Wed06192013

Sports

Boxing on Beale delivers punch

 

On a fight card dubbed “Unfinished Business,” Monyette Flowers came up big, winning by a TKO in the second round of the featured bout at the Omni New Daisy.

Bench power – an elixir for victory

 

The Grizzlies have grown. They are no longer a young team filled with inexperienced hard-working players. And other teams have taken notice.

Boxing, ‘bloodline’ and business

 

There is no known DNA test that can detect boxing in the blood. Moynette Flowers and his brothers don’t need one. They know it’s true.

Lausanne prep star Wooten chooses Freed-Hardeman

Lausanne High School’s star point guard, Damion Wooten, signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Freed-Hardeman University.

For Grizz, it’s about rhythm & re-adjustments

 

Finding a new identity means trying a little bit of a lot of different things. And the Memphis Grizzlies know just how to re-adjust.

Sherwood’s Archers on track with 2012 goals

 

Sherwood Middle School has a rich legacy and is traditionally strong in a wide range arts and athletics.

Nine Southwest basketball players gain All-Conference honors

Five Saluqis and four Lady Saluqis basketball players were voted by conference coaches to the All-TCCAA team, including three first team selections.

Grizz search for ‘new identity’ amid changes

 

The Grizzlies have been making changes – including trades, acquisitions and lineup adjustments.

‘Details’ detour Grizz on way to victory

 

Ever attended a great basketball game and left confused?

From hoops star to lawyer to broadcaster Len Elmore: The ‘March Madness’ interview

Long associated with March Madness, Len Elmore is appearing on CBS for his 12th season as an analyst during the network’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship coverage.

Will Barton nets C-USA honor

 

University of Memphis sophomore guard Will Barton has been named the Conference USA Player of the Year for the 2011-12 season.

Champ shoes fit the Tigers!

 

Over the last week, the clouds have parted for Memphis and the future is looking much brighter for the Tigers. Yet, they are not completely out of the storm.

At 95, American Tennis Association still serving its core audience

 

African Americans in tennis is a story that needs to be told, and telling that story has been the mission of the American Tennis Association (ATA) since its inception in the early twentieth century.

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Detroit

Solange: In the shadows but still thriving

The Michigan Chronicle
Solange: In the shadows but still thriving

 

 

Being the sister of a megastar recording artist (and actress) can’t be easy, specifically if you, too, are pursuing a care...

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The Star who tried to Molest Patti LaBelle

The Michigan Chronicle
The Star who tried to Molest Patti LaBelle

 

Patti LaBelle has had a wonderful career, one that spans five decades and has resulted in her being a legend, a superstar and, yes...

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Chicago

Obama On Fatherhood: 'It's the Best Job I've Got'

The Chicago Defender
Obama On Fatherhood: 'It's the Best Job I've Got'

President Barack Obama says being a father is the best job he's got. Obama says a Father's Day luncheon at the White House on Friday was a great way f...

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How Superman Saved A Small Illinois Town

The Chicago Defender

Today is the day many comic book fans have been waiting for. Man of Steel, the latest Superman movie, opens in theaters across the country. Much of th...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

CONNIE PARKER

 

by Christian Morrow

Courier Staff Writer

Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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WAMO100 announces new general manager

The New Pittsburgh Courier

GARY GUNTER

 

PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

Prior to this new appo...

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Atlanta

New Dads Learn That Their Lives are Forever Changed

The Atlanta Daily World
New Dads Learn That Their Lives are Forever Changed

First-time fathers experience many emotions: love, responsibility, protectiveness, and even fear. And whatever the father's

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B.J. Upton Bombs Help Snap Losing Streak

The Atlanta Daily World
B.J. Upton Bombs Help Snap Losing Streak

If there is something the Braves can find bigger than one game in a dramatic come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the San

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