HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee have a new offensive coordinator and more 300-plus pound blockers. The Volunteers are hoping that combination and an experienced quarterback in Jarrett Guarantano help kick-start one of the Southeastern Conference's least productive…
MARTIN, TN -- Ryan Leaf is most famously known for his tumultuous short career in the NFL and battles with substance abuse and legal issues. However, Leaf is now making it his mission to spread his powerful message to help…
PADUCAH, KY -- On Monday, Lyon County alum Cullan Brown received the phone call of a lifetime granting him a sponsors exemption into this yearsBarbasol Championship. It will…
Murray State University staff along with Racer Athletics' coaches and administrators spent Monday night in Mayfield as part of the first "Racers Roadshow" of the summer. The Roadshow is a two-week tour of the region giving a chance for MSU…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Jared Lorenzen, a husky left-handed quarterback who set multiple Kentucky passing and offensive records before backing up Eli Manning on the New York Giants' Super Bowl-winning 2007 team, has died. He was 38. A release from…
ATLANTA – Unable to work out for NBA teams before the NBA Draft because of a knee injury he suffered in February vs. Missouri, Kentucky men's basketball forward Reid Travis will get his opportunity to show NBA teams what he can do…
BENTON, KY -- Filling the room at the Stilley House Assisted Living Community in Benton on Thursday, were some very special people for Barney Thweatt. "I've never been as surprised in my life ever," Thweatt said. Family and old friends…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Mason Hickman and Jake Eder combined for 14 strikeouts, Vanderbilt knocked out Michigan ace Karl Kauffmann in the fourth inning, and the Commodores won the College World Series with…
MARTIN, TN -- Although just 16-years old and heading into his sophomore year at Martin Westview, Ty Simpson is one of the most sought after quarterbacks in the country.…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Pat DeMarco chopped a grounder over third base in the ninth inning to give Vanderbilt its first lead and the Commodores beat Louisville 3-2 on Friday night to advance to the College World Series finals. The…
MURRAY, KY -- Over 300 Murray State fans packed the ballroom at Murray Country Club on Thursday night as they watched former Racer Ja Morant be selected 2nd overall…
MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat selected Kentucky sharpshooter Tyler Herro with the 13th pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. Herro was a 36 percent shooter from 3-point range in his lone college season for the Wildcats, and…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Charlotte Hornets selected power forward PJ Washington from Kentucky with the 12th overall pick in the NBA draft. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound Washington averaged 15.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season for John Calipari's…
The Memphis Grizzlies used the #2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft to select Murray State's Ja Morant. Morant is the highest-ever draft pick in Murray State history. As a sophomore, Morant became the first college player in history…
Murray State's Ja Morant has spent the last couple of days in New York City going through all the pomp and circumstance proceeding tomorrow's 2019 NBA Draft. But you…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Two Louisville relievers survived anxious moments to hold Auburn to two runs over five innings and the Cardinals eliminated the Tigers from the College World Series with a 5-3 win Wednesday, completing a game suspended by…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bellarmine University, a private Catholic college in Louisville, is moving to NCAA Division I and joining the Atlantic Sun Conference. The move will elevate most of the university's athletic programs to Division I status beginning in…
FULTON, KY -- Last year while on vacation, Austin, Texas native Stephanie Hazlewood made a quick stop at Lohaus Field in Fulton, Kentucky. The reason, it was the same field that her…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Austin Martin homered on Reid Detmers' first pitch of the game and he went deep again in the seventh to break a tie in Vanderbilt's 3-1 victory over Louisville on Sunday in the College World Series…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky coach John Calipari has signed a 10-year contract extension through 2029 worth $86 million that includes an option in the sixth year to step down and become a special assistant to the athletic director or…
The 2019 Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame class includes nine new members. The class consists of tennis coach Connie Keasling (1984-87, 1992-11); football’s Rob Hart (1995-99) and Austin Lane (2006-09); Stevon Roberts (1990-93) and Siebert Straughn (1989-02) of men’s…
Every four years, college basketball teams get the opportunity to take a summer trip out of the country to play a few exhibition games. In 2011 and 2015, the Murray State Racers traveled to Canada. This summer, they're headed to…
Former McCracken County baseball standout Rook Ellington is transferring from the University of Kentucky to the State College of Florida, a junior college in Bradenton, Florida. In his freshman season with UK, Ellington played in 23 of their 55 games,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bobby Miller carried a no-hitter into the bottom of the ninth inning, Justin Lavey had three RBI and the Cardinals beat East Carolina 12-0 on Saturday to win the NCAA super regional and reach its fourth…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Danny Oriente and Jake Snider each knocked in three runs and Reid Detmers held East Carolina to five hits in seven innings in Louisville's 14-1 blowout win in Friday's first game of the NCAA Tournament super…
CHICAGO (AP) - Cole Hamels threw eight innings of three-hit shutout ball, Javier Báez hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Friday. The Cubs have won four of five since being swept…
We are now just two weeks away from the 2019 NBA Draft, and all signs still point to Memphis using the #2 overall pick on Murray State's Ja…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner Beth DeBauche has received a contract extension. DeBauche has a rolling contract that now runs through the 2024-25 academic year. OVC officials approved the contract extension last week during the league's spring…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA announced the schedule for the eight super regionals in the baseball tournament Tuesday, with overall No. 1 seed UCLA set to open at home against Michigan on Friday night. The best-of-three super regionals begin either…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Alex Binelas' walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Trey Leonard and top-seeded Louisville edged Illinois State 4-3 in an NCAA regional final on Monday, sending the Cardinals to their fifth Super Regional…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Danny Oriente had three RBI with a two-run homer in the third inning and a run-scoring sacrifice fly that helped top-seeded Louisville beat Illinois-Chicago 5-3 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Murray State sophomore basketball guard Ja Morant has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Male Athlete of the Year for 2018-19 in voting by the league’s athletics directors and communications directors. Morant will receive his award…
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Dan Metzdorf threw a three-hitter, Jake Alu drove in three runs and Boston College beat top-seeded Louisville 5-1 on Wednesday to earn a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. The 12th-seeded Eagles (31-26) won…
CHICAGO (AP) - Grant Williams, the two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year, says he's staying in the NBA draft rather than returning for his senior season at Tennessee. Williams shared his decision Friday with the Stadium sports network at…
MURRAY, KY -- In just four days, Murray State's Linette Holmslykke will get a chance to do something that no other Racers has done before her, compete for a National Championship.…
MURRAY, KY -- The Murray State Racers overcame a three-run deficit to pick up an 8-5 win against UT Martin on senior day. The Skyhawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead…
Murray State Basketball announced plans for Racer Hoopalooza 2019 when the amazing team from the 2009-10 season won 31 games and posted one of the most memorable upsets in NCAA Tournament history…
Murray State's Linette Holmslykke made history Wednesday as she became the first woman in Murray State and Ohio Valley Conference golf history to advance to the NCAA Championship.…
MURRAY, KY -- Each year, Murray State softball coach Kara Amundson and her staff come up with a motto that they hope will define their upcoming season. This year,…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the 16th time under the direction of head coach Donley Canary, the University of Tennessee at Martin softball team will compete for the Ohio Valley Conference Softball Championship after the tournament field was formally announced this…
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - The UConn women's basketball team has added Evelyn Adebayo, a graduate transfer from Murray State, to its roster for next season. The 6-foot-1 forward becomes the third member of the 2019 recruiting class, joining wing Aubrey…
MURRAY, KY -- This year, Murray State's football program has a new player on their roster who has been a perfect fit. Sam Forden is a…
The Murray State basketball team had one last honor bestowed upon them after yet another championship season. The City of Murray, Calloway County, and the Kentucky state legislatures all…
MURRAY, KY -- The Murray State Racers sent their six seniors out with a big two game sweep over Morehead State on Sunday afternoon. The Racers kicked things off with…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Southeast Missouri State University plans to develop an eSports venue starting in the fall, aimed at attracting both recreational and competitive players. The university says the venue will be in a 1,500-square-foot space currently occupied…
Out of 254 picks in the 2019 NFL draft, five of those went to players from the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Jacksonville Jaguars picked Murray State linebacker Quincy Williams in the third round of the NFL Draft Friday night. Williams (3rd round - 98th pick overall) is the highest pick of any Murray State player in the modern era of…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes will make $26 million over the next five seasons as part of a hefty raise he will receive after speaking with UCLA about its coaching vacancy earlier this month. Contract details…
The Murray State women's golf team will travel to Opelika, Alabama next week to play in the NCAA Tournament. It's the third-straight year, and sixth time overall, the…
