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Racers add Arkansas defensive transfer
Darrell Smith, a linebacker and defensive back at Arkansas, has transferred to Murray State and joined the Racers’ football program. Smith, a 6-foot-3, 203-pound junior, appeared in eight games...
Aug 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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TAB BROCKMAN I The Sun Roderick Tomlin, an offensive lineman for the Murray State football team, makes a blocking play during the Racers' final game of the season at Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 19. Tomlin is a senior for the Racers, and is one of the most experienced veterans on the front line.
MSU’s Tomlin makes most of final season
MURRAY — With every high dancing step of his cleated toes and the merciless whistles signaling a drop to the ground for a push up Tuesday morning during Murray State football fall camp, Roderick To...
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Curry set to retire from GSU
ATLANTA — Georgia State football coach Bill Curry announced Wednesday he will retire after the 2012 season. Curry, 69, also has coached at Georgia Tech, Alabama and Kentucky. His time spent at G...
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Big East hires CBS’ Aresco as commissioner
NEW YORK — The Big East on Tuesday hired CBS executive vice president Mike Aresco to be commissioner of a conference now in rebuilding mode. Aresco has been a vice president in charge of program...
Aug 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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DUSTY LUTHY SHULL I The Sun Murray State head football coach Chris Hatcher monitors practice Tuesday at Roy Stewart Stadium. Hatcher is in his third season with the Racers.
Racers appreciate boost in depth with transfers
MURRAY — Murray State starting quarterback Casey Brockman said one of the biggest highlights in this football fall camp is the depth in the ranks compared to the previous two seasons. “Obviously...
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Courtesy of Georgetown College Athletics Caitlin Williams, a Murray High School graduate, will have one more year of eligibility with the Georgetown College women's soccer team.
College Courses
This is the final listing for College Courses, a round-up of area athletes’ college careers over the past year.  Katie Armstrong, Kentucky Wesleyan women’s soccer, sophomore (Heath). Armstrong, ...
Aug 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Racers pick up former Ohio State tailback
MURRAY — The Murray State football team has added two transfers in former Ohio State tailback and kick returner Jaamal Berry and former South Carolina defensive back Cadarious Sanders. Berry ave...
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Mathieu talks to McNeese State coach
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Tyrann Mathieu visited McNeese State hours after he was kicked off the team at LSU and is considering transferring to the Southland Conference school located about 200 miles fro...
Aug 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Arkansas football coach John L. Smith speaks during media day on Aug. 4 in Fayetteville, Ark.
Arkansas’ Smith finds way to maintain humor with Hogs
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Travis Swanson wasn’t sure what to expect from John L. Smith. The Arkansas center sat in the Broyles Center meeting room on April 23 with the rest of his teammates, already ...
Aug 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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O’Brien ushers in new era for Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Names emblazoned on the backs of their jerseys. Players with long hair. Stretching exercises set to the heavy bass beat of hip-hop. Welcome to the new era of Penn State foot...
Aug 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSU’s Mathieu dismissed for violating rules
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU has dismissed Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu from its football program for violating school and team rules. The junior defensive back nicknamed Honey Badger was a ...
Aug 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mid-Continent moves to American Midwest
Mid-Continent University’s athletic teams will leave the TransSouth Conference after the 2012-13 academic year and join the American Midwest Conference. The switch means Mid-Continent teams will...
Aug 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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FILE - This Nov. 19, 2011 file photo shows Louisville head coach Charlie Strong gesturing in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Three years into Strong's rebuilding project, Louisville is favored to win the Big East. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Louisville accepts high expectations
LOUISVILLE — A young Louisville football team that managed to earn a share of the Big East title last year is aiming even higher this fall. “The expectations are out there. There’s no way we can...
Aug 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Murray State adds softball assistants
Murray State softball head coach Kara Amundson announced the additions of assistant coaches Ashley Gilland and Ashley McClain to the Racers’ coaching staff for the 2012-2013 season. Gilland arri...
Aug 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Smith extension has buyout boost, pay bump
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s contract extension with coach Tubby Smith includes more incentives, a slight annual pay bump and a higher buyout the university must pay if he’s fired after next season. ...
Aug 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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