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Uofm Football's Quindell Johnson Named to Paycom Jim Thorpe July 30-August 6, 2021 The Mid-South Tribune Page 5 Sports Sports & Entertainment Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Niagara Cares partner to McIlroy, Morikawa and promote STEM in two Marshall County, Mississippi schools Thomas commit to WGC- The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Cares and the Ripken Founda- FedEx St. Jude Invitational and Niagara Cares are partnering tion, aimed at improving com- on their first initiatives in 2021, munity spaces and encouraging from sports page 1 July 27-30, that will impact four people to make healthy choices. Marshall County schools. Two of third consecutive appearance at and PGA Championship before the schools hosted events around According to its website: The TPC Southwind. age 25. Now up to No. 3 in the the donations. Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation helps 2019 FedExCup champion world, Morikawa previously se- to strengthen America’s most un- This event is part of an ongo- McIlroy qualified for the WGC- cured his second trip to the derserved and distressed com- FedEx St. Jude Invitational with WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invita- ing partnership between Ni- munities by supporting and his one-stroke victory over Abra- tional (2020/T20) via his victory agara Cares and the Ripken advocating for children, building ham Ancer at the Wells Fargo at the WGC-Workday Cham- Foundation, aimed at improv- Youth Development Parks, part- Championship in May for his pionship at Concession in Feb- ing community spaces and nering with law enforcement and 19th career TOUR victory and ruary. The two wins this season encouraging people to make youth service agencies, and ad- first in more than a year (2019 along with six other top-10 fin- dressing community needs WGC-HSBC Champions). The ishes has the California native healthy choices. through its national program ini- lum for the teachers. three-time Wells Fargo Cham- atop the FedExCup standings room, outdoor classroom. tiatives. In 2001, brothers Bill July 27-28 the two organizations HW Byers Elementary School pionship winner (2010, 2015) en- with just four weeks until the July 29-30 the organizations and Cal Ripken, Jr. Co-Founded were at HW Byers High School and Potts Camp Middle School tered the final round trailing start of the FedExCup Playoffs. were at Byhalia Elementary the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation as for a Community Enhancement will also be the recipients of new Keith Mitchell by two strokes, Daily grounds tickets as well as School where improvements a tribute to their father’s devotion Project where they will provide in-school STEM Centers. marking his 10th come-from-be- upgraded ticket options for the focus on the classroom and the to teaching life skills and lessons new equipment and improve- This event is part of an ongoing hind win. With 19 wins, the 32- 2021 event are on sale when the build out of a new STEM Center through sports. ments to the school’s weight partnership between Niagara year-old moved to T39 on the world’s best return to TPC along with training and curricu- all-time PGA TOUR wins list Southwind, August 2-8. Courtesy tied with Ben Crenshaw, Ernie of the Tennessee Department of Els, Doug Ford, Hubert Green, Tourist Development, children UofM football’s Quindell Johnson named Tom Kite and Bill Mehlhorn. The ages 15 and under are admitted Northern Ireland native, who fin- free with a ticketed adult (applies ished T4 at the 2019 WGC- to grounds access only). Spec- to Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason FedEx St. Jude Invitational, is set tators can visit www.WGCFe- to make his third consecutive dEx.com for more ticket Watch List for best defensive back position start at TPC Southwind. information or to purchase World No. 3 Morikawa earned tickets. MEMPHIS, TN – University of in the country in interceptions. The official presentation of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and his second major championship Memphis football’s Quindell The preseason watch list is se- Paycom Jim Thorpe Award takes past award recipients, please visit title in his eighth major cham- Fans are encouraged to follow Johnson was named to the pres- lected by a screening committee place in Oklahoma City, follow- the link www.oklahomasport- pionship appearance and his fifth the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invita- tigious Paycom Jim Thorpe whose members compile a list of ing ESPN's live presentation at shalloffame.org. career TOUR victory at The tional on Facebook, Twitter, or Award Preseason Watch List on up to 50 players. This list is not The Home Depot College Foot- Open Championship at Royal St. Instagram for the latest tourna- Monday, the Oklahoma Sports final, and players who have out- ball Awards Show. The current How to follow the Tigers: For George’s Golf Club with a two- ment news and updates. Spec- Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim standing seasons may be added winner and all former winners complete information on Mem- shot victory over Jordan Spieth. tators can review the PGA Thorpe Association announced. as the season progresses. are invited each year to celebrate. phis Tigers Football, visit With the win, the 24-year-old be- TOUR’s Health and Safety plan The Thorpe Award is presented Over 600 supporters attend the www.GoTigersGo.com and fol- came the first player to win two for ticketed spectators by visiting annually to the best defensive A preseason watch list is com- Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Ban- low the team's social media chan- different majors in his first at- PGATOUR.com/knowbefore- back in college football. piled by the Oklahoma Sports quet each year, including many nels on Twitter, Instagram and tempt and joined Tiger Woods as yougo. Earlier this month, Johnson was Hall of Fame based on previous celebrities and dignitaries. Facebook. the only players to win The Open named to the Chuck Bednarik performance and preseason All- For more information on the Award Watch List powered by America lists. A screening com- Mammoth Tech, which is pre- mittee consisting of OSHOF Email entertainment news and photos to [email protected] sented annually to the outstand- members monitor the watch list and sports news to [email protected] ing defensive player in college players and narrow the field to 10 football. to 15 semifinalists in October. This committee reconvenes on Johnson also had a tremen- the Monday before Thanksgiving dous season for Memphis is to select three award finalists. 2020, earning Second-Team The three finalists are submitted All-AAC accolades after to- to a national panel of over 250 taling a team-high 81 tackles sports writers, sportscasters, and three interceptions to go former players and coaches who vote to determine the winner of with two tackles for loss, five the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. pass breakups, two forced The winner will be announced at fumbles and a blocked kick. The Home Depot College Foot- Johnson also had a tremendous ball Awards Show. Other recog- season for Memphis is 2020, nized National College Football earning Second-Team All-AAC Awards Association (NCFAA) accolades after totaling a team- awards announced include the high 81 tackles and three inter- Bednarik Award, Maxwell ceptions to go with two tackles Award, Mackey Award, Riming- for loss, five pass breakups, two ton Trophy, Lou Groza Award, forced fumbles and a blocked Ray Guy Award, Bronko Na- kick. gurski Award, Outland Trophy, Johnson led the conference with Butkus Award, Lombardi Award, 60 solo tackles on the season, Biletnikoff Award, Davey ranking him 22nd in the nation at O’Brien Award, Doak Walker 5.5 per game. He also ranked 31st Award and Walter Camp Award. TN Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Walk set for September 4 at 1:00 p.m. from sports page 3 Huntington’s disease. Today, HD is described as having ALS, there are approximately 41,000 Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s dis- symptomatic Americans and eases – simultaneously. 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