Kevin Murphy

Reporter, video journalist, social media for the Green Valley News and the Sahuarita Sun. Former reporter for All Sports Tucson.

[Kevin Murphy @KevinMurfee]

Former University of Arizona basketball walk-on Jackson Francois on why he always knew he wanted to coach and the decision to apply for the Walden Grove boys basketball job fresh out of college.
Check out the story in Wednesday’s Sahuarita Sun.

[Kevin Murphy @KevinMurfee]

Haley Moore, now an assistant pro at Canoa Ranch Golf Club, reflects on the moment she sank the winning putt to secure the 2018 National Championship for the University of Arizona. A story in Wednesday’s Green Valley News details Haley’s life before and after that magical putt.

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

NEWS: Arizona + Arkansas have agreed to a multi-year series that will begin next season, sources told @CBSSports. The teams just met in in the Sweet 16, but haven't faced each other in the regular season since ... 1995!

Details on a terrific deal for CBB:
https://t.co/h6DbQRrwXr

[Kevin Murphy @KevinMurfee]

Caught up with Jackson Francois today. The new Walden Grove head coach opened up about his upbringing around high-level athletics and how his days playing D-1 basketball are shaping his vision for the team.

[Green Valley News @greenvalleynews]

From Tennessee to Arizona, Jackson Francois learned a lot from his mom, U of A Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois. Now, fresh off graduating, the former Arizona basketball walk-on is taking those tools to the high school court as Walden Grove’s new head coach.

[Javier Morales @JavierJMorales]

After I wrote a story about Judith donating a kidney and advocating for organ donations, she invited me to have coffee with her and she gave me two books about parenting. She knew I had a daughter and she was a single parent herself who raised her boys Joseph and John very well despite having modest means. She donated her kidney but she gave her heart to many in this community and we are grateful.

[Javier Morales @JavierJMorales]

He’s come a long way and his baseball journey is continuing. Angel Armenta Jr. was on the 2019 Sunnyside Little League team that came a game away from reaching Williamsport, Pa. He is concluding his Walden Grove career as a Kino Baseball League All-Star and is now headed to Williston (N.D.) State College to further his baseball and academic career. He wants to get into sports medicine.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Iran’s soccer team has moved its base camp for the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, the president of the Iran Football Federation said. https://t.co/Y9QvcEP47o

[Javier Morales @JavierJMorales]

Awesome to see: respected coach Virgil Henderson, former head coach at Cholla, Rincon/University and Catalina, is the new running backs coach at Marana. Henderson has served as an assistant before at Sunnyside, Salpointe, Ironwood Ridge and Mountain View.

[Javier Morales @JavierJMorales]

Arizona loses to Duke 9-4 in Game 7 after falling 8-6 to the Blue Devils in the previous game. Wildcats won the first two games at Durham, including a 10-1 win in five innings yesterday against the Blue Devils.
Everybody knows Caitlin Lowe is not signed beyond next season. Now comes the speculation of what will happen next with the Arizona softball program ahead. Recruits/transfers are watching.

[Arizona Softball @ArizonaSoftball]

Our season concludes in Durham.

#BearDown

[Arizona Athletics @AZATHLETICS]

A STATEMENT IN DURHAM.

@ArizonaSoftball with a run-rule over #12 Duke, advancing to the Regional Final!

[Arizona Softball @ArizonaSoftball]

Winner’s bracket bound!

[Arizona Softball @ArizonaSoftball]

Carolina bound! ✈️

The Cats are headed to Durham!

[Ari Koslow @koslow_ari]

ARIZONA MEN'S TENNIS IS HEADED TO THE ELITE 8 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY!

Senior Jay Friend, the program's all-time singles wins leader, completely takes over in the 3rd set 6-0 to send Arizona onto Athens for the Elite 8 and final stage.

[Brett Gleason @brett_gleason]

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗗:
Noah Fifita - 73
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Moore - 41
Chambliss - 22
Mensah - 56
Sayin - 33
Manning - 35
Carr - 24
Stockton - 27
Hoover - 71
Maiava - 52
Mateer - 46
Leavitt - 36

[Fran Fraschilla @franfraschilla]

Remember the name: France’s Brice Dessert 🇫🇷

23-year-old walking double-double.
The name is Dessert… but his game is a main course.

Just completed a season in the EuroLeague.
Potential to be the best big crossing the Atlantic next season.

Signs point to him landing in a Big 12 program

[PHNX Wildcats @PHNX_Wildcats]

Treydan Stukes = the 2026 NFL Draft's fastest RISING prospect 📈

He's getting first round buzz according to @AdamSchefter.

[Brian Pedersen @realBJP]

'We've got the best quarterback in the country, in my opinion, coming back' — Arizona DC Danny Gonzales on Noah Fifita

[AZ Band Cat Sports @AZBandCatSports]

Danny Gonzales believes the buy-in from Arizona's returners will UNLOCK the defense in his second year as defensive coordinator.

"This is how we do it, this is the only way it works, and if you don't want to do it that way, then get the hell out of here."

(🎥 via @AZATHLETICS)

[Matthew Avelar @Matt_Avelar2]

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