Articles - Sports en-us http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive N/A http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive webmaster@tri-statedefender.com 20 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7215/1/Grizz-beat-fatigue-and-the-Timberwolves/Page1.html  On the painful side of a three-game skid, the Memphis Grizzlies took care of business at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday (Feb. 8). editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kelley Evans) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7214/1/Big-win-big-new-conference-for-the-Tigers/Page1.html For the University of Memphis, the word of the week is conference. Conference! Conference! Conference! webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7192/1/Conference-title-hopes-now-dangling-for-Tigers/Page1.html Roll back the calendar a week and Memphis was slated to square off against two of the top teams in Conference USA. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7190/1/Grizz-reflect-on-effort-lacking-win-and-return-to-grit-and-grind-ways/Page1.html  “It’s easy when things aren’t going well to look at this guy or that guy. Sometimes you have to look in the mirror and say, ‘Am I giving it all I got? Am I doing my job to the best of my ability?’ ” O.J. Mayo said. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kelley Evans) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7189/1/The-dash-for-the-city-crown-is-over/Page1.html Four teams earned places in MIAA history by becoming 2012 City Champions at Colonial Middle School on Wednesday (Feb. 1). webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7160/1/Point-guard-switch-is-adding-up-for-the-Tigers/Page1.html  What has prompted Memphis Coach Josh Pastner to mix things up? Looking at the pros and cons of each player would be one way to try and analyze why the switch has been made. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7155/1/Middle-schools-supremacy-the-battles-are-on-again/Page1.html  The middle school basketball playoffs are set to begin Thursday (Jan. 26), starting at 4:30 p.m. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7142/1/Its-First-Tee-Memphis-time/Page1.html The First Tee Memphis will host its Fairways Dinner on Saturday (Jan. 28) at Memphis Botanical Gardens at 750 Cherry Rd. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7130/1/Eagles-fly-at-Vance-Middle-School/Page1.html Opened in October 1971, Vance Middle School has served as an incubator for some of the most talented student-athletes Memphis has ever seen. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7121/1/Penny-Hardaways-Hoop-Fest/Page1.html Penny Hardaway’s National Hoop Fest will take place at White Station High School Friday and Saturday (Jan. 20-21). webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600