Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu As a part of the Racer Restart Initiative, the University addressed how Murray State will handle the athletics department in the fall. According to the athletics portion of the Racer Restart Initiative, the athletic director will communicate NCAA and Conference policies to the University at large. The plan ensures there Read More
Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu On Friday, May 8, Murray State University Athletics announced a 5-year deal with Nike and BSN Sports. The agreement resulted in a five-year commitment from BSN Sports to provide Murray State athletics with their practice and competition gear, as well as all athletic equipment. On the flipside, Nike will be Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu At 1:32 p.m. on Jan. 26, I checked Twitter for the first time that day and saw the words “not Kobe.” After learning the news, in that moment my heart fell to my stomach and the sports world didn’t just freeze, the whole world did. TMZ first reported the tragic Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the NCAA’s governing board voted unanimously to allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. However, it’s not as clear-cut as some may think. Initially with the statement from the NCAA and the excerpt from the chair of the board and president of Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State Athletics unveiled a new floor in the CFSB Center just in time for the start of the 2019-20 Racer basketball season. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, 255 pieces of the floor that has been used for nearly 10 years came up in just a few hours, and Racer fans Read More
Keaton Faughn Contributing Writer kfaughn1@murraystate.edu On Saturday, Sept. 7, the University of Georgia football team took the Murray State Racers to a 63-17 defeat in a money game, a common practice that is as old as collegiate athletics itself. Larger schools have always played much smaller programs during their regular seasons. These “money games,” also Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After dissecting OVC offenses for four years, former Murray State linebacker Quincy Williams is already making a name for himself two weeks into his NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since earning the week one starting nod for the Jaguars, Williams is third amongst all rookies in total tackles with Read More
Nick Kendall Staff writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu After two years of planning and a 16-page proposal, esports at Murray State is finally a reality. Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology faculty members Sean Mitchuson, Brandon Dixon, Randall Joyce and Duane Dycus highlighted in their proposal that esports on campus was crucial for recruitment and Read More