.
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Grizzlies will host a 2026 NBA Draft party at FedExForum
The Memphis Grizzlies have scheduled a 2026 NBA Draft party for June 23 at FedExForum.
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April 2026
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How Memphis plans to spend $100 million in state money on Beale Street
John Zeanah said an interesting phrase as he stood outside FedExForum during a City Council bus tour — he called the area the “arena district.”
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February 2026
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They flew 24 hours to see Kings vs. Grizzlies, seriously
Two fans traveled from Israel to see Ja Morant play for the Grizzlies. Instead, they got a taste of the NBA’s tank race.
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Grizzlies welcome back JJJ with video
The Grizzlies welcomed former star Jaren Jackson Jr. back to FedExForum with a thank-you video.
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November 2025
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Hold on to that feelin': Journey farewell tour to hit FedExForum
The band behind hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Any Way You Want It” will embark on a 60-show tour across North America.
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October 2025
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Herrington: Cedric Coward’s ‘perfect’ night, and other Grizzlies first impressions
A blockbuster third quarter, a promising rookie debut and a vintage “Call 12” finale meant a fine time for home fans. And a “W” always leaves a good taste.
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It’s not the full Grizzlies roster. But it’s still Ja and Jaren.
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. helped carry the Grizzlies to a win in the season opener against New Orleans.
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Grizzlies use big third quarter to beat Pelicans in season opener
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Grizzlies use big third quarter to beat Pelicans in season opener
Ja Morant’s 35 points led the Grizzlies, and a key basket at the end of the fourth quarter sealed the deal.
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Box score: Grizzlies 128, Pelicans 122
NBA box score for Wednesday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans played inside FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
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August 2025
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Calkins: The Grizzlies want to stay in Memphis. Let’s make it easy for them.
The Grizzlies lease negotiations are nerve-wracking. What is a Memphian to think?
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It’s official: Sports authority OKs funding agreement for FedExForum renovations
The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority will be the conduit for public funds to flow to the Grizzlies during the planned $550 million in FedExForum renovations.
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Grizzlies podcast: Schedule announcement, FedExForum lease discussions
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington analyze the 2025-26 Grizzlies schedule and are joined by Samuel Hardiman to discuss the franchise’s lease situation at FedExForum.
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Here’s where the $550 million for FedExForum renovations is coming from
The draft financing proposal obtained by The Daily Memphian spells out the sources of the money — and the timeline for spending it.
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The city plans to keep the Grizzlies. Here’s a look inside the negotiations.
Records and sources say there is a real, tangible pathway for Memphis to keep the Grizzlies. However, barriers remain for what is one of the country’s smallest NBA markets to keep its sole major league franchise.
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‘We will keep flying, Fred’: Mourners honor FedEx founder
“He opened doors for generations of entrepreneurs to proudly go through in the Bluff City,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said. “Fred Smith didn’t just build a company. He built belief.”
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July 2025
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GloRilla’s hometown show still on despite arrest
GloRilla was arrested in Atlanta days before her Glo Bash in Memphis, but the show is still on for Friday night.
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Memphis is itching to get into a power conference. Basketball attendance shows why.
The Big 12’s rejection of Memphis’ reported $200 million pitch marked another denial in the Tigers’ quest for entry into a power conference. But Memphis officials will keep plugging away — and basketball attendance numbers show why.
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Deal to keep Grizzlies in Memphis won’t be done this summer, mayor says
The slow-moving Grizzlies’ negotiations come as the public sector continues to invest in FedExForum and officials work to keep Downtown safer and cleaner.
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Memphis Tigers unveil new basketball court design
Those blue Tiger claw marks that stretched across most of the FedExForum floor the past three seasons? Gone.
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June 2025
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Calkins: Nobody can replace Fred Smith. (But he told us how to handle this, too.)
It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next?
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