December 28-Jan. 4, 2019 The Mid-South Tribune Page 1 Sports Sports www.blackinformationhighway.com Grizzlies to host Grizzlies All- Travelers, detour Star Pop-A-Shot Presented by Good luck to Titans as they to coverage by some of Pro Bass Shops set for Jan. 9 battle Colts for playoffs spot BIHMST Tennessee Titans (9-6) vs. Indi - broadcast the game to a national Fans can sign up to compete December anapolis Colts (9-6) radio audience. Sports 30 event to be in All-Star Weekend finals. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 • 7:20 Play-by-play announcer Kevin Correspondents p.m. CST • Nissan Stadium • Kugler and analyst Jason Taylor MEMPHIS, TN. – As part of an first event was held on Wednes - Nashville, Tenn. • TV: NBC will have the call. NBA league-wide competition, day, December 26 before the the Memphis Grizzlies will hold Grizzlies take on the Cleveland NASHVILLE — The Tennessee WIN AND IN a Grizzlies All-Star Pop-A-Shot Cavaliers. The second event will Titans (9-6) host the AFC South The primetime matchup features Challenge where one winner will be held and on Saturday, Decem - rival Indianapolis Colts (9-6) two of the NFL's hottest teams. have the opportunity to represent ber 29 before the Grizzlies vs. Sunday night in "Game 256," the The Titans own the NFL's Memphis in the NBA All-Star Boston Celtics matchup. The final game of the NFL regular The Titans Radio Network, in - longest current winning streak at Pop-A-Shot Challenge during winners from each contest will season. The winner will advance cluding Nashville flagship 104.5 four games and are 6-2 in their All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, then face off in a semi-final com - to the playoffs, while the loser last eight outings. Meanwhile, N.C. The Grizzlies All-Star Pop- petition on January 4 during the will be eliminated from postsea - See Ashley Braun Gen - the Colts have won eight of their A-Shot Challenge is presented Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets son contention. Kickoff at Nis - dek’s wrap-up of Titans vs. last nine contests after dropping by Bass Pro Shops. game. san Stadium (capacity 69,134) is Redskins on sports page 5. five of their first six games to William M. Larsha, Jr . Fans can sign-up to participate Fans can also sign-up for a con - scheduled for 7:20 p.m. CST on The Zone, will carry the game begin the season. in two preliminary events. Pre - test on Sunday, December 30 Dec. 30. across the Mid-South with the With eight clubs still alive for liminary contests will be held in held at Bass Pro Shops at the The game will be nationally tel - “Voice of the Titans” Mike six total seeds in the AFC play - the Built Ford Tough Training Please see sports page 4 evised on NBC. Al Michaels will Keith, analyst Dave McGinnis, offs, the Colts currently hold the Facility at FedExForum. The handle playby- play duties, with sideline reporter Amie Wells and sixth position. The Titans are in Cris Collinsworth sliding in as gameday hosts Rhett Bryan and the seventh spot but will over - the analyst. Michele Tafoya will Jonathan Hutton. take the Colts with a win. Memphis 901 FC 2019 report from the sidelines. Westwood One Sports will Please see sports page 4 Tyler Harvey named to 2018 Assisi Foundation of schedule announced Memphis Awards $250,000 Seventeen Home Matches Set dar year. MGM Resorts NBA G League Grant to Southern Reins for March 9-Oct. 19 at Auto - Season tickets for Memphis 901 Center for Equine Therapy see sports page 2 Zone Park FC’s inaugural season are on sale All-Winter Showcase First Team Harvey joins former Memphis Ashley Braun Gendek now starting at just $10 per Grizzlies forward Jarnell Stokes *** match. 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