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Staff Opinion: Computer server problems at Yahoo! leads to frustrated fantasy football players

Staff Opinion: Computer server problems at Yahoo! leads to frustrated fantasy football players

Fantasy football is typically played online and allows players to virtually manage a team of real life players.  The better a player does in real life, the more points for their fantasy teams.

According to ask.com, nearly 50 million people play fantasy football.  To some, this “sport” has become more popular than the actual game itself. 

So when some of those participants were unable to “manage” their teams this past Sunday, the outcry of frustrated fans was well documented on social media.

One of the largest providers of fantasy football, Yahoo! Sports, experienced technical difficulties with their computer servers. 

Preventing those who participate in their fantasy football leagues from making changes to their rosters before the noon NFL games began. 

Prime time, for many “owners” who chose to wait until the last minute to set their team lineups to account for injuries or last minute news that might affect game play.

New volleyball club established in West TN

New volleyball club established in West TN

There's a new club in West Tennessee for youth.

WestTNelite Volleyball Club was founded in Covington,TN to better the local areas high school athletic volleyball teams.

This is a premiere traveling volleyball club that competes throughout the Delta Region.

It is open to young ladies ages 14-18 who desire to play a more competitive level of volleyball during their high school teams off-season .

It also allows athletes to learn new skills with experienced coaches who go through intense training.

The goal is to produce elite athletes and to prepare them for the collegiate level.

"King of the Hill" racing taking place this weekend

"King of the Hill" racing taking place this weekend

"King of the Hill' motocross racing will take place in western Tipton County this weekend.  Come out and join the fun and excitement! 

Hidden Valley MX Burlison, TN is hosting a KOTH series race Sunday Oct.14 at 10 a.m.

Practice will be Saturday Oct 13 from 10-3 p.m.

Spectators admission to the race is $10.

Hidden Valley MX is located at 1644 Garland-Detriot Road in Burlison, TN. 

For more information visit Hidden Valley MX,Burlison, TN on facebook or Midsouth MX.com or call Gale Bradshaw at 901-476-5484.

Get Lost in the Mid-South Maze

(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.

Redbirds stay with Cardinals

Redbirds stay with Cardinals

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."

Alzheimer's walk at Shelby Farms this weekend

Alzheimer's walk at Shelby Farms this weekend

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

 

 

 

 

Threat of dangerous weather prompts football schedule change

Threat of dangerous weather prompts football schedule change

(WMC-TV) - Fans of Covington High School football will get to watch their team take the field a day early this week.

Thanks to concerns about the possibility of inclement weather due to Hurricane Isaac, the school's Friday night game in Dyersburg has been moved.

The two teams will still take the field in Dyersburg. However, now the game will be played on Thursday, August 30, at 7 p.m.

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