The McCreary County Record Sports

Super security goes into place for Super Bowl

2012-02-02T10:56:45-05:00

Law enforcement officials charged with Super Bowl security are taking extraordinary measures to prevent a terrorist attack, but they’re also working to keep the event from being a field day for common criminals.

NFL Play 60 Kids Day gets them moving

2012-02-02T10:55:38-05:00

It was kids, kids and more kids Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center, as 38 classrooms of fifth- and sixth-graders enjoyed a morning at the NFL Experience, courtesy of the NFL’s Play 60 Challenge.

Loss at Monticello Knocks Lady Raiders Out of Contention For Top Seed

2012-02-01T12:25:41-05:00

A cold shooting night which included a fourth quarter that should be labled as frozen solid ended the Lady Raider hopes of earning the number one seed for the upcoming district tournament and instead put them in another battle with Monticello tonight to

Win over Monticello Keeps Raiders Out of Cellar

2012-02-01T11:22:58-05:00

A busy week for the McCreary Central boys team started on Monday with a close 50-47 loss at Middlesboro.
In a back and forth game McCreary scored six straight points early in the fourth quarter to take a 39-38 lead. They were able to extend the lead to three on free throws by Ryan Strunk and Josh Gregory with 3:50 left in the game but the Yellowjackets would come back to tie the score after scoring on a put back.

Giants' Manning emerging from brother's shadow

2012-02-01T11:02:55-05:00

Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a chance to outshine his more famous brother in Sunday's Super Bowl.

Belichick: Indy friendlier after failed '09 call against Colts

2012-02-01T10:39:48-05:00

Coach Bill Belichick jokes about the welcome he has gotten since arriving in Indianapolis -- where Colts fans are less-than-friendly toward his New England Patriots -- for Super Bowl XLVI.

This year's Super Bowl stadium 'Disney friendly'

2012-02-01T10:24:12-05:00

National Football League officials are taking fan-friendly lessons from Disney World to make sure they don't repeat last year's Super Bowl stadium seating fiasco.

Foster’s Basket with :02 Left Gives Lady Raiders Win Over Wayne

2012-01-25T10:41:05-05:00

For the second time this season McCreary Central’s Lady Raider hoops team has brought a long losing streak to an end this time putting to rest a 14-game skid to Wayne County that dates back to the 2005-06 season.

Patriot Basketball Falls to St.Catharine

2012-01-24T14:14:25-05:00

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Basketball team has had a rough January thus far in 2012. The Patriots went into the week with a 1-3 record since the New Year, but were looking to pick up two wins as they traveled to take on St. Catharine College on

Gregory Pours in 37 to Lead Raiders Over Eagles 82-73

2012-01-24T11:59:16-05:00

On a night when a lot could be written about shooting performances it was McCreary junior Josh Gregory who stole the headlines with a 37 point career high night which led McCreary to an 82-73 win over a Madison Southern team that had handed the Raiders a loss in their