Every ticket sold to Memphis’ Oct. 19 home football game against North Texas will result in a $5 donation to purchase mammograms for Memphis residents.

Lauren Ashman was hired as executive associate athletic director and senior woman administrator in January 2020 by former athletic director Laird Veatch. She was promoted to the deputy athletic director role in 2023.

Attorneys for Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean, who remain on bond pending sentencing, asked the federal court to overturn their convictions in documents filed Friday, Oct. 11.

Memphis has the only urban park system in Tennessee to receive accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.

Transpro’s draft report said ridership has declined 82% since 1991, the system needs 18 more buses to function properly and its current capital project plans are “financially unsustainable.” 

Hutchison’s Catherine Bowie won the individual title at the Sevierville Golf Club. St. Mary’s won their first team championship in eight years.

Anuja Ghorpade, who comes to Memphis from the Albany College of Pharmacy, is a cell and molecular biologist by training. She has helped secure more than $13 million in research funding.

Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission has endorsed plans for new business in Town Center, including a pavilion, a gelato stand and 30 townhomes.

The Ducks Unlimited conservation officer had a part in DU putting a record 1 million acres in conservation programs this year. She recently received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies lifetime achievement award.

Even though Memphis coach Penny Hardaway again loaded up on talent this offseason, the Tigers aren’t getting too much love in the AAC this preseason.

The new bail-setting form is the latest change to Shelby County’s bail-setting process, which continues to receive criticism from residents and legislators who claim it often does not do enough to protect the community. 

Hurricane Milton has created the craziest game week of the year for both the Memphis and South Florida. But after a week of uncertainty, the American Athletic Conference found a way for the Tigers and Bulls to play.

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Coach Alex Simmons’ team got little attention in the American Athletic Conference’s preseason coaches’ poll. Memphis also didn’t have a single player land on the preseason All-AAC first or second team.

Arlington takes another swerve in its plans to expand and/or move Town Hall.

The Tennessee Vols are looking to bounce back from last week’s loss to Arkansas.

The 114th meeting of the Ole Miss and LSU football teams will be headlined by the top two passers in the SEC and a pair of accomplished coaches who don’t shy away from good-natured sparring off the field.

Led by freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren, who will be making only his second start, Mississippi State will try to end a four-game losing streak when it plays at No. 5 Georgia.

“The truth is that no one is asking the people that have lost everything whether or not they are Republican or Democrat before they help them, no more than those two walkers on the beach asked me.”

TVA has about 500 large power users that participate in its demand response system, but it won’t say how much energy they cut when they’re asked. It also won’t say who those 500 users are.

Boba Boba Life is open, and Taco Cabana is considering expanding to Memphis. Pearl’s Coffee & Tea House is opening on Peabody next to Kura House.

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The Grizzlies were missing four of their starters in a low-stakes game, but Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to be in the lineup opening night.

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Former Houston High standout Maddie Eskin had a goal and two assists to lead the Tigers attack. 

Goals from Liza Saenger and Mary Clark Consolo give the Gryphons a big win over rival ECS. Also, a roundup of the night’s football and volleyball action.

This is the box score for the preseason NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Charlotte Hornets at FedExForum on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.