MORNING SPORTS BRIEFS 2/12/22

NFL

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel added another piece of hardware to his trophy case Thursday. He was named the 2021 NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press.

NBA

Ja Morant had 23 points as the Memphis Grizzlies downed the Detroit Pistons 132-107. The Grizzlies are back in action tomorrow night at Charlotte.

Tonight’s Games: Terry Taylor and the Indiana Pacers are at Cleveland and Charles Bassey and the Philadelphia 76ers meet Oklahoma City.

PGA Tour

Darkness halted first round play Thursday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Sahith Theegala is the on course leader at seven under par through 16 holes. KH Lee at six under 65 leads in the clubhouse with Brooke Koepka one shot back at five under 66. Louisville area native Justin Thomas is at four under 67 with Nashville’s Brandt Snedeker at one over 72.