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Joe Jackson (musician)

Joe Jackson (born David Ian Jackson, 11 August 1954, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire) is an English musician and singer-songwriter now living in Berlin, whose five Grammy Award nominations span from 1979 to 2001. He is probably best known for the 1979 hit song and first single "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", which still gets extensive US FM radio airplay; for his 1982 hit, "Steppin' Out"; and for his 1984 success with "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)".

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Joe Jackson hits 2 FTs with 7 seconds left, Memphis edges UTEP 67-66 for C-USA title

Joe Jackson made two free throws with 7 seconds left and Memphis rallied past UTEP 67-66 on Saturday to win the Conference USA championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

UTEP had a final chance to win at the buzzer, but Christian Polk's jumper fell short.After Jackson's clutch shots gave the Tigers (25-9) their only lead of the game, UTEP pushed the ball up the floor and retained possession after a loose ball was knocked out of bounds by Memphis with 2.5 seconds left.Miners coach Tim Floyd called timeout and set up an inbounds play from the baseline. Polk, who scored 27 points, took the pass on the right wing and got off a tough jumper from just inside the 3-point arc with three defenders running at him. The shot bounced off the front of the rim, and Memphis players rushed to the middle of UTEP's home court to celebrate.Jackson finished with 17 points and Chris Crawford had 15 for No. 4 seed Memphis, routed 74-47 at UTEP just two weeks earlier. Tarik Black and Will Barton...

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    Donte Poole connected on a career-high six 3-pointers and 20 points as Murray State remained undefeated with a 76-72 victory over No. 21 Memphis on Sunday night.The ...

  2. No. 21 Memphis struggles on defense, loses 76-72 to Murray State

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  3. Height disadvantage hurts Miami in loss to No. 21 Memphis, 71-54

    The Miami Hurricanes came up short against Memphis because they weren't tall enough.The No. 21-ranked Tigers used their height advantage to score inside repeatedly i...

  4. Barton paces Memphis past Miami-Florida

    Will Barton scored a game-high 27 points Florida, 71-54 on Tuesday.Chris Crawford and Tarik Black scored nine points each, while Adonis Thomas and Joe Jackson donate...

  5. No. 4 Louisville downs Memphis to stay undefeated

    Russ Smith finished with 24 points and seven 87, and stay undefeated.Dieng ended with 14 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks for the Cardinals (10-0), who hadn't begu...

  6. Hoyas and Tigers clash for second time this season

    The 16th-ranked Georgetown Hoyas put a game win streak on the line this evening, as they take on the Memphis Tigers for the second time this season, this time at the...

  7. Undefeated Murray State shocks No. 21 Memphis

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  8. Racers put perfect mark on line in clash with 21st-ranked Tigers

    While the 21st-ranked Memphis Tigers enter conference affair.Murray State entered the weekend as one of just 12 team nationally with an unblemished record (9-0), and...

  9. Memphis and Louisville add another chapter to bitter rivalry

    Long-time rivals collide at the KFC Yum! ranked Louisville Cardinals .Memphis recently had a three-game win streak snapped by Murray State, 76-72, dropping the Tiger...

  10. Hurricanes host Tigers at BankUnited Center

    The Miami-Florida Hurricanes try to stay ranked Memphis at BankUnited Center in Coral Gables tonight.Miami has rattled off five home wins in as many opportunities so...

  11. Memphis coach Josh Pastner holds 90-minute team meeting after 70-59 loss to No. 16 Georgetown

    After yet another disappointing loss, Memphis coach Josh Pastner decided it was time for a long, long talk with his team.Pastner addressed his players in the locker ...

  12. Joe Jackson : Stress Didn't Kill My Son

    Nearly two days after the untimely death of Michael Jackson , the King of Pop's father told FOX News in an exclusive interview that he does not think stress killed h...

  1. Joe Jackson invests in Vietnam 'Happyland' park

    Joe Jackson, father of late king of pop Michael Jackson, was in Vietnam to attend Monday's groundbreaking ceremony for a five-star hotel and amusement park called 'H...

  2. Joe Jackson : Michael's Funeral Will be a Public Affair

    After plugging his record company, Michael Jackson's father Joe said in a press conference outside his home Monday that the family was planning a large public funera...

  3. Joe Jackson Wants Michael's Kids to Tour as 'Jackson 3'

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  4. Thundering Herd and Tigers meet for C-USA crown

    The tournament hosts and top-seeded Memphis seeded Marshall Thundering Herd , with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line.Marshall has reached its first...

  5. Memphis claims C-USA title; Marshall's run comes to an end

    Memphis defended its 2011 Conference USA 57 blowout of surprise finalist Marshall on Saturday.Joe Jackson led all scorers with 19 points while handing out six assist...

  6. Barton has 27 points, 14 rebounds to help No. 21 Memphis beat Miami 71-54

    Sophomore Will Barton had career highs of 27 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 21-ranked Memphis overcome a poor night of outside shooting and beat the Miami Hurric...

  7. Poole's 6 3s lead Murray State to 76-72 win over No. 21 Memphis

    Donte Poole connected on a career-high six 3-pointers and 20 points as Murray State remained undefeated with a 76-72 victory over No. 21 Memphis on Sunday night.The ...

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