JUNE 18, 2024 David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images NFL quarterback contracts have continued to increase in a major way over recent years, especially for stars at the position, consistently taking up more of an NFL team’s salary-cap room. Whether that trend should continue, however, has become a topic of […]
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Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped the 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS June 8, 2024 at 11:12 PM Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped Wilt Chamberlain and the Philadelphia 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died. He was 84. The National Basketball Players Association confirmed Walker’s death, according to NBA.com. The 76ers, Chicago Bulls and National Basketball Retired Players Association also […]
Showboats Win Battle for UFL Bottom 19-12 Over Houston
(27) Darius VIctor rushed for two touchdowns in the 4th quarter to led Showboats to its second win of the season. photo by Don Mooney Memphis, TN – Deja vu for the Showboats at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, as they finish the season the same way they started with a win […]
Showboats Offense Not Match For Defenders
Defenders Chris Rowland taunts Showboats fans after 35-yard TD reception as Defenders draw first blood in 36-21 route of Saturday afternoon. photo by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN- The D.C. Defenders racked up a season-high 431 yards of offense en route to a 36-21 victory over the Memphis Showboats Sunday afternoon […]
The legend of Herb Washington: How the A’s pinch-runner earned respect
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 […]
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 […]










