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Memphis women’s soccer faces Arkansas Fri- MARK day: The University of Memphis women’s soccer WEBER/THE team will make its return to the NCAA Tournament COMMERCIAL when the Tigers take on Arkansas Friday at 6:30 p.m. APPEAL at Razorback Field in Fayetteville. Livestream is Kevin available on the Razorback Sports Network. Locastro's Memphis is returning to the NCAA Tournament Lausanne for the first time since making five-straight appear- football team ances from 2007-11. The Tigers advanced to the sec- looks to go ond round for the first time in 2011, beating UT Mar- 12-0 against tin. visiting 42-year-old knuckleballer Dickey agrees with Donelson Braves: Former NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Christian on Dickey and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one- Friday. year contract, adding a 42-year-old knuckleballer to athin rotation as the team moves into a new ballpark. Dickey’s agreement, announced Thursday, is sub- ject to a successful physical. Dickey he had a career-high 20 wins in 2012, his final season with the New York Mets, won the Cy Young and was traded. The right-hander spent the last four years with the Toronto Blue Jays, going 10- 15 with a 4.46 ERA in 2016. No one had double-figure wins for Atlanta this year, prompting general manager John Coppolella to say he would pursue at least two established starters on the free-agent market. Julio Teheran heads a rota- Whitehaven will advance tion projected to include Josh Collmenter. Mets pitcher pleads not guilty in domestic vio- lence case: A New York Mets pitcher featured in a new anti-domestic violence ad campaign has plead- with more defense, TD runs ed not guilty to a disorderly persons charge stem- ming from a domestic violence case. JOHN VARLAS Roadrunners who played well in Chattanooga Baylor (7-4) at MUS Jeurys Familia appeared Thursday in municipal [email protected] last week's 30-3 win over Hardin (10-0) court in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with his lawyer and a County, a team that beat Lexington Storylines: After a first-round Spanish interpreter. All games at 7 p.m. local time by one in Week 2. Ridgeway fig- bye, the Owls will be hungry to get He was arrested Oct. 31. A complaint filed by au- ures to have the edge in athlet- back to work as they pursue their thorities alleges that Familia caused “bodily injury 6A icism, especially on the turf field first trip to state since 2013. Baylor to another” and that the victim’s chest was scratched at Kirby. Quarterback Tyrique ended MUS’ season last year but and cheek was bruised. Nashville Overton (7-4) at White- Sandusky and his great group of the Owls defense (first in Shelby The 27-year-old All-Star pitcher from the Domin- haven (11-0) skill guys will have to come County during the regular season) ican Republic is identified in the complaint as Jeurys Storylines: Whitehaven’s stout through. and a solid offense led by quarter- F. Mojica. Major League Baseball says Familia’s ex- defense has allowed only one back Steven Regis should send tended last name is Mojica. touchdown and 12 points over the East (9-2) at Brownsville Hay- them into the semis. Seahawks’ Richard Sherman fined for hit: Seat- last 16 quarters but faces an Over- wood County (10-1) tle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman con- ton team that exploded for 45 to Storylines: Another semi-final Nashville Ensworth (8-3) at Bri- firmed he’s been fined by the NFL for unnecessary beat Arlington going away last worthy game that comes in the arcrest (7-3) roughness for his hit on Buffalo kicker Dan Carpen- week. Running backs Kylan Wat- second round; the Tomcats have ter in last Monday’s game against the Bills. Storylines: After a fine regular kins and Chris Witherspoon ac- won four in a row since a 52-6 loss season and a first-week bye, the Sherman said Thursday that the explanation and counted for six touchdowns last to Oakland on Oct. 7 and crushed wording of the letter from the league makes it nearly Saints have the unenviable task of week and each averaged over 10 Millington 60-7 last week. Look for hosting the Tigers, who have won 6 impossible for him to appeal. Sherman said the yards per carry and another effort East to try and establish the run league’s justification in the letter was that the hit of 7 after a 1-2 start, including a like that will see the Tigers into game with Timothy Taylor and a Week 11 victory over MBA. came after the whistle was blown. the quarters for the seventh time good o-line. Sherman said he won’t appeal the fine. CBHS (8-3) at Montgomery Bell in the last eight seasons. Academy (8-2) Sherman was not penalized for unnecessary 3A roughness on the play. He was flagged for being off- Collierville (4-7) at Cordova (10-1) Storylines: CBHS' task is obvious side, but referee Walt Anderson’s explanation after but not easy; find a way to contain Storylines: The Dragons pulled Dyersburg (9-2) at Raleigh-Egypt the game said he didn’t believe the contact was ex- (10-1) MBA running back Tykevius Chan- cessive enough to warrant an unnecessary rough- the upset of the opening round in dler. The son of former Ole Miss ness foul. 6A, going on the road to defeat Storylines: The Trojans opened running back Chico Chandler has Scott to retire from NASCAR: NASCAR driver Wilson Central. It will take an even with a 55-23 win over Covington run for 1,726 yards and scored 31 Brian Scott plans to retire after next week’s season better effort to get past the last week and has been consistent touchdowns. If the Brothers can do finale to spend more time with his family. Wolves; Cordova ranked second in on offense all year. It will be a adecent job on him, they can ad- Scott is 28 and has been racing at NASCAR’s na- both total offense and total defense tough test for the Pharaohs' de- vance. tional level since 2007. He has two young children. in Shelby County during the reg- fense led by Cedric Henderson, Major Baylor donor McLane wants Briles’ ‘hon- ular season and handled Collier- Kalynn Grandberry and Shelton Division 2-A or restored’: A billionaire businessman whose name ville 41-14 on Sept. 16. Ward. adorns the Baylor University football stadium says Donelson Christian (8-3) at Lau- he wants to see fired football coach Art Briles’ honor White Station (7-4) at Franklin 2A sanne (11-0) (9-2) “restored” and any evidence that led to his dismissal Storylines: Is there any team in publicly released by the school’s board of regents. Storylines: Much like the Spar- MAHS (6-5) vs. Mitchell (7-4) at J.P. Freeman town on a better roll than the Drayton McLane and a group of influential alum- tans, Franklin is deep at the skill Lynx? Behind the spectacular play ni and donors called Thursday for more transparen- positions. The workhorse is run- Storylines: Back in the playoffs of sophomore running back Eric cy from Baylor regents, demanding they release ning back Mitch Rossi, who has after a two-year TSSAA ban the Gray, the Lynx have scored 40 or what was uncovered in an investigation by the law run for 1,158 yards and scored 12 Tigers looked good in a 32-0 win more points in 10 of their 11 games firm Pepper Hamilton. times, with another five touch- over Hillcrest. The defense really and have outscored the competi- That probe found the Waco university mishan- downs receiving. stood out, holding the Vikings to 71 tion by an average of 47.6 to 11.5. dled sexual assault claims for years and that the foot- yards (minus-35 on the ground) ball program operated like it was “above the rules.” 5A and scoring three times. MAHS FACS (8-3) at St. George's (9-2) running back Caleb Johnson (2,083 Brentwood (7-4) vs. Central (10-1) yards, 26 total TDs) presents a Storylines: Even with a suspended at Crump whole other challenge. Chase Hayden on the sidelines, the defending state champ Gryphons On the air Storylines: If the Warriors aren't had no trouble against ECS in the pumped for this one something's Trezevant (6-5) vs. Douglass (7-4) at the Fairgrounds first round. The Crusaders have wrong; Brentwood won last year's had success moving the ball both TELEVISION first-round meeting by 45 points. Defending state champ Sprint Cup, Can-Am 500 qualifying, NBC Storylines: on the ground and through the air Autos: The Warriors started slowly in last Trezevant has been on a roller- Sports, 5:30 p.m. this year but are facing a team that week's victory over Rossview but coaster all year, lowlighted by a Truck Series, Lucas Oil 150, FS1, 9 p.m. has appeared to have fixed its only Autos: really played well after the break forfeit loss earlier in the year and Vanderbilt vs. Marquette, CBS Sports, weak spot, offensive line play. Basketball: and won going away. If the defense the five-day suspension of coach 5:30 p.m. comes to play like it has all year Teli White. But they looked every Lafayette at Villanova, FS2, 5:30 p.m. Harding (9-1) at Knoxville Webb Basketball: and penalties are kept to a mini- bit the contender last week, beat- Michigan State vs. Arizona, ESPN, 6 (9-1) Basketball: mum, Central will reach the quar- ing Hillcrest 54-0 with star RB p.m. ters for the first time since 2013. Cordarrian Richardson playing Storylines: The Lions have reason Oral Roberts at Baylor, ESPNU, 6 p.m. Basketball: only a brief cameo. Douglass won to feel confident as they make the Georgia at Clemson, FSTN, 6 p.m. Basketball: its first playoff game in school drive to Knoxville. The Spartans Stephen F. Austin at Kentucky, SEC Net- 4A Basketball: history last week and has a keeper have a tremendous young talent in work, 6 p.m. Lexington (9-2) vs. Ridgeway in 6-4 quarterback Jok Nebk. eighth-grader Elijah Howard but Basketball: NBA, L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, (8-3) at Kirby don't match up size-wise along the NBA TV, 7 p.m. Division 2-AA front. And Harding's skill players Basketball: Ohio State at Navy, CBS Sports, 8 p.m. Storylines: A tough test for the are second to none. Basketball: Indiana vs. Kansas, ESPN, 8 p.m. Basketball: North Carolina vs. Tulane, ESPNU, 8 p.m. Basketball: Missouri-Kansas City at Creighton, TITANS FSSE, 8 p.m. Basketball: Bethune Cookman at St. John’s, FSTN, 8 p.m. Titans’ Murray impressed Basketball: Northwestern State at Texas A&M, SEC Network, 8 p.m. Basketball: Harvard vs. Stanford, ESPN2, 10 p.m. Basketball: San Diego at San Diego State, ESPNU, 10 by Cowboys rookie Elliott p.m. Football: Boston College at Florida State, ESPN2, JASON WOLF I’ve just got to keep fighting 6:30 p.m. USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE through and got to deal with it.” Football: Harvard at Penn, NBC Sports, 7 p.m. Titans rookie running back Der- Golf: PGA, OHL Classic, Golf, noon As DeMarco Murray studied for rick Henry, who strained a calf Golf: Champions Tour, Charles Schwab Cup Champi- the Titans’ game Sunday against the warming up for the game against onship, Golf, 3 p.m. Packers and their top-ranked run the Chargers, has not practiced this Golf: European PGA, Nedbank Golf Challenge, de- defense, he got a good look at the week but remains hopeful that he’ll layed, Golf, 2 a.m. (Saturday) young star running back who took play against Green Bay. Soccer: World Cup qualifier, France vs. Sweden, over his former role in Dallas. Antonio Andrews would serve as ESPN2, 1:30 p.m. Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott Murray’s backup should Henry Soccer: World Cup qualifier, England vs. Scotland, leads the NFL with 891 rushing miss a second straight game. The FS1, 1:30 p.m. yards, and he gashed the Packers Titans also promoted running back Soccer: World Cup qualifier, United States vs. Mex- (4-4) for a career-high 157 yards on David Fluellen from the practice ico, FS1, 7 p.m. 28 carries in a victory Oct. 16 at squad on Tuesday. Lambeau Field. It was Elliott’s Murray saw ways the Cowboys RADIO fourth consecutive 100-yard game. were able to exploit the Packers’ Basketball: Vanderbilt vs. Marquette, WMPS 1210 “He’s played well. I didn’t know run defense. AM/103.1 FM, 5 p.m. his catching ability and just break- “I watched that game,” Murray Basketball: Lee-Tenn. at Memphis women, WUMR- ing tackles and things of that na- said. “They did a great job up front FM 91.7, 6:45 p.m. ture,” Murray said after returning and obviously third downs was huge Basketball: Chattanooga at Tennessee, WMFS 680 to practice on a limited basis Thurs- MATTHEW EMMONS / USA TODAY SPORTS for those guys, so I think for us we AM/92.9 FM, 6 p.m. day, having sat out the previous day Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is can get some things going on the Football: Preps, Harding at Knoxville Webb, with a nagging toe injury. “I think leading the NFL in rushing yards. early downs and protect the ball. I WHBQ-AM 560, 5:50 p.m. that’s very impressive for a young think that’s No. 1for us. If we can get Football: Preps, Chattanooga Baylor at MUS, WMC- guy. I think he’s fitting in well with first downs on first and second AM 790, 6:45 p.m. those guys and doing a good job.” The Titans have the third-most-po- downs and try to stay out of third Football: Preps, Christian Brothers at Montgomery Murray, 28, led the NFL in rush- tent rushing offense in the NFL. and longs and take care of the ball, I Bell Aca., WPGF-FM 87.7, 6:50 p.m. ing yards with the Cowboys in 2014 Murray expects to handle the think we’ll be in great shape.” Football: Preps, Brentwood at Central, WQOX-FM and is experiencing a career resur- bulk of the Titans’ backfield work Injury updates: Right tackle 88.5, 7 p.m. gence after last year’s disappoint- against the Packers. He injured his Jack Conklin was limited at prac- ing season with the Eagles. He was foot during a victory against the tice by a right elbow injury for the This listing is compiled using information sup- traded to the Titans (4-5) in March. Jaguars on Oct. 27, and although he second consecutive day but is ex- plied by stations and networks, and is subject to late Murray ranks second in the hasn’t missed any time, he had his pected to play Sunday. changes without notice. league in rushing, with 807 yards on second-worst outing of the season in Left guard Quinton Spain, who 174 carries, and can tie Earl Camp- aloss Sunday at San Diego, finish- missed the past two games with a bell’s 1979 franchise record of five ing with 51 yards and a score on 14 right knee injury, has yet to reclaim CONTACT consecutive games with a rushing carries. his starting spot from Brian touchdown by scoring against the “I was out there for every play Schwenke despite putting in a full Sports editor David Williams » 901-529-2310 » [email protected] Packers on Sunday in Nashville. except a couple,” Murray said. “So practice for the second day in a row.