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Senior outfielder Brock Anderson takes a hack against Louisville. (Photo courtesy of Darren Dedman)

Racers battle with Cardinals, fall short 8-3

March 11, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State baseball got another taste of top-tier competition against No. 10 University...

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Former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankison posted bail Wednesday, Sept. 23. (Photo courtesy of Shelby County)

Community reacts to decision in Taylor case

September 23, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] On Wednesday, Sept. 23, it was announced that one of three officers involved in the shooting...

Former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankinson was charged on three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment for his involvement in the shooting of Breonna Taylor. (Photo courtesy of the Louisville Metro Police Department)

One of three officers charged in Taylor shooting

September 23, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Six months after Breonna Taylor was shot to death during a police raid, one of the three...

Alumnus Sam Aguiar spoke at a press conference where his team, which represented the family of Breonna Taylor in the civil lawsuit against the city of Louisville, introduced proposed state legislation on police reform. (Photo courtesy of Sonja Wilde-de Vries/Facebook)

Alumnus Sam Aguiar instrumental in Kentucky police reform and $12 million settlement in Breonna Taylor case

September 17, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Sam Aguiar, a Murray State alumnus, helped bring about police reform across Kentucky and...

NAfME chapter traveled to Louisville, Kentucky for KMEA convention. (Photo courtesy of Ben Gerkins)

Students attend music education convention

February 13, 2020

Grant Dillard Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State Collegiate National Association for Music Education traveled to Louisville, Kentucky...

The Murray State women's basketball team watches as they take on Georgetown College. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Young Racers look to return to Evansville

November 8, 2019

Nick Kendall Staff Writer [email protected] In the second year of Head Coach Rechelle Turner’s tenure, Murray State women’s basketball...

Louisville mayor declares “Murray State Day”

Louisville mayor declares “Murray State Day”

July 19, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer [email protected] On July 16, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer officially declared the day “Murray State...

Goetz begins her swing. (Photo by Racer Athletics)

Goetz powering softball’s offense to hot start in conference play

April 7, 2019

Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer [email protected] Multiple players have excelled to give Murray State it's best start in OVC play in...

Eric Crigler stands on the field at halftime of a Murray State football game. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Ex-NFLer helping lead AD search

October 25, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] A former Cincinnati Bengal turned Murray State Regent is heading the search for...

(Graphic by Rosalyn Churchman/TheNews)

The Haves and the Have Nots: The financial divide between state athletic departments

September 20, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] When Kentucky’s General Assembly passed a biennial budget in early April, most...

Photo by Dalton Ray/Louisville Cardinal

No. 4 Cards prove too much for Racers

November 24, 2017

Story by DJ Pigg, Staff writer Murray State women’s basketball team fell to the hands of No. 4 University of Louisville on Saturday 115-51. The...

Photo by Bryan Edwards/ The News

Jackson’s big day stuns Racers

September 30, 2017

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor The University of Louisville’s football team managed to quell the widespread reproof from the school’s...

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