By Alex Coffey May 21, 2020 Herb Washington can’t remember when he took his final at-bat. It might’ve been during his freshman year at Michigan State, while he was playing recreational baseball; maybe during his sophomore year. It was a long time ago. All he knows is that it did […]
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Birmingham Stallions Move Pass Memphis Clinch Playoff Spot 39-21
by Don Mooney QB Adrian Martinez sets UFL record with four touchdowns in one game against Showboats. photo by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN–With their thirteen-consecutive win, dating back to last season, the Stallions secured a spot in the playoffs by dominating the Memphis Showboats , 39-21. The win clears the […]
Michigan Runs Past Showboats 35-18
Wes Hills celebrates after scoring his first touchdown in 2024 and followed it up with two more scores, the most rushing touchdowns in a single game this season in the UFL. photo by Don Mooney by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN — Michigan Panthers landed in Memphis to take care of […]
“We’re Done.” 97.1 The Freak Fires On-Air Crew, Will Return to Rock Radio Format
By Kelly Dearmore April 26, 2024 The Old Grey Wolf, Mike Rhyner, and many of his co-workers at 97.1 are out of a job. Mike Brooks Sixteen months after making a major splash on North Texas radio, talk radio station 97.1 The Freak will stop freaking. Citing anonymous sources only, Athlon Sports’ […]
The Masters Dinner: A Dinner Like No Other
NEWS 2024 Masters Champions Dinner primer: How it started, best meals, this year’s feast BY: KEVIN CUNNINGHAM APRIL 9, 2024 This year’s Masters Champions dinner host, Jon Rahm (right), with last year’s host, Scottie Scheffler (left).CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES The Masters Champions Dinner is the first big event of Masters week, occurring days before the 2024 […]
Texas Takedown: Brahmas Comeback Sink Showboats
Brahmas fans cheer their team to victory behind enemy lines. photos by Don Mooney by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN—Despite trailing all game, the Brahmas kicked, snorted and bucked back from a fourth quarter 16-0 deficit completing their comeback with a game-winning touchdown with less than 10 seconds to go in […]
Houston Survives Texas Shootout With Overtime Win Over A&M 100-95
“That’s a perfect record for Houston — had four players foul out and still find a way to win.” Coach Kelvin Sampson by Don Mooney MEMPHIS, TENN –– Texas known for its bar-b-que treated Memphis to a taste of Texas-style flavored basketball with an exciting overtime thriller as top-seeded Cougars advanced to […]
UAB Sprints To March Madness Dance Floor With 85-69 Defeat of Owls
UAB’s Yaxel Lendeborg, the Championship’s Most Outstanding Player, recorded his third double-double of the tournament with 14 points and 16 rebounds. photo by Calvin Hickerson FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 4 UAB defeated No. 11 Temple, 85-69, to win its first American Men’s Basketball Championship on Sunday, March 17 at Dickies […]
USF Falls in Heartbreaker Against UAB in AAC Semifinals
photo by Demetrius Tickles FORT WORTH, Texas (March 16, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team fell in a heartbreaker in the American Athletic Conference semifinals against UAB on Saturday. Selton Miguel recorded a team-high 19 points, but the Bulls fell to the Blazers 93-83. With the loss, USF […]
Owls Eye UAB In AAC Championship Final
Temple guard Hysier Miller who scored 18 second half points leading Temple to championship round. photo by Demtrius Tickles by Don Mooney FORT WORTH, Texas —Hysier Miller scored a game high 21 points with 18 coming in the second half as the Temple men’s basketball team downed second-seeded Florida Atlantic, 74-73 to […]