Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Northern Arizona guard Cameron Shelton (20) drives past Arizona guard Josh Green during the first h...
Logan Newman

NAU, Big Sky announce 2020-21 basketball schedule format

NAU men's and women's basketball will play the same opponent in the same location twice in a row, a change to the usual travel schedule.
3 years ago
Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley looks on during the college basketball game betwee...
Associated Press

College basketball floats idea of bubbles for safe season

The NCAA is hoping to start the season in late November/early December, with a vote by the Division I council expected Sept. 16.
4 years ago
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Haboob Blog

Twitter teases ‘live’ NAU vs. ASU football opener, fans get sad

The Sun Devils are not playing the Lumberjacks, but Twitter kindly reminded us that the pandemic canceled what was supposed to be a season opener.
4 years ago
Head coach Chris Ball of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks watches from the sidelines during the fir...
Arizona Sports

Big Sky conference, home to Northern Arizona, postpones fall sports

The Big Sky Conference, which is home to Northern Arizona University athletics, announced Thursday the postponement of fall sports.
4 years ago
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, left, talks to catcher Austin Romine during the ni...
Arizona Sports

Coronavirus in sports: Yankees CL Chapman tests positive for COVID-19

We're tracking coronavirus' outbreak within the sports world as the virus threatens the health and safety of people around the world.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

College Football Hall of Fame ballot includes 4 from ASU, 1 from NAU

Four representatives of Arizona State football and one from Northern Arizona were included on the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
4 years ago
In this April 9, 2019, file photo, Arizona first baseman Austin Wells catches a throw during the te...
Arizona Sports

Every Arizona-linked player selected in the 2020 MLB Draft

Torkelson led off the MLB Draft to put ASU in a historic light, but he wasn't the only draft pick out of the state selected over the last two days.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

ASU, GCU and NAU among teams in 2020 Jerry Colangelo Classic

The field of teams was announced Wednesday for the Jerry Colangelo Classic, a college basketball event held in Phoenix.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Tracking where undrafted ASU, Arizona and NAU free agents land

After the 2020 NFL Draft, here's a look at where players from Arizona State and the University of Arizona are signing as undrafted free agents.
4 years ago
NAU has removed the interim label and named Shane Burcar its men's basketball coach (Photo: Norther...
Logan Newman

NAU removes interim label, names Shane Burcar men’s basketball coach

Nothern Arizona University removed the interim label from Shane Burcar's title and named him the men's basketball head coach.
4 years ago
The NCAA Basketball Tournament Selection Committee meets on Wednesday afternoon, March 8, 2017 in N...
Matt Layman

Releasing a tournament bracket not ruled out by NCAA, per report

Bobby Hurley said he wants to still have an NCAA Tournament bracket. The NCAA hasn't ruled out that idea as the tournament was canceled because of COVID-19.
4 years ago
Stephen Scott #19 of the Vanderbilt Commodores catches a fly ball at the ball in the fifth inning a...
Matt Layman

NCAA in favor of ‘eligibility relief’ for spring sport athletes

The NCAA issued a statement regarding athletic eligibility for players who are participating in sports affected adversely by the COVID-19 outbreak.
4 years ago
Northern Arizona guard Isaiah Lewis (14) shoots next to Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji during the first...
Associated Press

Andre, Shelton lift Northern Arizona over Montana

Cameron Shelton grabbed nine rebounds and scored 15 points and Northern Arizona beat Montana 57-56 on Thursday night.
4 years ago
NAU forward Bernie Andre goes up for a block. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)...
Associated Press

Bernie Andre’s season-high not enough as Weber St. takes down NAU

Bernie Andre scored a season-high 24 points and had eight rebounds for the Lumberjacks as they fell to Weber State on Saturday night.
4 years ago
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Tyler Drake

A look at the Arizona ties of the XFL with Saturday’s kickoff on horizon

While Arizona technically has no dog in the fight, having no XFL team, there's quite a few familiar faces from the state littered throughout the league.
4 years ago
Arizona head coach Sean Miller signals to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketb...
Alex Weiner

CBS Sports ranks every Division I basketball team, Arizona best in state

CBS Sports has Arizona finishing as the top team in the state at 21st in the country. Arizona State placed as next-best, but with a ceiling to rise.
4 years ago
Arizona Sports

NAU men’s basketball ranked No. 8 in Big Sky preseason polls

Shane Burcar, formerly the Lumberjacks' assistant coach, takes over the head coaching job this season with five returning starters.
5 years ago
TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 21:  Wide receiver Devin Lucien #15 of the Arizona State Sun Devils runs with ...
Perry Cohen

ASU, Arizona and NAU to be represented in XFL draft

Each team will bolster a roster of 71 players by drafting from a set of positional groupings. Each team will have a quarterback assigned to its roster.
5 years ago
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Alex Weiner

Northern Arizona to honor 2019 Hall of Fame class

On Saturday, NAU will honor its 2019 Hall of Fame class featuring a former running back, volleyball player, hockey coach and cross country team.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Case Cookus passes 8,000-yard mark as NAU wins season opener

NAU football head coach Chris Ball began his tenure with a win over Missouri State and Case Cookus became the fifth Lumberjack to pass for 8,000 yards.
5 years ago
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Zack Larsen

NAU offensive lineman Malik Noshi found dead in Flagstaff

NAU offensive lineman Malik Noshi was found dead in Flagstaff Sunday evening, the university announced in a statement Monday morning.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the...
Zack Larsen

College Football Hall of Fame ballot includes Carson Palmer, ASU alumni

Former players and coaches from ASU and NAU join former Cardinals QB Carson Palmer on the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
5 years ago
In this Jan. 4, 2018, file photo, Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy calls to his team during the f...
Arizona Sports

Jack Murphy resigns as NAU head coach, joins Arizona as assistant

Former NAU head basketball coach Jack Murphy has resigned to join Sean Miller as an associate head coach at the University of Arizona.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Avdalovic’s 24-point effort not enough as NAU falls to Montana State

Luke Avdalovic scored a season-high 24 points for the Lumberjacks (9-19, 7-11), while Carlos Hines added 16 points in the loss.
5 years ago