Coach's missing wallet makes the rounds
Like most of the college basketball coaching fraternity, first-year Northern Arizona University Jack Murphy spent a good part of Final Four weekend in Atlanta at the annual networkingsocializing shindig hosted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Murphy left without his wallet -- an apparent pickpocket victim -- but after canceling his credit cards and discovering...
Coach's missing wallet makes the rounds
Like most of the college basketball coaching fraternity, first-year Northern Arizona University Jack Murphy spent a good part of Final Four weekend in Atlanta at the annual networkingsocializing shindig hosted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Murphy left without his wallet -- an apparent pickpocket victim -- but after canceling his credit cards and discovering...
NAU battles Weber State in Big Sky tourney
MISSOULA, Mont. The Northern Arizona mens basketball team opens play in the 2013 Big Sky Tournament Thursday afternoon against No. 2 seed Weber State at 2 p.m. Arizona time. The Lumberjacks and Wildcats play the first of three quarterfinals games at Dahlberg Arena on the first day of action.
We are excited to be in the tournament, said NAU coach Jack Murphy. We kinda backed our...
Predicting NFL Free Agent Destinations
By: Jack Murphy @TheJMurphy The 2013 NFL free-agency doesn’t start until March 12th. I feel there will be a lot of changes coming in 2013. There will also be a lot of busts that are extremely over paid. Many teams have started making calls and clearing up cap space in order to go after some [...]
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NAU looks to extend win streak to three games
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Northern Arizona will took to extend its two-game winning streak Saturday against Eastern Washington, with tip-off scheduled for 1:05 p.m. for a game that will be televised live on FOX Sports Arizona Plus.
Eastern Washington is very talented, NAU coach Jack Murphy said. We saw the breadth of their talent when we were in Cheney earlier this year. They can shoot...
Lumberjacks return home to face Portland St.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Northern Arizonas mens basketball team, coming off a road victory at Sacramento State on Monday, The Lumberjacks host two critical Big Sky Conference home games this week, starting with Portland State at 6:35 p.m. Thursday night at the Walkup Skydome.
The game can be watched on FOX Sports Arizona Plus.
It is a very big game within the conference, said head coach...
BUZZER BEATER: Mike Dunn Shoots Down Northern Colorado
I covered Big Sky
Conference basketball for three years and the games were never dull. Another example was Thursday night in a venue
I saw a lot of these wild games, the Walkup Skydome on the Northern Arizona
campus.
In a wild ending NAU’s
Mike Dunn nailed a buzzer beating three pointer to shoot down Northern Colorado
67-65.
Here’s the highlights,
the game winner...
Lumberjacks hope to capitalize on home court
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The Northern Arizona mens basketball team returns home for the first time in 19 days to host Northern Colorado Thursday night at the Walkup Skydome for the first of two key conference games this week. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. against the Bears.
The game can be seen on FOX Sports Arizona Plus.
They are very important, said Head Coach Jack Murphy of this...
NAU hosts Southern Utah seeking win streak
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The Northern Arizona mens basketball team hosts Southern Utah on Saturday at 3:05 p.m. looking for its first win streak of the season.
It is the only thing we have not done this season is get games back to back, NAU coach Jack Murphy said of his team not winning two straight all season. Southern Utah presents a different set of challenges. They are a very inside...
ESPN Intern Welcomes Greg McElroy To NFL QB Fraternity Via Misspelling
Since we have the Christmas spirit, let’s not get crazy and fire the intern responsible for this f-up. Let’s just give him/her a 30-day suspension like Racist Rob Parker. By the way, who reps for Nate Burleson? You should be fired for letting your client wear a striped suit. Horrible idea.
You’re just trying to cause seizures.
Speaking of seizures, look at the gift that the...
NAU can't hold off Montana in second half
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Montana had five players in double figures and held Northern Arizona to 23 percent from the floor in the second half to post a 62-56 comeback victory in the Walkup Skydome Wednesday night.
Will Cherry, Mathias Ward, Jordan Gregory and Keron Deshields each scored 12 points for Montana (5-4, 1-0 Big Sky).
They are a well-coached team and very talented, NAU head...
Lumberjacks hope to launch win streak
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Coming off a win in their Big Sky Conference opener against Montana State, the Lumberjacks will quickly turn their attention to the Montana Grizzlies, who visit the Walkup Skydome for a 6:35 p.m. tipoff Wednesday night. The game can be seen on FOX Sports Arizona Plus.
We are very excited because we get to test out where we are at, said senior guard Gabe Rogers...
Lumberjacks host Loyola Marymount
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The Northern Arizona mens basketball program made a memorable return to the Walkup Skydome last Saturday with a 77-60 win over Sam Houston State. The Lumberjacks look to extend their positive play Wednesday night when they host Loyola Marymount of the West Coast Conference. Tipoff is 6:35 p.m. The game will be televised by FOX Sports Arizona.
I think this is one...
The Nick Lachey Chargers-Bengals Ejection Video
We now have video of Nick Lachey being ejected from yesterday’s Chargers-Bengals game thanks to the work of Jack Murphy’s infamous Elite Security. You might remember this morning how we showed you Lachey pounding Bud Light bottles, which probably didn’t help when Chargers fans started running their mouths. Skinny Jessica Simpson’s ex has continued his Twitter campaign to...
NAU pulls away, wins Murphy's home debut
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Freshman DeWayne Russell had a game-high 22 points and senior Gabe Rogers added 19 as Northern Arizona posted a 77-60 victory over Sam Houston State in the 2012-13 home opener and home debut for coach Jack Murphy.
I thought the guys played really well and played hard, said Murphy. We knew they were going to be aggressive on the offensive glass. In the first half...
Murphy, Lumberjacks make Skydome debut
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Northern Arizona Head Coach Jack Murphy will coach his first regular season home game Saturday in the return to the Walkup Skydome against Sam Houston State. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:37 p.m. The game will be televised live on FOX Sports Arizona Plus.
We are excited, said Murphy. We are looking forward to getting a lot of people out here and playing a good brand...
Northern Arizona routed 93-50 by No. 9 Arizona
Speaking in the hallway with his mentor just a few feet away, Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy relived his return to Arizona's McKale Center.
Catching up with friends before and after the game? That was great.
While the ball was bouncing around? That didn't go so well.
A former student manager under Arizona coach Lute Olson, Murphy had a difficult return to his old stomping...
Arizona handles Lumberjacks with ease
By JOHN MARSHALL
AP Basketball Writer
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Mark Lyons scored 18 points, Nick Johnson had 10 points and seven assists, and No. 9 Arizona rolled over Northern Arizona 93-50 on Wednesday night.
Arizona (4-0) overwhelmed the Lumberjacks from the get-go, showing no signs of rust after an eight-day break.
Dropping in 3-pointers and soaring in for dunks, the Wildcats built...
No. 18 UNLV beats Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy knew his homecoming to Las Vegas could be a forgettable one.
Murphy was a UNLV student manager during the 1997-98 season, when the Rebels won the Western Athletic Conference tournament.
On Monday, his Lumberjacks were playing the 18th-ranked Runnin' Rebels in front of 18,187 in UNLV's home opener.
Besides a few brief moments in the first...
Lumberjacks fall to No. 18 UNLV
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy knew his homecoming to Las Vegas could be a forgettable one.
Murphy was a UNLV student manager during the 1997-98 season, when the Rebels won the Western Athletic Conference tournament.
On Monday, his Lumberjacks were playing the 18th-ranked Runnin' Rebels in front of 18,187 in UNLV's home opener.
Besides a few brief...
Murphy aiming high in debut season at NAU
The short-term strategy certainly doesnt seem all that quixotic.
We think we have the kind of team that -- if we get in this situation over the course of three days -- well be a tough out, Northern Arizona mens basketball coach Jack Murphy said in early reference to his first Big Sky Conference tournament. So our ultimate goal is to make the conference tournament and let the basketball...
Murphy aiming high in debut season at NAU
The short-term strategy certainly doesnt seem all that quixotic.
We think we have the kind of team that -- if we get in this situation over the course of three days -- well be a tough out, Northern Arizona mens basketball coach Jack Murphy said in early reference to his first Big Sky Conference tournament. So our ultimate goal is to make the conference tournament and let the basketball...
Murphy set for first season with Lumberjacks
(Eds: Updates with more details and quotes.) By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jack Murphy was not what you would call a star on his high school basketball team.
His duties: Laundry, towels, hand out water, practice hard.
His line: One game, two free throws.
''When you're in high school and every girl you want to date is in the stands seeing you hand out water...
Drunk Cowboys Fan To Chargers Fans: “Hands Up, Motherf**kers!”
“Hands up, motherf**kers! Hands up!” That’s the battle cry from Jason Witten fan at Saturday’s Cowboys-Chargers game at Jack Murphy. The football season hasn’t really started until the first fan fight videos start rolling in. You won’t see Whitey Witten throw punches, but he’s full of great ghetto slang that’ll entertain your ass at work this morning.
“Hands...
Daily Friar 8.10.12
Padres off days are always long. I personally don't watch a lot of TV to begin with, but when I do it's usually because the Padres are playing. When I have it on I will mute it and do other things like read or something along those lines. Last night I didn't get to have that option with the off day. It feels like the Padres haven't been playing for a few days with...
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