NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — The Tigers trailed 19-7 before hitting the Rams with disruptive defensive pressure. Amid a 15-2 run, Memphis regained the lead (22-21) on a Lester Quinones three-pointer (22-21) with 7:34 left in the first half. Memphis never up the lead after that. The defensive pressure was too much for the Rams. By the time halftime rolled around, Tigers had a solid 44-38 lead and had established that they were in it to win it.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I was the only person close to him until the last minute, and I am the only person that know how things went not even his family know all the details and I do NOT accept to read some stupid comment without knowing really what happen. For sure wasn't the vaccine that caused his death. My baby left in peace with his usual smile and now is not the time to talk nonsense,” Hagler’s wife continued on Facebook.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Knick fans vividly remember how loud The Garden was when Ewing dominated the paint, when Oakley crashed the boards, coming away with just about every rebound, and when a John Starks or an Allan Houston would drain a 25-foot three-pointer. With momentum building toward a playoff berth, Knick fans are anxiously awaiting the full re-opening of The Garden to crowds (the team is currently allowed 2,000 in attendance).
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” wrote Hagler’s wife, Kay. “Today, unfortunately, my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When she takes the field in September, Maia Chaka, a Norfolk State University graduate and health and physical education teacher, will do so as the first Black woman to work as a referee in the NFL. She’ll also be just the second woman to wear the zebra stripes. Sarah Thomas, who worked last month’s Super Bowl, is the other.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On Feb. 23, 2021, at approximately 7:12 AM, LASD responded to a single-vehicle roll-over traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes,” Los Angeles County officials wrote in a statement first provided to the website TMZ.com
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The NTSB issued its official report on the Jan. 26, 2020, crash in Calabasas on Tuesday, along with its recommendations to avoid such crashes in the future. But Sumwalt also said “bad things can happen to good organizations,” and said the company’s overall record didn’t raise any flags. “They have voluntarily canceled flights due to (bad) weather, and that’s what we want them to do,” he said. A representative for Island Express said the company would not have any comment on Tuesday’s report. The NTSB found the crash was caused when pilot Ara Zobayan became disoriented in heavy fog that left him unable to discern up from down, causing him to slam the copter in a hillside.
Fans and interested media can tune in to the final bracket live on Nerd Street Gamers' Twitch. The Grand Prize winner will receive $5000. Runner ups in second and third place will each receive $2500.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Major League Baseball, its Clubs, and media entities, MLB Network and MLB.com, will observe Black History Month 2021 in a variety of ways, across the sport.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s super special, man, especially with the tone of the country and the tone of the world right now…this has been going on for a while, so we’re always fighting to make our mark…give something for the community to look up to,” said Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners, a stud outfielder who beat out White Sox outfielder Luis Robert and Astros right-hander Cristian Javier for the award in the American League.
Joliet has been awarded $76 million from the Illinois EPA to enhance water infrastructure, which will enable the city to replace 31 miles of deteriorated and undersized water mains, replace fire hydrants and valves, and improve water quality.
