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Showboats fall to Defenders 36-21
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ā The D.C. Defenders racked up a season-high 431 yards of offense en route to a 36-21 victory over the MemphisĀ ShowboatsĀ Sunday afternoon at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. D.C. (4-5) jumped out to a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. The Defenders led theĀ ShowboatsĀ (1-8) 30-7 early in the fourth and cruised to the [ā¦]
Memphis sits on wrong side of Power 5 antitrust settlement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ā The gap between the haves and have-nots continues to grow wider by the day with the Memphis Tigers again, seemingly on the wrong side of things. The latest setback,the NCAAās monumental decision to settle three antitrust cases and itās issues with the Power 5 and to create a new structure moving forward, [ā¦]
From Memphis to Mississippi State, D.J. Jeffries now sets his sights on the pros
OLIVE, BRANCH, Miss. ā Five years have flown by for former Olive Branch star D.J. Jeffries, during that time heās faced his fair share of peaks and valleys, both as a Tiger and a Bulldog. ā Itās been a gift and a curse you go through so many ups and downs in college and now [ā¦]
School shuts football program after big NFL grant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ā Parents at Freedom Preparatory Academy charter school want answers after the entire football program was shut down, just a year after receiving a $50,000 grant from the Tennessee Titans. Wednesday, parents received a letter in an emergency meeting notifying them that the football program for middle and high school is now discontinued. [ā¦]
Alex Ellis by the numbers against Memphis
D.C. (4-5) defeated Memphis (1-8), 36-21, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium during Week 9 of the inaugural UFL season. Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded three receptions, 28 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He was targeted three times. Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones. He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft. D.C. will next play on Sunday against Arlington at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Kickoff between the Defenders and Renegades is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC. READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
TN governor signs bill making drag racing a felony
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ā A Tennessee bill increasing the penalty for drag racing to a felony offense has been signed by Governor Bill Lee. House Bill 2814 has officially passed, meaning what used to be a Class A misdemeanor is now a Class E felony, punishable by up to six years in prison and a fine [ā¦]
Memphis powers past Durham, 5-4
Luken Baker drilled a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning to lift Memphis past Durham 5-4 at the DBAP on Friday night. The Redbirds (26-23) hit three homers in the game, but Bakerās shot off of Durham reliever Edwin Uceta (L, 1-2) leveled the series. Baker earned the ILās MVP award last year. Nick Dunn and Jared Young each took out Bulls starter Nathan Wiles earlier in the game.
(AUDIO) Geoff Calkins discussed NCAA settlement & what it means for Memphis
(AUDIO) Geoff Calkins discussed NCAA settlement & what it means for Memphis (AUDIO) Geoff Calkins discussed NCAA settlement & what it means for Memphis (AUDIO) Geoff Calkins discussed NCAA settlement & what it means for Memphis
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