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File- In this Aug. 18, 2017, photo, a statue of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest sits in a park in Memphis, Tenn. A city council in Tennessee has voted to sell two city parks where two Confederate statues are located and crews have begun work to remove one of them. The Commercial Appeal reports Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said in a tweet Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, that the parks were sold and that work underway there complies with state law. The city council unanimously approved the sale Wednesday to a private entity. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz, File)

Confederate statues removed after Memphis sells public parks

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

File- In this Aug. 18, 2017, photo, a statue of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest sits in a park in Memphis, Tenn. A city council in Tennessee has voted to sell two city parks where two Confederate statues are located and crews have begun work to remove one of them. The Commercial Appeal reports Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said in a tweet Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, that the parks were sold and that work underway there complies with state law. The city council unanimously approved the sale Wednesday to a private entity. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz, File)

Confederate statue removed after Memphis sells public park

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The Latest: Confederate statue removed from Memphis park

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FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. Sherra Wright is fighting an attempt by authorities to extradite her from California to Memphis, Tenn., to face conspiracy and first-degree murder charges in the 2010 death of her ex-husband, former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, file)

Ex-wife of slain NBA player Wright is fighting extradition

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Louisville guard Quentin Snider (4) goes to the basket past Memphis forward Kyvon Davenport (0) and guard Jamal Johnson and during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Louisville tops Memphis 81-72 in Gotham Classic

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the NBA basketball team's media day in Independence, Ohio. Authorities say a man has been charged in the 2010 slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich says Billy Turner was indicted Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 on a charge of first-degree murder. Weirich says Turner is being held on $1 million bond. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

Ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright charged with murder in 2010 death

By ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, file photo, Miami head coach Mark Richt, left, helps Orange Bowl mascot Obie make the Miami &quot;U&quot; symbol as they pose for photos after a news conference, in Hollywood, Fla. FAU, Miami, Navy and Memphis are playing their bowl games on their home fields, and five other teams will play bowls in their home states. And that number could rise to six if Georgia makes the College Football Playoff championship game in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FAU, Navy, Miami and Memphis prepping for home bowl games

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) reacts after scoring a three-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Evans scores 22 to lead Grizzlies over Hawks, 96-94

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, shoots against Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13), of Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bradley Beal, John Wall lead Wizards past Grizzlies, 93-87

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press

Memphis holds off Albany for 67-58 win

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Man pleads not guilty to killing former NBA player Wright

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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Westbrook’s triple-double leads Thunder past Grizzlies in OT

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Martin, Johnson combine for 42, Memphis beats Bryant 90-72

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Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby, center left, and Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) fall to the court as Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, from left, Grizzlies guard Ben McLemore, and Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (42) move for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Raptors use 4th-quarter surge to beat Grizzlies 116-107

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Defendant Billy R. Turner enters Judge Lee Coffee's courtroom Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Shelby County Criminal Court for his arraignment in the killing of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in 2010. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal via AP)

Mom shouts at suspect: ‘How could you have murdered my son?’

By ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

Memphis’ Norvell tweets that he has signed extension

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Memphis running back Tony Pollard, left, runs past Central Florida linebacker Titus Davis (10) on his way to a 66-yard touchdown during the second half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Central Florida won in overtime 62-55. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Liberty Bowl Matchup

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Martin hits winning FTs, Memphis holds off Mercer 83-81, 2OT

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives against Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

James takes over as Cavaliers win 11th straight

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Georgia wide receiver Tyler Simmons holds his MVP trophy after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Atlanta. Georgia won 28-7. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Saturday’s best

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