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Chris Murphy

Murphy has covered sports in Chicago, Minnesota and North Dakota since 2009, working for The Forum since 2012. Contact: cmurphy@forumcomm.com or 701-241-5548

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'I have zero regrets': Former Moorhead hockey standout Cullen retires from the NHL
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The tweet went out at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
July 10, 2019 03:03 PM
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By  Chris Murphy / Forum News Service
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Fargo North's Beck has new outlook on life after running has helped with his autism
FARGO -- The yearly drive to Willmar, Minn., for a cross country meet is not something Fargo North sophomore runner Josh Beck has ever done on the bus with the team. He drives separately with his parents because he needs a pillow to bury his face into when signs for Exit 55 or Exit 67 appear heading west on Interstate 94.
April 20, 2019 03:50 PM
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By  Chris Murphy
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Bismarck girls set up rematch in the state championship with Fargo North-South
FARGO — Bismarck senior forward Jordyn Kisse was originally used as more of a defensive forward and on the penalty kill when she first started with the Blizzard.
February 22, 2019 03:59 PM
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By  Chris Murphy
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Defending champion Bismarck shuts out Minot to head to state girls hockey semifinals
FARGO — The champions remain to defend its crown, as Bismarck topped Minot 1-0 in the North Dakota girls hockey quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 21, at Farmers Union Insurance Center at Scheels Arena. The Blizzard will play in the semifinals at Scheels Arena.
February 21, 2019 06:52 PM
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By  Chris Murphy
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There is more to the falling numbers of Minnesota high school officials than crowd noise
The number of high school officials is dropping in Minnesota, while the number in North Dakota is increasing.
December 07, 2018 09:43 AM
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By  Chris Murphy
Central Cass senior quarterback Johan Lietz tosses a touchdown pass to classmate Braedan Knutson for a 14touchdown Friday, September 14, 2018. Darren Gibbins / The Forum
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Senior QB will never forget breaking longtime Central Cass record held for 50 years
CASSELTON, N.D. -- Central Cass senior Jonah Lietz always wanted to be a wide receiver. But since he was one of the smartest kids in his class, he was put into the quarterback position in fourth grade. He loves to study plays and look at the details.
September 20, 2018 07:47 PM
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By  Chris Murphy
Katy Griffeth and her son Kale share a moment on the sidelines at U.S. Bank Stadium during last Sunday's Minnesota Vikings' game. Photo by Craig Peters / Vikings.com
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'Best day of my life': 7-year-old gets special birthday from Vikings, including message from dad, a West Fargo native, serving overseas
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kale Griffeth's wish for his seventh birthday was to go to a Minnesota Vikings game with his mom and dad at U.S. Bank Stadium. That was supposed to happen Sunday, as West Fargo graduates Katy, 34, and Randall Griffeth, 35, paid mor...
September 12, 2018 01:22 PM
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By  Chris Murphy
Cade Stibbe of Fargo Davies fights for the puck against Grand Forks Central's Parker Stroh during their game at Farmers Union Insurance Center in Scheels Arena on Friday, Dec. 8. 2017. David Samson / The Forum
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Davies' Stibbe uses letter from former UND player as inspiration in quest to play college hockey
FARGO -- Fargo Davies hockey standout Cade Stibbe has a list of goals on his door of his bedroom. When the forward was about 8 years old, one goal was to shoot 10,000 pucks in the offseason. It moved to 15,000 as he got older. Currently, it's bro...
August 05, 2018 12:12 PM
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By  Chris Murphy
Fargo Shanley takes on Jamestown their seson opener last August during at Sid Cichy Stadium. David Samson / The Forum
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Turf wars: More and more high schools are installing artificial turf for their athletic fields. How cost effective is it and how safe is it?
FARGO -- Artificial turf has become almost a fictitious character thought to have the answers to all of life's problems for athletic directors. It symbolizes a hope for less injuries to athletes and a safe haven from Mother Nature.
August 04, 2018 11:47 AM
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By  Chris Murphy
Matt and Bridget Cullen take a bite of a Snickers Blizzard from the Stanley Cup at the Moorhead Dairy Queen on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.David Samson / The Forum
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Former Moorhead Spuds hockey standout Cullen signs with Pittsburgh for his 21st NHL season
MOORHEAD, Minn.--Matt Cullen laughed when the question was asked of him Sunday, July 1. It's something the former Moorhead High School standout and three-time Stanley Cup champion hasn't had the answer to since he began playing hockey in his livi...
July 01, 2018 05:17 PM
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By  Chris Murphy
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