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A Memphis woman had to take matters into her own hands last week when three suspects attempted to invade her home. New video obtained by FOX13 shows the homeowner shooting at the intruders, one of whom was struck and injured.
Shots were reported fired in South Memphis just before midnight, Memphis Police say. Around 11:40 p.m., officers say they were called to a home in the 1500 block of Ragan Street regarding a shooting call.
Memphis approached the Big 12 with a pitch to become its 17th member in recent weeks, but conference presidents decided against moving forward with the proposal, sources told SBJ.
The University of Memphis pitched itself to the Big 12 with an offer to bring sponsorship revenue to the conference while taking no media rights payments, an unprecedented offer to join a conference, but the deal has not garnered enough support within the league.
Shots were fired after a fight at the Happy Mexican restaurant in Cordova; no one was hit, but cars were damaged. Police are seeking suspects.
Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde reports that Memphis made an "'impressive' monetary offer" to the Big 12 Conference as it pushed for membership in the league. Yahoo Sports' Ross De
The school would have secured between $200 million and $250 million in various sponsorship commitments as part of its bid to join the league, according to Marcello. Memphis submitted its final proposal in early July, but discussions were brief and the Big 12 board showed no interest in adding Memphis to the conference at this time, per Norlander.
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