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The Murray State News

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February 7, 2014

Few things in our lives unite people the way sports can. Ninety-five percent of the time, sports unite the communities and regions which make up specific...

Jonathan Ferris, Staff writer

No Excuses

November 15, 2013

I have decided to postpone the final column in The Murray State Tradition series to discuss a topic of far greater importance this week. Over the last...

The Murray State Tradition: Part 6

The Murray State Tradition: Part 6

November 1, 2013

When we look at the success of Murray State athletics today, there are a few key individuals to whom much credit is owed. Bennie Purcell is certainly...

The Murray State Tradition: Part 5

The Murray State Tradition: Part 5

October 18, 2013

It’s almost that time of year again, Racer basketball fans. Last January, I used my columns for a four-part Murray State Tradition series highlighting...

Racer football thoughts

Racer football thoughts

October 4, 2013

I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed covering a Murray State football game more than I did last Saturday night at Jacksonville State. I have to admit,...

The hunt for October

The hunt for October

September 20, 2013

When September rolls around each year, a peculiar phenomenon occurs in America. From Saturday morning to Monday night, American sports fans seem to...

Low expectations, big results

Low expectations, big results

September 6, 2013

This time last year, Racer football was back. The 2012 team was supposed to be the one to finally make a run at an Ohio Valley Conference title. Unfortunately,...

Look a little deeper

Look a little deeper

August 23, 2013

As I sit here in my lifeguard bathing suit, finishing the final shift of the summer job, I can’t help but get a little giddy when I think about packing...

Draft Sleepers

April 26, 2013

It seems like every sports journalist in the country has a piece of advice to give to NFL coaches and general managers this week as the draft gets...

Swing and a Drive: Top Play

April 11, 2013

Every now and then, there’s one of those stories that transcends sports and restores your hope for humanity. Amid all the negatives in sports...

Swing and a Drive: Take another look

March 29, 2013

It’s gone on for too long. It seems like every other day I turn on SportsCenter and see a costly officiating blunder ruin a game. The saddest...

Swing and a Drive: Story of the year

March 7, 2013

It was supposed to be Isaiah Canaan’s night. The All-American guard who has taken this campus and this entire community by storm had one final...

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