Saturday update

Some Memphis fire stations are decked out in Christmas lights, including Downtown’s Station #5 at 400 Adams Ave.

The Memphis Tigers looked like a massive turd sandwich in the Gasparilla Bowl yesterday, losing to NC State 31-7.

Alabama won its rematch with Oklahoma yesterday to kick off CFP action. The Crimson Tide advance to the Rose Bowl January 1, where they’ll play 1-seed Indiana in a quarterfinal game.

More CFP first-round action today

  • 10 Miami at 7 Texas A&M, 11:00 AM, ABC, ESPN
  • 11 Tulane at 6 Ole Miss, 2:30 PM, TNT, HBO Max, truTV
  • 12 James Madison at 5 Oregon, 6:30 PM, TNT, HBO Max, truTV

The Grizzlies host the Washington Wizards tonight at 7. There’s a Hoops and Hoodies ticket deal. TV: Action News 5, FanDuel Sports

Penny’s Tigers travel to Starkville this afternoon for a 3:00 game at Mississippi State. TV: ESPN

Tour the international space station

A Muppet Show 50th anniversary special is coming February 4.

From WREG: Why Downtown Memphis is a great place to work remotely

Back tomorrow with more news.

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