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College football picks: 'Hoops' schools No. 17 Duke, No. 24 Kansas, Kentucky try to stay unbeaten
It feels a little like March Madness in September as basketball blue bloods command the spotlight in Week 5 of the college football season. No. 17 Duke (five), No. 24 Kansas (four) and Kentucky (eight) have won 17 total NCAA championships in men's basketball. They have had sporadic...
Memphis officer won't be charged in Black man's shooting after attempted traffic stop
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — No criminal charges will be brought against a Memphis police officer who fatally shot a Black man after a high-speed chase and an attempted traffic stop, the top state prosecutor in the city said Tuesday. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said his...
Luther Burden III hauls in 10 passes for 177 yards to help Missouri beat Memphis 34-27 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Luther Burden III put on a show in his first collegiate game in his hometown, catching a career-high 10 passes for a career-best 177 yards to help Missouri beat Memphis 34-27 Saturday night in St. Louis. “We had some good play calls,” Burden said, unaware he'd...
9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail, including 2 for second-degree murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Memphis jail deputies have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode and died in custody last fall after jailers punched, kicked and kneeled on his back during a confrontation, according to court documents...
Federal judge sets May trial date for 5 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols beating
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Thursday set a May trial date for five former Memphis police officers who have pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris set a May 6 jury trial...
Missouri tries to build on upset of K-State with a game against Memphis in St. Louis
Memphis (3-0) vs Missouri (3-0) at St. Louis, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Line: Missouri by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Missouri leads 3-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Memphis won its first three games a couple of years...
No. 15 Ole Miss visits No. 13 Alabama in Week 4 headliner in the Southeastern Conference
Things to watch in Week 4 of the Southeastern Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 15 Mississippi (3-0) at No. 13 Alabama (2-1) in the SEC opener for both teams. Any matchup of potential SEC West contenders is big, but this game is magnified by the Crimson...
Sheriff says 9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nine Memphis jail deputies have been indicted in the death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode and died in custody last fall after jailers punched, kicked and kneeled on his back during a confrontation, a sheriff said Wednesday. Shelby County...
FedEx: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — FedEx Corp. (FDX) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $1.08 billion. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $4.23 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $4.55 per share. ...
AutoZone: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — AutoZone Inc. (AZO) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $864.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had net income of $46.46. The results topped Wall Street...
