Ed Marlowe Staff writer For Derrick Townsel, it’s his world to explore. The former Murray State wide receiver and kick returner accepted a two-year contract last week to play for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. “I was offered (the contract) earlier this season, but I was waiting to see if any Read More
Sophie McDonald Sports Editor Senior Ivan Aska, sidelined the last three weeks due to a broken hand, has been cleared to return to game action. He proclaimed, “Immmmmmm backkkkkkkkk” to his Twitter followers Monday morning and was retweeted more than 50 times. Racer Nation has a right to be excited. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Read More
Carly Besser Staff writer The Racers are doing an undeniably good job of regaining footing with a four-game winning streak and a powerful offense that averages 68 points per game and 6-1 home record. After its Monday win against Longwood, the team is gearing up to make it five in a row against the Read More
Carly Besser Staff writer It is a true underdog story. The women’s basketball team pulled through a teeth-clenching, lead-changing game to tack on a 86-77 win Monday night at the CFSB Center against first-time opponent Longwood University. Starters for Murray State included guards senior Mallory Schwab, sophomore Erica Burgess, junior Mariah Robinson, senior forward/center Read More
Sophie McDonald Sports Editor Wednesday night Murray State had to do what none of their opponents this season could do: Come from behind to win. Junior guard Isaiah Canaan scored 20 points with three assists to lead Murray State to a 66-60 victory over Morehead State in Morehead to remain unbeaten. Senior guard Donte Read More
Ed Marlowe Staff writer Fasten your seatbelts because the “Hatch Attack” is staying put for awhile. Allen Ward, director of athletics, announced on Jan. 5 the extension of Head Coach Chris Hatcher’s contract for two more years, ending on Dec. 31, 2015. “He’s done a tremendous job leading our football program, brought excitement back Read More
Kyra Ledbetter Staff writer This Saturday the Racers will take on the team standing between them and returning to the NCAA tournament. Ranked ninth, the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks could return to their old tradition of defeating Murray State in the OVC. But not if the Racers have anything to say about it. Already Read More
Carly Besser Staff writer While the rest of Murray State’s student body celebrated the holidays, the Racers were hard at work with eight games over their Christmas schedule, finishing with a 2-6 record over the month long period and a 5-11 record overall. The team’s last game resulted in a teeth-clenching 73-57 win over Read More