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/3028/1/Ridin-with-Escalade/Page1.html The AND1 Mixtape Tour is a traveling basketball competition and exhibition. Streetball players travel from town to town and challenge teams composed of local talent. The tour is televised in half hour "Streetball" segments on ESPN2, and highlight reels called "mixtapes" are distributed on DVD. (Photo by Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell)Troy – aka “Escalade” – Jackson is in Memphis with the And 1 Mixtape Tour 2008. He and his streetball teammates square off with a group of local hoopsters at 7 p.m. at Hamilton High School.The Tri-State Defender (TSD) caught up with Escalade in the lobby of the Westin Hotel and went one-on-one... kajanaku@tri-statedefender.com (Dr. Karanja A. Ajanaku) Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2996/1/A-timely-pitch-Appreciation-planned-for-coaches-of-historic-Longview-Rangers/Page1.html Coaches Eddie Wells (left) and Robert Scales toss a baseball just like in “the good old days.” (Photos by Earl Stanback)Coach Eddie Wells and Asst. Coach Robert Scales touched hundreds in the Longview community through their WDIA Rangers summer baseball team... smitchell@tri-statedefender.com (Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2986/1/AAU-final-boys-basketball-slideshow/Page1.html editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Warren Roseborough) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2973/1/For-Titans-Ford-quality-play-is-job-one/Page1.html Jacob Ford is impressing coaches with his offseason work. (Photo by Mike Strasinger/The City Paper)Tennessee Titans defensive line coach Jim Washburn admits he really didn’t know what former Melrose High School standout Jacob Ford might contribute this season at defensive end... nothingidea@hotmail.com (Terry McCormick) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2964/1/AAU-boys-basketball-photo-slideshow/Page1.html editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2947/1/Going-Pro/Page1.html The 2008 NBA Draft is a coming out party for the University of Memphis Tigers big three – Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts and Joey Dorsey.The two-round event is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.Viewers can watch the selections live on ESPN.For those who want to convey congratulatory shouts to the Memphis trio that led the Tigers to the Final Four championship game, send them via e-mail to inthemail@tri-statedefender.com. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Larry Gross) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2946/1/Happy-Birthday-Coach/Page1.html Coach Johnson’s 90 birthday celebration looked a lot like an LOC class reunion or sports banquet with athletes from years past. Alums were on hand as Dr. Johnson’s number was retired (Photos by Earl Stanback) webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2925/1/Fundamentals-still-at-core-of-seasoned-basketball-program/Page1.html Over the years, the Shelby Metro Sports and Awareness program has involved thousands of area youngsters in skill building sessions. (Photo by Wiley Henry)For hundreds of boys and girls at Northside High School last week, it must have been basketball heaven. The 475 youngsters, ages 10-19, participated in the first of four, weeklong basketball clinics as part of the Shelby Metro Sports and Awareness Program. The program is the brainchild of Donald Holmes, the athletic director and girls’ basketball coach at Northside High... editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Dr. Jesse F. McClure) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2907/1/Honors-for-a-legend/Page1.html Legendary LeMoyne-Owen College basketball coach Jerry C. Johnson said he takes the greatest pride in seeing the youngsters who played for him “grow and develop into contributing members of their communities.” (Photo by Wiley Henry)The college basketball coach with the most victories and direct ties to Memphis is on this list: Gene Bartow, John Calipari, Larry Finch, Jerry C. Johnson and Vertis Sails Jr... editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Dr. Jesse F. McClure) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/2902/1/Summer-Athlete-of-the-Week/Page1.html Photo by Warren Roseborough Name: Jordan CulpepperAge: 10School: Geeter ElementaryPosition: ShortstopProgram: Memphis RBI (Returning Baseball to the Inner-city) webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400