For years, FedEx Corp. has brought in 50 of the nation’s leading MBA students to try and recruit them to Memphis.

2. Grizzlies Owners Tout ‘Sustained Success’ - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Every year, FedEx Corp. brings in 50 of the nation’s leading MBA students to try and recruit them to Memphis.

After a three-day weekend of briefing those young professionals on the company and civic culture, an exit survey is conducted with those who didn’t choose FedEx. The No. 1 reason for why they opted out of Memphis? The lack of professional sports teams.

3. Grizzlies Proving Life After Mayo Just Fine - Friday, December 28, 2012

It seemed only fitting that on the night O.J. Mayo returned to Memphis with the Dallas Mavericks – averaging 20 points a game and leading the NBA in 3-point shooting – that Mike Conley would break the Grizzlies’ franchise record for career assists.

4. Gay, Cunningham Lead Grizzlies Over Wolves - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Rudy Gay scored 21 points, Dante Cunningham added season highs of 13 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 93-86 on Tuesday night.

5. Gay has 25, Allen 21 to Help Grizzlies Beat Nets - Thursday, February 16, 2012

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – There's nothing complex about the Memphis Grizzlies. They just play old-fashioned basketball.

It's defense first, and offense by committee. Rudy Gay leads the way most of the time but anyone can step up in the clutch. Tony Allen and Marresse Speights did it against the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

6. Grizzlies End 3-Game Skid, Beat Timberwolves 85-80 - Thursday, February 09, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Quincy Pondexter had nothing to show in his first opportunity to start for the injured Tony Allen.

7. Clippers Hold Off Grizzlies for Bounce-Back Win - Friday, January 27, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Just 16 games into their new partnership, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul are already capable of grinding out victories for the Los Angeles Clippers on nights when nothing seems to work properly.

8. Gay Leads Grizzlies to 90-86 Win Over Timberwolves - Friday, January 06, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies saw that Zach Randolph wasn't there to help them on Wednesday night, so they played harder.

The Minnesota Timberwolves saw that Zach Randolph wasn't there to beat up on them again, so they took it easy.

9. Gordon, Kaman Lead Hornets Over Grizzlies 95-80 - Friday, December 23, 2011

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman didn't miss a step in their debuts for the New Orleans Hornets.

10. Memphis – With a Bow On Top - Friday, December 09, 2011

GIVE MEMPHIS TO SOMEBODY YOU LOVE. Put a polar bear and a panda under the tree. But walk them first. You really don’t want all that on the living room rug. Do this yourself; don’t ask Santa. Polar bears make reindeer skittish.

11. Tenn. Senate OKs Ban on Teaching of Homosexuality - Monday, May 23, 2011

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — State law would forbid Tennessee public school teachers and students in grades kindergarten through eight from discussing the fact that some people are gay, under legislation that passed Friday in the state Senate.

12. U of M’s Ranta Named AdFed’s Silver Medal Winner - Monday, January 31, 2011

Each year, members of the advertising profession select one of their own for the highest recognition the American Advertising Federation Memphis can give.

Richard F. Ranta, founding dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis, has been named the 2011 Silver Medal winner – awarded to those men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering industry standards.

13. U of M's Ranta Named AdFed's Silver Medal Winner - Thursday, January 27, 2011

Each year, members of the advertising profession select one of their own for the highest recognition the American Advertising Federation Memphis can give.

Richard F. Ranta, founding dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis, has been named the 2011 Silver Medal winner – awarded to those men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering industry standards.

14. U of M's Ranta Named AdFed's Silver Medal Winner - Friday, January 28, 2011

Each year, members of the advertising profession select one of their own for the highest recognition the American Advertising Federation Memphis can give.

Richard F. Ranta, founding dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis, has been named the 2011 Silver Medal winner – awarded to those men and women who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering industry standards.

15. A New Era - Monday, October 25, 2010

As the Grizzlies mark their 10th season in Memphis, whispers of “contender” and “dark horse” can be heard in the halls of FedExForum.

The positive outlook is an encouraging sign for a team that sat at the bottom of the league just two seasons ago and has endured a bumpy ride during its decade-long tenure in Memphis.

16. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 24, 2002
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Lucian T. Pera, an attorney with Armstrong Allen, is one of the newest members of the American Law Institute. A Memphis native, Pera received a bachelors degree from Princeton University and a law degree from Vanderbilt University law sc...