Defending champ Thomas reconnects with old friend named Nate
Justin Thomas also looking to “fine-tune” some things in an uneven year.
John Varlas
Reporter
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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August 2021
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Golf Golfer comes to FedEx St. Jude with a golden parachute
Xander Schauffele hasn’t won a major yet, and it was a long flight from Tokyo, but that shiny Olympic gold medal takes the edge off.
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901 FC Memphis 901 FC fullback named to USL Championship team of the week
Fullback provided the key assist in Saturday’s victory over Sporting Kansas City II.
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High School Sports Patience, skill leads Houston athlete to success at inline skating nationals
Mackenzie Robinson tried other sports, but has found her niche with inline speedskating.
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901 FC 901 FC defeats Sporting KC, runs unbeaten streak to five
Goals by Kyle Murphy and Michael Salazar help Memphis improve to 5-4-4.
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Sports Gwinnett ends Redbirds’ historic winning streak
Stripers’ starter shuts down baseball’s hottest team.
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July 2021
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901 FC 901 FC knows getting points even with subpar play won’t last
Sunday’s opponent, Sporting Kansas City II, handed Memphis its last loss on June 26.
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Golf FedEx St. Jude Invitational welcoming the family back
The tournament is expected to announce Thursday that Phil Mickelson, who in May became the oldest major winner in golf history, is joining the field.
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High School SportsOverton defensive end might not be anonymous for long
George Thomas III, named preseason Class 5A all-state, is getting noticed even as SCS teams weren’t allowed to play last season.
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High School SportsTop quarterback prospect primed for ‘last ride’
Tevin Carter has matured as his high school career took some twists and turns. And in case football doesn’t work out for him, he’s got a Plan B, but it has a few bugs in it.
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High School Sports Top-ranked high school football star leaving Memphis
Walter Nolen III is departing St. Benedict and enrolling at a Knoxville-area high school.
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901 FC 901 FC runs unbeaten streak to four with win over Tulsa
Increasingly, it’s becoming clear that Memphis is going to be a tough team to score on and fullback Mark Segbers said that’s part of the game that the team is taking a lot of pride in right now.
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901 FC 901 FC brings 3-game unbeaten streak to Tulsa game
Coach Ben Pirmann is looking for a thorough 90-minute performance in the team’s first home match in a month.
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High School Sports CBHS two-way standout picks Arkansas as college home
Patrick Kutas, part of what figures to be a strong CBHS team this fall, recently announced that he was ending his recruitment. His final list was Arkansas, Florida State, Illinois and Oregon.
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Golf Three big names added to FedEx St. Jude Invitational
Defending champion Justin Thomas returning, along with newly crowned Open champion Collin Morikawa.
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Sports Professional rugby championship coming to AutoZone Park
Memphis Inner City Rugby is one of the reasons Professional Rugby Sevens found the city an attractive destination for its championship.
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Sports Southwest Tennessee taps Jarrett Stephens to lead basketball program
Veteran coach returns for Memphis after a stint at Florida A&M.
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High School Sports Looks are deceiving but Germantown Legends are believing
“We don’t look good getting off the bus but there’s zero fear,” coach Carey Talley says as they open play in the U.S. Youth Soccer national tournament.
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901 FC Salazar’s goal gives 901 FC a draw in Indianapolis
Michael Salazar scored early in the second half Saturday as Memphis 901 FC ran its unbeaten streak to three games with a 1-1 draw against Indy Eleven at Michael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis.
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901 FCMorton settles in as Memphis 901 FC looks to keep momentum going
The 27-year-old goalkeeper Morton, the newest member of Memphis 901 FC, is making an immediate impact for his new club.
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High School Sports Team Thad primes for July gauntlet at Peach Jam
Local squad headed by Chandler Jackson and Amarr Knox is in South Carolina with a mission.
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High School Sports MAHS standout Cameron Miller commits to Vols
Versatile all-around athlete is the 14th-ranked player in the state.
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901 FC Murphy stays hot as 901 FC picks up three points in Birmingham
New goalkeeper Kyle Morton also has a strong match as club picks up its third victory of the year.
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High School Sports Former Bartlett, Memphis Tigers star Jacob Wilson gets first major league call-up
After nearly a decade grinding through the minors, the infielder’s perseverance has resulted in a chance with the Oakland Athletics this weekend.
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901 FC Despite another frustrating result, 901 FC stays course
Kyle Murphy’s good form is one reason for optimism heading into Saturday’s visit to division-leading Birmingham.
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