Living as the Underdog
Photo courtesy of Albert Gore Research Center March Madness: A season where millions of sports fans gather to root for the team that has no shot to win. And while many brackets bust year after year, somehow these David and Goliath matchups keep fans on the edge of their seats. The question still lies, why …
VIDEO: Raiders stroll down the RCA Blue Carpet in style
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee State athletes of all realms came together Thursday night at the Tucker Theater in celebration of the Raiders’ Choice Awards. The sixth annual ESPY-like event honored athletes for their accomplishments both on and off the field. From Player of the Year to Play of the …
Video: MTSU tennis takes round one of C-USA Tournament with ease
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor The No. 4 Middle Tennessee men’s tennis team knew they had their hands full when they drew No. 5 Charlotte for the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. Even though the Blue Raiders beat Charlotte 6-1 earlier in the season, anything can happen come tournament time. Without …
Women’s tennis eliminated in first-round of C-USA Tourney
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor No. 12 Middle Tennessee women’s tennis closed out their season Thursday afternoon following a nail-bitter 4-3 loss to No. 5 North Texas at the Conference USA Women’s Tennis Championships. The women duo of Josefina Zehnder and Marta Peris Herrero took the first loss of the day as they …
MTSU football’s offensive line coach Rick Mallory suffers heart attack
Photo courtesy of Rick Mallory / Facebook UPDATE at 9:45 p.m.: Original story at 9:07 p.m.: Middle Tennessee offensive line coach Rick Mallory suffered a heart attack and a spiral arterial tear Monday afternoon. His wife, Shannon, took to Facebook to confirm the rumors and ask for prayers of continual healing. Shannon said her husband knew something …
Photo gallery: Blue-White Spring Finale
Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor The Middle Tennessee football team closed out the spring by holding their annual Blue-White Spring Finale Saturday afternoon. The essential open-practice included individual and positional drills, as well as a short scrimmage, giving fans a taste of what is to come this fall. For a full breakdown of the …