Memphis football coach Mike Norvell announced the addition of Corteze Love and Nigel Brannon to the team’s roster during the Tigers annual Media Day Thursday, Aug. 2.

2. 100 North Main - Saturday, June 2, 2018

The city’s tallest building, the 37-story 100 North Main Building – may or may not become the city’s second convention center hotel. But the skyscraper that has been vacant for four years and counting is the centerpiece of a 3-acre planned commercial complex anchored by a 600-room hotel, no matter where it winds up in the footprint. The complex, as much as the hotel, promises to change more than the city’s convention business.

3. Last Word: Singletary to Memphis, County Budget Notes and Buying NIN Tickets - Friday, May 11, 2018

It’s not a done deal yet. But there is at least the framework of a plan for the city’s tallest building. The city has signed a letter of intent with the current owners to convert the 100 North Main Building to a convention center hotel with retail, meeting space and a parking garage with a timeline to have this built and open for business by the end of 2022 – two years after the $175 million renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center is to be completed.

4. So Close ... Tigers Fall 21-20 in AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Monday, January 1, 2018

The last drive and the last hope ended with record-setting Memphis Tigers quarterback Riley Ferguson flinging a fourth-and-10 pass toward wideout Phil Mayhue on the sideline. They didn’t connect.

5. So Close ... Tigers Fall 21-20 in AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Monday, January 1, 2018

The last drive and the last hope ended with record-setting Memphis Tigers quarterback Riley Ferguson flinging a fourth-and-10 pass toward wideout Phil Mayhue on the sideline. They didn’t connect.

On a day when Iowa State tied the AutoZone Liberty Bowl record with six sacks in a 21-20 victory, Ferguson’s final pass came under duress.

6. Iowa State Edges Memphis 21-20 in AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Saturday, December 30, 2017

The Memphis Tigers came up just short in their effort to win 11 games for the first time in program history, falling 21-20 to Iowa Saturday in the 59th AutoZone Liberty Bowl before a sold-out stadium.

7. Iowa State Edges Memphis 21-20 in AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Saturday, December 30, 2017

The Memphis Tigers came up just short in their effort to win 11 games for the first time in program history, falling 21-20 to Iowa Saturday in the 59th AutoZone Liberty Bowl before a sold-out stadium.

8. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2017 - Monday, January 1, 2018

They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock 'n' roll founding fathers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music.

9. Worth the Wait - Saturday, December 30, 2017

A true college football fan’s pain is personal because losing extracts a cost. Food doesn’t taste as good. Sleep doesn’t come as easily. The hurt goes to depths that not everyone can understand.

10. The Press Box - Monday, December 4, 2017

During the worst of times for the Memphis football program, back before hardly anyone in this town had heard of Mike Norvell, Anthony Miller or Riley Ferguson, losing never felt like it did Saturday in the American Athletic Conference championship game.

11. Memphis, UCF Familiar Foes Seeking AAC Title - Tuesday, November 28, 2017

The UCF-South Florida game on the day after Thanksgiving brought in some of the best television ratings for a Black Friday game in that slot in 15 years.

“It shows what I’ve been saying all along,” said American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco. “There’s real interest in this league nationally.”

12. For Now, Memphis a College Football Oasis - Monday, November 27, 2017

Tony Pollard was taking another kick return from one end zone to another. Quarterback Riley Ferguson and wideout Anthony Miller were hooking up for an 89-yard touchdown on the Memphis Tigers’ first play from scrimmage. And safety Jonathan Cook was playing pick-six.

13. Tigers Defense Has Persevered Through Adversity This Season - Thursday, November 23, 2017

The numbers don’t tell the story. A glance at the American Athletic Conference team statistics show a University of Memphis defense that ranks in the bottom half of the 12-team league in practically every category, from scoring defense (seventh, 32.6 points per game) to total defense (eighth, 452.3 yards per game). The Tigers have allowed 43 touchdowns (4.3 per game) and struggled stopping opponents on third down and in the red zone.

14. Raising The Ceiling - Saturday, September 2, 2017

Here’s the thing about expectations: You either embrace them, turning them into some divine combination of daily bread and rocket fuel, or they crush you.

There is no middle ground. Not when the statistical mid-point – a .500 season – would be an undisputed failure.

15. 4 Tigers Players Named To Athlon’s AAC First Team - Saturday, June 3, 2017

Four University of Memphis football players were named to Athlon Magazine’s American Athletic Conference preseason first team.

In total, 13 Tigers earned preseason all-conference honors on one of the four teams; the only team in the league with more honors was the University of South Florida.

16. 4 Tigers Players Named To Athlon’s AAC First Team - Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Four University of Memphis football players were named to Athlon Magazine’s American Athletic Conference preseason first team.

In total, 13 Tigers earned preseason all-conference honors on one of the four teams; the only team in the league with more honors was the University of South Florida.

17. Tennessee Titans Have Rarely Found Success With Drafted SEC Players - Friday, April 7, 2017

The NFL Draft is fast approaching, which raises an interesting question: Is this the year the Titans finally shop locally and target Southeastern Conference talent?

If history is any indicator, the answer: No.

18. Next Season’s Memphis Tigers Defense Begins Building Up Now - Friday, March 17, 2017

If spring football practice is about looking ahead – and it is – then the off-season that precedes it is about looking back. University of Memphis defensive coordinator Chris Ball watched every defensive snap from the 2016 season – 1,025 plays from an 8-5 season.

19. Events - Saturday, October 29, 2016

Strut! Memphis, a fashion show benefiting the Community Legal Center, will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz of Memphis, 5389 Poplar Ave. The fashionable evening will include live music, food and wine, a silent auction and more. Buy tickets at strutmemphis.com.

20. AAC West Division Could be at Stake as 5-1 Tigers go on the Road to Face No. 24 Navy - Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Top-ranked Alabama has scored more defensive touchdowns than any team in the country, but even the Crimson Tide cannot match the University of Memphis for volume of takeaways. Through six games, the Tigers’ 18 takeaways lead the nation.

21. Lockdown: Apple Could Make It Even Tougher to Hack Phones - Thursday, February 25, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Suppose the FBI wins its court battle and forces Apple to help unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers. That could open all iPhones up to potential government scrutiny – but it's not the end of the story.

22. Experts: The FBI's iPhone-Unlocking Plan for Apple is Risky - Tuesday, February 23, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – In its battle with Apple over an extremist's iPhone, the FBI says neither the company nor anyone else has anything to fear. Although they want to compel assistance from Apple to unlock a phone used by San Bernardino mass shooter Syed Farook, officials say the techniques they propose are limited in scope and pose no risk to the privacy of other iPhone users.

23. Olive Garden Investor: Back Off on the Breadsticks - Monday, September 15, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Maybe there is such a thing as too many breadsticks.

In a nearly 300-page treatise on what's wrong with Olive Garden and its management, investor Starboard Value suggests the Italian restaurant chain is being reckless with its unlimited breadsticks. The hedge fund notes the chain's official policy is to bring out one breadstick per customer at a time, plus an extra for the table.

24. Summer Travel Forecast: Better, but No Blowout - Monday, May 27, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds.

The good news: At some U.S. campgrounds these days you get live bands, air guitar contests and chocolate pudding slip 'n slides.

25. Burton Promoted to PR Manager at inferno - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Ashley Burton has been promoted to public relations manager at inferno. Burton joined the agency in 2005 and most recently served as a public relations account executive.

26. Green Means Green - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

As national real estate guru Jonathan David Miller said at last week’s Urban Land Institute’s Real Estate Outlook for the Mid-South, in the rare event that new construction is taking place for office users, going green is standard in today’s economy.

27. Ardent Studios Adds New Film Department - Thursday, June 9, 2011

Ardent Studios will celebrate the opening of its new film department with a reception Thursday night, June 9, at the legendary recording studio.

The new venture represents a tie to Ardent’s past. L.A. film veteran Jonathan Pekar will head the department. His father, Ron Pekar, was the graphic designer for Ardent in the early days, designing the original studio logo ad the iconic neon logo for Big Star’s “#1 Record.”

28. Chefs Auction Names Leadership Positions - Monday, July 26, 2010

The Signature Chefs Auction, benefiting the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, has named this year’s event chairs, lead chef, event co-chairs and committee chairs.

Event chairs are Michele and Ryan Ehrhart. Lead chef is Erling Jensen. Event co-chairs are April Britt and Melissa Jones.

29. Brother Juniper’s: Proud of its Best Breakfast Status - Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Brother Juniper’s – long known as having one of the best breakfasts in town – took a brave step about 18 months ago: It went breakfast only.

Most eateries must be open for at least two meals to be profitable, but owner Jonathan Koplin, 63, took a calculated risk.

30. Events - Friday, May 8, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will present a workshop titled “Don’t Dread the Audit” today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Stephanie Chittom will lead the workshop. Cost is $65 for members, $125 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

31. Get Ready, Memphis: Star-Studded Cast On Tap at Media Reform Conference - Friday, January 12, 2007

It's not every day a person gets to see a member of the Federal Communications Commission jam onstage with a local band like the North Mississippi Allstars.

But attendees can expect that and more at the 2007 National Conference for Media Reform, which kicks off today and continues through Sunday and which will bring to Memphis guests including Hollywood personalities, academics, activists and political celebrities.

32. Methodist Healthcare Brings Soothing Sights and Sounds to Patients - Thursday, July 6, 2006

In counseling sessions, chaplain Mike Revord sometimes asks his most anguished patients in Methodist University Hospital's Cancer Center to forget they're in a hospital at all. He encourages them to talk about happier times and familiar places, rather than suffer in quiet desperation, the cacophony of a hospital room TV set their only relief.

33. The Best Things in Life Are Free - Including Legal Advice - Thursday, May 11, 2006

Different Memphis law firms have different approaches to pro bono work.

Tate Lazarini Brady & Guerra PLC sends attorneys to a weekly meeting of Gulf Coast hurricane evacuees at the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church to help with law issues such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) appeals.

34. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, May 18, 2005
HEADLINE

Fidelity Investments Names Memphis Center Manager

Fidelity Investments named Dwayne Craft vice president and manager of the companys Memphis Investor Center. Craft has worked with Fidelity Investments for 14 years. He graduated from N...

35. Archived Article: Itec (lead) - Tuesday, June 6, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Show brings technology to convention center By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News At 10 a.m. today, the doors of Cook Convention Center will open for the sixth annual Information Technology Exposition & Conference. The ITEC will...

36. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, June 5, 2000
The Memphis Business Council Breakfast begins at 7:30 a The Memphis Business Council Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Appling Manor, 1755 Appling Road. The speaker is Glenn Perdue, chief executive officer of S3 Digital. The cost is $10 for ...

37. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 5, 2000
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: June 5 11 June 5 Consumer Credit Counseling Service presents ``Build Your Own Budget, a free seminar on the basics of money management from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2158 Union Ave. Seating is limited a...