Dec. 6-13, 2013 The Mid-South Tribune Page 1-sports Sports www.blackinformationhighway.com Titans (5-7) vs. Broncos (10-2) Travelers, detour NBA tips off season to coverage by TN Titans take some of BIHMST with ‘NBA Give Big’ Sports on Broncos at Correspondents Memphis, TN — As the season Sporting Goods through Dec. of giving approaches, the 24, a will be given to National Basketball Association charities such as St. Jude Mile High Dec. 8 (NBA) will launch a compre- Children’s Research Hospital® hensive “NBA Give BIG” pro- and the YMCA. Nashville, TN — The including Nashville flagship gram that aims to encourage “Finding partners with shared Tennessee Titans (5-7) play their 104.5 The Zone, will broadcast great work in the community values is vital when participat- third consecutive road game this the game across the Mid-South during the holidays. The mes- ing in a great program like week, traveling to face the with the “Voice of the Titans” sage is simple: Give. Share. ‘NBA Give BIG,’” said Chris Denver Broncos (10-2), who Mike Keith, analyst Frank Inspire. Brennan, NBA Senior Vice lead the AFC West and own the Wycheck, sideline reporter The league introduced its first- President, Retail Marketing and conference’s best record. Cody Allison and gameday host ever social media photo mosaic Development. “By partnering Kickoff at Sports Authority Larry Stone. Additionally, at NBA.com/NBAGiveBIG to with DICK’S Sporting Goods Field at Mile High (capacity Sports USA will broadcast the celebrate and inspire charitable and Spalding, we’ll be able to 76,125) is scheduled for 2:05 game to a national radio audi- efforts around the world. By ing back to hopefully inspire deliver this integrated, cause- p.m. MST/3:05 p.m. CST on ence. Larry Kahn (play-by- William Larsha, Jr. using the hashtag others around the world.” related retail activation to fans Sunday, Dec. 8.. play), Doug Plank (analyst) and #NBAGiveBIG on Twitter and The campaign will be amplified throughout the country” The game marks only the second Troy West (sideline reporter) Instagram, fans can join the exponentially through the Fans who want to support the time the Titans have played a will have the call. teams, players and all members NBA’s global reach of more than and purchase regular-season game at Sports of the NBA family by sharing 475 million fans and followers 2013-14 Season Tickets or 5- Authority Field, which opened The Titans visited Lucas Oil photos, videos and stories from on social media. By including Game Packs can do so by calling in 2001. Since meeting the Stadium last week and fell to the their seasonal community proj- the hashtag of a favorite team’s (901) 888-HOOP or going Broncos there in 2007, the last Colts by a final score of 22-14. ects through Dec. 31. three-letter abbreviation (i.e. online to grizzlies.com. Season two battles have occurred at LP The Colts used four takeaways Tony Allen has been named #MEM) within social media Tickets start at $11 per game. Field, including most recently a from their defense and five field ‘Season of Giving Ambassador’ posts, fans can mark the location For more information on the 17-14 Titans win on Sept. 25, goals by Adam Vinatieri to drop for the Memphis Grizzlies. In of their goodwill efforts. The Grizzlies, please visit 2011. All-time, the Titans are the Titans three games back in this role, he will promote the NBA will aggregate all photos grizzlies.com, ‘like’ Memphis 21-14-1 in regular-season action the division race and one game season of giving through his on its website at Grizzlies on Facebook or follow against the Broncos, including a behind in the AFC Wild Card active social media accounts to NBA.com/NBAGiveBIG and on Twitter (@memgrizz). 7-8-1 record in the Mile High hunt. For more than three quar- drive holiday spirit and enlist allow users to sort charitable Single Game Tickets for all City. ters, the Titans kept the Colts out Ashley Braun fans to give back to their com- activity by team to learn how home games through the 12th of the end zone. But then, with Travelers, join correspondents munity. people are giving back in each Annual Martin Luther King Jr. This week’s game will be tele- Indianapolis clinging to a one- William Larsha, Jr. and Ashley "The holidays are an important city. Day Celebration Game on vised regionally on CBS, includ- lead midway through the Braun in their sports coverage of time to help those less fortunate At retail, the league is working Monday, Jan. 20 are on sale now ing Nashville affiliate WTVF fourth quarter, the Titans University of Memphis Tigers, and do what you can to support with all DICK’S Sporting Goods at all Ticketmaster outlets, the News Channel 5 and WREG allowed an 11-play, 92- yard Memphis Grizzlies, Tennessee your community," said Todd locations nationwide and FedExForum Box Office, by Channel 3 in Memphis. Jim drive that culminated with a Titans, Southern Heritage Jacobson, NBA Senior Vice Spalding® to donate phone at 1-800-4NBA-TIX Nantz will handle play-by-play four-yard touchdown run by FedEx/St.Jude Golf Classic, and President, Social Responsibility. to NBA Cares community part- 1-800-4NBA-TIX or online duties while Phil Simms pro- Donald Brown. The score left much, much more on The Mid- "This year, we’re inviting fans to ners. For every NBA Spalding at grizzlies.com. vides analysis. the Titans in need of a touch- South Tribune and the Black join us in sharing stories of giv- basketball purchased at DICK’S The Titans Radio Network, down and two-point conversion, Information Highway on and their last-minute comeback www.blackinformationhigh- attempt was cut down by the way.com Email us your HBCU memories and photos for “Project: HBCUs” Colts’ third interception of the [email protected] or [email protected] game. Welcome, Travelers! Welcome, Travelers!