Sports
Boxing on Beale delivers punch
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12 Apr 2012
- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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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
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06 Apr 2012
- Written by Kelley Evans
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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
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06 Apr 2012
- Written by Dr. Karanja A. Ajanaku
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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
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05 Apr 2012
- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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
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30 Mar 2012
- Written by Kelley Evans
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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
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29 Mar 2012
- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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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
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23 Mar 2012
- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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
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23 Mar 2012
- Written by Kelley Evans
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The Grizzlies have been making changes – including trades, acquisitions and lineup adjustments.
‘Details’ detour Grizz on way to victory
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16 Mar 2012
- Written by Kelley Evans
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Ever attended a great basketball game and left confused?
From hoops star to lawyer to broadcaster Len Elmore: The ‘March Madness’ interview
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15 Mar 2012
- Written by Kam Williams
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
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09 Mar 2012
- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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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!
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02 Mar 2012
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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
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01 Mar 2012
- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
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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.















