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A high-scoring guard from Eastern Kentucky is transferring to the SEC

A high-scoring guard from Eastern Kentucky is transferring to the SEC

Legends’ ‘Come Home Again’ reunion celebrates 25 years of baseball in Lexington

Legends’ ‘Come Home Again’ reunion celebrates 25 years of baseball in Lexington

The college sports revenue-sharing era potentially puts Kentucky in a tough spot

The college sports revenue-sharing era potentially puts Kentucky in a tough spot

Saturday’s Belmont Stakes is worthy of a large viewership. Will it get it?

Saturday’s Belmont Stakes is worthy of a large viewership. Will it get it?

Cote: Road magic fails Panthers in 4-3 OT loss in Edmonton to open Stanley Cup rematch

Cote: Road magic fails Panthers in 4-3 OT loss in Edmonton to open Stanley Cup rematch

With two goals in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final, Sam Bennett makes Panthers history

With two goals in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final, Sam Bennett makes Panthers history

‘I love Kentucky.’ UK golf great returns for Woodford Legends Invitational

‘I love Kentucky.’ UK golf great returns for Woodford Legends Invitational

After skipping the Preakness, what is expected from Sovereignty in the Belmont?

After skipping the Preakness, what is expected from Sovereignty in the Belmont?

What do the two biggest misses of the Mark Pope era think of the Kentucky coach?

What do the two biggest misses of the Mark Pope era think of the Kentucky coach?

Here are the 2025 Lexington All-City softball teams and player of the year

Here are the 2025 Lexington All-City softball teams and player of the year

Here are the 2025 Lexington All-City baseball teams and player of the year

Here are the 2025 Lexington All-City baseball teams and player of the year

Relive UK’s basketball victory over Indiana in the 1975 NCAA Tournament

Relive UK’s basketball victory over Indiana in the 1975 NCAA Tournament

Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for June 4

Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for June 4

Wolfe County turns sandlot youth team into region baseball champion

Wolfe County turns sandlot youth team into region baseball champion

State baseball preview: Loaded field means tough path for Sayre, other hopefuls

State baseball preview: Loaded field means tough path for Sayre, other hopefuls

After sticking out its chest, SEC baseball is taking it on the chin

After sticking out its chest, SEC baseball is taking it on the chin

The new king of SEC basketball? One of Kentucky’s rivals can stake that claim

The new king of SEC basketball? One of Kentucky’s rivals can stake that claim

Who is the favorite in a loaded Belmont Stakes? See the full field with odds.

Who is the favorite in a loaded Belmont Stakes? See the full field with odds.

Popular Lexington sports bar temporarily closing. When is it coming back?

Popular Lexington sports bar temporarily closing. When is it coming back?

An early look at Kentucky’s 2025-26 women’s basketball nonconference schedule

An early look at Kentucky’s 2025-26 women’s basketball nonconference schedule

Younger brother of a former UK basketball star commits to play in the Big Ten

Younger brother of a former UK basketball star commits to play in the Big Ten

Slow heat, fast feet: Lexington sprinter scores surprise win at Class 3A state meet

Slow heat, fast feet: Lexington sprinter scores surprise win at Class 3A state meet

Lexington Catholic’s girls secure a three-peat in Class 2A track and field

Lexington Catholic’s girls secure a three-peat in Class 2A track and field

Kentucky drops NCAA Tournament opener vs. West Virginia, faces elimination

Kentucky drops NCAA Tournament opener vs. West Virginia, faces elimination

The SEC is the best football conference, but it shouldn’t rule all the others

The SEC is the best football conference, but it shouldn’t rule all the others

‘It means the world.’ Scott County softball back on top at last in 11th Region

‘It means the world.’ Scott County softball back on top at last in 11th Region

‘We’re well-rounded now.’ LCA wins first girls state title in Class A track

‘We’re well-rounded now.’ LCA wins first girls state title in Class A track

Scott County player makes history with school’s first state tennis title

Scott County player makes history with school’s first state tennis title

Should UK fans have a counter-intuitive worry about Mark Pope’s 2025

Should UK fans have a counter-intuitive worry about Mark Pope’s 2025

What is the outlook for Kentucky basketball players in the 2025 NBA draft?

What is the outlook for Kentucky basketball players in the 2025 NBA draft?