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High school volleyball: Teams, players to keep an eye on in 2023
Daily Memphian player of the year returns for Collierville but there’s plenty of other talent around town as well.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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Golf On a day for low scoring at the FESJC, Spieth is the lowest
An eagle helps Texan Jordan Spieth take a 1-stroke lead over Tom Kim in first-round of FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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High School Sports After a successful but unsatisfying season, MASE has business to finish
A faster defense, a talented transfer quarterback and the quicker-than-expected return of Kumaro Brown have the Phoenix poised for another deep run.
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Golf FESJC notebook: Kuchar savors playoff streak; Olivia becomes a Purple Eagle
Now in his 23rd year, the veteran has a well-honed perspective on his fine career. Also, for the 11th year, a FedEx Cessna Caravan airplane was named for the child or grandchild of an employee who is also a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Golf Wednesday’s wet weather prompts players to re-think strategies
With more rains forecast for Saturday and Sunday, preferred lies may well come into play at the FESJC.
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GolfFor some volunteers, the road less traveled always leads back to the FESJC
Former Memphians living in other parts of Tennessee return each year, drawn by community, the cause and of course some great golf.
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Golf FESJC notebook: Rahm advocates for change, big and small
Jon Rahm enters the FedEx St. Jude Championship as the top-ranked player in the FedEx Cup standings and will be one of the favorites when the action tees off Thursday at TPC Southwind.
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Golf PGA Tour drops 2024 schedule; FedEx St. Jude Championship makes cut
Overall in 2024, the Tour will implement a calendar-year schedule for the first since 2012. It will feature 36 events.
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Golf Here are the pro golfers competing in the FedEx Cup Playoffs
The field of 70 PGA Tour golfers is set for the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs that begins Thursday, Aug.10, at TPC Southwind.
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PGA Tour drops 2024 schedule; FedEx St. Jude Championship makes cut
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High School Sports Former Fairley High basketball coach Sylvester Ford Sr. dies
In 1993, Ford guided Fairley to the Class AAA state championship with one of the most dominating teams ever seen in Shelby County.
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High School SportsAfter a landmark 2022 season, Fairley aims even higher
With a more competitive schedule, a Mr. Football finalist back on board and plenty of other talent, Bulldogs look to be “battle-tested” come November.
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High School SportsDespite a major loss, talented Sheffield looks to build on 2022 success
The best player in school history has graduated, but the returning Knights are looking to “run their own race.”
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Golf Clark, Day, Schauffele confirmed for FESJC
This year’s U.S. Open winner will be making his second appearance at TPC Southwind.
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Sports Ed Murphey Classic is back, bigger and better than ever
Several Olympians are scheduled to compete in this year’s event, which will have a new twist Saturday on Beale.
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High School Sports MSCIAA football jamborees set for Aug. 10
This year’s event takes place at Cordova High, Kirby High and Whitehaven High eight days before the season begins.
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High School SportsAfter regular-season success in ‘22, Melrose hungry for more this time around
Talented transfers augment quality returnees as Golden Wildcats look for continued growth in Derrick Bobo’s second year.
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Golf Scheffler, Fowler, Morikawa join FedEx St. Jude Championship field
Opening event of FedEx Cup playoffs is two weeks away.
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High School SportsSt. Benedict takes a step down, looking to take several steps forward
A new region home — along with a new head coach and some talented returnees — brings renewed optimism to the program.
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Sports Late Orange County winner sinks Memphis 901 FC
Team picks up a pair of second-half red cards as winless streak stretches to five. “It’s almost like they got bored (with) winning,” head coach Stephen Glass said.
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High School Sports Lausanne basketball coach to become Germantown schools’ athletic director
Marvis Davis, who coached Lausanne’s basketball team to five state tournament appearances, is leaving the Lynx to take over as athletic director for the Germantown Municipal School District.
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High School SportsDanielle Ballard: The life of the party, the humble star
Numbers and accolades tell just a small part of the story about the former Central star, who died last week.
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Golf Homa, Finau and Spieth returning to the FedEx St. Jude Championship
The field continues to take shape for next month’s first event in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
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Golf Zalatoris will miss Memphis in 2023, but the future is bright
After undergoing back surgery in April, the 26-year-old is looking forward to getting back on the course and seeing what changes are in store for his sport.
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High School Sports Former Central basketball star Danielle Ballard dies
Danielle Ballard, who starred for Central High’s state title team in 2011 before going on to a standout career at LSU, has died.
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High School SportsFour years wiser, and closer to home, Chris Smith looks to build on Bartlett High’s recent success
After four stellar seasons in Haywood County, Smith takes over a program with high expectations. But lower mileage.
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