Photo by Dan Hasko, MSU Athletics
SEMO SWEEPS RACER SOFTBALL
Southeast Missouri completed a three-game sweep of Murray State softball with a 3-2 win yesterday in Cape Girardeau. Hannah James recorded eight strikeouts on the day, but took the loss after surrendering three earned runs over five and two-thirds innings, with Logan Braundmeier was 2 for 3 with an RBI to lead the offense. The Racers are 19-29 overall and 16-15 in the OVC and will return to action on Saturday when they open a three-game series against Morehead State at Racer Field.
EAGLES DOWN RACER BASEBALL IN NON-CONFERENCE TILT
Morehead State outslugged Murray State 11-6 in the finale of a four game baseball series in Morehead. Yesterday’s game was a non-conference contest after the Eagles had taken two of the three OVC games on Friday and Saturday. Coming off a three-homer game on Saturday, Jake Slunder had three hits yesterday while Brock Anderson blasted his 13th homer and drove in four runs to lead the Racer offense. Jon Burghart had a homer and 4 RBI’s to pace the Eagles offense. The Racers are now 22-20 overall and will host Belmont at 5 pm tomorrow.
FOUST NAMED DWBO
Wyatt Foust has been named Murray State’s Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. Racer head coach Rachelle Turner called Foust a rising star in coaching and said will be a great mentor to the players. In two seasons at Murray High and the last two seasons at Louisville Butler, Foust compiled a 101-15 record for a winning percentage of 87.7. In two seasons at Murray, he led the Tigers to a 60-7 record, back-to-back KHSAA Sweet 16 appearances in 2018 and 2019 and the 2018 “All-A” state championship. Over his career, Foust has been named as the Kentucky Coach of the Year by USA Today and the Lexington Herald-Leader and is a two-time Region Coach of the Year.
RACER TRACK AND FIELD COMPLETES REGULAR SEASON
The Murray State women’s track & field program competed in day two of the Kentucky Invitational on Saturday in Lexington. The 4x100m relay team finished second with a time of 45.42 seconds. As the last regular-season meet, this was the Racers’ final effort before the postseason. Murray State will compete in the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships May 13-15 at Eastern Illinois.
GAMECOCKS AND SALUKIS FALL IN FCS PLAYOFFS
In the FCS quarterfinals, fifth-seeded Delaware defeated Jacksonville State 20-14 yesterday at Burgess-Snow Field. Jacksonville State lost starting quarterback Zion Webb to a leg injury late in the first quarter and struggled to establish any offensive consistency. The 8th-ranked Gamecocks finished 10-3 and with the loss concluded their football membership in the Ohio Valley Conference. Top-seeded South Dakota State rallied from a 13-point deficit and beat Southern Illinois 31-26. Nico Gualdoni made a 33-yard field goal to give Southern Illinois a 20-7 lead with 22 seconds left in the second quarter, but the Jackrabbits scored the next 24 points. SIU’s Landon Lenoir had six receptions for 129 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown.
SATURDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL RESULTS
Logan County 10, Calloway County 5
Murray High 4, Montgomery County (TN) 3
FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL RESULTS
Marshall County 10, Murray 6 (8 innings)
Calloway County 5, St. Mary 0
SATURDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL RESULTS
Calloway County 6, Metcalfe County 3
Franklin-Simpson 2, Calloway County 0
CARDINALS SWEEP BUCS
The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game road sweep with a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cardinals scored all their runs in the second-inning thanks to a three-run homer from Harrison Bader. Starter Carlos Martinez pitched eight shutout innings with three strikeouts, and Alex Reyes came on to throw a perfect ninth for his seventh save. St. Louis will continue their homestand tonight when they welcome the New York Mets with first pitch at 6:45 and airtime at 5:50 tonight on WNBS AM and FM.
SIX UK PLAYERS TAKING IN NFL DRAFT
Six Kentucky Wildcats are headed to the NFL after being chosen in the 2021 draft. The group tied for the fourth-most number chosen in school history and the most since 1979, which had eight. Inside linebacker Jamin Davis was drafted by Washington in the first round, and cornerback Kelvin Joseph was selected by Dallas in the second round. Four Wildcats followed in the final day of the draft. The Dallas Cowboys chose nose guard Quinton Bohanna at the 192nd overall pick in the sixth round, and defensive back Brandin Echols went as the 200th pick to the New York Jets. Offensive lineman Landon Young was drafted by the New Orleans Saints later in the sixth round as the 206th overall pick, and defensive tackle Phil Hoskins went in the seventh round to the Carolina Panthers as the 232nd overall pick.
TWO VOLS ARE TAKEN IN NFL DRAFT
Former UT receiver Josh Palmer and offensive lineman Trey Smith will get a chance to make a living playing football. They were both selected during the 2021 NFL draft over the weekend. Palmer was selected in the third round by the Los Angeles Chargers, while Smith was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round. It’s just the second year-in-a-row UT has had players selected in the draft. Former Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson has NFL team. The New Orleans Saints announced Sunday that they signed the Vols’ standout as an undrafted free agent. Thompson started 28 games during his time in Knoxville.
GRIZZLIES HOST KNICKS
Two NBA teams with playoff aspirations are set to meet tonight in Memphis. The Grizzlies, who are currently locked into the eighth seed in the West, battle the surging Knicks. New York is on the second night of a back-to-back after Sunday’s win over the Rockets.
AREA HOCKEY ROUNDUP
The Predators are on the road tonight for the first of two meetings against the Blue Jackets. Nashville has won three of its last four games as the season winds down. Columbus is currently last in the Central and has just one win in its last 11 games. The St. Louis Blues return to home ice tonight to play the first of two matches with the Anaheim Ducks. St. Louis is three-points ahead of Arizona for the final playoff spot in the West. Puck drop from the Enterprise Center is set for 7 p.m.
NASHVILLE SC WITH YET ANOTHER DRAW
Nashville SC are still without a win or loss through three games this season. The club settled for a scoreless draw against Inter Miami CF on Sunday. Both of its previous two games ended with 2-2 scores. Nashville SC takes the field again Saturday when they host the New England Revolution.
NATIONAL SPORTS BRIEFS
Rhys Hoskins’ game-tying home run was overturned into a double as the Mets survived the Phillies 8-7 in Philadelphia. Replay determined the ball Hoskins hit didn’t officially leave the park. Kevin Pillar homered for the Mets. Pete Alonso drove in three runs for New York, which has won two straight. Andrew McCutchen and Didi Gregorius homered for the Phillies, who lost for the third time in four games.
A.J. Pollock drove in eight runs and Matt Beaty drove in seven as the Dodgers crushed Brewers 16-4 in Milwaukee. Both hit a grand slam while Pollock finished with two home runs. Julio Urias gave up just one run over seven innings and struck out 10 for the Dodgers, who snapped a three-game skid. Alec Bettinger gave up 11 runs over four innings for the Brewers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo went off for a game-high 49 points as the Bucks edged the Nets 117-114 in Milwaukee. Khris Middleton donated 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks, who have won five of their last seven. Kevin Durant poured in 42 points to lead Brooklyn, which has dropped back-to-back games for the first time since a three-game skid in early February. The Nets are now a half-game behind Philadelphia for the top spot in the East.
Kyle Busch is taking home his first win of the season. Busch held off the field on his 36th birthday at the Buschy McBusch 400 at Kansas Speedway. Kevin Harvick finished second while Brad Keselowski took third.
Sam Burns is celebrating his first career PGA Tour victory. The 24-year-old fired a three-under 68 in Sunday’s final round of the Valspar Championship in Florida to beat Keegan Bradley by three strokes. Burns finished at 17-under-par for the tournament. Viktor Hovland and Cameron Tringale tied for third at minus-13. Up next, the PGA Tour heads to Charlotte for the Wells Fargo Championship beginning Thursday at Quail Hollow.
SUNDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Washington Nationals 3, Miami Marlins 1
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 0
Cincinnati Reds 13, Chicago Cubs 12 (10)
Los Angeles Dodgers 16, Milwaukee Brewers 4
Arizona Diamondbacks 8, Colorado Rockies 4
San Francisco Giants 7, San Diego Padres 1
New York Mets 8, Philadelphia Phillies 7
MLB American League
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New York Yankees 2, Detroit Tigers 0
Tampa Bay Rays 5, Houston Astros 4
Cleveland Indians 5, Chicago White Sox 0
Minnesota Twins 13, Kansas City Royals 4
Texas Rangers 5, Boston Red Sox 3
Oakland Athletics 7, Baltimore Orioles 5
Seattle Mariners 2, Los Angeles Angels 0
MLB Interleague
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Toronto Blue Jays 7, Atlanta Braves 2
NBA
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Milwaukee Bucks 117, Brooklyn Nets 114
Portland Trail Blazers 129, Boston Celtics 119
Miami Heat 121, Charlotte Hornets 111
Sacramento Kings 111, Dallas Mavericks 99
New York Knicks 122, Houston Rockets 97
Phoenix Suns 123, Oklahoma City Thunder 120
Philadelphia 76ers 113, San Antonio Spurs 111 (OT)
Toronto Raptors 121, Los Angeles Lakers 114
NHL
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Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Detroit Red Wings 1
PGA (Valspar Championship at Palm Harbor, FL)
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1. Sam Burns (-17)
2. Keegan Bradley (-14)
3. Two Tied (-13)
NASCAR (at Kansas City, KS)
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1. Kyle Busch
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Brad Keselowski
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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7:05 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies
7:40 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
7:45 p.m. – New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals
8:40 p.m. – San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies
10:10 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres
MLB American League
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7:40 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins
8:10 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals
9:38 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels
9:40 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics
10:10 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Seattle Mariners
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons
7:00 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards
7:30 p.m. – Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans
8:00 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks
9:00 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls
9:00 p.m. – New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies
10:00 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz
10:00 p.m. – Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres
7:00 p.m. – Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils
7:00 p.m. – Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
7:00 p.m. – Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers
7:00 p.m. – Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes
7:00 p.m. – Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 p.m. – Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens
7:00 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators
7:00 p.m. – Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers
8:00 p.m. – Anaheim Ducks at St. Louis Blues
8:00 p.m. – Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild
10:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings at Arizona Coyotes
10:00 p.m. – Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks
10:30 p.m. – Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks
