Tag: Memphis
Two space fans get seats on billionaire’s private flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A billionaire’s private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college...
Memphis hires Katrina Merriweather as women’s hoops coach
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis has hired Katrina Merriweather as the new women's basketball coach after she led Wright State to that program's first NCAA...
Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr. due to return by end of April
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies expect forward Jaren Jackson Jr. back in the lineup by the end of April, nearly nine months after...
Jacksonville hires Florida assistant Mincy as head coach
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville University hired Florida assistant Jordan Mincy as its head coach Thursday, landing an up-and-comer to lead a basketball program that...
Morant, Brooks lead Grizzlies past Celtics in overtime
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had 29 points and nine assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Boston Celtics 132-126 in overtime on Monday...
Valanciunas, Brooks lead Grizzlies past Warriors, 111-103
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jonas Valanciunas and Dillon Brooks scored 19 points each, Valanciunas added 15 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State...
The US Civil Rights Trail from SC to Mississippi and more
From the port where enslaved Africans entered America to the home where Medgar Evers was murdered, a new guidebook helps readers explore for themselves...
Wiggins scores 40 as short-handed Warriors beat Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Andrew Wiggins scored a season-high 40 points, Jordan Poole added 25 while starting in place of injured Stephen Curry, and the...
Morant layup with 1.2 seconds left lifts Grizzlies over Heat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant dribbled the length of the court for a tiebreaking layup with 1.2 seconds left and the Memphis Grizzlies beat...
FedEx’s profit nearly triples as online shopping grows
NEW YORK — FedEx said Thursday that its profit nearly tripled in its most recent quarter, despite winter weather that hobbled some of its...