It’s September, and the Memphis Tigers football program looks to build on last year’s impressive season. But did you know several former Tigers are NFL stars? You might recognize these names:
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The Memphis Grizzlies had the No. 4 pick in this year’s NBA draft – their highest spot since 2009. Their selection? Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson, a gifted player with unlimited potential.
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Sometimes co-ed athletic leagues can seem like a boys’ club, but the number of women involved in the Memphis Gaelic Athletic Association club continues to grow.
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While it’s true that many of the Bluff City’s most well-known athletes are Memphis Grizzlies superstars, our heavy hitters also include a number of high school athletes.
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Calling all change-makers! Nike grants are now available for eligible nonprofits in Shelby and DeSoto counties.
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When you think of Memphis sports, bobsledding hardly tops the list, which makes what Sable Otey is doing even more impressive.
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A Memphis MMA promoter hopes to unlock the best in Mid-South children.
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A west Tennessee man is making cycling history as one of just three Americans participating in the esteemed Tour de France.
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A basketball star from Memphis is helping influence local kids on and off the court this summer.
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Teams of friends and colleagues will compete in the Grind City Getdown, a caged dodgeball tournament set for June 3, 4-10 p.m., in Downtown Memphis.
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Although basketball, football and hockey may garner more regular fans than baseball, baseball is still America’s favorite pastime.
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Memphis Roller Derby is back on track for the season. The league recently hosted an Earth Day double header, with Blues City Bombers facing off against a team from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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Memphis’ East High School has once again come out on top. The Mustangs won their eighth state title in school history when they beat the Southwind High School Jaguars last month, ending with a decisive 65-45 victory.
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March Madness is taking over Memphis. The 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship South Regional Tournament takes place March 24-26 at FedExForum, in the heart of the Beale Street Entertainment District.
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The month of March turns attention to Irish culture in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, and Governor Bill Haslam has proclaimed March 25, 2017, Irish Sports Day in Tennessee.
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The Memphis Gaelic Athletic Association is introducing Memphians to Irish sports, including hurling, camogie and Gaelic football. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular sports in Ireland but are also played by people around the world.