Michael Murphy, The Tennessean

Michael Murphy

The Tennessean

Nashville, TN, United States

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  • The Jackson Sun
  • USA TODAY
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Past articles by Michael:

Sisters Alex and Gretchen Walsh of Harpeth Hall are stars in the swimming pool

Glynis Walsh still remembers the first time she saw her daughters swim. She was blown away, but she never could have imagined what it would lead to. → Read More

Tennessean Midstate Top 10 boys high school basketball rankings

Here’s a look at the top Nashville-area high school boys basketball teams, as ranked by the USA TODAY Network — Tennessee. → Read More

Titans: Albert Haynesworth's son, Ahsharri, helping fuel first-place Franklin basketball

Albert Haynesworth's son, Ahsharri, has been a key addition for the District 11-AAA leading Franklin basketball team this season. → Read More

Associated Press high school girls basketball statewide rankings

A look at the AP's top 10 teams in each of the state's five classifications. → Read More

Associated Press high school boys basketball statewide rankings

A look at the AP's top 10 high school boys basketball teams in each of the state's five classifications → Read More

Why Marshall County star K.J. Johnson, who is state's leading scorer, won't cut his hair

Meet Kadrion "K.J." Johnson. He's a Lipscomb basketball signee and the state's leading scorer. Now, meet his hair. → Read More

TSSAA gives Antioch, Overton football a way to avoid 2019 postseason ban

The TSSAA Board of Control gave the Antioch and Overton football programs a plan to help them regain postseason eligibility in 2019 → Read More

Tyrel Dodson, a former Centennial, Texas A&M linebacker, declares for 2019 NFL draft

Former Centennial standout Tyrel Dodson has announced that he will forgo his final season of eligibility at Texas A&M and enter the 2019 NFL Draft. → Read More

2018 Tennessean All-Midstate football team

Here's a look at the 2018 Tennessean's All-Midstate football team → Read More

Who is left? A look at Tennessee's top unsigned prospects after the NCAA early signing period

With the bulk of the state’s top talent officially off the recruiting market, here’s a look at the top remaining unsigned prospects of 2019. → Read More

Looking ahead to the top Nashville area college football prospects of 2020 class

Here’s a look at 20 Nashville area prospects on the 2019 Dandy Dozen watch list → Read More

How Donald Fitzgerald, a 'zero-star recruit' from Nigeria, landed at Vanderbilt

Donald Fitzgerald, who is originally from Nigeria, signed with Vanderbilt after playing just one year of high school football. → Read More

Where did the 2018 Tennessean Dandy Dozen sign?

Here's a look at where members of the 2018 Tennessean Dandy Dozen signed on Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA early-signing period → Read More

UT Vols football: Jeremy Pruitt is recruiting Tennessee differently than Butch Jones. Will it work?

When it came to recruiting, former Tennessee coach Butch Jones talked a lot about owning the state. Jeremy Pruitt is taking a different approach. → Read More

UT Vols football: Jeremy Pruitt is recruiting Tennessee differently than Butch Jones. Will it work?

When it came to recruiting, former Tennessee coach Butch Jones talked a lot about owning the state. Jeremy Pruitt is taking a different approach. → Read More

How Georgia football landed Tennessee trio of Zion Logue, Tymon Mitchell and Bill Norton

Three of the state's top defensive linemen have committed to Georgia. Read how the Bulldogs were able to land prospects Zion Logue, Tymon Mitchell and Bill Norton? → Read More

Nate Clifton, Brentwood Academy lineman, commits to Vanderbilt

Brentwood Academy senior offensive lineman Nate Clifton has committed to Vanderbilt. → Read More

Kurt Page steps down as Hillwood football coach to become headmaster in Alabama

Longtime Nashville area high school football coach Kurt Page has stepped down at Hillwood, where he has spent the last four seasons. → Read More

Ricky Bowers on his first football season off in ages, coaching Ensworth basketball again

Ensworth's Ricky Bowers is back coaching basketball for the Tigers after taking the 2017-18 season off. → Read More

Hillsboro offensive lineman Donald Fitzgerald commits to Vanderbilt football

Hillsboro offensive tackle Donald Fitzgerald has committed to play football at Vanderbilt → Read More