Middle Tennessee State University NCAA News

When Steve Sipior attends Sunday morning worship services at First Covenant Church in Jamestown, he'll often be reminded by his pastor, Adam Rohler, to remember those things for which he is most thankful.

UNT head coach Dan McCarney has suspended defensive tackle Richard Abbe indefinitely after he was charged with DWI last week.

Two weeks after completing its 2013 signing class, MTSU men's basketball is already diving into next year's class.

As the clock wound down during the final rounds of the NFL draft on Saturday, only two kickers were chosen and 23-year-old openly gay former Middle Tennessee State placekicker Alan Gendreau was not one of them.

Benny Cunningham's cell phone is charged, and he's awaiting a call. But whether the phone rings during Saturday's final rounds of the NFL Draft or immediately after, Cunningham just wants to hear his name.

Gendreau, a 23-year-old kicker who scored 295 points during his college career playing for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, is the first openly gay player to enter the NFL draft, the league's annual college recruitment event taking place this week in New York.

A recent study by CareerCast.com found being a newspaper reporter is the worst job in the nation.

The 23-year-old former Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Kicker, who graduated last year, is now a free agent who's setting his eyes on the NFL -- and he's openly gay.

An gay former college football placekicker said was ready to return to football after a brief haitus from the game and a difficult senior year that stopped his surefire momentum into the NFL.

MTSU spring football practice is in the books. Much was accomplished, but questions and concerns will still linger over the next three months before fall camp and perhaps even the following month toward the season.