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Northwestern quarterback carted off with injured right knee
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Updated: Dec 30, 2017, 4:58 PM
Published: Dec 30, 2017, 5:58 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has been carted off the field with an injured right knee hurt after catching a 24-yard pass for the No. 20 Wildcats in the second quarter of the Music City Bowl.

Thorson handed off to running back Jeremy Larkin and then ran down the left sideline for a wide-open catch with 14:23 left in the second. Thorson was tackled by Kentucky linebacker Jordan Jones at the Kentucky 5, and the quarterback immediately grabbed his right knee.

The junior quarterback was starting his 38th straight game for Northwestern, and he was 4 of 8 for 35 yards passing when hurt.

Thorson was replaced by Matt Alviti, and Justin Jackson scored on a 5-yard run on the next play for a 10-7 lead.
NBA team offers free tickets to furloughed federal workers
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Updated: Jan 21, 2019, 7:16 PM
Published: Jan 21, 2019, 5:14 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies are giving free tickets to federal employees who are furloughed because of the partial government shutdown.

The Commercial Appeal reports furloughed government workers can attend Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans for free. Employees who show an ID at the box office for any federal government job can get two free tickets for the game scheduled to be played at FedEx Forum in Memphis.

Grizzlies President of Business Operations Jason Wexler said the team wanted to open its doors to support federal employees facing stress and uncertainty. He said it was a way to thank them for their support.

Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton is scheduled to perform during halftime as part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

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Information from: The Commercial Appeal, http://www.commercialappeal.com