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Dustin Johnson commits toWorld Golf-Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational Enter to Win the Chance to Meet

the Grizzlies’ 2019 Draft Pick

MEMPHIS, TN. – With the No.2 overall pick in the upcoming2019 NBA Draft, the MemphisGrizzlies are inviting Grind Cityfans to FedExForum on Thurs-day, June 20 at 6 p.m. for theteam’s official 2019 NBA DraftParty. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.with draft coverage tipping off at6 p.m on the Grizzlies’ main HDvideo display. This event is freeto the general public and willconclude after the final selectionof the first round.

Fans who RSVP online at griz-zlies.com/2019-draft-party willautomatically be entered to win achance to meet the team’s 2019NBA Draft pick. An RSVP is notrequired to attend but is stronglyencouraged. Fans who purchaseseason tickets for the 2019-20

Grizzlies to host 2019 NBA Draftparty at FedExForum on June 20

Tony Finau looks to collect hisfirst WGC title against a star-studded field in Memphis

MEMPHIS, TN. – World No. 2Dustin Johnson is the latest starto commit to the 2019 WorldGolf Championships-FedEx St.Jude Invitational July 24-28,tournament officials announcedWednesday. The 20-time PGATOUR winner has six WorldGolf Championships titles to hiscredit and will return to TPCSouthwind where he holed outfrom the 18th fairway for a walk-off victory in 2018.“Dustin has been a loyal past

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Grizzlies Casting Call forLive Entertainment Positions

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Submissions for Verizon 5GNFL Mobile Gaming Challenge Now Open

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Grizzlies Youth BasketballTeam to Compete in Jr. NBA Regionals

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Times and dates setfor NFL preseasonNY, NY - Games in Canada andHawaii, along with the annualNFL/Hall of Fame Game in Can-ton, Ohio, highlight the 2019 pre-season schedule, announced bythe NFL.In a rematch of Super Bowl II,

the Oakland Raiders will play theGreen Bay Packers at IG Field inWinnipeg, Canada, on August22. The Raiders, who also playthe Chicago Bears in London Oc-

Concacaf reveals final 23player roster for Gold Cup

guests. Fans will also have theopportunity to see a special per-formance from hip-hop artistRob Base as he takes the stage toperform his hit “It Takes Two.”In addition, the night will featuremultiple performances fromGrizzlies entertainment teamslike Grizz Girls, GrizzLine andthe Grizzlies Grannies andGrandpas. Attendees can alsoenjoy face painting, balloonartists and other activities aroundthe concourse at FedExForum.For those unable to attend theDraft Party, Grind City Mediawill stream live at Grizzlies.comat various times throughout thenight providing instant analysisas the Draft unfolds. Grind CityMedia Senior Editor and Con-tributor Michael Wallace willalso be reporting live from the

season will also receive a freejersey of the Grizzlies’ 2019Draft Pick. The first 500 fanswho arrive at FedExForum willalso receive a free t-shirt cour-tesy of the Memphis Grizzlies,Grizzlies Youth Basketball andNike.

Grizzlies TV play-by play an-nouncer Pete Pranica and side-line reporter Rob Fischer alongwith Grind City Media’s ChrisVernon and Lang Whitaker willbe on site to discuss the 2019NBA Draft, and fans can expectto hear exclusive interviewsfrom a few surprise Grizzlies Please see sports page 4

participant in Memphis andthrilled fans last year with hisdominating victory,” said DarrellSmith, Executive Director of theWGC-FedEx St. Jude Invita-tional. “We are excited to havehim return as we host a WorldGolf Championships event forthe first time in Memphis.”Tony Finau, who is No. 14 in theOfficial World Golf Ranking, hasalso committed to play in Mem-phis. Finau, who finished sixth inthe 2018 FedExCup standings,earned his qualification aftermaking the 2018 United StatesRyder Cup Team for the first

The competition kicks off June15 in Pasadena, CA; Tickets areon sale at www.GoldCup.org

MIAMI, FL – The Confedera-tion of North, Central Americaand Caribbean Association Foot-ball (Concacaf) recently revealedthe final 23-player rosters sub-mitted by the 16 participatingMember Associations for thissummer’s Concacaf Gold Cup.Raul Jimenez (WolverhamptonFC/Mexico), Christian Pulisic(Chelsea FC/United States),Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Lev-erkusen/Jamaica), Alberth Elis(Houston Dynamo/Honduras)and Joel Campbell (ClubLeon/Costa Rica) are among thenotable inclusions to the 16 na-

tional team rosters. . In accordance with the Compe-tition Regulations, injury-relatedchanges will be allowed to thefinal 23-player rosters for theGroup Stage until 24 hours be-fore each team’s first match. Anyinjury replacements must comefrom the announced preliminary40-player rosters and must be ap-proved by Concacaf. To view and download the com-plete 2019 Concacaf Gold Cupschedule, visit this link. Follow the tournament news atthe event’s official Twitter ac-count and Facebook pageTickets & Hospitality Packagesto all Gold Cup matches are

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tober 6 at Tottenham HotspurStadium, will become the firstNFL team to play in three na-tions during the same season.The defending NFC championLos Angeles Rams will meet theDallas Cowboys at Aloha Sta-dium in Honolulu, Hawaii, Au-gust 17. Two weeks earlier, on Thursday,August 1, the Denver Broncos

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Titans ready to clash opponents