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Bama bars suspended players from campus
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TUSCULOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama has barred three football players from campus after their arrest on robbery charges.
University spokeswoman Deborah Lane said Friday the players are suspended from school pending a judicial review expected to be done by late next week.
Eddie Williams, Tyler Hayes and D.J. Pettway have been charged in separate robberies of two students on campus early Monday morning.
Court records show Williams and Hayes have admitted to the crimes.
All three players were indefinitely suspended from the football team. Teammate Brent Calloway, also suspended indefinitely, is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card for using a debit card stolen from one of the students. He isn't barred from campus.
Williams' attorney has asked a judge to let the player return home to Panama City, Fla.
Stokes' 17 leads Vols over Commodores
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jarnell Stokes scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double to lead Tennessee to a 58-46 victory over in-state rival Vanderbilt on Wednesday night. Jordan McRae had 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Volunteers won their third straight over the Commodores.
Gasol'double double leads Memphis over Kings
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marc Gasol had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Mike Conley scored 22 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 108-101 Tuesday night. Tony Allen added a season-high 19 points to help the Grizzlies win their sixth straight over the Kings at home.
Tennessee Sports News 02.12.13
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Josh Pastner says junior guard Antonio Barton has a hairline fracture in his right foot, which will not need surgery but will keep him out for four to six weeks. He hurt his foot Saturday in an 89-76 win at Southern Miss, the Tigers' 14th straight victory, which helped Memphis move into the Top 25 on Monday at No. 22.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Gee McGhee had a team-high 14 points as Chattanooga beat Samford 62-59 in overtime Monday night. Lance Stokes and Drazen Zlovaric each scored 13 for Chattanooga.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and the Reds have agreed on a one-year contract for $7,375,000, leaving two Cincinnati players in salary arbitration. Choo made $4.9 million last season with Cleveland, which traded him to the Reds as part of a three-team deal in December.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Natalie Achonwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Skylar Diggins added 21 points and seven assists and Notre Dame routed Louisville 93-64 Monday night, the 18th straight victory for the Fighting Irish. Louisville managed to cut Notre Dame's lead to seven points early in the second half, but the Irish quickly responded with a 10-0 run and the Cardinals didn't threaten again.
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Owner says Grizzlies now built for playoff run
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies owner Robert Pera says the team's recent moves, including the trade of leading scorer Rudy Gay, have Memphis set up for a good run in the playoffs.
Pera held his first news conference Tuesday in Memphis since his introduction as the team's chairman before the home opener in November. He addressed topics ranging from finances to the team's roster.
He says the moves were more about putting a good team on the floor than making money. But he defended the Grizzlies' economic approach, saying spending lots of money doesn't always bring success.
Pera and CEO Jason Levien say they never had any serious discussions about trading All-Star forward Zach Randolph.
The Grizzlies are fourth in the Western Conference.
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