Saturday update

The National Guard deployment to Memphis has Hotel Indigo booked solid for the first 9 months of the year. While that’s great news for the hotel, Action News 5 reports that it’s not so great for Biscuits & Jams, the restaurant on the ground floor of the building. B&J depends upon business from hotel guests, but the Guard brings its own breakfast. As a result, revenue is down 70%.

Today is National Patty Melt Day. Celebrate with a Smokey Melt from Huey’s or a Maddy Paddy from Momma’s.

Once again the Grizzlies have a 9 PM game at Portland. TV: FanDuel Sports

Bleacher Report gave the Grizzlies front office a grade of A- on its trade deadline moves.

If you want to excel at Scrabble, learn those 2-letter words.

The Sporting News has a day-by-day Winter Olympics TV schedule.

Back tomorrow with more news.

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