Damichael Cole
A FAMILY MOURNS: Family, coach of slain basketball player grapple with grief
With Labor Day weekend behind him, Stephond Allmond was sleeping that Tuesday morning, preparing for work like any other day. Meanwhile, Dorsey Sims III was casually watching TV in the morning as he prepared to cut his grass.
Soon, the morning of Sept. 4, 2018 would...
So, who won ‘The Big Payback?’ Memphis, for one…
As local fighter Macro Hall wrapped up his professional debut with a TKO against Demario Brent, the Memphis club anthem “Who Run It” by Three-6 Mafia was played throughout the FedExForum to the delight of the fans who witnessed “The Big Payback.”
Memphis did indeed...
The Wait is Over! Get Ready for “The Big Payback!”
The ‘Big Payback’ is bringing big-time championship boxing to Memphis for the first time in 10 years, and it’s set to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday night at FedExForum.
The event will be headlined by six-time WBC Champion Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corley and Vivian Harris...
‘Money’ Mayweather’s involvement could deliver TKO for ‘The Big Payback’
If you’re going to bring a big event to an arena like FedExForum, you’d better have a big name attached – someone fans will pay to see.
In luring legendary boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Mayweather Productions to participate in next weekend’s “The Big Payback,”...
If Orange Mound’s Langston Hampton isn’t the new ‘King’ of Memphis boxing promotion, he’s certainly a rising star
Orange Mound native Langston Hampton didn’t grow up wanting to be a boxing promoter. His first love was music.
So how is it that the 33-year-old Hampton – known professionally as Lank The King – is set to bring “The Big Payback” to FedExForum on...
Gettin’ ready for ‘The Big Payback’
World Championship Boxing hasn’t been to Memphis in over 10 years, but that drought is coming to an end in July.
National promoter and Memphis native Langston Hampton, also known as ‘LankTheKing,’ will usher World Championship Boxing into FedExForum on July 21.
The “Big Payback” will...
Grizz draft selections show up Grit-&-Grind ready
“Why can’t we be different?”
That question by Grizzlies Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff signaled a back-to-the future answer as Memphis’ 2018 NBA Draft selections – Jaren Jackson and Jevon Carter – were introduced at FedExForum on Friday afternoon.
With much of the NBA out to copy...
Salute to LeMoyne-Owen Coach Johnson was a heartfelt affair
Take the adjectives hard-nosed, no-nonsense and stern, string them with the noun taskmaster and you have the elements of a truthful description of legendary LeMoyne-Owen coach Jerry C. Johnson, if you then add one more adjective – beloved.
Driven by their love and respect, hundreds...
Norvell details his approach to coaching the Tigers
When Mike Norvell took the University of Memphis football job two seasons ago, he immediately made a significant change. Players were no longer allowed to wear headphones, earrings or hats when entering Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium or practice.
The change led players to ask why,...