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Sun files Brandon Garrett dunks the ball for Murray State in the Racers' game against Eastern Kentucky in January at the CFSB Center. Garrett, a 6-foot-9 senior, is being called to fill big shoes in the post for the Racers this season.
Garrett ready to shine for Racers
MURRAY — Monday night, with the leaf blowers in full force cleaning debris left over from the Murray State men’s basketball team’s exhibition game at the CFSB Center, Brandon Garrett stood alone. ...
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Photo courtesy of Murray State Sports Information Department Murray State defensive back Julian Whitehead returns a Tennessee Tech interception for a touchdown in the Racers' Sept. 29 game against the Golden Eagles at Roy Stewart Stadium. Whitehead, a transfer from Ole Miss, will complete his senior season with the Racers and is on track to graduate in December with a master's degree in human development and leadership.
Racer defensive back prepares for future
MURRAY — The first time Murray State football coach Chris Hatcher called Julian Whitehead on the phone, it wasn’t all about football. Whitehead said Hatcher was concerned with his life after foo...
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Local college schedules
FOOTBALL Saturday Eastern Kentucky at Richmond Time: Noon TV: Racer TV FOOTBALL Nov. 17 Samford at Lexington Time: 6:30 p.m. TV: CSS FOOTBALL Satur...
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Associated Press Kentucky head coach John Calipari (left) instructs Archie Goodwin during Monday's exhibition against Transylvania at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Calipari has assembled another young cast capable of defending the Wildcats' national title.
Mid-majors expect to compete
College basketball came down to the blue bloods last season, with Kentucky adding to its Hoops Rushmore resume in a Final Four that included Kansas, Louisville and Ohio State. The mid-majors fig...
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Associated Press Louisville's Wayne Blackshear (right) battles Bellarmine's George Suggs for the ball during Wednesday's exhibition game in Louisville.
Freshman Harrell leads Louisville over Bellarmine
LOUISVILLE — No. 2 Louisville endured a dreadful shooting night and still managed a 65-46 exhibition win over Bellarmine on Wednesday night. Freshman Montrezl Harrell had 16 points to lead the C...
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Associated Press Tennessee head coach emeritus Pat Summitt (left) watches as head coach Holly Warlick (right) walks the sideline during an exhibition game against Carson-Newman on Thursday in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt stepped down as head coach in April.
Lady Vols confident in new era
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — This year’s Tennessee Lady Vols have been challenged with upholding Pat Summitt’s legacy without her. Summitt made the program the standard bearer for women’s college basketba...
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Sun files Murray State point guard Erica Burgess drives to the lane during a game against Mid-Continent during the 2011-12 season. The Racers will tip off the 2012-13 season at 5:15 p.m. Friday against Western Kentucky at the CFSB Center.
Racers: Love is all they need
MURRAY — If it’s true that love really is all you need, then the Murray State women’s basketball team will be just fine this season. The Racers are preparing to enter their fifth season under he...
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Local college schedules
FOOTBALL Saturday Eastern Kentucky at Richmond Time: Noon TV: Racer TV FOOTBALL Nov. 17 Samford at Lexington Time: 6:30 p.m. TV: CSS FOOTBALL Saturday ...
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Newcomb’s fourth-place finish leads runner-up Racers
GULF SHORES, Ala. — Led by top-10 finishes from Marshall County products Patrick Newcomb and Hunter York, Murray State’s golf team finished in a tie for second place and was declared the runner-up ...
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Positive thinking fuels Murray as No. 18 EKU looms
MURRAY — Much emphasis this week is on the power of positive thinking for the Murray State football team. Racers coach Chris Hatcher said the team had a different attitude during Sunday’s weight...
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Local college schedules
FOOTBALL Saturday Eastern Kentucky at Richmond Time: Noon TV: Racer TV FOOTBALL Nov. 17 Samford at Lexington Time: TBA TV: TBA FOOTBALL Saturday Syra...
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TODAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL – Lyon at Mid-Continent (7 p.m.). Women: Mid-Continent at Midway (6 p.m.) WEDNESDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL – Bellarmine at Louisville (6 p.m.)
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DUSTY LUTHY SHULL I The Sun Ed Daniel of Murray State battles for a rebound in the Racers' exhibition game against Freed-Hardeman on Monday at the CFSB Center. Daniel led Murray State with seven rebounds in the Racers' 87-74 victory.
Freshman Moss shines in Racers’ exhibition opener
MURRAY — And so it began, with a stunningly wide-open 3-point jumper, a little off-balance perhaps, but out of Isaiah Canaan’s hands, it went in. It wasn’t only Canaan’s usual bravado on the cou...
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Shawnee soars past Eagles
ULLIN, Ill. — Ryan Donald scored 16 points and James McClain added 14 as Shawnee Community College routed Earl C. Clements 104-54 in men’s college basketball Monday night. Tony Jeffries and Ter...
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Associated Press Kentucky's Kyle Wiltjer shoots over Transylvania's Taylor Botkin during the first half of an basketball exhibition game Monday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Kentucky won 74-28.
Cats bury Transy
LEXINGTON — Kentucky’s freshmen worked a little harder for Monday night’s exhibition victory over Transylvania, and Wildcats coach John Calipari was happy with that. However, it took graduate st...
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