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REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUPMonday, October 12, 2026HIGH SCHOOLCALLOWAY HOSTS D2 SOCCER TOURNEYCalloway County will be the ho...
10/12/2026

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUP
Monday, October 12, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL

CALLOWAY HOSTS D2 SOCCER TOURNEY
Calloway County will be the host school for the District 2 Girls and Boys Soccer Tournaments with opening round action beginning tonight. At 5:30, top-seed Calloway County hosts four seed Mayfield in the Girls Tournament with top-seeded Murray playing four-seed Graves County at 7:30 in the Boys Tournament. The two seed vs three seed games will be played tomorrow night.

COLLEGE

RACERS DOWN UIC
Murray State soccer defeated UIC 1-0 yesterday at Cutchin Field. It was the Racers first win over the Flames at home and its first back-to-back victories of the season. Breece Bass scored the game-winning goal in the 48th minute, her third goal of the season. Goalkeeper Griselda Revolorio made four saves for her second consecutive shutout. The Racers improved to 3-8-2 overall and 2-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play. MSU returns to action Thursday night at Drake.

UK CRACKS TOP 25
There's a new number one team in the nation in the latest college football coach's poll. Georgia took the top spot after defeating Alabama over the weekend. The Bulldogs are followed by Notre Dame, Miami, Indiana, and Ohio State. Texas fell from number one to number six after losing to Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Tennessee held steady at number 14 while Kentucky jumped to number 17 after beating LSU, which fell 11 spots to number 21. Florida, Duke, and Pittsburgh dropped out of the top 25.

PROS

MLB RECAP
The Brewers lead the NLCS after topping the Dodgers 2-1 in Game One last night at American Family Field. Brice Turang evened the game in the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer before Luis Lara drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth. Tarik Skubal was tagged with the loss after allowing two runs on five hits and two walks for Los Angeles. Milwaukee hopes to take a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series when it hosts LA this afternoon in Game Two.

The ALCS begins tonight when the Rays host the Guardians for Game One at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay gives Drew Rasmussen the ball while Foster Griffin toes the rubber for Cleveland.

TITANS RECAP
The Tennessee Titans fell to the Houston Texans 26-3 yesterday at Nissan Stadium to drop to 0-5 on the season. Tennessee took an early 3-0 lead on Joey Slye’s 30-yard field goal, but the Texans responded with four Ka’imi Fairbairn field goals to build a 12-3 halftime advantage. Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud added a two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jaylin Noel in the fourth.

Titans' rookie quarterback Cam Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards and an interception. Tennessee managed just 187 total yards and committed two turnovers while Houston finished with 329 yards of offense to improve to 1-5. Tennessee visits Indianapolis next Sunday.

AREA NFL ROUNDUP
The Packers blew out the Bears 31-7 in an NFC North showdown at Lambeau Field. Jordan Love threw for almost 370 yards and tossed a pair of touchdowns to Christian Watson as Green Bay improved to 3-and-2. Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum combined to throw three interceptions for Chicago, which now shares the same record after the loss.

The Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 31-24 at Hard Rock Stadium. Joe Burrow threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase, Tanner Hudson, Samaje Perine and Mike Gesicki each caught a TD pass. Cincinnati is now 3-2.

The Colts fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-22 at Acrisure Stadium. Daniel Jones threw for 267 yards, and Tyler Warren scored a one-yard rushing touchdown. Indianapolis dropped to 2-3. The Chiefs had the weekend off.

The Ravens rallied to beat the Falcons 30-23 in overtime on Sunday Night Football in Atlanta. Week Five wraps up on Monday Night Football when the Rams host the Bills.

NASCAR RECAP
Chase Briscoe is coming home with another victory in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason. The driver of the Number 19 car took home the checkered flag in the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Josh Berry, and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top five finishers. The Chase continues next Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

SUNDAY'S REGIONAL SCOREBOARD

AREA NFL GAMES
Texans 26, Titans 3
Bengals 31, Dolphins 24
Steelers 34, Colts 22
Packers 31, Bears 7
Ravens 30, Falcons 23 (OT)

AREA NHL GAMES
No Games Scheduled

AREA NBA EXHIBITIONS
No Games Scheduled

MLB

NLCS GAME 1
Brewers 2, Dodgers 1

MONDAY'S REGIONAL SCHEDULE

HIGH SCHOOL

SOCCER

DISTRICT 2 GIRLS
Mayfield at Calloway County

DISTRICT 2 BOYS
Murray vs Graves County

DISTRICT 1 GIRLS
Tilghman at Marshall County

DISTRICT 1 BOYS
Tilghman vs McCracken County

DISTRICT 5 GIRLS
Crittenden County at Lyon County

DISTRICT 7 GIRLS
Caldwell County at Hopkins Central

DISTRICT 7 BOYS
Caldwell County at Hopkins Central

VOLLEYBALL
Fulton Couty at Murray
Trigg County at Calloway County
Mayfield at Marshall County
Lyon County at Tilghman
Hopkins Central at Caldwell County

AREA NHL GAMES
No Games Scheduled

AREA NBA EXHIBITIONS
Thunder at Hawks

MLB

NLCS GAME 2
Dodgers at Brewers

ALCS GAME 1
Guardians at Rays

NFL MNF
Bills at Rams

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUPOctober 10, 2026COLLEGEVB REMAINS WINLESS IN MVCMurray State volleyball fell to UIC in straight s...
10/11/2026

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUP
October 10, 2026

COLLEGE

VB REMAINS WINLESS IN MVC
Murray State volleyball fell to UIC in straight sets last night in Chicago, losing 29-27, 25-17, 25-15. The Racers (2-16, 0-6 MVC) nearly captured the opening set but couldn't convert four set points as the Flames (7-11, 3-3) rallied. Lily Evans and Anne Makowski led Murray State with 10 kills apiece, while Mija Pristovnik added nine kills, 11 digs and two blocks. The Racers return home Thursday to face Belmont at Racer Arena.

RACER R***E EDGED AT UK
Murray State r***e fell to Kentucky 4,724-4,702 in Lexington yesterday, despite five Racers finishing in the top 10 individually. Mallory Johnson led Murray State with a second-place aggregate score of 1,183, including a personal-best 592 in smallbore. Ashley Haymond placed fifth overall with a 1,178 and led the Racers in air r***e with a 597. Murray State returns to action next Saturday at Morehead State.

SOCCER
Murray State soccer seeks its second straight Missouri Valley Conference victory today when the Racers host UIC at Cutchin Field. The 2-8-2 (1-2 MVC) Racers are 1-1-4 all-time against UIC, which enters at 1-8-2 overall and 0-3 in conference play after three consecutive losses. Murray State is 0-0-2 against the Flames at Cutchin Field, with both meetings ending in 1-1 draws.

MVFC RECAP
Northern Iowa used a dominant defensive and special teams performance to upset fourth-ranked North Dakota 24-17 at the UNI-Dome. Andrew Price returned a blocked punt 36 yards for a touchdown, while the Panthers capitalized on turnovers for two more first-half scores to build a 24-7 lead. North Dakota managed a fourth-quarter touchdown but couldn't overcome UNI's defense, which forced multiple turnovers on downs to seal the victory.

No. 8 Youngstown State rolled to a 57-24 victory over Indiana State Saturday, improving to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the MVFC. Quarterback Beau Brungard threw for 386 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two scores, setting a school record with 56 career rushing touchdowns. Jaden Gilbert rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns as the Penguins piled up 696 yards of total offense, including 417 through the air.

No. 10 South Dakota pulled away in the second half to defeat No. 25 Southern Illinois 31-10 Saturday at the DakotaDome, earning its fifth consecutive win over the Salukis. The Coyotes outscored SIU 17-3 after halftime, highlighted by a 44-yard touchdown run from Tennel Bryant. South Dakota quarterback Austyn Modrzewski threw for 268 yards, while Charles Pierre rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. SIU managed just a field goal in the second half and fell to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

CFB ROUNDUP
Kentucky pulled off a dramatic 35-34 overtime upset of 10th-ranked LSU on Saturday night in Lexington, extending its winning streak to four games. The Wildcats forced overtime when Adam Zouagui kicked a 33-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining, then won it on Kenny Minchey’s two-point conversion run after C.J. Baxter’s touchdown in overtime. Baxter rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, while Minchey threw for 246 yards. LSU fell to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in SEC play, while Kentucky improved to 5-1 and 3-1 in the conference.

Elsewhere, the Oklahoma delivered Texas its first loss of the season as the Sooners beat the Longhorns 27-24 on a walkoff field goal to secure a win in the Red River Rivalry. In Tuscaloosa, the Georgia Bulldogs won a 20-17 slugfest with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers survived an upset bid on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers to stay unbeaten with a 20-17 win. Tennessee scored late to hold off Arkansas 24-17 on the road, and #9 Ole Miss smashed Vanderbilt 52-17.

PROS

MLB RECAP
The Guardians completed a massive comeback to earn a spot in the American League Championship Series, shutting shut out the White Sox 2-0 in Game Five of the division round in Cleveland. The Guardians staved-off elimination three times in-a-row after going down 2-0 in the best-of-five series. Cleveland is back in the championship round for the second time in the last three years. Chicago has not made the ALCS since winning the World Series in 2005.

The National League Series starts tonight when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee will host the first two games of the best-of-seven series. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians will play the Tampa Bay Rays starting Monday. The winners of each series will meet in the World Series.

NASCAR PREVIEW
The NASCAR Cup Series postseason makes a stop in North Carolina this weekend. The drivers battle in the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. Chase Briscoe hopes to build on his South Point 400 win at Vegas last weekend. He sits sixth in The Chase standings while Kyle Larson leads the pack. Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney round out the top five.

SATURDAY'S REGIONAL SCOREBOARD

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

MVFC
#8 Youngstown State 57, Indiana State 24
#10 South Dakota 31, #25 SIU 10
Northern Iowa 24, #4 North Dakota 17

OTHER AREA GAMES
Kentucky 35 (OT), #10 LSU 34
#15 Tennessee 24, Arkansas 17
#9 Mississippi 52, Vanderbilt 17
#7 Indiana 20, Nebraska 17
Illinois 38, Michigan State 37 (OT)
EKU 30, West Georgia 20
Dayton 56, Morehead State 28
Tarleton State 40, #9 Austin Peay 32
SEMO 38, Lindenwood 21
UT Martin 42, Tennessee State 28
#14 Missouri 27, Texas A&M 6
Eastern Illinois 21, Gardner-Webb 7
#15 Tennessee Tech 20, Furman 15
Memphis 38, UAB 13
Charleston Southern 49, #21 SC State 39
#24 ETSU 34, The Citadel 16
Chattanooga 19, Samford 3

(RANKINGS: FBS/AP FCS/SP)

AREA NHL
Senators 3, Predators 2 (SO)
Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 2
Blues 5, Blue Jackets 3

MLB

ALDS GAME 5
Cleveland 2, Chicago 0

NBA EXHIBITIONS
Hawks 119, Pacers 117

SUNDAY'S REGIONAL SCHEDULE

AREA NFL GAMES
Texans at Titans
Bengals at Dolphins
Colts at Steelers
Bears at Packers
Browns at Falcons

AREA NHL GAMES
No Games Scheduled

AREA NBA EXHIBITIONS
No Games Scheduled

MLB

NLCS GAME 1
Dodgers at Brewers

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUPOctober 10, 2026COLLEGERACERS FALL AT VALPOMurray State battled Valparaiso in all three sets last...
10/10/2026

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUP
October 10, 2026

COLLEGE

RACERS FALL AT VALPO
Murray State battled Valparaiso in all three sets last night but fell in straight sets, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21. The Racers (2-15, 0-5 MVC) rallied from early deficits in each set but could not complete the comeback against the Beacons (11-7, 3-3 MVC). MSU's Anne Makowski led all players with 18 kills, hitting .302, while Lily Evans added eight kills and Maezi Snyder had seven. Paige Brock recorded 35 assists and seven digs, and Ada Tamturk led Murray State with 10 digs.

The Racers hit .228 as a team but were out-hit by Valparaiso’s .310 and trailed 6-2 in blocks. Murray State concludes its road trip tonight at UIC.

R***E BEGINS CAMPAIGN
Murray State opens its 2026-27 r***e season this morning at 9 with a matchup against Kentucky in Lexington. The ninth-ranked Racers begin their 72nd season following an 8-3 campaign in which they captured their sixth consecutive Ohio Valley Conference championship and 20th overall league title.
MSU is led by sophomore Lea Soulé, the reigning OVC Smallbore Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year, and seniors Emma Lawrence and Caroline Martin.

However, junior Carlotta Salafia, the reigning OVC Air R***e Athlete of the Year, and freshman Anceline Brackman will miss the opener while competing at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo.

LOUISVILLE HAMMERS FSU
Louisville rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat Florida State 44-20 Friday night at L&N Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak. The Cardinals (3-3, 2-2 ACC) scored 35 consecutive points after falling behind 14-0, dominating the Seminoles in the final three quarters. Running back Isaac Brown led Louisville with a career-high 235 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries, including a 97-yard scoring run that sparked the comeback.

The Cardinals rushed for 397 yards and finished with 537 total yards. Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz added two rushing touchdowns, while Braxton Jennings scored on a 44-yard run. Florida State (3-3, 1-2 ACC) managed just six points after its fast start.

AREA CFB PREVIEW
Although Murray State has the day off, there are three MVFC games on today's slate including #25 SIU at #10 South Dakota as well as a busy schedule of OVC games including UT Martin at Tennessee State and SEMO at Lindenwood. In FBS games, Tennessee visits Arkansas, Vanderbilt entertains Ole Miss, Kentucky plays host to LSU, and Memphis is home against UAB. Tonight's big game is Alabama squaring off against Georgia in Tuscaloosa.

PROS

MLB PREVIEW
It's a winner-take-all game today between the Guardians and White Sox as the ALDS best of five series will shift back to Cleveland for a 7 pm game. The winner will face the Tampa Bay Rays in Game One of the ALCS on Monday. Meanwhile, the NLCS is already set. The Milwaukee Brewers are hosting the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers for Game One on Sunday.

FRIDAY'S REGIONAL SCOREBOARD

HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL
Franklin County (TN) 37, Fort Campbell 0
Madisonville-NH 60, Apollo 14
Henderson County 37, Christian County 33

AREA COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Louisville 44, Florida State 20

AREA NHL
No Games Scheduled

NBA EXHIBITIONS
Grizzlies 104, Bulls 100

SATURDAY'S REGIONAL SCHEDULE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

MVFC
#8 Youngstown State at Indiana State
#25 SIU at #10 South Dakota
#4 North Dakota at Northern Iowa

OTHER AREA GAMES
#10 LSU at Kentucky
#15 Tennessee at Arkansas
#9 Mississippi at Vanderbilt
#7 Indiana at Nebraska
Illinois at Michigan State
West Georgia at EKU
Morehead State at Dayton
Tarleton State at #9 Austin Peay
SEMO at Lindenwood
UT Martin at Tennessee State
Texas A&M at #14 Missouri
Eastern Illinois at Gardner Webb
Furman at #15 Tennessee Tech
UAB at Memphis
#21 SC State at Charleston Southern
#24 ETSU at The Citadel
Samford at Chattanooga

(RANKINGS: FBS/AP FCS/SP)

AREA NHL
Predators at Senators
Hurricanes at Blackhawks
Blue Jackets at Blues

MLB

ALDS GAME 5
Chicago at Cleveland

NBA EXHIBITIONS
Hawks at Pacers

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REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUPOctober 9, 2026HIGH SCHOOLTHURSAY NIGHT RECAPMurray High closed its girls soccer pre-tournament s...
10/09/2026

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUP
October 9, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL

THURSAY NIGHT RECAP
Murray High closed its girls soccer pre-tournament slate with a 5-3 road loss to Caldwell County last night. Journie Merriss scored twice for Murray, while Jayden Westbrook added the other goal goal. The Lady Tigers finished the regular season with an 8-8-1 record. Murray will face Graves County Tuesday in the Second District Tournament.

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW
There are no local high school games tonight due to fall break. Both local football teams will be back home a week from tonight as Calloway County hosts Allen County-Scottsville at Jack Rose Stadium for Senior Night while Murray welcomes Union County to Ty Holland Stadium. The District 2 Girls and Boys Soccer Tournaments begin Monday at Calloway County High School with the Lady Lakers the top seed in the girls tournament and Murray the top seed in the boys tournament.

COLLEGE

RACER VOLLEYBALL ON THE ROAD
Murray State volleyball will play at Valparaiso tonight at 6 before continuing their weekend road swing at UIC at 5 pm on Saturday. Tonight's match will be the 13th all-time meeting between Murray State and Valparaiso with the Beacons holding a 10-2 advantage, including a 6-2 mark since the Racers joined the MVC. The Racers' last win in the series came in five sets came in 2023. Valparaiso was picked third in the MVC preseason poll. The Racers are 2-14 overall and 0-5 in Missouri Valley Conference action.

TENNIS AT CINCY
Murray State tennis competes in the ITA Ohio Valley Regional Championships this week in Cincinnati, the deepest event on the Racers' fall schedule and the only one with NCAA Championship implications. The Racers enter following their best weekend of the fall at the Redbird Invitational, where Valeria Chaikovskaia won Flight 1 singles, Yu Kikawa captured Flight 3 and Aada Inna claimed Flight 4. Varvara Alexeyeva finished runner-up in Flight 2.

RACER ONE BOURBON BOX UNVEILED
Murray State Athletics and Violet Cactus Spirits have released a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon box set celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Racer One tradition. The 10-year-aged bourbon is bottled at 100 proof, with each bottle individually numbered and each box including a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Racer One jockeys. The collectible features Murray State and Roy Stewart Stadium imagery, and a portion of proceeds will benefit Murray State Athletics. The commemorative box set is available in Murray at The Cask.

LOUISVILLE HOSTS FSU
Louisville football is back on the gridiron tonight as the Cardinals will face off at home against Florida State at L&N Stadium. Earlier this week, head coach Jeff Brohm said they are preparing for a very talented Seminoles team that has been through some adversity and are playing confident football right now. The Cardinals are 2-3 while Florida State is 3-2.

STORM COULD IMPACT LSU-UK GAME
The LSU-Kentucky game is one of three SEC football games in the path of Hurricane Isaias tomorrow when the teams meet at 6 at Kroger Field in Lexington. In addition, Ole Miss will play Vanderbilt in Nashville on Saturday afternoon, and Georgia travels to Tuscaloosa to play Alabama in the evening. Isaias is forecast to make landfall near the Florida/Alabama line late tonight as a Category Two hurricane. Weather conditions at the locations of the three games are expected to vary.

UK MBB RELEASES SLATE
The Kentucky men's basketball team has details released the team's finalized schedule. The Wildcats will play 35 games before the postseason, including 32 regular season contests and three exhibitions. All of those exhibition games will be played at Rupp Arena. The first one is against Little Rock a week from tonight. The season opener will be November 3 vs Manhattan, the Louisville game is December 12, and the SEC opener is January 2nd at Oklahoma.

COBB SELECTED FOR SEC LEGENDS CLASS
Former Kentucky football star Randall Cobb is representing the Wildcats in the 2026 SEC Football Legends class. He and other former players and coaches will be recognized during the league's Football Weekend of Champions during early December in Atlanta. Cobb played for UK from 2008 to 2010 and was one of the most versatile athletes the program has ever had, lining up at wide receiver, quarterback, and punt and kick returner as a Wildcat. He went on to a 13-season-long career in the NFL after being drafted at wide receiver by the Green Bay Packers in 2011.

VOLS SPENDING MORE FOR WOMEN'S SPORTS
Tennessee athletics is investing more in women's sports to stay competitive in the SEC. Women's basketball's budget grew nearly 64-percent between 2021 and 2026. Soccer's budget more than doubled, while volleyball and softball also saw substantial increases. Some operating and recruiting budgets declined this year, as the university redirected money toward scholarships. Athletics officials say the department added more than 10-million dollars in scholarship funding following the House settlement.

PROS

MLB RECAP
The Guardians managed to stave off elimination once again after a NLDS Game Four 9-5 win over the White Sox in Chicago. Jose Ramirez led the way at the plate after going two for five with a two-run homer and three RBIs. Patrick Bailey also went deep with a solo shot. Anthony Kay was charged with the loss after allowing two runs on one hit. The best of five series will shift back to Cleveland for a winner take all Game Five on tomorrow

MLB EYEING SHORTER SEASON
Major League Baseball is proposing major changes to its regular season and playoff format beginning in 2029. Several proposals were presented Thursday during collective bargaining negotiations with the MLB Players Association, including reducing the regular season from 162 to 154 games. Another proposal would expand the Division Series from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven format. MLB also wants higher-seeded teams to choose their opponents in the Wild Card and Division Series rounds. The league says the changes would improve player health and create more national television opportunities. The players' union remains opposed to MLB's proposed salary cap, which the league has tied to the changes.

AREA NHL RECAP
The Predators bashed the Canadiens 5-2 last night in Montreal. Adam Edstrom scored twice in the third period. Nashville is now 2-1-1 and will visit Ottawa tomorrow night. The Blue fell to the Sharks at home 3-2 in overtime. Connor McMichael and Dillon Dube scored goals for St. Louis, which slipped to 1-2-1. The Blues host the Blue Jackets tomorrow night. The Blackhawks got silenced by the Islanders 4-1 on the road. Frank Nazar scored the lone goal for Chicago, which slipped to 1-4. The Blackhawks host Carolina tomorrow night.

TNF RECAP
The Buccaneers earned their first win of the season after stunning the Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday Night Football in Arlington. Bucky Irving carried the offense with 175 total yards and two touchdowns as Tampa improved to 1-4. Dak Prescott went 24-of-42 for more than 300 yards, one touchdown and two tipped interceptions for Dallas, which sank to 2-3.

TITANS REPORT
The Tennessee Titans practiced Thursday as they prepared for Sunday’s noon home game against the Houston Texans, with both teams entering the matchup at 0-4. Running back Tony Pollard and cornerback Joshua Williams practiced while defensive linemen Jeffery Simmons and John Franklin-Myers returned to limited participation. Safety Amani Ho**er remained out under concussion protocol, leaving his availability for Sunday uncertain.

THURSDAY'S REGIONAL SCOREBOARD

HIGH SCHOOL

BOYS SOCCER
Mayfield 3, Tilghman 1
Caldwell County 1, Trigg County 0

GIRLS SOCCER
Caldwell County 5, Murray 3
Mayfield 3, Tilghman 2

VOLLEYBALL
No Games Scheduled

AREA COLLEGE FOOTBALL
WKU 34, Missouri State 13
South Alabama 56, Arkansas State 49

AREA NHL
Predators 5, Canadiens 2
Islanders 4, Blackhawks 1
Sharks 3, Blues 2 (OT)

MLB

ALDS
Guardians 9, White Sox 5

NFL TNF
Buccaneers 24, Cowboys 16

NBA PRESEASON
Hawks 123, Spurs 116

FRIDAY'S REGIONAL SCHEDULE

HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL
Franklin County (TN) at Fort Campbell
Madisonville-NH at Apollo
Henderson County at Christian County

BOYS SOCCER
No Games Scheduled

GIRLS SOCCER
No Games Scheduled

VOLLEYBALL
No Games Scheduled

AREA COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Florida State at Louisville

AREA NHL
No Games Scheduled

MLB POSTSEASON

ALDS
No Game Scheduled

NBA PRESEASON
Grizzlies at Bulls

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUPOctober 8, 2026COLLEGERACER TAKE DOWN SHOCKERSMurray State men's basketball opened exhibition pla...
10/08/2026

REGIONAL SPORTS ROUNDUP
October 8, 2026

COLLEGE

RACER TAKE DOWN SHOCKERS
Murray State men's basketball opened exhibition play with a 93-87 road victory over Wichita State last night. The Racers had four players in double figures, led by 17 points and 6 assists from Roman Doman, while Brayden Shorter scored 16, Christian Jones added 14, and Talis Soulhac had 12 points and six rebounds. Murray State trailed by one at halftime but took control with a 14-8 run midway through the second half and later built a 10-point lead. Wichita State rallied late, but the Racers sealed the win by making five of six free throws in the final 40 seconds.

Murray State made 11 three-pointers and forced 15 turnovers while committing just 10 of their own. Dillon Battie led Wichita State with 19 points and 10 rebounds. MSU will play a private scrimmage with Incarnate Word next week before facing FIU in Miami in a public exhibition on October 22.

MEN'S GOLF RECAP
The Murray State’s men’s golf team finished 11th out of 16 teams at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational in Farmington, Pennsylvania. Lennon Albans led the Racers with a ninth-place finish at one-under par while Freshman Landon Hunt also finished in the top 35 at eight-over par. MSU shot a 54-hole total of 895, with rounds of 301, 296 and 298.

Seton Hall's 863 won the event by a stroke over Eastern Michigan with EMU's Vicente Quiroga, Seton Hall's Will Hennessee, and Auburn's Hampton Beebe finishing in a three-way tie for medalist honors.

WKU TO HONOR TROOPER
The Western Kentucky University football team is planning to honor KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips at tonight's football game with Missouri State. The Hilltoppers will wear stickers with Phillips' 369-unit number on their helmets as they battle the Bears. The trooper was fatally shot during a traffic stop on I-65 in Warren County last week.

UK MBB TICKETS ON SALE
Some single-game Kentucky men's basketball tickets are on sale now. Seats for the first ten home games were made available Tuesday. This includes early exhibition matchups and seven regular season games. Sales are being handled by Ticketmaster. The on-sale date for the last 12 home games of the season will be released at a later time.

HIGH SCHOOL

THURSDAY NIGHT PREVIEW
Murray High girls' soccer will close out the regular season tonight when they visit Caldwell County. The Murray girls can clinch a winning season with a victory as they enter the night with a record of 8-7-1.

PROS

MLB DIVISION SERIES RECAPS
The Braves' season is officially over. The team was eliminated from the postseason after a 4-1 loss to the two-time defending champion Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS last night from Truist Park. Michael Harris scored on a wild pitch in the first inning for Atlanta's lone run in the loss.

The Brewers are in the National League Championship Series for a second straight season after beating the Padres 3-1 in game 4 of their NLDS series in San Diego and will face Los Angeles in the next round. San Diego was trying to make it back to the NLCS for the first time in four years.

The Guardians are still alive after topping the White Sox 9-3 in Game Three of their ALDS at Rate Field. Jo Adell led the way at the dish after going two for four with a three-run triple and Foster Griffin was credited with the victory after striking out seven batters in his relief appearance. Cleveland hopes to even the best of five series and send the series back home with a win tonight in Chicago.

The Rays are heading to the American League Championship Series after edging the Yankees 4-3 in the Bronx to sweep the division series. Victor Mesa slugged a two-run homer in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 4-2 lead. Anthony Volpe crushed a potential game-tying home run for New York in the same frame, but it was reviewed and ruled a double due to fan interference, costing the Yankees the tying run.

AREA NHL PREVIEW
The Predators are back on the ice tonight. The team faces off against Nick Suzuki and the Canadiens in Montreal. Nashville is 1-1-1 this season. The 1-3 Blackhawks will face off against Matthew Schaeffer and the Islanders on the road. The 1-2 Blues battle Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks at home.

TNF PREVIEW
The next stop in the NFL season hits the "Big D" for Thursday Night Football. Week Five kicks off between the Cowboys and Buccaneers in Arlington. Dallas improved to 2-2 on the young season after taking down its in-state rival Houston Texans 34-30 last weekend. Meanwhile, Tampa is circling the drain. The team is still winless at 0-4 after an ugly, 17-14 loss to Green Bay last Sunday.

AREA NFL REPORT
The Tennessee Titans are making changes to their front office, parting ways with three executives as the team prepares for its new stadium. Senior vice presidents Adam Nuse and Erin Swartz, along with vice president of creative Charles Jensen, are leaving the organization. Swartz helped lead the Titans rebrand ahead of this season, including new logos, uniforms and colors. The Titans say they'll hire a new executive vice president and chief business officer to oversee revenue, marketing and communications.

The Bengals are gearing up for their week five matchup. The team hit the practice field on Wednesday but were without some key contributors. Six players did not participate in the session, including star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase, who is in the concussion protocol, and Tee Higgins due to groin and neck injuries. The 2-2 Bengals will take on the Dolphins Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

MOORE NAMED VIBE COACH
Nashville's new women's basketball team has its first head coach and general manager. Yolanda Moore, a former WNBA player and two-time champion with the Houston Comets, will lead the Nashville Vibe when the team begins play in 2027. Moore is a Mississippi native who played at Ole Miss and has spent more than a decade coaching at the high school and college levels. She says she wants to build a winning culture in Nashville and create opportunities for the next generation of players.

WEDNESDAY'S REGIONAL SCOREBOARD

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Murray State 93, Wichita State 87
(Exhibition)

HIGH SCHOOL

BOYS SOCCER
No Games Scheduled

GIRLS SOCCER
No Games Scheduled

VOLLEYBALL
No Games Scheduled

AREA NHL
No Games Scheduled

MLB

NLDS
Dodgers 4, Braves 1
Brewers 3, Padres 1

ALDS
Guardians 9, White Sox 3
Rays 4, Yankees 3

THURSDAY'S REGIONAL SCHEDULE

HIGH SCHOOL

BOYS SOCCER
Tilghman at Mayfield
Trigg County at Caldwell County

GIRLS SOCCER
Murray at Caldwell County
Tilghman at Mayfield

VOLLEYBALL
No Games Scheduled

AREA COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Missouri State at WKU
South Alabama at Arkansas State

AREA NHL
Predators at Canadiens
Blackhawks at Islanders
Sharks at Blues

MLB

ALDS
Guardians at White Sox

NFL TNF
Buccaneers at Cowboys

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