Hope ‘Springs’ eternal for young Memphis sportscaster
Sportscaster Tyler Springs is doing whatever it takes to pursue his dream of making it big. But at some point he may have to realize he is "chasing the unreachable star."
Don Wade
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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
There are 589 articles by Don Wade :
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February 2020
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall at Sacramento in first game of second half
The Grizzlies dropped the first game of a four-game road trip in Sacramento Thursday, as playing catch-up all night proved too much in a 129-125 defeat.
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Spirit of MemphisBorn to Coach: The journey of the Tigers’ Ryan Silverfield
It took two decades for Ryan Silverfield to become head coach of the University of Memphis. Which, considering he "never played a down of college football," is pretty fast, pretty incredible. Now, it's his time to show he is ready.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ front office likely to get protective — and that’s good
With the season winding down and injuries mounting, now is the time for the Grizzlies front office to return to its original focus.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies lose fourth straight, 140-112 at Houston
The Houston Rockets beat up the Grizzlies 140-112 on national television as Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double. The Grizzlies fell to 28-30 and lost every game on their four-game road trip.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ losing streak hits five games as late rally falls short
Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points, Jonas Valanciunas grabbed a career-best 25 rebounds, and Ja Morant had a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. And still the Grizzlies lost, for the fifth consecutive time.
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March 2020
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Memphis GrizzliesWade: Morant steals the show from LeBron and Lakers
With 27 points, 14 assists, and much swagger, Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies to a 105-88 victory over the Lakers and earns high praise from LeBron James.
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Sports Tigers’ Hunter Goodman gets national and AAC recognition after huge week
Memphis Tigers catcher Hunter Goodman is following his successful freshman campaign with another stellar season, including a record-setting weekend that earned him conference honors and national recognition.
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Sports No. 8 Ole Miss stops Memphis winning streak with 8-1 victory
The Memphis Tigers' seven-game winning streak is over, after an 8-1 defeat in Oxford at the hands of the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels.
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901 FC He’s a keeper: Tim Howard to start in goal Saturday for Memphis
Tim Howard's resume includes more than 100 appearances with the U.S. National Team, and now being an owner/sporting director/starting goalkeeper for Memphis 901 FC.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Mavericks blitz Grizzlies 121-96
The Grizzlies' stout defense deserted them as they gave up 121 points at Dallas and lost, their three-game winning streak coming to a halt and their record falling back below .500 at 31-32.
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Sports MLB to cease operations for at least a month; Memphis Redbirds impacted too
CBU’s baseball program was taking a hiatus and the Rhodes College season looked to be finished.
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Sports For area sports books, almost all bets are off
The coronavirus has shut down most of the sports world and, as a consequence, sports books at Southland Casino and Racing and in Tunica are in for huge decreases in sports gaming revenue.
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Sports MLB spring training camps closed as Cardinals and Redbirds head home
From Memphis Redbirds principal owner Peter Freund, to Memphis manager Ben Johnson and St. Louis Cardinals coach Stubby Clapp, COVID-19 is now very real on a professional and personal level.
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Memphis Grizzlies If NBA resumes, don’t assume games with fans in FedExForum
The NBA is bracing for a longer shutdown due to the coronavirus, sources telling ESPN resuming play in June might be a best-case scenario.
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Memphis Grizzlies ‘Sobering details': Kevin Durant tests positive as NBA reevaluates
As Kevin Durant and three other Brooklyn Nets test positive for COVID-19, the NBA Board of Governors hears from a former U.S. surgeon general on the "grim potential impact" of coronavirus.
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Podcasts Grizzlies Podcast: Team Questions ahead of Team Answers as coronavirus puts NBA on pause
Daily Memphian Grizzlies writers Chris Herrington and Don Wade discuss the impact of coronavirus on the team and the NBA season. One likely possibility: If and when games resume, they do so absent fans in FedExForum and other NBA arenas.
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Memphis Grizzlies The NBA might not be back soon, but these Grizzlies are here for the long haul
Increasingly, hopes of the NBA season resuming look slim. If the season is done – and for all it costs the league, teams and individual players – the Grizzlies' future should be just fine.
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Sports Rhodes College pitcher/future doctor takes metaphorical hit from COVID-19
Trey Sledge had a good plan: Return to Rhodes College and pitch one last season before heading to med school. And then coronavirus happened and the season ended before the best part.
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Sports Playing without fans in AutoZone Park no help to Memphis 901 FC, Redbirds
"There's no playbook for this," Memphis 901 FC/Redbirds owner Peter Freund says of trying to navigate what lies ahead for city's USL soccer team and Triple-A baseball team.
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Spirit of Memphis For Silverfield and Memphis football staff, a different kind of grind
The novel coronavirus and accompanying restrictions are changing the game for Ryan Silverfield and the Memphis football staff. But it isn't changing the goals: prepare, get better, be ready to score more points than the other guy.
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High School SportsEx-Cards pitcher Motte regrets lost CBHS season, values family time
Former MLB pitcher Jason Motte, now pitching coach at CBHS, appreciates the unexpected family time provided by the COVID-19 pandemic/shutdown while wishing the seniors could have the season they deserve.
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901 FCStill the One: The 20th anniversary of AutoZone Park’s opening a milestone for Memphis
Twenty years ago to great fanfare, AutoZone Park opened its doors to Memphians for the first time. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 30: Gov. issues safer at home order; Strickland limits park access
Gov. Bill Lee has ordered all nonessential businesses to close and Mayor Jim Strickland announces access to Memphis parks will be limited, starting Tuesday.
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April 2020
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CoronavirusBaseball lifers eager for game to return
Detroit Tigers coach Dave Clark is "power walking" and watching "Designated Survivor." Redbirds manager Ben Johnson is an "Ozark" fan and giving "Tiger King" a try as they wait for baseball to begin.
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