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RACER SOCCER DOMINATES ALL-OVC AWARDS
All-OVC awards were announced yesterday and Murray State soccer featured six different players who were honored, highlighted by Defender of the Year Izzy Heckman and Coach of the Year Matt Lodge. Heckman became just the second player in program history to earn the distinction of OVC Defender of the Year and she was also named to the All OVC First Team for a second time. As for coach Lodge, he became the third coach in program history to don the title of OVC Coach of the Year. Chloe Barnthouse joined Heckman as an All-OVC First Team selection. Lauren Payne and Saraya Young were named to the All-OVC second team, and the Racer trio of Barnthouse, Audrey Henry, and Jenna Villacres all secured spots on the OVC All-Newcomer team. The semifinals of the OVC Soccer Tournament is being played today with Murray State facing SEMO followed by SIUE and UT Martin. The winners will meet in the championship match at 2 pm Saturday.
RACER MBB LANDS FARR
Murray State men’s basketball has announced the signing of Elijah Farr for next season. The 6-8 forward out of Kansas City, Missouri joins the Racers from Olney Central College and will have three seasons to play at Murray State. Racer head coach Matt McMahon said that at 6-8, 240 pounds, they love his skill level and versatility at the forward position. Farr was named the Region’s Player of the Year and led Olney Central with 16.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He shot 48 percent from the field, 38 percent from the 3-point line and 77 percent from the free throw line. Farr had eight games of 20-point scoring or better, including a season-high 27 points against Vincennes.
WEDNESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES
Austin Miller’s walk off single gave Murray High a 5-4 win over Hickman County yesterday in the Region 1 All-A Classic Semifinals. Miller’s RBI was the only one by someone not named Kade Gibson, as he drove in four runs with a double and a single. Nick Holcomb notched the win with a scoreless relief inning. In other action:
Carlisle County 5, St. Mary 2
WEDNESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES
Kylie Chapman tossed a three-hit shutout as Murray High blanked Mayfield 5-0 in the semifinals of the Region 1 All-A Classic. Angela Gierhart paced the Murray offense with three hits while Makenzie Turley and Marlee Riddle each added two hits. In other action:
Hickman County 8, Carlisle County 5
MOREHEAD ADVANCES IN NCAA TOURNAMENT
Morehead State volleyball earned the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory. The 17-1 Eagles defeated Creighton in five sets. The scores were 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 14-25, 15-13. It is the first NCAA Tournament win for an OVC team since 2009. The Eagles will meet No. 8 national seed Florida in the second reound.
OVC SOFTBALL SCORES
Southeast Missouri 2, Saint Louis 0
#16 Tennessee 2, Tennessee State 1
#16 Tennessee 3, Tennessee State 0
Kentucky 12, Eastern Kentucky 4
ST. LOUIS SHUTOUT BY WASHINGTON
The Cardinals were blanked 6-0 by the Nationals at Busch Stadium. Adam Wainwright was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits over five frames. St. Louis dropped two of three in the series. The Cards hit the road to face the Phillies tomorrow night.
LUKA’S BOMB SINKS MEMPHIS
Jonas Valanciunas extended his Grizzlies’ record to 16 straight double-doubles, but Memphis lost 114-113 to the Mavericks on a Luka Doncic buzzer-beating three at FedEx Forum. Valanciunas had 19 points and 15 rebounds. Grayson Allen scored 23 while Ja Morant added 17 points and 5 assists. The Grizzlies fall to 27-26 as they begin a seven-game trip tomorrow night in Chicago.
AREA HOCKEY ROUNDUP
The Blues gave up three goals in the second period in a 4-3 loss to the Avalanche at the Enterprise Center. St. Louis visits Arizona on Saturday. The Nashville Predators face the Hurricanes tonight and Saturday at Carolina. Nashville is seeking to win for the 12th time in 14 games.
EKU EXTENDS HAMILTON
Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton’s contract has been extended through the 2024-25 season. The Colonels went 22-7 this season, were ranked as high as No. 12 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top-25. Hamilton was named a finalist for the Hugh Durham Coach of the Year Award, given annually to the top Mid Major coach in college basketball.
TSU LANDS GEORGIA TRANSFER
Christian Brown is transferring from Georgia to TSU. Brown committed to Georgia in 2019 as a four-star recruit and the No. 66-ranked player according to the 247Sports’ composite rankings out of Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. Brown averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game but his year was cut short after 17 games with a season-ending injury. The Tigers went 4-19 with a 3-17 record in the Ohio Valley Conference last year. TSU has seen nine players enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to HBCU Gameday.
LOUISVILLE’S #2 SCORER OPTS FOR NBA DRAFT
Louisville guard David Johnson will enter the NBA draft and forego his final two seasons of eligibility after being one of the Cardinals’ most productive players the past two years. The 6-foot-5 Louisville native averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19 games and was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention. Johnson was the Cardinals’ number 2 scorer.
GEORGE HIRES JACKSON
Former NFL head coach Hue Jackson is joining Eddie George’s staff at Tennessee State. Multiple outlets report Jackson has agreed to be the TSU offensive coordinator. Jackson has not coached the last two years.
NATIONAL SPORTS BRIEFS
White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon lost a perfect game in the ninth, but held on to no-hit the Indians in an 8-0 win in Chicago. He hit Roberto Perez in the foot with a pitch with one out in the ninth for Cleveland’s only baserunner. It was the 20th no-no in White Sox history.
The slumping Astros are playing shorthanded. Stars Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman are among five players who were placed on the injured list Wednesday due to COVID-19-related protocols. The Astros were swept at home by the Tigers and have lost five straight games overall.
The loss of Jamal Murray didn’t bother the Nuggets on Wednesday as they humbled the Heat 123-106 in Denver. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double for Denver, which is fourth in the West at 35-and-20. Murray suffered a torn ACL in his left knee Monday.
The University of Arizona has its new men’s basketball coach. The Wildcats have hired Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd to lead the charge in Tucson. He gets a five-year contract. Lloyd takes over for Sean Miller, who was fired earlier this month after 12 seasons on the job.
The Browns are bringing in another pass-rusher. Multiple reports say they are signing free-agent Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal worth up to 10-million dollars. The 28-year-old was limited to eight games and no sacks with the Titans last season. Clowney has 32 career sacks.
WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
MLB National League
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Washington Nationals 6, St. Louis Cardinals 0
Milwaukee Brewers 7, Chicago Cubs 0
San Francisco Giants 3, Cincinnati Reds 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, San Diego Padres 1
New York Mets 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1
Miami Marlins 6, Atlanta Braves 5 (10)
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Colorado Rockies 2
MLB American League
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Toronto Blue Jays 5, New York Yankees 4
Kansas City Royals 6, Los Angeles Angels 1
Boston Red Sox 3, Minnesota Twins 2 (G1)
Boston Red Sox 7, Minnesota Twins 1 (G2)
Detroit Tigers 6, Houston Astros 4
Texas Rangers 5, Tampa Bay Rays 1
Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland Indians 0
Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles (Postponed)
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA
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Milwaukee Bucks 130, Minnesota Timberwolves 105
Cleveland Cavaliers 103, Charlotte Hornets 90
Philadelphia 76ers 123, Brooklyn Nets 117
Toronto Raptors 117, San Antonio Spurs 112 (at Tampa, FL)
LA Clippers 100, Detroit Pistons 98
Orlando Magic 115, Chicago Bulls 106
New York Knicks 116, New Orleans Pelicans 106
Indiana Pacers 132, Houston Rockets 124
Golden State Warriors 147, Oklahoma City Thunder 109
Dallas Mavericks 114, Memphis Grizzlies 113
Denver Nuggets 123, Miami Heat 106
Washington Wizards 123, Sacramento Kings 111
NHL
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Minnesota Wild 5, Arizona Coyotes 2
Calgary Flames 4, Montreal Canadiens 1
Winnipeg Jets 3, Ottawa Senators 2
Colorado Avalanche 4, St. Louis Blues 3
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Los Angeles Kings 2
Anaheim Ducks 4, San Jose Sharks 1
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
MLB National League
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12:10 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets
12:20 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves
12:35 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates
7:05 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals
10:10 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB American League
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12:35 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles (DH)
1:10 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins
2:10 p.m. – Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox
7:10 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
8:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals
9:40 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics
MLB Interleague
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No Games Scheduled
NBA
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7:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks
8:00 p.m. – Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
10:00 p.m. – Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
10:00 p.m. – Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – New York Islanders at Boston Bruins
7:00 p.m. – New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers
7:00 p.m. – Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals
7:00 p.m. – Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes
7:00 p.m. – Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:00 p.m. – Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins
7:00 p.m. – Winnipeg Jets at Toronto Maple Leafs
7:30 p.m. – Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings
8:30 p.m. – Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars
PGA
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RBC Heritage (at Hilton Head, SC)
