Latest Brian Wright News

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a stroke earlier this month, is expected to make full recovery

Nov. 14, 2024 09:11 AM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich is recovering from what the San Antonio Spurs described as a mild stroke, though there is no timetable for the NBA's longest-tenured coach to return to the sideline. Popovich had the stroke on Nov. 2 at the arena where the...

No. 20 Arizona hoping to shore up defensive breakdowns against Northern Arizona

Sep. 05, 2024 13:36 PM EDT

Northern Arizona (1-0) at No. 20 Arizona (1-0), Saturday, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: Arizona leads 16-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Arizona opened the season with a 61-39 win over New Mexico behind an...

Northern Arizona scores on 8 straight possessions, swamps independent Lincoln (CA) 66-6

Aug. 31, 2024 20:32 PM EDT

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ty Pennington, Angel Flores and Seth Cromwell each had two touchdowns and Northern Arizona coasted to a 66-6 victory over independent Lincoln (CA) on Saturday in Lumberjacks' coach Brian Wright's debut. Pennington opened the scoring with a 20-yard run and...