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Southern Heritage Classic Founder Fred Jones Jr. said he had no inkling that Jackson State University planned to pull out of the annual fall event until he received a letter Tuesday evening. “We have a contract. They clearly have breached...
by Karanja A. Ajanaku & Terry Davis, Special to TSDMemphis.com For years, all that the Bobcats that have played football at Bellevue Middle School have done is win. A theatre-like sign in front of the school announces the latest news –...
By Marc Spears, The Undefeated There has long been a perception that most African American players in the NBA do not have fathers involved in their lives. But the most recent NBA drafts shattered these stereotypes, as most of the...
It’s no secret that each year, there are a handful of Memphis-area high school basketball recruits who generate national buzz and attract extra attention to games when they’re in the gymnasium. What has often been overlooked is the sheer amount...
It's been more than a year since the Memphis Grizzlies parted ways with Rick Trotter, amid allegations that he had been shooting photos up the skirts of women at his church. Well, they're not just allegations anymore. From the...
The Lane College athletic program is the recipient of a $50,000 donation from University of Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway. Hardaway made the donation to the Dragon Club, the athletic funding raising group for Lane College, Lane Head Basketball...
"The Bicentennial Beatdown" brought boxing back to FedExForum last weekend, and the event did not disappoint. Check out these images from the big night!
Remember back years ago, when Tubby Smith couldn't seem to recruit players from Memphis? Yeah, us neither. On the same day that Penny Hardaway was introduced as head coach, his mentee Alex Lomax was released from Wichita State. Lomax officially announced...
Over the course of the late John Thompson Jr.’s legendary coaching career at Georgetown University, it’s no stretch to say he touched the lives of hundreds of young men from across the nation, leaving a lasting impact on his...
(Twitter) Houston UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has been doing his part to help those that have been affected by the floods brought on by Hurricane Harvey, going into Houston to rescue people and their treasured belongings. Lewis even rescued a man who...