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/4733/1/Tough-schedule-requires-tough-Tigers-says-U-of-M-new-football-coach/Page1.html When Larry Porter, the new University of Memphis head football coach, met with members of the media on Tuesday, he outlined his goals for Spring practice, which began the next day. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4712/1/Nets-serve-as-streak-bust-bait-for-Grizzlies-/Page1.html  The Grizzlies ended their long home losing streak Monday night against the team with the worst record in the NBA, defeating New Jersey 107-101. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4711/1/Book-it-Tigers-log-success-in-regular-season/Page1.html  The University of Memphis men’s basketball team headed into the Conference USA Tournament with legitimate hopes of doing enough damage to win the whole thing and make it into the NCAA’s March Madness. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4698/1/D-League-does-not-have-to-be-end-of-the-road-for-Thabeet/Page1.html Hasheem Thabeet – the Memphis Grizzlies first-round (and the NBA's second overall) draft pick – in the D-League. Accepting that fact is a tall, painful order for many Grizz fans. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4677/1/Memphians-for-Lakers-could-show-more-home-court-respect/Page1.html  In a packed FedExForum, my loyalty was definitely to the home team. Others, however, gathered to cheer for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Some went so far as to boo Memphis players as they made free throw shots. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4661/1/The-Lakers-called-time-and-then-/Page1.html The Grizzlies were ahead 98-96 with 18.8 seconds left on the clock. What happened? The Lakers called a time out. We all know what that means, right? webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4648/1/Memphis-represents-at-NBA-All-Star-weekend/Page1.html  An All-Star weekend that included inclement weather and cold temperatures did not stop the record 108,713 fans from filling the new Dallas Cowboys stadium on Valentine’s Day for the 59th NBA All-Star game. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4625/1/A-study-in-fitness/Page1.html  “My inspiration for losing weight and changing my diet came about in 1996 when I tipped the scales at 190 pounds and wearing a size 14,” said Margie Sibley. sjackson@tri-statedefender.com (Shirley Jackson) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4622/1/Wait-is-over-for-Magicians-of-75/Page1.html  Only one men’s basketball team in Tennessee ever has won an NCAA National Championship and until recently the team members didn’t have the rings to prove it. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4599/1/Community-in-Pictures-photo-gallery/Page1.html  View images webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600