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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...
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.
Four-star wide receiver Rahim Hutchins Jr. commits to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It's been a momentum shifting offseason for Memphis football and things took another step forward on Friday when wide receiver Rahim Hutchins Jr. committed to the program. "I'm very excited," Hutchins told KTRK, ABC24's affiliate in Houston. "It's the end of the process, a long process...
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...
Meet new high school sports beat writer Wendell Shepherd Jr.
As I drove over the I-40 bridge early on Saturday morning, a small gasp escaped me as the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid came into view. My eyes were wide as my new home of Memphis unfolded before me. As a Houston-area kid who'd spent the last four years in the small, but endlessly charming, city of Columbia, Missouri, for college, I couldn't wait to be back in a metro area.
Cardinals Minor League Notebook – July 5, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals system went 3-3 on the Fourth of July. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day, Max Rajcic, tossed eight innings of one run ball with nine strikeouts for Springfield. Other standouts include Luken Baker, Thomas Saggese, Jeremy Rivas, Jimmy Crooks, Lizandro Espinoza and Keiverson Ramirez.
Marion Patriots Baseball League announces tryouts: A chance to showcase your skills
MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Marion Patriots Baseball League has officially announced the dates for their upcoming tryouts. This is an open invitation for players to demonstrate their skills and potentially secure a spot in the league. The tryouts are scheduled to take place on July 6 and 20...
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.
Nashville Sounds Outlast Redbirds in Extras
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Talk about a bounce-back win! The Nashville Sounds (43-41, 5-4) showed some serious grit Wednesday night, edging out the Memphis Redbirds (43-41, 5-4) in a nail-biting 4-3 extra-inning thriller at AutoZone Park. After a gut-wrenching loss in extras the night before, the Sounds dug deep and...
Redbirds celebrate Independence Day with commanding win over Sounds
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Redbirds began a three-game road trip with a 10-3 win over the Nashville Sounds (Triple-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Thursday night at First Horizon Park. Memphis took the lead early and scored often in the win. After an hour-long rain delat in the bottom of...
Alumni Charity Basketball Game is a winner for Olive Branch, Holly Springs
Jul 6, 2024 – Any thought that a basketball rivalry between Olive Branch and Holly Springs high schools had waned over the years was quickly put away Saturday night when alumni teams representing the two schools took to the court in an charity game in Olive Branch. The rivalry was alive and very well during the course of the evening.
Memphis 901 FC fall 4-1 in blowout loss to Orange County SC
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis 901 FC were given a taste of their own medicine on Saturday, falling 4-1 to Orange County SC after putting on a blinder to beat Phoenix Rising FC 5-1 the week prior. That win saw them unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 games entering...
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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