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RACER WOMEN AND MEN RELEASE HOOPS SCHEDULES
Murray State released both the men’s and women’s basketball schedules yesterday. The Racer men host Brescia in a November 1 exhibition game with the season opener against Cumberland on November 9 at the CFSB Center. MSU will host Bellarmine on November 13 and visit Illinois State on November 16. The Racers play three games at the Naples Invitational November 22-24 before rounding out the month with a November 29 game vs Campbellsville. In December, the Racers host Middle Tennessee, Tennessee Wesleyan, and Chattanooga while visiting Memphis and Auburn.
The Racer women host Trevecca Nazarene in a November 1 exhibition before opening the season on November 9 at home against Asbury. MSU has November home games against Cumberlands and Alabama A&M, with road games at Missouri, Chattanooga, Mississippi Valley, and Evansville. In December, the Racers are on the road at Samford and Florida, while hosting North Alabama and Lipscomb. OVC play begins for both the women and men on December 30 against SEMO at the CFSB Center.
COOMBS NOTCHES HOLE-IN-ONE IN ILLINOIS EVENT
Aided by a hole-in-one, Murray State’s Connor Coombs sits in third place at 140 after 36 holes of the Derek Dolenc Invitational hosted by SIUE in Madison, Illinois. MSU’s 593 puts them in eighth place heading into today’s final round. UT Martin is the leader at 566 with the Skyhawks Garrett Chumley’s 137 holding the medalist lead.
RACER WOMEN 6TH IN SPRINGFIELD
The Murray State women’s golf team had a spot in sixth place with a 612 after 36 holes at the Austin Peay Intercollegiate in Springfield, Tennessee. The Racers Ana Picchi was the Racers’ top performer with a spot in 15th place at 151. Jacksonville State is the leader at 594 heading into today’s final round.
WATTS HONORED FOURTH TIME BY OVC
For the fourth time this season, Brooke Lynn Watts of Murray State has been named OVC Volleyball’s Newcomer of the Week after she helped the Racers sweep of Eastern Illinois to open conference play. Watts put down a team-best 13 kills in each match last weekend.
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SCORES
Graves County 4, Calloway County 0
Lyon County 10, Mayfield 0
St. Mary 4, Hopkins Central 2
Trigg County 3, Hopkinsville 1
Caldwell County 6, Crittenden County 1
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SCORES
Calloway County 3, Graves County 0
Mayfield 3, Lyon County 1
Hopkins Central 1, St. Mary 0
Hopkinsville 4, Trigg Couny 0
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL RESULTS
Mayfield 3, Livingston Central 1
(25-17, 25-14, 25-18)
Carlisle County 3, Hickman County 0
(25-21, 25-19, 25-18)
Crittenden County 3, St. Mary 1
(25-15, 25-22, 24-26, 25-20)
Obion County 3, Fulton County 0
(25-22, 25-21, 25-13)
BADER HONORED; CARDS CAN CLINCH WITH A WIN
Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader is the National League Player of the Week. Bader hit .517 with three homers, and two steals last week as St. Louis extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 16 games. The Cardinals can clinch a playoff berth tonight with a win over the Brewers at Busch Stadium. Adam Wainwright heads to the mound for the Cards to face Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff. Airtime is set for 5:50 pm on WNBS AM and FM.
MORANT SPEAKS AT GRIZZLIES MEDIA DAY
Ja Morant said he is fully vaccinated at Grizzlies media day on Monday. He mentioned that he did it because he wanted to protect his young daughter and other loves ones in his life. The Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman ended his media session saying that Morant will be an All-Star this year.
SMITH OUT WITH KNEE INJURY
Louisville wide receiver Braden Smith is out for the year with a knee ligament tear. Smith was injured after getting tackled near the knees in the second quarter of Louisville’s win over Florida State. Smith recorded 11 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown this season. He ranked four on the team for receptions, marking a big blow to the offense.
NATIONAL SPORTS BRIEFS
The Cowboys are making a statement in primetime. Dak Prescott threw for three touchdown as Dallas blasted the Eagles 41-21 in Arlington. Dalton Schultz caught two touchdowns from Prescott while Cedrick Wilson caught the other. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns for the Cowboys, who improve to 2-and-1. Jalen Hurts passed for 326 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions for the Eagles. Fletcher Cox recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown for Philadelphia, which drops to 1-and-2.
Wide receiver Josh Gordon is attempting another NFL comeback. ESPN reports Gordon is planning to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, after he was informed by the NFL of his reinstatement. The 30-year-old Gordon was suspended indefinitely by the league in January after breaking the terms of his conditional eligibility with the Seattle Seahawks. Since making the Pro Bowl in 2013, Gordon has played on-and-off again in the NFL and missed two full seasons due to suspensions. He’s expected to first join Kansas City’s practice squad before being promoted to the active roster.
The Denver Nuggets are locking up one of their young superstars for the future. According to ESPN, Denver is inking Michael Porter Jr. to a five-year deal that could be worth up to 207-million dollars. Porter will receive that total if he makes one of the All-NBA teams otherwise the deal will be worth 172-million dollars. The forward averaged 19 points per game last season for Denver, which made it to the second round of the playoffs before being eliminated by Phoenix.
Kyrie Irving was absent from the Brooklyn Nets media day on Monday because of New York City’s COVID-19 protocols. Irving spoke over Zoom and declined to discuss his vaccination status. The star point guard also said he wanted to remain private about the matter. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made an executive order in August requiring New York pro athletes who practice or play indoors to show proof of at least one vaccine shot.
The San Francisco Giants are losing their first baseman right before they head into the postseason. The Athletic reports Brandon Belt suffered a fractured left thumb after he was hit by a pitch in Sunday’s game. An X-Ray revealed the fracture and it’s expected he will miss the remainder of the regular season. The 33-year-old will meet with team doctors this week to determine a timetable for his return. Belt leads the Giants with 29 home runs this season, while batting .274 with 59 RBI.
MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NFL
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Dallas Cowboys 41, Philadelphia Eagles 21
MLB National League
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Cincinnati Reds 13, Pittsburgh Pirates 1
Washington Nationals 5, Colorado Rockies 4
MLB American League
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Chicago White Sox 8, Detroit Tigers 7
Cleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Royals 3
Seattle Mariners 13, Oakland Athletics 4
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NHL Preseason
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Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 0
Montreal Canadiens 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
St. Louis Blues 2, Dallas Stars 1 (OT)
Arizona Coyotes 2, Los Angeles Kings 1
Vancouver Canucks 4, Calgary Flames 2
NCAA College Football (Top-25 Coaches’ Poll)
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No Games Scheduled
WNBA
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No Games Scheduled
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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4:10 p.m. – Miami Marlins at New York Mets (G1)
7:10 p.m. – Miami Marlins at New York Mets (G2)
6:35 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
7:20 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
7:45 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals
8:40 p.m. – Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies
9:45 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants
10:10 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB American League
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7:05 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles
7:07 p.m. – New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays
7:40 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins
8:05 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers
8:10 p.m. – Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals
8:10 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros
10:10 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners
MLB Interleague
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8:10 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox
NHL Preseason
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7:00 p.m. – New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers
7:00 p.m. – Boston Bruins at New York Rangers
7:00 p.m. – Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets
7:00 p.m. – Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes
9:00 p.m. – Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers
10:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
10:00 p.m. – Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights
NCAA College Football (Top-25 Coaches’ Poll)
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No Games Scheduled
WNBA Playoffs
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8:00 p.m. – Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun (WNBA Semifinals)
10:00 p.m. – Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces (WNBA Semifinals)
