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Sunday, November 24, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a force. One of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown, who retired at the peak of his playing career to pursue acting and […]
January, whose most notable triumph came at the 1967 PGA Championship died on Sunday May 7, 2023 at age 93. Born November 20, 1929 in Plainview, Texas, January graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas. As a member of the North Texas State golf team, he contributed to its four […]
by Don Mooney 4-13-23 Memphis, Tenn — In a land dominated by Grizzlies and Tigers, another sport, lurks just under the sports radar in Memphis, Tenn. Popularly known as ‘the Sweet Science,” area amateur pugilist from Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana will compete in this years USA Boxing sanctioned regional […]
Dana Hunsinger Benbow This story explores suicide, including a mother and father’s struggle after their 13-year-old son took his life. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for support. COVINGTON, Ind. — On the afternoon of the worst day of Terry Badger II’s life, the text […]
by Don Mooney 3-20-2022 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Playing in the Second Round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, the Memphis Tiger women’s basketball team welcomed the Cardinals from Ball State Tonight. A fast start from the Tigers would fuel them to the 79-62 win and a trip to the Round of […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In front a capacity crowd of over 1,800 fans, the Memphis Tiger women’s basketball team played in their first postseason tournament game for the first time in seven seasons. Memphis would come away with the 79-68 win over Jackson State to move on to the second round of […]
by Don Mooney FORT WORTH, Texas — What a difference a week makes! Just seven days ago #1 ranked Houston guard Jamaal Shead sank a mid-range, bone-crushing jumper for at 67-65 win at Tigers sold out home court crowd. One week later the Tigers got their revenge with a 75-65 […]
by Don Mooney FORT WORTH, Texas—Amid a week of cheers and chants at Dickies Arena the crowd on hand was reduced to a hush when all-American guard Marcus Sasser crumbled awkwardly to the court. Sassers feet slipped from under him while dribbling past midcourt, Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson knew something was […]
by Don Mooney FORT WORTH, Texas —The chant “whoop that trick” coined after the classic movie shot in Memphis Hustle And Flow, rang throughout Dickies Arena Saturday evening as Memphis men’s basketball team locked down Tulane by 40 pts, 94-54. Penny Hardaway had been asking his team to lock in for the […]
Alabama Crimson Tide forward Brandon Miller (24) warms up before the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Station, Texas, Saturday. TUSCALOOSA, AL — Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller spoke Wednesday about being at the scene of a fatal shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother, saying he […]