Forever No. 11: Mike Conley always a Grizzly
If you think No. 11, you think Mike Conley. And if you think Mike Conley, you think Memphis Grizzlies. That's why his jersey will one day hang from the FedExForum rafters.
Don Wade
Reporter
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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July 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies send Delon Wright to Dallas in sign-and-trade deal
Grizzlies reportedly trade guard Delon Wright to Dallas for pair of second-round picks.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies look to sign point guard Tyus Jones
In need of a point guard to go with rookie and No. 2 pick Ja Morant, Grizzlies present three-year offer sheet to Minnesota's Tyus Jones.
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Sports Redbirds’ Andrew Knizner making strides as heir apparent to Yadier Molina
The Memphis Redbirds' Andrew Knizner is today the top catching prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, which is saying something given that not that long ago he was a third baseman.
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Memphis Grizzlies No Rest: New Grizzlies’ front office not shy about dealing and likely not done
Change is here. Embrace it. Let Grit and Grind rest for a time.
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Memphis Grizzlies Tyus Jones a Grizzly after Minnesota declines to match offer sheet
Tyus Jones, 23, signed to a three-year deal, will be the closest thing the Grizzlies have to a veteran point guard as No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant develops.
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Memphis Grizzlies Road Recap: Brandon Clarke shines as Grizzlies win Summer League Championship
Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke led his team to a 95-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Las Vegas Summer League Championship game Monday night.
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Sports Royals prospect Jonathan Bowlan fires no-hitter
Jonathan Bowlan, who pitched for Bartlett and Arlington in high school and then at the University of Memphis, just tossed a no-hitter in the minors and may be fast-tracking through the Kansas City Royals' system.
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Sports Answering the Call
Once denied the dream of being the athletics director at the University of Memphis, former Tiger athlete Allie Prescott is happy to serve his school and his city yet again.
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Golf The Others: WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational field stacked with contenders
Tiger Woods or not, the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is stacked with the world's best golfers, some who have never played Memphis.
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Sports As coach with St. Louis Cardinals, Stubby Clapp looks for every edge
Former Memphis Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp already has more time as a St. Louis Cardinals coach than he ever did as a player – and he's discovered that the winning matters more than ever.
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Golf For No. 1 Koepka, a victory at WGC-FESJI would have exponential impact on his season
Brooks Koepka loves Majors. And the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is the next best thing.
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Golf Former No. 1 Justin Thomas comes into WGC-FESJI believing he’s close to winning again
Justin Thomas, No. 9 in the World Golf Rankings, has not won all year. But despite playing TPC Southwind for the first time this week in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, be believes he's trending in the right direction to change that.
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Golf Stakes are high at new WGC-FESJI
Fans attending the first round of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Thursday at TPC Southwind will find a deep, 63-player field competing for a $10.25 million purse.
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Golf His own man: Bubba Watson seeking to be better on-course and off
The many sides of Bubba Watson can be seen as he makes his way around a golf course, and life.
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Golf Three of world’s top four still lurking at WGC-FESJI, No. 2 Dustin Johnson far off the lead
The world's four top-rated players are still around at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Some are closer to the lead than others.
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Golf Wishing on a swing: Watching pros at WGC-FESJI inspires weekend golfers
It doesn’t look the same when one of the world’s best golfers swings his driver and it certainly doesn’t sound the same.
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Golf Spieth finds his game off the tee, eyes end-of-season tournament
Jordan Spieth entered the clubhouse after his round Saturday tied for 22nd and his chances of being in contention on Sunday are slim. But he has a larger goal: qualifying for the end-of-season championship in Atlanta.
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Golf Tommy Fleetwood trying to forget what might have been at The Open
Tommy Fleetwood contended in last week's British Open, but the past is the past and he's focused on playing well this week.
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Golf WGC-FESJI and TPC Southwind are winners too
Brooks Koepka was a winner at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, but so was the golf course, which was praised by many of the competitors.
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High School Sports Former MLB closer Jason Motte new pitching coach at CBHS
Former MLB closer Jason Motte, most recently on the UofM baseball staff, will be sharing his knowledge of the game as pitching coach at Christian Brothers High School.
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Sports Memphis 901 FC not willing to be just another expansion team
In their first season, Memphis 901 FC has seen gradual improvement and the club is not yet out of playoff contention. By expansion team standards, that is its own achievement.
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Sports Redbirds Notebook: Ozuna and Carpenter on rehab assignments in Memphis
Marcell Ozuna in Memphis Redbirds' lineup on rehab assignment; St. Louis Cardinals quiet at trade deadline.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies sign Serbian guard Marko Guduric
The Grizzlies announced the signing of Serbian guard Marko Gudurić, who brings the reputation for a great outside shot but also questions about his athleticism and ability to defend at an NBA level.
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August 2019
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Sports With use of same juiced ball, MLB power surge comes to Triple-A
In 2019 all Triple-A teams, including the Memphis Redbirds, began playing with the same juiced ball used in the major leagues. Which is why with more than 30 games left in the PCL season, teams have hit 500 more home runs have than in all of 2018.
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