Tag: Bill Murray

Why Bill Murray has been at UConn’s 2024 March Madness games rooting on the Huskies

There’s a good answer for this.

Bill Murray is everywhere, whether it’s on the silver screen or at sporting events or at pro-am golf tournaments.

As long as UConn is in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, you’ll probably see him. The actor has been in attendance for at least one of the Huskies’ 2024 March Madness games.

But why, you ask? Wasn’t it only a few years ago that Murray was a Xavier superfan? He sure was. And … the reason is the same!

Murray’s son Luke Murray was an assistant coach at Xavier and he’s been an assistant under Dan Hurley for a little while.

There’s your answer!

This Groundhog Day fan theory about Ned Ryerson being the devil will blow your mind

This will blow your mind.

As of writing this on February 2, 2024, it’s Groundhog Day, which means it’s a good time to stream the Bill Murray comedy classic.

But I’m here to share a fan theory that blew my mind when I first heard it, and I hope it’ll do the same for you.

A Redditor mentioned this a while back: The theory is that Ned Ryerson is actually the devil, and that Bill Murray’s character Phil Connors signs his soul over to Ned in order to get out of the time loop.

RIGHT? Makes some sense! You can watch a recap of all the proof, but here’s the summary: Ned tells him to “watch out for that first step, it’s a doozy!” when Phil steps into a puddle, a literal first step toward making a deal with him.

Then, Phil gets tortured until … he’s only let loose from the time loop when he buys all kinds of insurance from Ned, as in HE SIGNED HIS NAME TO A DEAL WITH NED. There’s all kinds of symbolism to go along with this, too.

MIND. BLOWN.

Photos: Celebrities hit the links at the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

The pro-am competition will take place the first two days.

One of the best weeks of golf is here, even if it has been reduced a bit.

The 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is set to kick off Thursday as the first full-field signature event of the PGA Tour’s season. Unlike in year’s past, there are only 80 players in the field, but playing with them the first two rounds will be celebrities from all realms.

Bill Murray. Josh Allen. Aaron Rodgers. Buster Posey. And dozens of others will tee it up at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill the first two rounds before the competition switches to pros only at Pebble Beach over the weekend.

Here’s a look at the best photos of celebrities at the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Scott Simpson on AT&T partner Bill Murray doing snow angels in the bunker, why he’s anti-LIV and how Greg Norman became ‘a jerk’

“He was just grumpy and entitled … nobody liked him.”

HONOLULU — A year ago, while covering the PGA Tour in Maui, I heard that former U.S. Open champion Scott Simpson not only had moved to Hawaii after his playing days had come to an end, but that he had become the men’s golf coach at University of Hawaii. Who knew!

So, I looked him up and met with the seven-time PGA Tour winner the following week at the Sony Open for what resulted in an enjoyable two-part Q&A and a standalone story (Part I here; U.S. Open flash back here; partnering with Bill Murray at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am here). A few weeks ago, during my return trip to Oahu to cover the Sony Open, we sat down again for another solid hour and delved deeper into partnering with Bill Murray at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, coaching the modern golfer, why he supports a rollback of the ball and doesn’t like NIL or LIV as well as how Greg Norman turned into a jerk. All that and more. Enjoy.

Photos: Michael Jordan, Samuel L. Jackson and other Ryder Cup celebrity supporters over the years

Check out some of the biggest celebrities to show their support at the Ryder Cup over the years.

The excitement of team golf events like the Ryder Cup is undeniable.

Every other year the anticipation builds as the best men’s players from the United States square off in three days of action-packed matches against the best players from all over Europe on some of the best golf courses all over the world.

The biennial competition even has a celebrity following.

From some of the greatest athletes of all time to award-winning actors and even a few U.S. politicians, check out the celebrity fans who have shown their support for the red, white and blue at the Ryder Cup over the years.

Report: Two former Patriots offensive linemen sign with new teams

Two recently released Patriots offensive linemen are signing with new teams.

Former New England Patriots offensive guards Bill Murray and Chasen Hines are not returning to the practice squad.

Both players reportedly signed elsewhere and will get a fresh start outside of New England. Hines will be joining the division rival Miami Dolphins’ practice squad, while Murray is jumping ship to the NFC to the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.

Murray signed as an undrafted free agent with New England in 2020. He spent most of his time on the practice squad. Last July, he made a positional change from defensive tackle to offensive guard, which showed a willingness to do whatever it took to help the team.

Hines, on the other hand, was drafted by New England in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve last October.

The Patriots focused heavily on the offensive line in the 2023 NFL draft, selecting center Jake Andrews, along with guards Sidy Sow and Atonio Mafi. We’ll see if the grass is greener for Murray and Hines to have better luck outside of New England.

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Studs and duds from Patriots’ preseason win vs. Packers

Who were the studs and duds of the weekend for the Patriots?

The New England Patriots made the trek to Lambeau Field on Saturday to face thousands of screaming cheese heads and the Green Bay Packers.

It was mostly a mixed bag performance for the Patriots, who ultimately came out on top in  a 21-17 victory. The game was suspended early in the fourth quarter after Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden suffered a head injury that required him to be rushed to the hospital.

It was later reported that Bolden was released from Aurora Bay Medical Center and allowed to travel back home with his teammates.

Although the Patriots didn’t play a full football game, there were more than enough moments to pick the studs and duds from a little over three quarters of action. Here’s who stood out the most for New England in the game.

5 takeaways from Day 5 of Patriots training camp practice

Here’s how Day 5 of training camp looked for the Patriots

There was a different feeling in the air on Monday with the pads coming on for the first time at New England Patriots’ training camp.

It felt like real football with the clanging and banging of shoulder pads and helmets. The offense was looking to build on some of the success they started to show on Sunday, while the defense wanted to continue making life difficult for quarterback Mac Jones and company.

The Patriots had six players in total missing in practice with Ty Montgomery, Cody Davis, Michael Onwenu, Calvin Anderson, Jake Andrews and Terez Hall being out. Matthew Judon, Trent Brown and Rhamondre Stevenson were also limited.

Here are five takeaways from Day 5 of training camp;

Patriots slammed with injuries in first training camp practice in pads

It was a rough day with injuries for the Patriots in their first padded practice on Monday.

The New England Patriots got a taste of real football with their first training camp practice in pads on Monday.

And it wasn’t pretty.

Multiple players suffered injuries during the practice, including Cole Strange, Bill Murray, Jalen Hurd, Scotty Washington, Chasen Hines and Brad Hawkins.

Strange’s injury is especially concerning considering he’s a starter in an offensive line group that’s already banged up. His absence meant the Patriots practiced with both starting guards, including Michael Onwenu, out of the lineup.

The cracks are showing in competitive drills with quarterback Mac Jones constantly being under pressure. It has been even more evident when the field shrinks and the offense is working in the red zone.

Real football means more chances for injuries for a Patriots team that needs to stay healthy just to have a fighting chance in the AFC East division.

Some of the injuries mentioned above might have simply been the result of players being shaken up, but NESN’s Zack Cox also noted Strange was grabbing at his knee in discomfort before being taken to the athletic training shed.

Stay tuned to Patriots Wire as injury updates continue to come in.

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62 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 62 for New England

Here’s a list of every Patriots player to wear the No. 62 jersey number.

The New England Patriots are now officially 62 days away from their season-opening showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles on September 10.

So we’re continuing out countdown series by listing every Patriots player that has ever worn the No. 62 jersey.

Offensive guard Bill Murray, who made the switch from the defensive line to the offensive line, currently wears the number. Murray has earned significant praise from coach Bill Belichick recently for his willingness to switch positions and excel at the next level.

One thing is certain in New England: You know you’re doing great when Belichick puts you on his “nobody works harder” list.

Meanwhile, Joe Thuney had a stellar run with the Patriots before leaving and joining the Kansas City Chiefs.

Of course, those are just two of 15 total players that have worn the number. Here’s every Patriots player that has worn the No. 62 throughout franchise history: