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Murray State announced Steve Prohm as its new mens basketball head coach on Monday, March 28. Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics.

Men’s basketball announces new head coach

March 30, 2022

Jakob Milani Sports Editor [email protected] Former Iowa State Head Coach Steve Prohm will be returning to Murray State men’s basketball as...

Head Coach Eddie Hunt announced his retirement from Murray State golf on Friday, March 26. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Men’s golf coach to retire after 20 seasons

March 26, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State men’s golf loses an integral part of their program as Head Coach Eddie Hunt...

Dennis Jackson prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon for the Dennis Jackson Racer Room. (Photo courtesy of Simon Elfrink/The News)

Racer Room named in Dennis Jackson’s honor

March 24, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] On Sunday, March 21, Murray State Athletics commemorated the new Racer Room in Dennis Jackson’s...

Dennis Jackson's accolades continue to pile up as the new Racer Room has been named in his honor. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racer Room named in Dennis Jackson’s honor

February 13, 2021

Laci Hawthorne Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray State will honor Dennis Jackson, the first Black student-athlete at the University...

The Murray State defense lines up against EKU before a play. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Morgan/TheNews)

Murray State releases 2020-21 football schedule

October 7, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Months after the postponement of the 2020-21 football season to the spring, Murray State...

The OVC is one of many conferences across the country to encourage its student athletes to vote. (Photo courtesy of the OVC)

NCAA mandates student athletes received Election Day off

September 30, 2020

Jakob Milani Contributing Writer [email protected] Voting has been the focal point voiced by many athletes at the professional level, and...

Racer Athletics and BSN and Nike have agreed to a new partnership deal. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Murray State Athletics signs deal with Nike and BSN Sports

May 15, 2020

Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer [email protected] On Friday, May 8, Murray State University Athletics announced a 5-year deal with Nike...

Ja Morant and Darnell Cowart celebrates increasing the Racers lead against Marquette in the 2018-19 NCAA Tournament. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Morant’s jersey to be immortalized in Racers’ basketball history

January 30, 2020

Josh Embry Contributing Writer [email protected] On Saturday, Feb. 1, former star Racer Ja Morant will have his No. 12 jersey retired at...

New Racer One Jockey Bailey Coffman races around the track after a touchdown. (Photo by Lauren Morgan/TheNews)

Racers announce clear the track campaign

January 20, 2020

Nick Kendall Staff Writer [email protected] With the arrival of a new coach and coaching staff comes the Clear the Track campaign for the 2020...

Mitch Stewart owned a record of 19-37 in his time as head coach. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Stewart to be reassigned to Department of Athletics

November 25, 2019

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] Following the end of the 2019 football season, Mitch Stewart has been removed from his position...

Murray State football was paid $550,000 for traveling to play Georgia on Sept. 7. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Money games bring in big bucks

October 17, 2019

Keaton Faughn Contributing Writer [email protected] On Saturday, Sept. 7, the University of Georgia football team took the Murray State...

Racer Roadshow finishes strong in Murray

Racer Roadshow finishes strong in Murray

July 20, 2019

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer [email protected] After traveling thousands of miles across the region, the Murray State Racer...

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