Rick Wright

Retired Albuquerque Journal sports writer (but still on the job three days a week). Proud native of the 505.

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

Jhett Kinghorn, heading to Argentina in August, claimed the Great Southwest decathlon title at UNM. https://t.co/bkeQ2M69id

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

Was New Mexico’s punter last season,

[Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleiman]

Insane: Florida State Punter Daniel Hughes has gone viral for having one of the strongest legs you will ever see.

The regular person doesn't realize how impressive this is.

🤯🤯🤯

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

Ireland's Taylor will end her legendary boxing career against France's Pili in Dublin, leaving Albuquerque's Holm searching for her 'big fight.' https://t.co/Y1KHrrW2QK

[Geoff Grammer @GeoffGrammer]

Get to know the new Lobo: A few questions with forward Federico Grani
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The 6-foot-9 forward, on 'Breaking Bad', his game, his mullet and his move to Albuquerque https://t.co/7k4LaNIvhB via @ABQJournal

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

Would this have been Holly Holm vs. Taylor if not for Holm’s controversial loss to Stephanie Han last Saturday?

[MMA Junkie @MMAJunkie]

Katie Taylor lands 'bucket list' retirement fight at Croke Park https://t.co/WLKV0hV964

[Adam Young @youngpbp]

Nick Gonzales now with 2 HR in his last 3 games and 9 hits in his last 4 games after another multi-hit game tonight!

🎥 @NMStateBaseball || #ProAggies

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

The Chris Eaton Foundation has awarded scholarships to four deserving Albuquerque student-athletes, continuing the late coach's legacy. https://t.co/ei7S9TZWda

[Rocco Miller @RoccoMiller8]

NEWS: Four squads will compete in a December Southern California event, per multiple sources.

Boise State and Oregon State will each face New Mexico and Santa Clara. Two games per squad.

Dates range from Dec. 21-23 in San Juan Capistrano, the former home of the SoCal Challenge.

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

Girls used to give that number to boys they wouldn’t otherwise give the time of day.

[James Yodice @JamesDYodice]

Don’t know how many times as a kid I dialed that number. The time and temperature number. It’s objectively hilarious that it existed. 😂

[Rick Wright @Burquerick]

Sad news. Such a good man and a true professional.

[Steve Luhm @sluhm]

Just learned long-time Laramie Boomerang sports editor, Wyoming Sports Hall of Famer and 14-time state Sportswriter of the Year Bob Hammond has died. I interned for Bob in 1976. He was a mentor, man of faith and true friend. My life wouldn’t have turned out this way without him.

[Sean Reider @lenaweereider]

UNM-NDSU will be an 8 p.m. kick on The CW.

Ninth nationally televised game for the Lobos this season.

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

Knicks coach Mike Brown calls Albuquerque home. Here are all the Land of Enchantment ties to this year's NBA championship series. https://t.co/pnM8mwReBn

[Geoff Grammer @GeoffGrammer]

Looking for NBA Finals rooting interest?

Well, one team's head coach lives in Albuquerque, two assistants on the other team have New Mexico ties and a handful of former Spurs and Knicks players have New Mexico college roots, too. https://t.co/4VsiLIfS61 via @ABQJournal

[MVP - Most Valuable Promotions @MostVpromotions]

MVP UNCUT: Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm 2 | Episode 1 https://t.co/KVD3MNW5vj

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

The 6-foot-7 Swedish forward opens up about his fit with coach Olen, his game and what he knew about Lobo basketball. https://t.co/AyWt6nCekG

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The 6-foot-3, 240-pound sophomore chose UNM over UTSA after making eight total tackles last season at College of San Mateo. https://t.co/HQpisCulRE

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

The Keren, Eritrea native finished first in a field with multiple Olympians to record the fastest 5K in the world this year by 0.1 seconds https://t.co/phQka4In5H

[Geoff Grammer @GeoffGrammer]

Former UNM Lobo ball boys @LyrisRob1 and @BrandonMasonJR1 are BOTH in ESPN's Top 100 national recruiting rankings for the Class of 2027.

[Sean Reider @lenaweereider]

Also, I was on vacation this weekend so I’m playing a little catchup on some (notable!) recruiting stories:

St. Pius RB Hershel Olloway commits to UNM via @JamesDYodice: https://t.co/IV5cj8kY06

UNM lands JUCO DE: https://t.co/XubVRKte4b

(bonus pic of how I spent the weekend)

[Geoff Grammer @GeoffGrammer]

This is the second part of the contract from this past season that saw NAU come to the Pit for the Oct. 30 exhibition game in the Pit.

As last year's contract noted, this season's Nov. 10 regular season game will see UNM pay NAU $88,000 for the game.