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Generals Close Out Home Schedule with Third Straight Win

GENERALS NEWS RELEASE Jackson‘s third straight win also gave them the series win over Chattanooga JACKSON, Tenn. (August 27, 2013) – The Generals closed the book at home with a 4-1 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts (23-41) thanks to a…

Philadelphia acquires G Tony Wroten from Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired guard Tony Wroten from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a conditional second round draft selection in2 014 and a trade exception. The Grizzlies announced the trade Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 208-pound…

Fulmer has interest in joining selection committee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer says he's interested in being part of the College Football Playoff selection committee. Fulmer said Friday he'd like to be considered for the committee that determines which four teams get picked…

Grizzlies close out NBA draft, select Timma

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have closed out the 2013 NBA draft by selecting Janis Timma, a small forward from Latvia with the 60th and final pick. Timma, 6-foot-8, played for Ventspils of the Latvian League last season,…

Grizzlies take Joffrey Lauvergne with 55th pick

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies have selected power forward Joffrey Lauvergne, from Partizan in the Adriatic League with the 55th pick in Thursday's draft. Lauvergne, 6-foot-11, 235 pounds, was not expected to stay with the Grizzlies. The 55th…

AP Source: Nuggets trade Koufos, first-round pick

DENVER (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation says the Denver Nuggets have traded Kosta Koufos to the Memphis Grizzlies and have also dealt their first-round pick in Thursday night's draft to the Utah Jazz. The person spoke…