-March 1-8, 2019 The Mid-South Tribune Page 4 Sports Youth & Sports Grizzlies to host the Jr. NBA Global Championship Qualifiers from sports page 1 ness Operations Jason Wexler. “This tournament embodies competitive basketball in three or “This tournament embodies the the principles of teamwork, more games, Nike apparel for principles of teamwork, determi - each team and tickets for head determination and love for nation and love for the game coaches and team captains to at - while teaching helpful lessons to the game while teaching help - tend the Grizzlies vs. Golden apply to life off the court that we ful lessons to apply to life off State Warriors game on Wednes - too strive to deliver to youth the court that we too strive to day, April 10 where they will be throughout the Mid-South deliver to youth throughout recognized on-court for their through our own Junior Grizzlies the Mid-South through our dedication to youth basketball and Grizzlies Youth Basketball initiatives. Tournament attendees own Junior Grizzlies and initiatives. We look forward to can also expect special guest ap - inviting these talented young ath - Grizzlies Youth Basketball pearances, entertainment per - letes to FedExForum and giving initiatives. We look forward to formances and fan activities. them an opportunity to play in a inviting these talented young Registration is now open and is NBA environment with their athletes to FedExForum and $400 for Grizzlies affiliates and peers.” giving them an opportunity to $500 for non-affiliates. To regis - Classic Concert with Gladys Knight The Grizzlies tournament field ter and for more details, visit play in a NBA environment will be comprised of 16 boys’ grizzlies.com/youth- and 16 girls’ teams, each compet - with their peers.” basketball/tournaments. For ad - and Jeffrey Osborne on sale March 1 ing for an automatic bid to the ditional information on the Jr. MEMPHIS, TN -- Tickets for “It only makes sense to celebrate ESPN Wide World of Sports “It only makes sense to cel - Regionals this June. Those who NBA Global Championship, the Classic Concert starring Classic30 with two legendary Complex in Orlando this August. ebrate Classic30 with two ultimately move on to the Finals visit jrnba.com/globalchampi - Gladys Knight and Jeffrey Os - entertainers whose voices have During the Memphis qualifiers, will receive an all-expense paid onship. borne go on sale this Friday, legendary entertainers stood the test of time. I have no youth can expect to play highly trip to the Finals at Disney’s Fans who want to support the March 1st at 10 am CST. The whose voices have stood doubt that Gladys Knight and highly-anticipated concert will the test of time. I have no Jeffrey Osborne will deliver The Grizzlies tournament take place Thursday, September classic performances,” said Fred field will be comprised of 16 12th at the Orpheum Theatre. doubt that Gladys Knight Jones Jr., Founder of the South - boys’ and 16 girls’ teams, Tickets can be purchased at the and Jeffrey Osborne will ern Heritage Classic. each competing for an auto - Orpheum Theatre Box Office, deliver classic perform - matic bid to the Regionals online at Ticketmaster.com or ances,” said Fred Jones About the Southern Heritage charged by phone at 1-800-745- Classic presented by FedEx this June. Jr., Founder of the South - Memphis Grizzlies and purchase 3000. The Southern Heritage Classic, tickets to the Grizzlies’ remain - Gladys Knight has been in the ern Heritage Classic. founded in 1990 by Fred Jones ing contests may do so now by music industry since she was a ner” during Super Bowl LIII. Jr., brings fans from across the calling (901) 888-HOOP or child. She grew to fame as the Jeffrey Osborne came to promi- U.S. to watch football rivals going online to grizzlies.com. lead singer of Gladys Knight & nence in the 70’s as the lead Jackson State University and Single Game Tickets are avail - the Pips and later began a suc - singer of the soul group L.T.D. Tennessee State University play able for purchase at the FedEx - cessful solo career. She is known and later began a successful solo every September at the Liberty Forum Box Office, for hits such as career as well. This Grammy- Bowl Memorial Stadium in ticketmaster.com, online at griz - “Neither One of Us,” “If I Were nominated, platinum-selling Memphis. The greatness of the zlies.com or by calling 1-800- Your Woman,” and “Midnight artist is known for the hits “On Classic rests on how it connects 4NBA-TIX. For more Train to Georgia”. Affectionately the Wings of Love,” “You Should kindred spirits - young and old - information on the Grizzlies, known as the “Empress of Soul,” Be Mine,” “Only Human,” and in celebration of the beauty of ‘like’ Memphis Grizzlies on Gladys is a seven-time Grammy others. Jeffrey proved that he cultural diversity and the rich - Facebook or follow on Twitter Award Winner and inductee into wasn’t done making great music ness of the city's heritage. For (@memgrizz). the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. yet when he released his 2018 tickets and more information, She performed a flawless rendi - studio album, “Worth It All”. visit www.southernheritageclas - www.indygospelradio.com tion of “The Star Spangled Ban - sic.com. Email sports news to [email protected] Memphis Express game time changed to 3 pm Sat., March 2 Fleet @ Express Moved to 3pm (March 2) has been moved to 3 game against the Salt Lake Stal - dium will now start at 11 am. CT on B/R Live pm CT. Streaming coverage will lions has been moved to 7 pm Cash parking lots and the iHeart The Alliance of American Foot - air on Bleacher Report Live. CT and will air on The NFL Net - Experience Pregame Tent will ball has announced the Memphis The game was originally sched - work. open at noon. Stadium gates will Express home game against the uled for 7 pm. In a correspon - Advanced prepaid parking lots open to fans at 1:30 pm. San Diego Fleet this Saturday ding move, the Orlando Apollos at Liberty Bowl Memorial Sta - Hustle takes down Vipers at Landers Birmingham’s Colton Schmidt shows off ballet football move (Photo/Courtesy: Alliance of American Football) Center SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (Feb. 26, 2019)– The Memphis Hustle (22-18) defeated the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (28-14) 122-113 Alliance of American Tuesday at Landers Center. All five Hustle starters scored 15 Football names three points or more. Memphis re - mains one game up for sixth place in the Western Conference Players of the Week while Rio Grande Valley lost for San Diego RB Ja’Quan Gardner, home win. Photo just the second time in eight San Diego LB A.J. Tarpley and Special teams player of the games, remaining in second Birmingham P Colton Schmidt week: Birmingham P Colton place in the Western Conference. Earn Week Three Honors Schmidt. Schmidt punted five The teams split the season series times for a 49.2-yard gross aver - 2-2. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Febru - age with a long of 57 yards in the ary 26, 2019 – The Alliance of Iron’s 28-12 week three victory. The first half was mainly a back- American Football names week Schmidt placed three of his five and-forth affair as the team’s three players of the week follow - punts inside the 20 last week, tied played through 13 lead changes, ing a weekend filled with big for the most such punts in a sin - including 12 in the first quarter, plays and record-setting perform - gle game in Alliance history, and seven ties before Memphis ances. while helping Birmingham con - closed the half on an 11-2 run Offensive player of the week: trol field position throughout the over the final 3:09 to take a 68- San Diego RB Ja’Quan Gardner. day. Gardner rushed 12 times for an Please see sports page 5 Alliance single-game record 122 yards (10.2 yards per carry) and one touchdown in the Fleet’s 31- 11 win last week. Gardner’s day was highlighted by an 83-yard touchdown run in the third quar - ter, the longest rush in Alliance history, as he became the first player with back-to-back 100- yard rushing performances (104 yards in week two). Photo Defensive player of the week: San Diego LB A.J. Tarpley. Tarp - ley tied for second on the team 1-800-636-7622 with five tackles and had a 27- yard interception return-touch - down, which proved to be the game-winning score, in San Diego’s second consecutive.