Mark Russell

Executive Editor, The Commercial Appeal. Alum of Orlando Sentinel, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal and Mizzou. St. Louis native.

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Grizzlies star Ja Morant traded from to Portland after seven seasons in Beale Street Blue.

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Grizzlies' post-draft roster crunch means tough decisions ahead.

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Funeral for 1-year-old shot by Mississippi police sees calls for transparency.

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Could Ja Morant, who other NBA teams are not jumping to acquire, stay in Memphis this season, paired with Cam Boozer, Zach Edey, Cedric Coward and Ty Jerome and others on a new-look team? It’s a stonger team , and Ja would have every motivation to show he’s still that guy!

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Memphis Mayor Paul Young shakes up administration with four new appointments.

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@AriannaWMC5 Love the chemistry with you, Deja and the morning team on Ch. 5. Keep going.

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Is it game time yet? #spurs #knicks #nbafinals #larryobrientrophy

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With a rare Wednesday night with no NBA playoffs game, hoop heads everywhere are tuning into @NHL playoffs to see Hurricane vs Canadians in the greatest show on ice.🙋🏿‍♂️

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What's that happening at the former The Commercial Appeal building? https://t.co/PjTPFodT27 via @memphisnews

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U of M music program a key driver of city musical renaissance | Opinion https://t.co/Kntis3ZFbC via @memphisnews

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Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announces two appointments to MSCS oversight board. https://t.co/GlcqAd7jV0 via @memphisnews

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This is my favorite comment on the Stephon Castle dunk: That wasn't a dunk....that was a WAR Crime on the rim!

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@TheHoopCentral YO CASTLE JUST SENT HARTENSTEIN TO THE SHADOW REALM WITH THAT POSTER That wasn’t a dunk… that was a WAR CRIME on the rim! Spurs in they bag fr. Who got the better poster this postseason? Drop yours👀

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Heath Riles BBQ of Olive Branch win the Grand Champions award at the 2026 Memphis in May BBQ contest https://t.co/10MXHE7EEL via @memphisnews

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@joelhaley_ @memphisnews We are excited to have you join us this summer.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29 https://t.co/hGaJd99jsY via @memphisnews

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Meet The Commercial Appeal's new Food & Dining reporter Brian Strickland. https://t.co/nrGzlgf7pj via @memphisnews

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NYT story: Behind Voting Rights Case, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism https://t.co/gBel4B9dBW via @NYTimes

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Memphis Rap OGz shine at RiverBeat with an Oscar and a Swagger Dance. https://t.co/NyoIMXjH5e via @memphisnews

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Greater Memphis Chamber announces CEO Ted Townsend stepping down. https://t.co/URyOivEAGz via @memphisnews

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Jim Baker, Owen Brennan's founder and Memphis booster, has died. He was 75 and leaves a civic and business legacy. https://t.co/1g3ID66eKA via @memphisnews