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Jessica Winfrey is ready to return to play for the Racers after missing nearly two whole seasons with a ruptured Achilles tendon. She last played as a freshman playing in all 30 games and leading in rebounds. || File Photo

Meet the team: Jessica Winfrey

November 8, 2012

Injury, it’s a term sports fans, players and coaches loathe. Injuries have the potential to bench a player for a few weeks or ruin her entire...

UT Martin ends six-game streak

November 8, 2012

The Racers defeated UT Martin last weekend, ending a streak of six consecutive losses. “The game against SIU Edwardsville a few weeks ago was just...

Jackson

New judge rejects first deal, offers one year sentence

November 7, 2012

The fate of men’s basketball sophomore Zaveral “Zay” Jackson remains unknown this week after Judge Craig Clymer rejected the plea deal the point...

Racers hope to build resume at Charleston Classic

Racers hope to build resume at Charleston Classic

November 5, 2012

To follow up a record breaking season, Head Coach Steve Prohm has created one of the most challenging schedules in program history. A huge part of the...

The Racer Soccer team failed to make the OVC Championships for the first time since 2006. The Racers ended their season going 2-8 in OVC play and 4-13 overall. Next season the team hopes to gain players to build up its offense. || Beamer Barron/the News

Season ends in defeat with losses to Eastern Kentucky, Morehead

November 1, 2012

The Murray State soccer team ended its season with a pair of hard fought-home losses. The Racers (4-13, 2-8 OVC) took on Eastern Kentucky (10-7-2,...

With this game the Racer football team has dropped to 2-3 in OVC play. This loss did not help the team’s hopes of winning an OVC Championship. The team is now two games behind and there are only three conference games remaining this season. || Photo courtesy of Tab Brockman

Missed opportunities could end championship hopes

November 1, 2012

Close, but no cigar. For the past 10 years, the Racers (3-5, 2-3 OVC) have been plagued by losses to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-3, 4-2...

Canaan Senior Guard

Canaan named Preseason All American

November 1, 2012

Senior guard Isaiah Canaan added another award to his long list of preseason honors Monday when he was selected to the Associated Press Preseason All-America...

Freshman Ryan Limpus takes aim during a practice session. Limpus posted a career-best in air rifle Saturday. || Austin Ramsey/theNews

Rifle adds new chapter to historic OVC rivalry

November 1, 2012

Taking on No. 4 Jacksonville State and No. 9, now No. 13, Ole Miss, the Racers shot a season high score of 4,651 last weekend, defeating Ole Miss and...

Erica Sisk, a newcomer from Oxford, Miss., played for the Oxford High School Chargers. She helped lead the team to three state championships including an undefeated 2012 season and state championship. || Michelle Grimaud/The News

Meet the team: Erica Sisk

November 1, 2012

Collegiate athletics are, by their very nature, cyclical. With nine upperclassmen on the team this year, there is no doubt that the Racer women’s...

Freshman James Chute and Sophomore Jordan Althoff approach the finish at the OVC Championship. || Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Runners set records in conference championship

November 1, 2012

The Murray State men’s and women’s Cross Country teams broke multiple career records over the weekend in Oxford, Ala. at the OVC Championships. With...

Teams set for championship run

October 25, 2012

Men’s and women’s cross country have this weekend off to prepare for the OVC Championships hosted by Jacksonville State. The teams are coming into...

Junior Erica Burgess was a six-time OVC player of the week last season and was named to the All-OVC Second Team and All-OVC Newcomer team. || File Photo

Meet the team: Erica Burgess

October 25, 2012

Personality is everything when it comes to an entertaining game. Not only do fans love to see their team play well, but they also like to see them...

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