photo by Don Mooney MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men’s basketball team took the floor at FedExForum for the first time Sunday, rolling over Lane College 106-49 in exhibition play. Five Tigers scored double figures and Memphis shot 55.7 percent from the floor, connecting on 34-of-61 field goal attempts. […]
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Rangers Two Wins Away With Win Over Diamondbacks
by Don Mooney Phoenix, Arizona—The Texas Rangers continued their dominance on the road this October — and made history while doing so. Monday night’s 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series gives Texas a 2-1 series lead and also became the first team in MLB history […]
AP PHOTOS: The death toll soars on war’s 11th day, compounding misery and fueling anger
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSUpdated 6:02 PM CDT, October 17, 2023 With airstrikes intensifying and diplomats struggling for answers, the war between Israel and Hamas raged on for an 11th day, with no refuge available from pain and grief. Inside Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital, blood-soaked victims of a devastating explosion at a […]
Havana’s once stately homes crumble as their residents live in fear of an imminent collapse
BY ANDREA RODRÍGUEZUpdated 11:09 PM CDT, October 18, 2023Share HAVANA (AP) — The house on Villegas Street, in the heart of Old Havana, looks nothing like the stately two-story home it used to be a century ago, with its high ceilings, wrought iron railings, semicircular arches and stairs covered in white […]
Lady Tigers Dominate UAB Volley Team 3-1
by Don Mooney 10-14-2023 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis picked up its third conference win and second in a row after defeating UAB 3-1 on Friday night. The Tigers (7-13, 3-5 AAC) took set one with a score of 25-15 before struggling at the net to drop set two 21-25. Memphis came […]
Tulane Notches Road Victory In Memphis
Tight end Chris Carter on the receiving end of a 18-yard pass to put Tulane on the one-yard line from QB Michael Pratt with 4:32 left in the third quarter. photo by Don Mooney by Don Mooney 10-14-2023 Memphis, TN—The Green Wave (5-1, 2-0 AAC) ended a 25-year drought in Memphis (4-2, […]
Memphis Gets Young As Mayor
Young, the current head of the Downtown Memphis Commission, will be the next mayor of Memphis. by Don Mooney Memphis, TN—Music blasted through Minglewood Hall as supporters of Paul Young held their phones, flashlights lit, in the air. “This is not about Paul Young. This is about the future of our city, […]
Kafe’ Kirk Stirs Musical Gumbo with Keiko Matsui
by Don Mooney 10-2-2023 Memphis, TN—Memphis native Kirk Whalum hasn’t forgotten his home-grown, home-spun musical roots. A musical wanderer between gospel and jazz Kirk has used his art to bridge cultures and forge meaningful relationships through music. Like many of the great Memphis musical legends before him Kirk bears the […]
Phillies Don’t Need Gator-Aid.
Animals including guide dogs and police horses often provide assistance to fans at sporting events around the world. But what happens when the support being offered at a stadium comes from an alligator? Yes, you read that correctly – a 5ft-long American reptile being walked on a harness and lead […]
A Growing Epidemic: Man’s Greed Continues To Spread
Anna Conkling Updated Sep. 27, 2023 6:16PM EDT / Published Sep. 27, 2023 3:29PM EDT LACHIN CORRIDOR—Scores of refugees are fleeing the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the aftermath of a massive Azerbaijani offensive that forced the ethnic Armenian majority to give up control of the war-stricken enclave last week. In a first since the mass exodus began on Sunday, […]