You know that baseball is nowhere close to solving its PED problem when on the same day the Ryan Braun 65-game suspension story breaks, one Manny Ramirez is playing at AutoZone Park for the Texas Rangers’ Triple-A team.

2. Is Grizzlies’ Best Behind Them or Yet to Come? - Friday, January 18, 2013

Is the Grizzlies’ potential not-yet-realized or grossly overestimated? That’s the only relevant question in the midst of Rudy Rumors, speculation about coach Lionel Hollins’ long-term future with the team, and the level of commitment new ownership is or isn’t willing to make in the here and now to this particular roster.

3. Forecasting 2013 in Sports - Friday, January 4, 2013

2013 Sports Forecast by the numbers: 1. The Grizzlies swing a deal before the trade deadline but are fined by the NBA when, out of habit, they try to trade O.J. Mayo.

2. The Memphis Airport is invited to join the Big East.

4. Athletes as Frauds: The Fall From Grace - Friday, October 19, 2012

A cycling wreck leaves scars, layers of flesh skinned by rough pavement, a broken bone or two, maybe a concussion.

So maybe that explains why Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace seems so much farther – and the landing so much harder – than the decline and fall of the New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez.

5. Armstrong Steps Down as Livestrong Chairman - Thursday, October 18, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity and Nike severed ties with him as fallout from the doping scandal swirling around the famed cyclist escalated Wednesday.

6. Wings Cancer Foundation Named Livestrong Candidate - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Wings Cancer Foundation has been selected as a candidate for the Livestrong Community Impact Project, which was created to bring proven cancer support programs to communities in the United States.

7. On the Bandwagon – A Look at Google+ - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

What do Snoop Dogg, Lance Armstrong and Newt Gingrich all have in common? Each has a Google+ account. As of early this month, the “latest and greatest” social networking site has entered the limelight.

8. Is Twitter the News Outlet for the 21st Century? - Thursday, July 2, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Cassy Hayes and Jasmine Coleman were among the first fans to arrive outside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles where Michael Jackson was brought and later pronounced dead.

9. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, June 30, 2005
Law Firms Rely Heavily on Medical Professionals

Firms Seek Medical Know-How for Specialized Work

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Its called expert witness for a reason. Attorneys call on witnesses with knowledge in a specific area in hopes it...

10. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, June 23, 2005
State YLD Beefs Up Public Service

State YLD Increases Focus on Public Service

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Helping the community is nothing new to the Young Lawyers Division, whether the YLD is linked to the American Bar Association, a sta...

11. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, April 7, 2005
Old Memphis Firm Goes Back to Identity

Memphis Law Firm Regains Former Identity

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

As law firms continue to grow through mergers and lateral hires, one group of lawyers has decided instead to downsize.

Six atto...

12. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, February 3, 2005
Real Estate Market Drives Law Practice

Commercial Pickup Drives More Legal Business

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The local real estate industry has been booming for the last two years as low mortgage interest rates have led many area resid...

13. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, January 13, 2005
From Summer to Lateral, Recruiting Heating Up

Job Market Bright for New Law School Grads

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

June is still several months away, but Memphis law firms are already prepared for summer. Summer associate recruitment is...

14. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, December 16, 2004
Attorneys Still Desire Partnership

More Attorneys Face Longer Track to Partnership

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The days of a person spending an entire career with one employer appear to be long-gone. The new generation of professionals is...

15. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, December 9, 2004
Lawyers Needed in Nashville

Lawyer-Legislators Juggle Difficult Workload

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When a lawyer is needed in the Tennessee General Assembly for duties such as legislative drafting, staff attorneys are available. Nonethe...

16. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, October 7, 2004
Law

Legal Assistants Adapt to Changing Times

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Once upon a time, a job as a legal secretary meant spending hours upon hours at a clattering typewriter. Today, though, these legal professionals are finding more ti...

17. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, September 30, 2004
Mother Nature Sends Attorneys to The Plan

Lawyers Lend Hand When Disaster Strikes

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Florida attorneys must be excused if they seem a little preoccupied in the near future. Following Hurricane Jeannes arrival over...

18. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, September 9, 2004
Law

More Law Firms Consider Lateral Hiring

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The landscape of the modern business world continues to change, as use of technology is on the rise and companies are on the move.

In todays workplace, people must ...

19. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, September 2, 2004
Changes Could Be Coming For In-House Attorneys

Changes Could Come for In-House Attorneys

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Jim Barry was licensed to practice law in Virginia when the opportunity came to move to Louisiana. Of course at the time,...

20. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, August 19, 2004
Law

Law Firms Battle Information Technology Issues

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

A personal e-mail directory is an invaluable tool for anyone in business these days. But that trusty contact list can do some serious damage, especially at the...

21. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, August 5, 2004
Law

Women Changing Face of Legal Profession

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Change can take time, especially in the South, where some traditions are hard to kill.

About 100 years ago, women were denied by state statute the right to practic...

22. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, July 1, 2004
Law

Law Firms Seek Piece of Biotech Pie

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Interest in the biotechnology sector in Metro Memphis continues to grow, inspiring discussion on topics ranging from work force development to biologistics. At the center...

23. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, June 17, 2004
Law

Area Law Firms Reflect Shift in Hiring Trends

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Recruiting has become an art rather than a science for Memphis law firms, and trends continue to change.

Once an industry in which employees were expected to...

24. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, May 13, 2004
Law

Young Lawyers on the Move, Firms Say

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Call it generational differences, or maybe just a simple desire to be on the move, but young professionals arent staying with just one employer anymore.

The same goes...

25. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, May 6, 2004
Law

Legal Outsourcing Raises Host of Concerns

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When Dianna Smiley looks at the possibilities of her profession, she feels a bit of concern for the future.

Thats because as a paralegal and president of the Nat...

26. Archived Article: Small Biz - Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Rod Bickels passion for road traveling inspired him to start a part-time business out of his garage

Cyclist Turns Passion Into Profit

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Rod Bickels passion for the road inspired his initial venture into self-empl...

27. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, February 19, 2004
Law

Statewide Program Develops Law Leaders

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Seeing a need to develop leaders in the law field, John Tarpley also felt the need to do something about it.

As 2004 president of the Tennessee Bar Association, Tar...

28. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, December 11, 2003
Law

Memphis Firms Hire to Meet Litigation Needs

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The economy is down, the economy is up, the economy is stagnant. No matter the state of economic affairs, area attorneys seem to agree on one thing conditions are...

29. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, October 30, 2003
Law

Diversity in Law Firms on the Rise

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

In Shelby County, where an estimated 450,000 residents are African-American and women slightly outnumber men, the need for diversity in the workplace is apparent.

That ...

30. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, October 2, 2003
Law

Law Firms Work With Working Parents

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When attorney Amy Pepke made her proposal four years ago, it was a bit unheard of. A mother of three, she requested a change in her working situation that would allow her...

31. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, June 27, 2003
Small firm allows lawyer to keep focus

Small firm allows lawyer to keep focus

By LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

For Paul Prather, art is an individual expression.

A certain piece he falls in love with, the next person might hate. And even...

32. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 17, 1997
The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee are sponsoring a seminar on Friday at noon at Calva...

33. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 3, 1997
The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee are sponsoring a continuing legal education seminar...

34. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 25, 1996
The Memphis Bar Association will sponsor a seminar on ethics and self-reporting on Friday from 1:30 p The Memphis Bar Association will sponsor a seminar on ethics and self-reporting on Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at National Bank of Commerce....

35. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 18, 1996
The Tennessee Bar Association has announced that TBA members insured through the Tennessee Bar Association Professional Liability Insurance Program between 1990 and 1993 will be receiving equity (profit) distributions totaling $500,000 The Tennessee...

36. Archived Article: Legal Briefs - Thursday, December 7, 1995
12/07 Legal briefs The Memphis Bar Association will sponsor a seminar on securities law today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Racquet Club. Topics that will be discussed an overview of federal securities laws, initial public offerings and securities...