Sports & Recreation

Event could help keep lawn green in the shade

Submitted by Lyle Bontrager on Tuesday, September 18th, 7:38 am

Are you tired of your lawn turning to bare soil under your shade trees? The Hosta Society of Memphis may have your solution.

To learn more about hostas, you are invited to an event this Thursday, September 20.

There will be a silent auction beginning at 6 p.m., followed by guest speaker Troy B. Marden.

Troy has been co-host of the Nashville Public Television gardening show "Volunteer Gardener" for 10 years, which is seen here in Memphis on WKNO, Channel 10. Troy has more than 25 years of gardening experience, including writing for top gardening magazines.

You can check out Troy's blog at http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/.

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Get Lost in the Mid-South Maze

Submitted by Megan Pope on Thursday, September 13th, 7:01 am

(WMC-TV) - The Mid-South Maze is fun for fall, and each year we wait for the design to be unveiled.

This year, the 12th for the maize maze at the Agricenter, it is a spider web.

You can get lost beginning Friday, September 14, through Halloween. The maze is open Thursday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Saturday from noon until 10:00 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m.

It costs $7.00 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages six through 12, and children five and under get in free.

And if you scare easily, do not forget the maze becomes haunted Fridays, Saturdays, and the last two Thursdays in October.

Admission is $10.00 those nights.

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Redbirds stay with Cardinals

Submitted by Lyle Bontrager on Wednesday, September 12th, 9:37 am

The Memphis Redbirds and St. Louis Cardinals have officially renewed their affiliation through the 2014 baseball season.

St. Louis General Manager John Mozeliak said "We are very pleased to have extended our relationship with the Redbirds organization and the city of Memphis for an additional two years. The Redbirds ball club and the Memphis fans have been tremendous supporters of the Cardinals organization for many years."

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Alzheimer's walk at Shelby Farms this weekend

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Monday, September 10th, 8:44 am

Do something fun this Saturday, September 15, and join hundreds of Mid-Southerners at the visitor's center at Shelby Farms for the Walk To End Alzheimer's.

The walk begins at 9 a.m.

The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions.

Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.

You can register and walk for free by going to http://www.alz.org

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Allstate Tailgate Tour to stop in Memphis for Southern Heritage Classic

Submitted by Jenn Allmon, News Producer

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 12:33pm

The Allstate Tailgate Tour, a unique and interactive fan experience visiting college football stadiums across the country, will make an appearance in Memphis before the Tennessee State Tigers take on the Jackson State Tigers in the annual Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday, September 8.

From creating signs in support of the Tigers to participating in games for a chance to win tailgate items, fans can take part in a variety of family-friendly activities at the Allstate Tailgate Tour. Fans can also take commemorative pictures of themselves to share instantly on social media.

At the tour, fans will also be invited to enter the “Allstate 60 Seconds of Mayhem Sweepstakes,” where two finalists will compete in a field goal kick competition at the Allstate Sugar Bowl to win a VIP trip to the 2013 BCS National Championship in Miami.

The Allstate Tailgate Tour will be open from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on September 8 at Lot 15 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

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Wings Cancer Foundation’s Wings Ride Promotes Cancer Awareness

Submitted by Jenn Allmon, News Producer

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 11:28am

14 Guys, 5 Days and 500 Miles!!!

(WMC-TV) - Fourteen men will be cycling 500 miles in five days in order to promote cancer awareness, encouraging a healthy lifestyle, and raise money for a good cause.

The money raised during their cycling expedition will benefit the Wings Cancer Foundation's Wellness Program.

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ORTHOMEMPHIS kicks off Friday Night Football Clinic

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012, 2:27pm

ORTHOMEMPHIS kicks off Friday Night Football Clinic

Information provided by ORTHOMEMPHIS

ORTHOMEMPHIS, a division of MSK Group, P.C., kicks off their Friday Night Football Clinic this Friday, August 17 from 9 pm – 11 pm. This clinic is the only one of its kind and the destination for football players across the Midsouth. Our Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons began this clinic to provide injured athletes with the highest quality orthopaedic care on game night. The clinic will be open during football season every Friday Night ending on November 9. The clinic allows athletes to begin their road to recovery and hopefully return to their sport before the end of the season.

The Sports Medicine Outreach Program at ORTHOMEMPHIS provides hands-on assistance to lessen the possibility of athletic trauma by providing certified athletic trainers (ATCs) and/or team physicians to our partners. Our partners include Christian Brothers High School (CBHS), Evangelical Christian School (ECS), St. George’s Independent School (SGIS), St. Agnes Academy (SAA), St. Dominic School (SDS), White Station High School, Collierville High School, Memphis Kickball League (MKL), Dynasty Women’s Football Team, and Greater Memphis Soccer Association (GMSA). These partnerships will allow athletes to optimize their sports performance through injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

During Football Season, you will find ORTHOMEMPHIS Drs. Krahn, Weiss, Deneka, Giel, and Dowling along with ORTHOMEMPHIS certified athletic trainers, Marty Scruggs, David Dabbs, Daniel Baker, Hannah Koraly, and John Michael Leppert on the sidelines taking care of players."We believe that fielding a team of sports medicine fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons and full time certified athletic trainers is the best approach to caring for athletes" said Randy Holcomb, MD, president and managing partner of ORTHOMEMPHIS.

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