It's official: Shawne Williams in one-and-done with the Memphis Tigers, as ESPN.com reports this morning he has hired Happy Walters of Immortal Sports.

Coach John Calipari has urged Williams all along to consider all options, meaning if he really needed to look close at the NBA. Cal calls Williams the surprise of the draft & I agree completely.

This could mean as many as three Tigers from this year's Elite Eight team could be drafted next month. Sophomore Darius Washington is expected to remain draft eligible & senior Rodney Carney could get a shot as well.

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Ok, I am really confused over this boxing match set this fall for Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton to challenge former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier. Action News 5 reported Tuesday night the so-called fight would benefit Lemoyne-Owen College. Last night, the same TV station reported the event would benefit the Shelby County drug court.

Huh?

One would assume such a chartiy event would require careful planning & such... but according to the Commercial Appeal, Lemoyne-Owen board chairman Robert Lipscomb knew nothing of the fundraiser until seeing it on TV! Now, a special assistant to the mayor says erroneous reports threaten to derail the event.

Huh?

My initial reaction when hearing of the boxing match Tuesday night was that of embarrassment. I was embarrassed for the city of Memphis, the office of mayor & even Joe Frazier. But after thinking about it, I had a change of heart. The fundraiser was just that... a fundraiser for a local college in need of help. Boxing fans could come out & shake hands with a former champ. Win-win, right?

But as is the norm for politics in this city, it all takes a turn for the bizarre & it ain't over yet. Herenton antagonist & former talk show host Thaddeus Matthews has made an offer on his blog to fight the mayor.

Does this happen in other cities?

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Steve Nash & the Suns take game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals from Dallas, 121-118.

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Grizzlies majority owner Michael Heisley says no coaching changes are expected on the Memphis bench, leaving head coach Mike Fratello safe for another season.

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The Memphis Tigers face elimination today in the CUSA baseball tournament at Houston, after losing to Southern Miss last night, 6-2. The Tigers face UAB this afternoon at 12:30 p.m.

Other results:

Rice 9, UAB 3
East Carolina 4, Tulane 2
Houston 9, Marshall 1

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