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FedEx founder Fred Smith's family receives key to City of Memphis
"This key represents our gratitude, our admiration and our enduring respect ...," Memphis Mayor Paul Young said during an event honoring Fred Smith.
Thousands honor FedEx founder Fred Smith at memorial
Thousands filed into the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the man many called the most influential person in Memphis, FedEx Founder Fred Smith. Smith died June 21 at age 80.
Celebration of Life held to honor late FedEx founder Fred Smith
Hundreds packed out the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the life and legacy of FedEx founder Fred Smith. Smith died June 21 and on what would have been his 81st birthday, the shipping company celebrated Smith's life.
FedEx founder Fred Smith honored in Memphis: 'He changed the world'
FedEx is honoring its late founder, Fred Smith, with a celebration of life event at FedExForum in Memphis on what would have been his 81st birthday.
FedEx St. Jude Championship held for the first time without Fred Smith
This year’s championship brought the world’s best golfers to Memphis, and with them, the excitement that comes with the FedEx Cup.
Memphis to celebrate life of FedEx founder Fred Smith
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'Thank you Fred': FedEx founder Fred Smith meant so much to so many in Memphis and beyond
A memorial "Celebration" was held in Memphis for late FedEx founder Fred Smith on Aug. 11, what would have been his 81st birthday.
Loved ones, community to gather to celebrate legacy of FedEx founder Fred Smith
On Monday, thousands will gather at FedEx Forum to recognize and celebrate the man responsible for employing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx, died at age 80,

Epic FedEx St. Jude Championship finish makes for a fitting ending to a poignant week in Memphis

The FedEx St. Jude Championship never disappoints. Another epic climax proves again that the Memphis event is alive and well.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship: How to watch, live scores, tee times, TV times for Satuday

The three-event FedExCup Playoffs commence with the FedEx St. Jude Championship, played at TPC Southwind in Memphis, ...
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Golf roundup: Justin Rose wins FedEx St. Jude in playoff. Burmester also needs extra holes at LIV Golf Chicago

Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against hard-luck Tommy Fleetwood, and then made two ...

How Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman honored FedEx founder Fred Smith during Memphis event

Two Hollywood stars also paid tribute to Smith via recorded segments: Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman. Each of the Academy Award-winning actors narrated a pair of video segments that paid homage to Smith ...
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PGA Tour leaderboard today: FedExCup Playoff Round 2 scores in Memphis

Tommy Fleetwood is the leader in the FedEx St. Jude Championship PGA Tour tournament heading into the weekend at TPC Southwind. Play was suspended on Friday afternoon and will resume on Saturday. 21 ...

Tommy Fleetwood thanks fans after brutal FedEx St Jude Championship loss

Tommy Fleetwood collapsed at the FedEx St Jude Championship, but thanked the fans who supported him after Justin Rose won.

Scottie Scheffler loses temper in Memphis heat, but still in the mix at FedEx St. Jude

Scheffler shot 4-under 66 Friday at TPC Southwind to finish at 7 under par, six back of leader Tommy Fleetwood. It was a ...