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Judge denies request by three former Memphis officers to have separate trials in Tyre Nichols death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Monday denied requests by three former Memphis officers to have separate trials in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop. Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith had filed motions to sever their cases from...
Geoffrey Cantin-Arku's blocked field goal and return highlights Memphis' 35-32 win over Boise State
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Seth Henigan passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns, Blake Watson rushed for 113 yards and two scores and Memphis beat Boise State 35-32 on Saturday. Memphis (4-1) took its first lead of the game with 1:43 left in the third quarter when Geoffrey Cantin-Arku...
Man arrested in shooting at Lil Baby concert in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man has been arrested in a shooting that wounded one person at a Memphis concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby, police said Thursday. Kevin Young, 22, was arrested Wednesday on charges including reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of weapons and...
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...
