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Former Memphis officer charged in Tyre Nichols' death had some violations in prior prison guard job
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Before a former Memphis Police officer joined in a deadly beating on Tyre Nichols, prompting murder charges against him and four colleagues, Demetrius Haley incurred some policy violations in a prior prison guard job and faced accusations of excessive force that his...
Brakefield leads Ole Miss against Memphis after 25-point game
Memphis Tigers (5-1) at Ole Miss Rebels (6-0) Oxford, Mississippi; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ole Miss plays the Memphis Tigers after Jaemyn Brakefield scored 25 points in Ole Miss' 72-52 win over the NC State Wolfpack. The Rebels have gone 5-0 in...
Memphis recruit Mikey Williams reaches plea deal in gun case; no jail time expected
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Star Memphis basketball recruit Mikey Williams pleaded guilty to one felony charge in a gun case on Thursday, and one of his attorneys said he does not expect the 19-year-old to face jail time. Williams had faced nine felony counts and up to 30 years in...
Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 20 as Grizzlies defeat Jazz 105-91 for their first home win this season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 20 points and six blocks, David Roddy added 19 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz 105-91 on Wednesday night for their first home win of the season. Desmond Bane added 17 points and nine assists for Memphis, which...
Memphis couple to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted as part of legal battle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for the Memphis couple who took in former NFL player Michael Oher when he was in high school said Wednesday that references to Oher being their adopted son will be removed from the couple’s websites and public speaking materials as part of their legal battle over...
Nets hit NBA season-high 25 3-pointers, beat Bulls 118-106
NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points and the Brooklyn Nets made an NBA season-best 25 3-pointers in a 118-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Lonnie Walker IV and Royce O’Neale each made six 3-pointers and Mikal Bridges had four. The previous high...
Anthony Edwards scores 24 points, Timberwolves rout Grizzlies 119-97
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Conley each had 18 and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Memphis Grizzlies 119-97 on Sunday. Rudy Gobert added 13 points to help the Timberwolves win for the fourth time in five games. Conley...
Devin Booker's 40 points leads Suns past Grizzlies 110-89
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points, Eric Gordon added 20 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 110-89 in an NBA In-Season Tournament game on Friday. Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen finished with 14 points each for the Suns, who played...
Henigan throws four touchdown passes and Memphis beats Temple 45-21 in regular-season finale
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seth Henigan threw four touchdown passes and Memphis beat Temple 45-21 on Friday in a regular-season finale. Henigan was 18-of-28 passing for 250 yards with an interception. On the first play from scrimmage Henigan threw a 54-yard touchdown pass over the middle...
Thanksgiving shooting in Memphis leaves 4 wounded, 2 suspects at large
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A shooting in Memphis on Thanksgiving left four people wounded, according to police, who said they are searching for two suspects who fled on foot after abandoning a stolen vehicle. Four people were taken to hospitals, two of them with critical injuries,...
