AutoZone Park renovations will help baseball, soccer coexist
Clubhouse and office renovations are slated for AutoZone Park to accommodate the Memphis Redbirds and the inaugural season of Memphis 901 FC, the city's new soccer team.
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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December 2018
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Brewton provides steady bench production as his role is defined in Penny Hardaway era
Once Penny Hardaway successfully recruited Alex Lomax (East) and Tyler Harris (Cordova) to Memphis, it was clear that there was going to be a squeeze at guard for minutes. -
Sports For Baseball Hall of Fame candidates, no such thing as cheating a little bit
With another Baseball Hall of Fame class on the verge of being named, the question again arises over whether those using performance enhancing drugs deserve the sport's unlimate recognition
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January 2019
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Sports Wade: In a Big 12-like game, a defensive stand gave Oklahoma State an AutoZone Liberty Bowl win
There were plenty of points scored between Oklahoma State and Missouri in the 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but it was a defensive stand that won the game for the Cowboys.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers, Shockers open AAC play trying to find consistency
If Memphis and Wichita State have another gear, now would be a good time to find it. “Things are going to ramp up,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers open conference play with an 85-74 win over Wichita State
Kyvon Davenport scored 25 points Antwann Jones had a career-high 16 points as the Tigers held off Wichita State for an 85-74 victory in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 19 and undefeated Houston poses major challenge for Memphis
After the Memphis Tigers had held off Wichita State 85-74 at FedExForum last Thursday to open American Athletic Conference play, attention turned to the road test awaiting at 5 p.m. Sunday in Houston against the No. 19 and undefeated Cougars (14-0, 1-0 AAC). -
Sports Former U of M football player trying to save baseball in Memphis’ African-American community
Kerry Cobb does not play just one position. Because if he played just one position, there would be no games, there would be no Memphis Little League. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies drop sixth straight, 114-95 in New Orleans
It was fleeting, but at the start of the third quarter Monday night the Grizzlies showed a little spunk. With Mike Conley hitting a pair of triples and Garrett Temple also knocking down a three, the Grizzlies went on a 9-2 run and held a 60-55 lead over the Pelicans in New Orleans. -
Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol finds his motor outduels older brother Pau as Grizzlies show newfound energy
In an always entertaining showdown, the brothers Gasol faced off against each other when the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs on Wednesday night.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers overcome slow start, defeat ECU 78-72
Starting five seniors didn't have the desired effect for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, but they wiped out a 15-point deficit for a 78-72 win over ECU.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers head to Tulane hoping for more stable play, focus
The Tigers started slow at home against ECU even though they had a good crowd behind them. Sunday at Tulane, they will have to supply their own energy.
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Memphis Grizzlies James Harden lights up Grizzlies for 57 points as Rockets win 112-94
The Grizzlies lost for the eighth time in nine games, 112-94 in Houston, as James Harden blitzed them with a season-high 57 points.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers missing hard work and desire as rebounding problems continue
As the Memphis Tigers continued to be outrebounded, Penny Hardaway pushes for effort and a desire to overcome the problem.
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Memphis Grizzlies Lost: Grizzlies, caught in time warp, slide farther from team they used to be
Now 19-25 and on another losing skid, the Grizzlies' identity has changed: They're mediocre (if we're being kind) with a side of dysfunction.
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Sports Long time coming: Stubby Clapp back with St. Louis Cardinals as coach
After leading the Memphis Redbirds to consecutive Pacific Coast League titles, Stubby Clapp is heading to St. Louis to become the Cardinals' first base coach. And his return to the big leagues has been 18 years in the making.
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Sports Cardinals make it official: Ben Johnson named Redbirds manager for 2019 season
The long-awaited announcement of Ben Johnson as the Memphis Redbirds manager for the 2019 was finally announced by the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon.
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Sports Memphis to host 2019 Triple-A Championship Game; Johnson named Redbirds manager
The Memphis Redbirds will host the 2019 Triple-A National Championship Game, and Ben Johnson was named the team's manager Friday in a day of announcements for the local Cardinals affiliate.
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Memphis Grizzlies MLK Sports Legacy Award Symposium reminds that civil rights are a work in progress
Chris Bosh, Wayne Embry, Candace Parker and Bill Walton were this year's National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award honorees and were part of a symposium before Monday's Grizzlies game.
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Sports Grizzlies lose seventh-straight game amid trade speculation
Strong performances from Mike Conley and Marc Gasol weren't enough to pull off a win for the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, who dropped their seventh-straight game as trade speculation swirls around the team's two leading scorers.
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Memphis Grizzlies Wade: For Grizz fans, change means recalling better times
The Memphis Grizzlies have put their chips on the table for a team rebuild, leaving fans to recall happier days and wonder about the future.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball At the Horn: Tigers cruise past UCF, 77-57, and win rebounding undercard 46-28
From the first possession of the game, when UCF’s 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall fumbled a pass around his ankles and that turnover became a fast-break layup for Memphis, the Tigers were in charge. They rolled to a 77-57 victory Sunday afternoon at FedExForum and remained a perfect 4-0 at home in American Athletic Conference play. -
Sports UCF’s high-scoring guards and 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall no factor in Tigers’ 77-57 victory
Memphis' control of the boards and UCF's guards provides easy win for Tigers as the stay close to the top of the American Athletic Conference standings
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Memphis Grizzlies Dream on: Memphis Hustle players devoted to pursuit of NBA
The Memphis Hustle is a team comprised of hopes and dreams for a shot at playing in the NBA, but many players need further development.
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Sports Road woes: Tigers look to fix lackluster play away from FedExForum Saturday at USF
The Tigers reflect on their road woes as they head to South Florida on Saturday for an away game against a team with a similar conference record.
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