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Drag racing continues to be a problem at a Whitehaven intersection, neighbors say MPD is doing little
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — As of this week, drag racing is officially a felony in the state of Tennessee, yet, as drag racing persists in Whitehaven, neighbors remain skeptical that it will lead to any change, as they say MPD is slow to answer. Whitehaven resident Annie Clark says...
Rodney Melvin Wins Summer Nationals for First Time in 12 Years, Neville Wins Summit Modifieds
WEST MEMPHIS, AR (July 4, 2024) – For the first time since 2012, Rodney Melvin is a Feature winner with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Melvin, the veteran racer from Benton, IL, led all 30 laps of the Feature while holding off Tanner English and Ethan Dotson in the final laps for his eighth career Hell Tour victory Thursday night at Riverside International Speedway.
From MUS to Paris: Local athlete achieves his dream of qualifying for the Olympics
MEMPHIS, Tenn — As the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris near, many Americans are making sure they have the USA gear ready to go as they cheer for our country's athletes. Here in Memphis, we have something extra to cheer for. Memphis University School graduate Harrison Williams has qualified for the U.S. Olympic decathlon team.
Three Memphis athletic department staffers to join Laird Veatch at Missouri | Sources
Three University of Memphis athletic department staff members will soon leave for Missouri, joining former Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch, multiple sources confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. Michael Schroeder (associate AD for integrated communications and marketing), Josh Moore (assistant AD for marketing and gameday presentation) and Emily Hagans (director of...
Nashville Sounds Fall to Memphis on Independence Day
NASHVILLE – July 4. 2024 – The fireworks may have lit up the Nashville sky, but the Sounds’ bats were far from explosive on Thursday night. In front of a packed house of 10,997 rowdy fans – the largest crowd of the season at First Horizon Park – the home team stumbled to a 10-3 defeat against their I-40 rivals, the Memphis Redbirds.
Memphis reels in Texas WR Rahim Hutchins Jr.
Memphis has gone into Texas to grab their newest playmaker. Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek wide receiver Rahim Hutchins Jr. has committed to Memphis, he announced on Friday. Hutchins Jr. chose Memphis over Houston and Nebraska. The official visit for Hutchins was the driving factor for landing his commitment. At one time, it seemed Hutchins was headed for Houston, but that feeling was changed while on campus at Memphis. "When I went to Memphis it was just an eye opener. Everything just felt perfect and right. It felt like home, like a brotherhood. It felt like I knew everyone there for...
2 Pine Bluff athletes take part in youth camp
Two Pine Bluff natives recently attended a youth football camp in Horn Lake, Miss. Danny Johnson of Pine Bluff High School and Elijah Moody of Watson Chapel were selected for the camp, hosted by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean and former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Darius Harris. Their attendance was...
Southpaws' Zohn homers on game's first pitch, New Bern beats River City 7-2
The New Bern Southpaws jumped ahead on the first pitch of Friday's game against the River City Skippers at Knobbs Creek Park and never looked back, winning the Old North State League contest 7-2. Southpaws' leadoff hitter Oliver Zohn homered to centerfield on Skippers' starting pitcher Andrew Copeland's first delivery to the plate. The Southpaws got their second score on two infield errors and a sacrifice fly to right field. ...
Nashville Pitching Staff Dominates Memphis in Series Finale
NASHVILLE –The Nashville Sounds (44-43, 6-6) grabbed the lead early and never gave it up in a win over the Memphis Redbirds (45-42 7-5), 4-1, in the series finale on Saturday night at First Horizon Park. Brewer Hicklen drove a 1-0 fastball into the left-field seats to give the...
Memphis 901 FC Falls to Orange County SC 4-1
Irvine, CALIF. (July 6, 2024) – Memphis 901 FC fell 4-1 to Orange County SC on Saturday night at Champions Soccer Stadium. Three first half goals from Orange County proved decisive as Memphis lost just their third game since April 20. Dylan Borczak prevented the shutout in the 89th...
Memphis 901 FC Begins Three-Match Road Stretch at Orange County SC
Memphis 901 FC enters the second half of the season with a stretch of three road trips in three weeks starting with a trip to Irvine, California to face Orange County SC. The Beale Street Boys will look to avenge their loss to Orange County at AutoZone Park in early April. Memphis dominated the match but couldn’t capitalize on chances before the visitors took control with goals in the 61st and 63rd minutes.
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