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Thursday, October 11 2012, 03:48 PM CDT

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after clinching the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing too since they can use a little rest after all that hard work. Memphis eliminated the defending Western champs in five games, beating Oklahoma City 88-84 on Wednesday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he was "absolutely not" aware of and did not participate in the practices that led to the federal investigation into his Pilot Flying J company. Haslam, who bought the Browns last year, says he takes responsibility for what happens at his company, a truck-stop chain that is the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer.

UNDATED (AP) -- Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson is the winner of the WNBA Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award. WNBA president Laurel J. Richie said that "Kara is an ambassador and leader for all levels of basketball as well as a role model to girls and women everywhere" in a release Thursday announcing Lawson as the award recipient.

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Though strong storms are predicted from Northern Texas up through Nebraska and east to Arkansas, our weather in Middle Tennessee is not so bad. We'll continue with scattered showers and thunderstorms through ...