Kim, Spaun share lead after a low-scoring first round at FESJC
Conditions were ideal for low scoring on Thursday and the field at the FedEx St. Jude Championship took full advantage.Related stories:
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August 2022
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Golf Red-hot Finau looking to break through in Memphis
On the heels of two victories, 32-year-old Tony Finau is after his first win in Memphis — even though he’s the “defending champ” this week.
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McIlroy: Tuesday’s LIV ruling takes focus off ‘sideshow’ and returns it to golf
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Golf McIlroy: Tuesday’s LIV ruling takes focus off ‘sideshow’ and returns it to golf
FESJC favorite says efforts of three golfers to seek an injunction allowing them to play this week is “personal” to him.
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Golf FESJC first and second round pairings and tee times
Here are the first and second round pairings and tee times for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, which tees off Thursday at TPC Southwind.
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Golf Scottie Scheffler on another level since first visit to Memphis
Scheffler’s play throughout the 2022 season indicates he doesn’t plan to give up the top spot any time soon.
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Sports Youngest 901 FC signee has a Nighte — and a goal — to remember
Nighte Pickering’s wonder goal was the highlight of the debut of 901 FC’s youngest signing.
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Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship announces field
Memphis’ annual PGA Tour stop serves as the first round of the playoffs and the top 125 eligible golfers will compete beginning Thursday. Heading the list is Scottie Scheffler, who is No. 1 in both in the Cup standings and in the world rankings.
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High School Sports High school football 2022: Senior leaders hope to carry Briarcrest far
With all-state quarterback J.D. Sherrod and a host of talented receivers returning, Saints’ offense should be potent.
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Sports Former St. Agnes golfer set to tee it up at U.S. Women’s Amateur
The former four-time golf state champion from St. Agnes will be competing in the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington.
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High School SportsPick six: Six teams who will have better records in 2022
Hope springs eternal. And here are six teams with good reasons to think 2022 will be better.
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Sports A good Nighte on the way for Memphis 901 FC
Teenager has represented United States at national level and arrives in Memphis from FC Dallas’ academy.
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High School SportsHigh school football 2022: Despite a state-long losing streak, confidence is sky high at Hamilton
Hamilton’s last victory came in 2016, but first-year coach Jerel Blanchard has his team believing.
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High School Sports High school football 2022: Central QB to lead final season with father as coach
Law Wright says he’s approaching his final high school season with the same kind of approach he did the backyard games with his brothers Hays, a sophomore who is the backup at Central, and Brooks, a seventh grader at Bellevue Middle.
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July 2022
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High School Sports Former Whitehaven standout Johnson sets the pace at Ed Murphey Classic
Class of 2022 grad willing to lend a hand, while getting a chance to compete alongside the pros.
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Sports AutoZone Liberty Bowl tickets on sale Aug. 1
This year’s game will be played on Dec. 28 and kicks off at 4:30 p.m.
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High School SportsPick six: Six (OK, eight) local players who could contend for Mr. Football recognition
Players will emerge once the season begins, and opinions will rise and fall based on team performance and strength of competition.
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Golf Scheffler, McIlroy among six who have locked in spots for FESJC
Three Memphis newcomers will join veterans next month at TPC Southwind.
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High School SportsHigh school football 2022: MAHS’ loss is MASE’s gain
With the arrival of a new head coach and 15 players who started for MAHS last year before the charter school closed, MASE is a legit threat for a deep postseason run.
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High School SportsWestwood football coach resigns after 6 months on job
On the first day Tennessee schools are allowed to practice in full pads, Devin Scates announced he’s leaving. He replaced the previous coach who’d quit three games into the 2021 season.
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Sports Cardinals’ star catcher Yadier Molina coming to AutoZone Park for two games
Veteran catcher batting .213 in his final big-league season.
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Sports This year’s Ed Murphey Classic aiming for new heights
Competition takes place at the University of Memphis’ South Campus — and on Beale Street. Beale Street will host the pole vault competition on July 30.
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High School SportsHigh school football 2022: Derrick Bobo ready to tackle high expectations at Melrose
The former star defensive back at Whitehaven will lead his team onto the field for the first time on Aug. 20 when the Golden Wildcats open the 2022 season at home against White Station.
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Sports Mississippi State’s Leach to open 2022 Memphis Touchdown Club slate
The rebranded Memphis Touchdown Club will open the year on Aug. 1, with Mississippi State coach Mike Leach headlining the program.
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901 FC 901 FC primed for No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown against Louisville
Eastern Conference front-runners will go head-to-head Saturday at AutoZone Park. Tickets are on sale for as low as $3. And Memphis-based rapper Al Kapone will conduct the ceremonial pregame guitar smash.
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High School Sports High school football 2022: Lausanne QB Brock Glenn has come a long way
From nervous freshman to highly recruited senior, Glenn has grown by leaps and bounds on the field and physically.
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